News Archive

Deloitte Ride Across Britain Arrives in Scotland UK's largest Land's End to John O’Groats Cycle Ride

1 September 2015: More than 800 cyclists set off on the Deloitte Ride Across Britain, the UK's largest Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle ride, on 5th September.  The riders will reach Scotland on Thursday 10th September and the schedule is as follows: Thursday 10th September: Dumfries and Galloway, South Lanarkshire Friday 11th September: Glasgow, Stifling, Argyll and Bute, Fort William Saturday 12th September: Fort William, Highlands, Inverness Sunday 13th September: Highlands, John O’Groats If you would like to talk to any local riders from Scotland, please get in touch.  

Making Maths Count

Stronger focus on maths in schools.   Efforts to drive maths attainment in schools and refocus Scotland's attitude to maths learning are being stepped up.  

Highland's new Youth Convenor

Kat Bateson from Inverness has been appointed to the role of Highland Youth Convenor.  This full time role, based at the High Life Highland office in Ardross Street, Inverness, is a bursary position running to the end of August 2016.  

Initial £1 million to support humanitarian taskforce

First Minister announces funding to help refugees integrate into Scotland.   The work of the taskforce co-ordinating Scotland's practical response to the humanitarian crisis in southern Europe will be supported by an initial £1 million in Scottish Government funding to ensure that services across Scotland are prepared to deal with the arrival of refugees.  

New Scottish Wildcat Action Web Site Launched

A new Scottish Wildcat Action website was launched this week at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh.   Labour MSP and wildcat champion Rhoda Grant was on hand for the unveiling of www.scottishwildcataction.org earlier today with proceedings carefully monitored by ‘William' the wildcat who was also on hand - or paw - on behalf of Scottish Wildcat Action.  

Highland's new Youth Convenor

Kat Bateson from Inverness has been appointed to the role of Highland Youth Convenor.  This full time role, based at the High Life Highland office in Ardross Street, Inverness, is a bursary position running to the end of August 2016.  

Wick High computing success bucks national trends

The progress of ICT learning by pupils at Wick High School is bucking national trends as more girls at the school take part in the "Apps for Good" programme and teams of boys and girls from the school win UK competitions.   Five pupils, Leanne Cormack, Megan Shearer, Konrad Szewczyk, Ellora James, John Sutherland and their Teacher, Chris Aitken impressed Members of the Council's Education, Children and Adult Services Committee with presentations about their experiences in developing Apps and participating in the "Apps for Good" final at London.  

20 - 20 Vision "The Future of Astronomical Telescopes"

The public astronomy talk is by regular CAG visitor Professor Martin Hendry MBE - his talk is part of the series of local IYL events that have been held this year.  Martin will also be visiting a couple of Wick schools whilst in the area, to enthuse interest in space and science in .  

New Improved Blue Bin Service Begins

The Highland Council's new improved recycling service begins next week.  From 31st August residents can also put plastic pots, tubs and trays (excluding black plastic) into the blue recycling bin - in addition to cardboard food & drink cartons, aerosols and envelopes which were added in earlier in the summer.  

Prehistoric Festival in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Joseph Anderson's excavations at Yarrows

Throughout summer 2015 a series of events have been taking place to mark the 150th anniversary of archaeologist Joseph Anderson's first excavations which took place here in Caithness in the Yarrows landscape.  Anderson was, at the time, editor of the John o'Groat Journal (a post he held from 1860 to 1869), and a passionate archaeologist who was fascinated by the remarkable prehistoric remains in Caithness.