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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/.11/5/2015
Wick community Council AGM 8th June 2015
Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council is holding their AGM on the 8th June in the Caithness Voluntary Group offices at 7pm please - all locals welcome to come along and if they are keen to help and work for the good of the town, then they may like to join our Community Council. The Wick Community council meets on the first Monday evening of each month..9/5/2015
Caithness Model Boat Show 2015
The annual Caithness Model Boat Show for 2015 was once again held at the British Legion club in Thurso on 9th May 2015. The winners were as follows - John Webster followed by Ted MIller, Billy Macintosh,and Robert Mowat.
8/5/2015
Paul Monaghan SNP Wins Seat in Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross
Paul William Monaghan has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency at the UK Parliamentary election on 7 May 2015. The election count was held overnight at the Highland Football Academy, Victoria Park in Dingwall.
5/5/2015
Volunteers work in woodlands at Castle Mey
Members of the Caithness Countryside Volunteers took refuge from the bitter winds on Sunday (3rd May) by working within the walled woodland garden of the Castle of Mey. The volunteers assisted head gardener and fellow Caithness Countryside Volunteer, Andrew Glaister, with weeding of the Giant Yellow Tibetan Cowslip, Primula Florindae.
3/5/2015
Credit unions provide affordable loans
What's all the fuss about credit unions? Well they beat loan companies that are advertising huge APR interest rates. Do not take a loan out until you do your research about the full costs.2/5/2015
Replica Fishing Yawl On Show As Waterlines Opens At Lybster
Waterlines Heritage Centre opened on 1 May 2015 for its summer season. It will be open daily from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm.
2/5/2015
Loch Watenan, Ulbster and Whaligoe, Caithness, Scotland
This area has many interesting places to visit. The area has many Cairns, Brochs, Hill Forts and old ruined crofts.
2/5/2015
Achavanich Standing Stones and Loch Stemster, Caithness
This short video was put up on Youtube in December 2014..
2/5/2015
Keiss Harbour and Village, Caithness, Scotland
Video on Youtube from 19 April 2015..
1/5/2015
Presenter Fern Britton Starts Fundraiser From John O'Groats
TV presenter Fern Britton started her quest to raise £57,000 by cycling from John O'Groats to Lands End today. £57,000 is to help fund a research programme into the mystery and heartbreak of miscarriage led by Professor Robert Winston and his team.
1/5/2015
Highland communities get Spring cleaning
Across the Highlands, schools and community groups are turning out to Spring Clean their local environmental. Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) is encouraging groups all over Scotland to organise events, particularly during April and May, and register them on their website.29/4/2015
Come Dancing - Thurso Group Social Dance In Wick
Get your tickets for a Thurso Come Dancing social in Mackays Hotel, Wick. About The Group We hold classes which are aimed at introducing everyone to Ballroom and Latin dances, but also giving a bit of help to get some confidence to lead and to follow when social dancing too.
27/4/2015
Theft Of TV From Station Hotel, Thurso
Further to a previous press release in relation to theft of items from the Station Hotel, Princes Street, Thurso on the morning of Saturday 25th April 2015, it has since come to light that a black 32" flat screen TV has also been stolen from another room at the same hotel. This theft has occurred some time between 5.00pm on Friday 24th April 2015 and 8.00am on Saturday 25th April 2015.27/4/2015
e' Shed Venue Hire
If you need a hall with facilities then check out 'e shed..
25/4/2015
Thefts In Thurso - Have You Spotted Unattended Baggage?
Police in Thurso have arrested one male in relation to thefts in Thurso that occurred between 7.00 - 8.00 am on Saturday 25th April 2015. This male stole a number of items of baggage from a guest room in the Station Hotel, Thurso and then stole numerous grocery type items from the Co-op, Meadow Lane, Thurso.25/4/2015
Vandalism in Thurso
Police in Thurso are investigating damage to a window on Henderson Street, during the evening of Friday the 24th of April 2015. 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/.23/4/2015
ERI Seminar series: Berry good for you? Berries and human health
5th May 2015 5.30pm - 6.30pm ERI, Castle Street, Thurso. Dr Gordon McDougall, from the James Hutton Institute, will give a talk entitled "Berry good for you? Berries and human health".
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