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7/3/2014
THE SEVEN WONDERS OF SCOTTISH CHILDHOOD
- Legoland, Harry Potter World and Safari named in the Seven Wonders of the World by children from Scotland aged 6 to 11. - Whilst kids like the idea of these places, the most wondrous activities to do include traditional favourites such as bike riding and playing in the park.
7/3/2014
Night of the Northern Lights
If you missed the Northern Lights fantastic show in Caithness in February 2014 you can see it now in the latest great timelapse film from Maciej Winiarczyk. Once you have watched this one you can click through to see some of his other superb films that show Caithness to great affect..
7/3/2014
Worseing Mental Health InCcommunities
Survey reveals people’s worsening mental health as benefit cuts, unemployment and poor housing affect communities. A survey of mental health social workers and professionals from a leading mental health charity has revealed a growing crisis in mental wellbeing as communities struggle with a combination of hardships including benefit changes, unemployment and poor housing.7/3/2014
Government fails to empower disabled people
Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance, explains why her organisation is objecting to the community empowerment bill. “They want to know what disabled people think about community empowerment but they won’t enable us to read it,” said a Glasgow Disability Alliance member during our recent consultation for disabled people on the proposed community empowerment bill.7/3/2014
Integration becomes a reality with rights at the centre
The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill passed through the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday (25 February) as MSPs voted to include reference to rights based approaches. The Bill, which aims to integrate health and social care services across Scotland so that people who use support and services experience them as a seamless service, reached its final stage of Parliamentary scrutiny on Tuesday.7/3/2014
Highland Health Inequality Forum: Still time to register for next meeting
12th March, INVERNESS GUEST SPEAKER: David Reilly, Community Health Exchange (CHEX). HIEF and the Highlands Third Sector Interface (HTSI) invite members of the third sector in Highland to get involved in a new health inequality focussed forum.5/3/2014
Speakers School Council Awards
Has your school council got a project it’s really proud of? Then don’t miss out on the Speaker’s School Council Awards 2014. Tell us about a school council project that has made a difference in your school or community for a chance to visit Parliament and meet the Rt.
5/3/2014
Free lecture to show how archaeology can support future sustainability
A free lecture in Inverness next month will explore how archaeology can play a part in supporting environmental sustainability. Professor Jane Downes will argue that looking at how people interacted with their environments in the past can give us valuable insights into how we can influence our environments in the future.
5/3/2014
Divers to probe suspected explosives found in Wick Bay - BBC
Royal Navy divers have been brought in to deal with suspected unexploded ordnance in the sea on the north side of Wick Bay in Caithness. Full story.5/3/2014
Down's Syndrome Photo Exhibition At Eden Court Theatre 
Charity’s frank photo exhibition pierces through stigma of Down’s syndrome at Eden Court Theatre. Rhoda Grant MSP alongside Down’s Syndrome Scotland’s Family Support Service Officer for the Highlands and Islands launched a free documentary photograph exhibition at Eden Court on Monday 3rd March.
5/3/2014
Work to start on restoring Dingwall Townhouse Tower
Work is to begin this month to bring an iconic Dingwall building back to its original glory. The Townhouse tower overlooking the High Street is to get a major make-over which will ensure the building remains an important and familiar landmark in the centre of the Ross-shire town for many years to come.
5/3/2014
Strategy paves way for Historic Environment
Bill creates new body to oversee Scotland’s heritage. Scotland’s first ever strategy for the historic environment has been published.3/3/2014
Memories Of Wick - Connie Dunnet Sutherland - Part Six
Connie Dunnett Sutherland ( late of St Fergus Arms, Wick, now domiciled in Edinburgh). Connie has sent us some of her memories of growing up in Wick.
2/3/2014
World Day Of Prayer 7th March 2014
St Joachim’s Catholic Church Helen Budge Craigie House Mid-Clyth Lybster Caithness KW3 6BA 01593721467 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER MARCH 7TH 2.30 PM St Joachim’s parishioners would like to ask you and your congregation to take part in the World Day of Prayer this year being held in our church. The theme is “STREAMS IN THE DESERT” and has been written by the women on Egypt which as you know have ongoing fighting in their country.[Churches]
1/3/2014After 50 years, a church of their own . . . a church to call home
Barbara Haywood chuckles as she remembers one particularly memorable Sunday. Members of her church were meeting in the Thurso Youth Center, which also was a hostel at the time.
1/3/2014
Yes Caithness Public Meeting
The YES campaign in the independence referendum debate is coming to Caithness. A public meeting is to be held at the Weigh Inn, Thurso on Friday 7th March at 7.00pm.
1/3/2014
What’s On At Caithness Horizons: March 2014
Café Exhibitions ‘The Caithness Project’ by FYI at Ormlie Community Association Throughout March FYI stands for ‘Fun Young and Involved’ – a group of children aged 5-12 who meet regularly with Caroline Saxon, Young People’s Co-ordinator at Ormlie Community Association. ‘The Caithness Project’ is FYI’s response to thinking about where they live – the places, people and wildlife that surround them – including a visit here to Caithness Horizons.
28/2/2014
Police Scotland advise the public of email , telephone and letter scam
Police in Inverness are warning the public in the Highlands and Islands to beware of fraudulent scams in which people are contacted by telephone or letter or e-mail and informed that they have won a substantial cash prize. In order to claim the prize the recipient is usually requested to send money to enable the administration of the payment as it is allegedly coming from abroad.27/2/2014
Countryside Rangers launch their 2014 walks and events guide
The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers have launched their 2014 brochure featuring over 400 guided walks and events to encourage everyone to get out and explore the great outdoors and find out more about the animals that share it with us. Booklet pdf at http://www.outdoorhighlands.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/108231-Guided-Walks-LR.pdf Packed with new walks, new Rangers and new activities for individuals and families to enjoy during the Homecoming Scotland Year, this free booklet features a wide range of activities for all levels of fitness.27/2/2014
Wildlife conference raises the bar for biodiversity
Wildlife enthusiasts met in Inverness yesterday (Wednesday 26 February) to hear about biodiversity work across Highland and share their thoughts on priorities for action in the next five-six years. Participants heard about a range of projects ranging from landscape-scale initiatives such as the work of the Peatlands Partnership in Caithness and Sutherland, to habitat-based approaches like the Highland Seashore Project, to enterprises specifically targeting the needs of priority species such as the Highland Wildcat Project.Search Our Site
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