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31/10/2014
Events At Castlehill Heritage Centre
Friday 31st October, --- Caithness Astronomy Group talk and observation evening. "An Even Briefer History of Time".31/10/2014
What's On at Caithness Horizons: November 2014
Cafe Exhibitions Seashore Festival Art Exhibition 9th October - 3rd November The winners of the Seashore Festival Children's Art Competition will be on display in the cafe and cafe corridor until 3rd November. Peter Hadfield 4th November - 1st December Paintings by Peter Hadfield will be on display in the café and corridor from the 4th November.31/10/2014
Police appeal for information following a report of vandalism to shop window in Wick
Police in Wick are investigating a vandalism where a shop window was broken at the corner of Dempster Street and Argyll Square, Wick. The incident occurred about 18:40 hours on Friday 24 October 2014.31/10/2014
New Dates - Bumper crowds expected for Inverness Halloween spectacular
UPDATE 31 October 2014 New dates announced for ghostly gatherings The Highland Council has announced announce details of new dates for their Homecoming Halloween Shows at Ness Islands which were cancelled earlier this week due to flooding. After 72 hours of intense activity to secure the services of over 200 performers, lighting specialists and event staff; the Council can now confirm that shows will take place on the evenings of Friday 28 at 7pm and Saturday 29 November at the earlier time of 5pm.
29/10/2014
Police in Caithness appeal for information following deliberate damage to trees
Police in Caithness are appealing for information in relation to a number of Sitka spruce trees that were cut down within a private dwelling in the Brough area. A Sitka spruce is evergreen and is similar to a Christmas tree.29/10/2014
Police appeal for information following damage to a bus shelter in Wick
Police in Wick are appealing for information regarding damage to a bus shelter on St Fergus Road, Wick, beteen 0500 hours and 0630 hours of Sunday 26 October 2014. Police are keen to speak to anyone who has any information about the incident and would encourage them to contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.29/10/2014
"MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS" EVENTS
The story of a medieval Moray abbey, Macphersons in World War I, and the things which people took with them when they left the Highlands are all themes of "My heart's in the Highlands" events in the Highland and Moray Council areas over the next few weeks. Kinloss Abbey, the Clan Macpherson Museum in Newtonmore, Grantown Museum, Strathnaver Museum in Bettyhill, and libraries in Dingwall, Fort William and Wick are all venues for events focusing on Highland history and culture as part of Homecoming 2014.
27/10/2014
Police in Thurso appeal for information after reported theft of peat
On Saturday 26 of October 2014, bags of peat were reported stolen from a property on Ormlie road, Thurso. Any persons with information relating to this incident are requested to contact Thurso Police Station on 101 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 .27/10/2014
Missing person - Liam Sinclair, Occumster, Caithness
UPDATE - 2.10pm Missing person Liam Sinclair traced safe and well Police Scotland can confirm that missing person Liam Sinclair, from Caithness, has been traced safe and well. Police would like to thank members of the public and the media for their assistance with this matter.27/10/2014
Lower drink drive limit
New legislation introduced to cut Scotland's drink drive alcohol limit. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has introduced an order in Parliament which will mean that, subject to approval, a reduced drink-drive limit will come into effect on December 5, 2014, in time for the festive period.25/10/2014
Fireworks Incident Traill Street Thurso
On Friday 24th October 2014 at approximately 2310 Hrs, damage was caused to a property on Traill Street Thurso. This damage appeared to have been caused as a result of a firework being set off nearby and then entering the property.24/10/2014
Abandoned flares - Wick
Between Thursday 16 and Friday 17 October 2014, a number of flares and smoke markers were discarded outside Wick Coast Guard Office, in full view of passing members of the public, including children. If activated in a public place, these items could potentially cause serious injury and damage to property.24/10/2014
Clock change increases deer risk on roads
As the clocks turn back this weekend, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is warning motorists that the risk of collisions between deer and vehicles increase in certain parts of Scotland. Car accidents involving deer peak at this time of year.
22/10/2014
Police appeal for information following break-in at the Blackstairs Fish Shop, Wick
At around 2045 hours on Tuesday 21 October 2014, the Blackstairs fish shop in Wick was broken in to and items removed. Police Scotland are keen to speak with anyone with any information about this incident, in particular anyone who saw two males described as follows: The first male is described as being tall and slim, wearing a grey hooded top and grey tracksuit bottoms.20/10/2014
UPDATE - Body Found - - Police increasingly anxious to trace missing person Mark Burgess
Updated 21 October 2014 Body found in the Alness area identified as missing Wakefield man Mark Burgess Police Scotland can confirm that a body recovered from the Alness area on Monday 20 October 2014 at around 1800 hours has been identified as that of Mark Burgess (58) who had previously been reported missing from the Wakefield area. Next of kin have been informed and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
20/10/2014
Bumper Cheque For Caithness Heart Support Group
BIG CHEQUE and a sizeable amount to match...that's the sum total of a charity cycling challenge undertaken by Wick riders Arthur Robertson (left) and Willie Macdonald, recently. The enterprising pair clocked up some 78 miles circling the county in demanding weather conditions, to raise a impressive £2,500 for Caithness Heart Support Group.
20/10/2014
Calling all further education students... win an iPad!
As part of a student safety campaign, Police Scotland organised a short questionnaire for further education students, so, if that's you - we'd like your help. Student life is all about learning, having good fun and building new relationships - but it's also important to stay safe.
18/10/2014
Attempted Robbery THURSO
Police Scotland are investigating an Attempted Robbery at the Fish and Chip Shop on Provost Sinclair Road in Thurso. The incident occurred about 1615 hours today, Friday 17th October 2014.16/10/2014
Youngest Newt surveyor presents his work at Edinburgh Herpetological Symposium
Young Highlander Callum Ullman-Smith, a pupil Auchtertyre Primary School, is only 12 years old and has been surveying for Palmate Newts (Lissotriton helveticus), Slow Worms and other amphibians and reptiles since he was seven years old. Recently Callum's time has been taken up with surveying a set of nine rock pools on the shore near Reraig, on Loch Alsh near the Isle of Skye, every month he can, for the past three years.
16/10/2014
Police appeal for information following damage to a car in Wick
Between 1800 hours on Saturday 4 October and 1330 on Sunday 5 October 2014, a car was deliberately damaged whilst parked at an address on Murray Avenue, Wick, Caithness. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to contact Wick Police on 101.Search Our Site
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