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31/5/2015
Police Appeal For Information Regarding Damage To Car On Bridge Street, Wick
Police are appealing for information following a red vehicle sustaining minor damage on Bridge Street in Wick which has occurred between 12pm and 1pm on Saturday 30th May 2015. It is believed the driver of a vehicle which may have caused the damage may have been unaware of this happening.29/5/2015
Caithness Heart Support Group Praised At 2015 AGM
CAITHNESS Heart Support Group was praised for its role in advising people on the lifestyle changes which could pre-empt heart attacks, as well as supporting them, before and after their operations. The warm tribute, paid at the group's AGM, came from the county's Lord Lieutenant Anne Dunnett.
24/5/2015
Killer Whales Around The Caithness Coast 
The Caithness coast has been a great place to watch killer whales in the past couple of weeks. Karen Munro has kindly allowed us to publish some of her photos.
24/5/2015
IS the scorrie's traditional diet of town titbits and leftover takeaways set to change? 
That's the question posed after this gull was snapped on a rock below Wick town bridge, by Noel Donaldson on Saturday. He thought it was odd to find a scorrie sitting in the middle of the river and trained his camera on it.
24/5/2015
Halkirk Gala Week
Not long now until Halkirk Gala Week. 7th - 13th June 2015 .
24/5/2015
Trip To Hoy - Sunday 31st May - Book Now
A rare chance to go on a voyage to the island of Hoy directly from the mainland. Book with the Rangers.
23/5/2015
Castletown Heritage Society Goes Back to the Bronze Age
Castletown Heritage Society (CHS) will launch their new community archaeology project THURSDAY 4TH JUNE 2015, 7.30PM, CASTLEHILL HERITAGE CENTRE, HARBOUR ROAD, CASTLETOWN, CAITHNESS KW14 8TG. The launch event will see archaeologists from AOC Archaeology Group introducing the background to the project and giving an overview of what we currently know about Bronze Age Caithness, as well as outlining all of the opportunities for participation throughout the summer.21/5/2015
Children's' safety is paramount in ‘Stranger Smart’ project 
Young people and children in the Highlands can learn how to stay safe going to and from school thanks to a new project "Stranger Smart" launched today (20 May 2015) by Police Scotland and The Highland Council in Inverness. The overarching aim of the new initiative which was revealed at the Council's Education, Children and Adult Services Committee is to ensure that children, young people, parents, carers, teachers and Police are all working together to ensure that children know how to stay safe if approached by strangers.
21/5/2015
FACEBOOK FAMILIES NOT AS HAPPY AS THOSE WHO PLAY TOGETHER
WHILE mums, dads and kids now routinely choose social networks to speak to even their closest family members, new national research reveals it is the families who play together who are happiest. In 2015 the rise of the Facebook Family means family gossip, appointments and even what's for dinner is as likely to be revealed on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks as it is in person, according to a study by Chill Factore - Britain's longest indoor real snow slope.19/5/2015
Caithness Landward Councillor Matthew Reiss Wants Higher Fees For Wind Farms
Landward councillor Matthew Reiss had the backing of his fellow independent councillors when he put forward a motion to the full Highland council on Thursday 14th May 2015. The planning applications fees in some English council areas are up to ten times higher.19/5/2015
Calling Schools and Community Groups To Look At Room 13
Recently Wick councilor Bill Fernie had the opportunity to hear about Room 13 an organisation offering to help groups do arts and learning in a slightly different way taking a more business like approach. So here some information and web site to look at.19/5/2015
Hidden Bronze Landscape of Caithness - Launch Event
"A Window on the Bronze Age Landscape of Caithness" Thursday 4th June 2015 Castlehill Heritage Centre Check out all the events in this exciting programme over the summer of 2015. see - www.aocarchaeology.com/bronzeagecaithness/calendar/ See also the Castlehill Heritage Centre web site - see - www.castletownheritage.co.uk/.
18/5/2015
Wick To Stornoway Aircraft Incident
A report was received on Sunday 17th May 2015 by Stornoway Police of a Twin Engine Cessna with 2 persons on board travelling from Wick to Iceland having difficulty with one engine. Members of Police Scotland, Scottish Fire North from Stornoway and Shawbost, Stornoway Coastguard, and Scottish Ambulance and RNLI all attended at Stornoway airport to assist members of the HIAL Fire and Rescue team.16/5/2015
Protecting cliff-nesting raptors in Scotland
Climbers and conservationists are working together to safeguard some of Scotland's birds of prey from accidental disturbance. Cliff nesting raptors - such as golden eagles and peregrines - are very vulnerable to disturbance, especially when starting nesting activity.
16/5/2015
Let's Go For A Walk
Walking has so many benefits, let's go for a walk and discover the ways our lives can improve! Only a third of adults get as much moderate exercise, such as walking, as they should. Get those extra steps in today.
15/5/2015
If You Go Down To Dunnet Woods Today
You might be in for a big surprise as The Dunnet Forest Bear has come out of hibernation. Over the last few years Dunnet forestry Trust has been transforming the forest making it more interesting and renewing planting to make it more interesting and increase the biodiversity.
15/5/2015
Walk to Work Week
Employees of Highland Council took part in Walk to Work Week, promoting their physical and mental health. Employees all over Highland were encouraged to take part in Walk to Work Week (11th - 15th May), a part of National Walking Month, as a means of getting healthier, reducing stress, and helping the planet.12/5/2015
Scots asked to report rare hen harrier sighting
Scots are being urged to report any sightings of one of Britain's rarest and most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier. Hen harriers are large birds of prey found mainly in moorland areas throughout Scotland.
11/5/2015
Hidden Landscapes: LiDAR survey of a multi-period landscape in Caithness
Hidden Landscapes: LiDAR survey of a multi-period landscape in Caithness (by Charlotte Douglas, Graeme Cavers & Andy Heald). From the Caithness Field Club Bulletin 2014 Caithness is well known for its spectacular archaeology but aerial laser scanning surveys carried out in the county have revealed glimpses of the hidden archaeological landscapes that are less easily appreciated.
11/5/2015
Disturbance at Barons Well, Wick - Police Call for Information
Police Scotland are seeking information on a disturbance which took place in the cul-de-sac area of Barons Well, Wick on Saturday 9th May 2015, about 1900 hours involving several male persons. If anyone has any information about the incident they are encouraged to contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.Search Our Site
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