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15/6/2015
Caithness Heart Support Group Presents More Medical Equipment
CAITHNESS Heart Support Group handed over the latest items of medical equipment it has funded. Wick medical centre's Riverview Practice received an ECG machine and the Pearson practice, a blood pressure monitor and a pulse oximeter.
15/6/2015
Students make contribution to gaelic playgroup
Students on the Employment Programme into Construction (EPIC) course at North Highland College UHI have recently designed, built and installed a shed for the Gaelic playgroup based at Mount Pleasant School. As part of their enterprise unit ‘identifying a need in the community' the students reached out to numerous organisations for a project that they could help with and following discussions with the playgroup, the students collectively decided this would be a great project to work on.
15/6/2015
Redesign of Caithness General Hospital and local NHS staffing on the agenda at next District Partnership
On Friday 26 June, the Caithness District Partnership will meet in full as part of the arrangements under the Planning for Integration (P4i) partnership between the NHS and The Highland Council. Issues to be discussed will include updates on the NHS redesign of Caithness General Hospital and local NHS staffing.15/6/2015
Board game aims to educate youngsters about healthy weight
Two Highland public health dietitians have created a board game aimed at improving peoples understanding of healthy weight. The Food, Mood and Health board game is a thoughtful and fun learning resource for children, young people and adults that provides an informal context for learning about important food and health topics.15/6/2015
Commuter Gripes Could Be Solved by Bike Week
As part of its preparations for Bike Week 2015 (running 13 - 21 June), the national cycling charity, CTC has found that almost half of Britain's commuters live within an ‘easily cycle-able' distance from their place of work (0-5 miles away). If they aren't already enjoying a ride to work, CTC's survey responses suggest that millions of more commuters would feel much better for making the switch to cycling.
14/6/2015
Police Looking For Stolen Cement Mixer
Police in Thurso are investigating the theft of an orange cement mixer and an orange, red and white coloured Stihl saw with a circular cutting blade. This theft occurred from a property under renovation at Brough by Dunnet and is believed to have happened some time between 1st May 2015 and 9th June 2015.14/6/2015
Halkirk Gala 2015 - Photos
Photos of the Halkirk Gala are now online. See the link above..
8/6/2015
Give blood - Thurso 16th and 17th June
The Blood Transfusion unit will be at the British Legion, Thurso on 16th and 17th June 2015 Blood supplies are getting low and difficulties can arise due to many people going on holiday or busy with other things. Try to go along even if yo have not been fro a few years.
8/6/2015
NHS Highland Public Meeting About changes To Caithness Health Services
The John O'Groat Journal editorial on Friday 5th June asks that everyone interested in health services in Caithness should turn up to the meeting in the Pentland hotel on Tuesday 9th June 2015. The meeting starts at 7.00pm.Summer means Wednesdays at St. John's, Wick
The congregation of St. John's Scottish Episcopal church in Wick are opening the church on Wednesdays, noon till 3 pm, for anyone to visit and see this beautiful compact church on the corner of Moray Street.
7/6/2015
Assault - Sir Georges Street, Thurso.
During late evening of Saturday 6th June 2015, a disturbance occurred near the junction of Sir Georges Street, Thurso and Millbank Road, Thurso. The disturbance involved around 10 persons; members of the public were seen in the area and are urged to come forward if they have any information that may assist the investigation.7/6/2015
Survey Monkey - Highland Alcohol & Drug Partnership
Link to survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HADPscq0415.
7/6/2015
Move On With Summer Employability Programme At North Highland College
The North Highland College UHI summer employability programme was run last year for the first time and proved very successful, with every candidate finding a positive destination, either in an apprenticeship, employment or education. This year the programme will also include construction skills as well as engineering.
7/6/2015
Photography Workshop
Sunday 14th June 11.00am - 2.00pm Be dazzled by a beautiful slide show by local photographer Ken Crossan on Caithness wildflowers. Learn some tricks of the trade and put them into action during an outdoor practical session in the Coronation meadow at Dunnet links.
6/6/2015
Wick Councilor Gail Ross Announces Her id To Be Nominated By Her Party For MSP
Wick councillor Gail Ross has announced her bid to be nominated by the Scottish National Party to represent Caithness, Sutherland and Ross following Rob Gibson who will stand down from next May. There will be other nominations up for selection and no doubt some seasoned campaigners for the SNP among them.
6/6/2015
Grant Funding For Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction
Got an idea for a local project that will help to promote energy efficiency and carbon reduction? Apply to the Carbon CLEVER Community Grant Fund and you could receive funding to help make this a reality: benefiting the environment and your local community! Deadlines for applications vary depending on which area you live in: Skye, Ross & Cromarty - 24th June Lochaber - 14th July City of Inverness - 30th July Caithness & Sutherland - 5th August Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey - 12th August A total of £200,000 is available in the 2015/16 financial period to fund community Carbon CLEVER projects. As a capital grant fund, projects will only be eligible for funding if they concern the acquisition or creation of a new asset, or the enhancement of existing assets.
6/6/2015
Loch Watten, Caithness
The view from above by Highland Aerial Views..
6/6/2015
Wick From Above
Another short film from Highland Aerial Views..
2/6/2015
Explore The Back of Beyond! - Munsary Peatlands 
Explore The Back of Beyond! Munsary Peatlands nr Achavanich, Caithness. Friday 12th June 10.30am - 3pm.
31/5/2015
Use of mini-motos and quad bikes on the moors at Thurso
Police Scotland have received a number of reports of the use of mini-moto's, motor cycles and quad bikes on the moors at Thurso and other location throughout Caithness. Police would like to remind users that using vehicles on land without the landowner’s permission is a criminal offence.Search Our Site
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