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10/8/2016
Over a third forget of people in Scotland forget to say goodbye to loved ones
BHF Scotland survey finds that heart disease may leave many without a final goodbye. New statistics from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland reveal that nearly three-fifths of people in Scotland (59%) don't tell their partners they love them before leaving the house each morning and nearly a quarter (24%) don't usually kiss their loved ones goodbye.9/8/2016
Old Wick High School Buffet Ball - The Last Dance
Wick High School Parent Council are preparing to hold a walk around and the Old High School and a last dance prior to the move to the new Campus in October.. On Friday the 9th of September 2016 from 6.30 pm on there will be an opportunity for members of the public to come along and have a look around for one last time prior to the schools closure.7/8/2016
Caithness Girl Aims To Help Orphan Kids In Nepal
From Lois Gray, Castletown My daughter, Nicola Gray (17) is running the Glasgow half marathon, to raise money to volunteer in Nepal with GVI. She has taken a gap year to help orphaned children there.4/8/2016
Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) - Meetings In Caithness
Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) is a national campaign group that fights the injustice done to women born in the 1950s (on or after 6 April 1951) regarding the changes to their state pension age A recently formed Caithness WASPI group has been set up by Aileen Shanks (Thurso) and Lorna Simpson (Wick). They are holding meetings in Wick and Thurso to raise awareness of the issue and would like to encourage women born in the 1950s to come along and hear what has been happening with the national WASPI campaign.3/8/2016
Ice Cream, Cakes and a Very Long Walk- Quirky Title and a Nice Read
Peter Youngs book recently published "Ice Cream, Cakes and a Very Long Walk". Peter walked from Land's End to John O'Groats over a period of 3 years and 7 months, covering 1,535 miles during 107 days of walking.
31/7/2016
Landrover Charity Convoy At John OGroats
Today saw probably the biggest ever convoy of Landrovers to make the trip from Landsend to John O'Groats. All in the aid of three charities the crews have had a great time meeting each other.
29/7/2016
Over 270 Land Rovers Arriving at John OGroats at Noon On Sunday 31st July
Here it is! Lands end (Cornwall) to John O Groats (highland) In aid of (Air Ambulance - RNLI - UK Homes 4 Heroes) Admission is £20 per vehicle and all funds raised will go to the charities as mentioned above. The convoy will run over 4 days to give people time to rest.
27/7/2016
Scary characters with something to crow about
WORZEL Gummidge would doubtless have dismissed it as the last straw...scarecrows deserting their field posts to show themselves off in town.. Goodness knows what Aunt Sally would have said.
27/7/2016
Childrens Fancy Dress At Wick Gala 2016
INTERMITTENT rain failed to dampen the imaginative enthusiasm of entrants at the fancy dress competition at Braehead - one of the most popular events in Wick Gala Week's packed programme..
24/7/2016
Hidden Caithness Revealed On Speed Boat Trips From Wick
Caithness as we all know is surrounded on two sides by the sea. Unless you take to the sea you will miss much of what is around us.
24/7/2016
Wick Gala 2016 - A Very Colourful Gala
The weather cleared away the mist and the Wick Gala 2016 saw a great parade with amazing costumes. See over 500 photo in the galery above.
24/7/2016
Self Righting Test For A Past Wick Lifeboat
Princess Marina tested before it heads for Wick many years ago..
23/7/2016
Turbines For Lochend Wind Farm Unloaded At Wick Harbour
The four turbines bound for Lochend Wind Farm at Barrock, Caithness have been unloaded at Wick Harbour awaiting transportation. Lochend Wind Farm comprises 4 x 2300Kw Wind Turbines With A Height To Tip Of 99.5M, Height Hub Of 64M, Rotor Diameter Of 71M.
19/7/2016
Caithness County Show 2016 - Results
Cattle Aberdeen-Angus: Champion - B and J Mackay, of Skitten, Wick, with Balmachie Roderick, a thee-year-old bull sired by Balmachie Benvorlick. Beef Shorthorn: J Campbell and Co, of Todholes, Thurso, with Ballylinney Daisy, a 17-month-old daughter of Podehole Edward.
16/7/2016
Caithness County Show 2016
The 175th Caithness County Show got off to a wonderful Saturday morning and rain only came in by the afternoon. Nothing could stop the event by then.
11/7/2016
PIPE BAND WEEK DRAWS TO A DAMP CLOSE
Wick's Pipe Band Week finished on a rather damp note on Saturday. Rain had threatened all day and finally came around teatime and continued relentlessly.
9/7/2016
Latheron Show 2016
For a second year the Latheron Show was mostly held in Lybster with the horse over at Halkirk. The field usually used was too wet and it was decided to move to Lybster where events took place using the hall, bowling club and golf course..
7/7/2016
Ranger Events For Mid July
Check out these Ranger events in July. Sunday July 10, 2016 10.00am - 12.30pm Crabs at Keiss Discover life below the waves with meat eating predators & exciting rock pool life.
7/7/2016
Free events in Caithness on Autism and Transitions - Wick
Wick: Thursday 28th July 2016 Transitions from children's to adult's services - For Parents and Practitioners - two events. Venue: Wick Youth Club 11 Lower Dunbar St Wick Time: 9:45 - 12:45 Date: 28th July 2016 We can also offer this session on the same date in the evening if needed.
7/7/2016
Mini Kelpies come to Inverness Campus - Enter The Selfie Competition
Inverness Campus is to become home to the Kelpies maquettes as part of their world tour helping to promote Scotland as a visitor destination. The Kelpie maquettes are 1:10 scale models of the world famous Kelpies sculpture - two 100 foot high horses' heads situated in Falkirk, and will be at Inverness Campus from Thursday 7th to Saturday 23rd July.
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