News Archive

Partnership sees Defibrillators installed in Leisure Centres

Phase one of a partnership between British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland, High Life Highland and The Scottish Ambulance Service came to fruition today with the installation of 19 Defibrillators across the network of High Life Highland leisure centres.   BHF Scotland, the nation's heart charity, had been looking to identify locations where a community defibrillator could be valuable, for example remote communities and urban venues with high footfall or where clusters of cardiac arrests have previously occurred.  

Clock Ticking Towards Wick Town Hall Reopening In August

It may have been a long time coming but Wick town centre is beginning to see a new look as the refurbishment of the town hall nears completion.   Whilst the scaffolding is still in place and not much appears to have been happening on the outside there has been a huge amount going on inside in recent months.  

Dingwall gets set to welcome Baton

Crowds arriving in Dingwall next week for the Queen's Baton Highland celebration event in Jubilee Park are set to get a very colourful welcome thanks to the effort of local businesses and shop keepers.   Over 40 shops along the High Street and around the town have adopted a Commonwealth County or territory and are busy creating eye-catching window displays to get everyone in the mood to celebrate and give the Queen's Baton Relay a very warm Highland welcome when it arrives on Friday 11 July.  

New children's home opens in Wick

Avonlea, a new five bedded purpose built residential unit for young people has opened in Wick.   Providing excellent modern facilities with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, Avonlea on West Banks Avenue replaces the Northcote Street residential unit which was built in the 1970s and deemed no longer fit for purpose.  

Tesco At Wick Preparing For The Click And Collect Battle

Tesco Wick opened on 26 November 2006.   Now almost eight years later a small extension is being constructed at the rear to hold a Click and Collect base.  

Far North Youth Orchestra Enjoyed A Day of Music Making

The Far North Youth Orchestra is a brand new symphony orchestra, conducted by Susie Dingle, for young musicians aged 8 to 13 who live in Caithness or Sutherland.   On Saturday 28th June 2014 the group held a day of practice and lessons followed by a short concert to show parents and friends what they had learned that day.  

Public input for future LEADER funding in Highland

The Council will be running a series of public consultation events across the Highlands to give communities the chance to pass on their views on how the new 2014-2020 LEADER Development strategy could support local development over the coming years.  Feedback from the public sessions will be used to prepare a strategy which has to be submitted to the Scottish Government for approval in September this year, in order to secure funds for the new programme.  

North Highland Young Engineers 2014

North Highland Young Engineers is an independent group that aims to introduce young people to engineering an technology by competing in the Greenpower Challenge, a competition in which team design, build and race electric cars at circuits all over the UK.  NHYE are one of the leading teams, ranked 3rd internationally for the last two years, the aim for 2014 is to improve on that! The first race of the year was at Nutts Corner, Northern Ireland.  

Ranger Events in July 2014

Mask Making at the Seadrift Centre.  Wednesday 16th July.  

Highland MSP gives road safety input to representatives around the world

Highlands & Islands (Labour) MSP and Road Safety Campaigner, David Stewart was invited to and attended the FIA Foundation Road Safety Scholarship Programme in London last Friday, when he met not only the organisers, but scholars from countries such as Italy, South Africa, Poland, Argentina, Portugal, China, Maldova, Lebanon and Uruguay, to brief them in relation to his road safety work in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland and in particular in relation to his Sensible Driving - Always Arriving campaign.  This campaign has been up and running for over four years and its main thrust is to try and persuade the UK Government to pilot a form of graduated licence in Scotland.