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12/1/2015
Fire On Wick School Bus From Keiss Thumbnail for article : Fire On Wick School Bus From Keiss
Everyone on the Wick High school bus from Keiss got off safely before the bus was destroyed by fire put out by the fire brigade today 12 January 2014.   .  
12/1/2015
Police appeal for information following break-in to premises in Thurso
Police in Caithness are appealing for information following a break-in to Ormlie Finest Plaice, Provost Sinclair Road, Thurso.   The fish and chip shop was broken in to overnight between Monday 5th January and Tuesday 6th January 2015.  
12/1/2015
58° North - A Modern Pilgrimage around the GlobeThumbnail for article : 58° North - A Modern Pilgrimage around the Globe
This year, Timespan is setting out on a journey of discovery.  At its heart is our own Northern identity and the ambition to learn from others who share the same latitude.  
8/1/2015
Raw TV Storm Project
TV company Raw are currently making a documentary for Channel 4 about extreme winter weather and they need your help.   They want to get a complete picture of the way that storms, snow, ice, rain, high winds and big waves can affect life for ordinary Britons - and so are asking members of the public to document the way in which bad winter weather affects their daily lives.  
6/1/2015
Former Depute Head Teacher of Thurso High School In Honours List
Queen's New Year Honours for Highland Council employees.   One current and two former employees of The Highland Council have been awarded in the Queen’s New Year Honour’s list for their services to education, child welfare and their community.  
5/1/2015
Time to enrol children for schoolThumbnail for article : Time to enrol children for school
Parents and guardians of children are being informed by The Highland Council that it's time for enrolment into primary school in the Highlands.   All children who will be five on or before 29 February 2016 are eligible to be enrolled for Primary 1 starting August 2015.  
3/1/2015
Moray Geology: Past, Present, FutureThumbnail for article : Moray Geology:  Past, Present, Future
Elgin Museum presents Moray Geology: Past, Present, Future A conference on the history of Elgin Museum, its fossils and the geology of the Moray area.   Sat 21st- Sun 22nd March 2015.  
3/1/2015
Man Fell Into Harboured Vessel At Scrabster Harbour
About 1200 hours on Saturday 3rd January 2015 emergency services attended at Scrabster Harbour on receiving a call regarding a young male who had accidentally fallen onto a harboured vessel within Scrabster Harbour, Thurso.   The young male was recovered from the vessel safely with minor injuries and taken to Raigmore Hospital, Inverness regarding a possible back injury by Heli-med, as a precautionary measure..  
2/1/2015
More Evening Courses In 2015 At North Highland College, ThursoThumbnail for article : More Evening Courses In 2015 At North Highland College, Thurso
Why not fill up those winter nights with an interesting or useful course of study.   The topics are many and varied.  
1/1/2015
Hogmanay Party At Wick To Welcome 2015Thumbnail for article : Hogmanay Party At Wick To Welcome 2015
WICK gave 2015 a warm welcome with band Penny Lane helping the year off to a fantastic start for the revellers who crowded into the Kirk Lane venue.  .  
31/12/2014
Wick Street Party Web Cam Will Go Live at 10.30pm
Once again the street party will take place at the car park at riverside due to the ongoing works at Market Square.   You will hear the music as you approach the area.  
30/12/2014
Let Statistics Help You Make New Year's ResolutionsThumbnail for article : Let Statistics Help You Make New Year's Resolutions
Fresh inspiration comes from the Office for National Statistics(ONS) for those wanting to make changes to their lives in the new year.   ONS Director General Glen Watson said "ONS statistics are produced to help people make better decisions, based on reliable information.  
29/12/2014
Police appeal for information following report of assault in Thurso
Police Scotland are appealing for information following a report of an assault which occurred at around 19:15 hours on Sunday 28 December 2014 on Calder Drive, Thurso.   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/.  
29/12/2014
Parents get cyber-savvy in 2015
New online safety classes for families.   Parents and carers concerned about keeping their children safe online will be able to take part in new hands-on training sessions.  
29/12/2014
Giving children the best start in life
Breastfeeding summit to be held in new year.   Partners from across health, local authority and third sector will come together in the new year to kick off a year-long commitment to actively promote breastfeeding and support more women to breastfeed for longer.  
29/12/2014
Opportunity to join the Board of High Life Highland
Two opportunities have arisen for people with an interest in community learning and leisure services in Highland communities to become involved as Directors of the Board of High Life Highland to deliver these services on behalf of The Highland Council.   High Life Highland (HLH) is a charity registered in Scotland and a company, limited by guarantee, wholly owned by The Highland Council.  
28/12/2014
Frosty Walk Along Wick RiverThumbnail for article : Frosty Walk Along Wick River
A few took a bracing, post-festive, walk round Wick's frosty Riverside, today, and one of the dogs that went walkies decided to take the temperature of the water....but not for long.   See all the photos in the photo gallery link above..  
27/12/2014
Some Thoughts on Castle Varrich, Tongue. (by George Watson)Thumbnail for article : Some Thoughts on Castle Varrich, Tongue. (by George Watson)
This article appeared in the Caithness Field Club Bulletin for 2013.   Perched on a rocky hilltop overlooking the Kyle of Tongue this small tower was described in 1791 as, "a structure so antient, that there is no consistent tradition concerning it"i.  
26/12/2014
Bin Those Liners to Prevent Blockages In The PipesThumbnail for article : Bin Those Liners to Prevent Blockages In The Pipes
How can I help prevent my drains from blocking? Quite simply, make sure it's pee & poo only that you flush down the loo.  No baby wipes, cotton buds, nappies or female sanitary products.  
24/12/2014
Life-saving project gets go-ahead for another yearThumbnail for article : Life-saving project gets go-ahead for another year
An event that equips Highland primary 7 pupils with potentially life-saving skills will again take place in 2015.   Members of The Highland Council's Community Safety, Public Engagement and Equalities Committee have given their backing to the "Safe Highlanders" partnership project which, in 2014, took place at Cameron Barracks Inverness and also at Portree and Wick.