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18/3/2015
INDEPENDENCE OF BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE MUST BE MAINTAINED
Scottish Labour's Candidate in the Far North, John Erskine, has slammed SNP plans from Michael Matheson, the SNP Government's Cabinet Secretary for Justice to wind up the British Transport Police. The Minister announced today last week that Police Scotland will take over railway policing when the function is devolved.18/3/2015
Gannet numbers increase in northwest Scotland
A study of gannets off the northwest coast of Scotland has found the birds' numbers have increased rapidly over the last decade. This news comes hot on the heels of news in February announcing that the Bass Rock in East Lothian took over from St Kilda as the world's largest gannet colony.
17/3/2015
Halkirk Young Farmers Club Kicking Off Anniversary Celebrations
Halkirk Young Farmers will turn 70 next year and following their recent AGM, current members are holding an open meeting for all past members to discuss the programme of events for the 2016 celebrations. The meeting is to be held in the Ross Institute, Halkirk on Wednesday 25th March at 7.30pm.
17/3/2015
Halkirk Young Farmers Winners 2015
Winners Picture L/r Vicky Rosie 3rd Senior Female, Fiona Swanson 1st Senior Female, Euan Bremner 1st Jnr Male and Participation, Craig Budge 1st Senior Male, Fiona Sinclair 2nd Senior Female and Emma Coghill 1st Jnr Female and Overall Winner.
16/3/2015
8 Out of 10 Parents Want to Work Less and Childcare More
even out of ten (70%) people in the UK say couples should split childcare and parenting duties equally, according to new polling conducted by Opinium and published by the think tank Institute For Public Policy Research (IPPR) ahead of Valentine's Day. Eight out of ten (80%) working couples with children under 18 say that, if money was no object, they would like to, or would like their partner to, reduce their working hours to look after their children.15/3/2015
New rights for carers
Carers Bill published 10 March 2015. A new Carers Bill, that will enshrine carers' rights in law for the first time in Scotland, has been published.14/3/2015
Thurso Interactive Web Site Up And Running
A small charity has launched Thurso Interactive, a new bespoke website devoted to the history of Thurso and the surrounding area. Thurso Heritage Society who in association with Online Projects, part of North Highland College created a new website to showcase previously unseen collections of archive material.
14/3/2015
March date for next Caithness District Partnership
The next Caithness District Partnership meeting is due to take place in Wick on Friday 27 March. Included on the agenda will be an update on the Caithness Redesign Reference Group work and Bob Silverwood, the Area Community Care Manager, will be present to talk about local NHS staffing.11/3/2015
Caithness Science Festival 2015
The 2015 Festival will get off to a flying start with a busy evening of shows, workshops and prizegiving at the Festival Launch at Pulteneytown Academy School 6,30pm. Introductory addresses by Professor Iain Baikie, Councillor Gail Ross and Lord-Lieutenant Anne Dunnett.
10/3/2015
Carbon Pathways between the vegetation, soil and atmosphere - 12th March
We are delighted to invite you to the next seminar in the 2015 ERI Seminar series. The talk will be this THURSDAY 12th of March, at 17:30 at the Environmental Research Institute, Castle street, Thurso.
9/3/2015
Funding Opportunity - Carbon CLEVER Community Grant Fund Now Open For Applications
Closing dates Deadlines for applications in the following areas are as follows: Skye, Ross & Cromarty - 24 June, 2015. Caithness & Sutherland - 5 August, 2015.9/3/2015
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
A musical production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat performed by the pupils of Lybster Primary School. 25th 26th 27th March 2015 Tickets £5 Concessions £3.9/3/2015
Caithness District Partnership - Next Meeting Friday 27th March
Caithness District Partnership Meetings are open to the public. Agenda For the meeting to be held on Friday 27th March 2015 in The Chamber, Town Hall, Bridge Street, Wick.8/3/2015
Wick High Oscars Night Puts Friendship First For Life
In what was undoubtedly a first for Wick High school Murray Watts, script writer and director in the film industry compered an evening of short films and Oscar awards. Murray introduced and interviewed his friend author and TV presenter Sally Magnusson describing their family connections over many years.
8/3/2015
Age 15 - 30? Take A Survey at HIE web site to win Free tickets to Belladrum Festival
Aged 15-30? Share your views for the chance to win festival tickets!. Young people play a vital role in the success of the Highlands and Islands.
8/3/2015
Crows Muscle In On Duck's Feeding Ground At Wick
AT first, there seemed to be enough for everyone on this feeding patch of Wick River... until the intimidating hoodie crows decided to stage a takeover.
7/3/2015
Wick Medical Centre Staff Present Cheque To Caithness Heart Support
Caithness Heart Support Group's funds received a welcome boost, recently, in the shape of this handsome cheque for £1,386 from the two practices at the Wick medical centre. The cash represented the proceeds from fundraisers organised by the staff each year, for local charities.
7/3/2015
HomeStart Caithness Awards Night
HomeStart Caithness held what is now an annual awards night and a chance for volunteers scattered across the county to meet with each other and the small staff team based in Wick. The venue for the evening was the Castletown Heritage Centre at Castlehill.
3/3/2015
Urgent - Application Process Closes Midnight 4th March For SSE Course To Employment
New work ready programme seeks candidates with a positive attitude. Candidates aged 16 -29 are invited to apply for a 10 week course led by SSE and being delivered in conjunction with Energy and Utility Skills and the North Highland College UHI.2/3/2015
Choice Based Lettings Caithness
Massive implications for people looking for Housing in Caithness. The way in which housing is allocated in Caithness has changed.
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