News Archive

Study Reveals Devastating Impact That Flea Outbreaks Have on British Pet Owners

* Research by MSD reveals a staggering 100 per cent of British pet owners have been affected by flea outbreaks.   *82 per cent of Brits struggle to keep fleas under control.  

School's Out: Booking Opens Saturday 2nd June

Highlife Highland - Summer Actvities.   We hope you're enjoying choosing activities for all the family using our activity catalogue.  

Laurandy Day Centre, Wick, Winner At The Scottish Care Awards 2018

The Laurandy Centre has been recognised as one of the leading home care services in Scotland.  The Wick-based day care service, has won the Day Service of the Year the recent Scottish Care Awards 2018.  

Signs of the times in Highland

To mark Deaf Awareness Week (14 - 20 May 2018), The Highland Council has launched an innovative pack for learning British Sign Language in Primary Schools.   The number of pupils taking languages to exam stages in schools has dropped significantly.  

Community Sport Hubs Highland - Meeting 16th May - Wick

Following recent community engagement on the establishment of an East Caithness Community Sport Hub, we are delighted to announce that the Hub's first meeting will be in held in Wick.   Sportscotland Partnership Manager, Garry Reid will officially open the Hub's first meeting which will be chaired by Katie Matthews, Community Sports Hub Officer for the North Highlands.  

The Finest Road In The World - A Talk By James Miller

The Wick Paths Group is joining with the Wick Society for a talk by James Miller will give a talk on his his book "The Finest Road in the World" in MacKay's Hotel on Tuesday 12th June 2018 starting at 7.00pm, admission costs £5 and there will also be a raffle.  Come along and support 2 local organisations.  

Free Draught Proofing and Energy Advice

Free draught proofing and energy advice service is available to anyone in Caithness & Sutherland area whom is: In receipt of unemployment benefits/ESA/PIP Retired/Pensioner A Carer Has a support worker On a low income/Part time worker(under 16 hours) In fuel poverty(struggling to pay energy bills) Living with a disability/health concerns A fully qualified, disclosed Energy Adviser will undertake an assessment of the needs/issues in your property, in regards to reducing bills, reduce drafts on doors/windows, increase disposable income, explain/set up heating controls - systems and advise on help/funding/grants available to reducing carbon emissions(energy losses) This is for private home owners, Highland council tenants, Housing associations or people with a private landlord You will receive free energy saving measures that may be required as part of the Energy visit.   Fitted - free hot water tank jacket/lagging, free draught excluders for door/windows, free external/internal door/window seals, free LED bulbs, free radiator reflector panelling.  

Right to advocacy extended under Scotland's new social security service

A right to independent advocacy services is to be extended to more people under Scotland's new social security service.   Ahead of the final vote on the Social Security (Scotland) Bill, the Scottish Government has put forward an amendment that would see services provided to anyone who, because of a disability, needs additional support to engage fully with the Scottish social security system.  

Caithness Community Partnership - Next Meeting Castletown 9th May 2018

The next Community Partnership meeting is on the 9th May from 4pm - 6pm in Castletown (venue yet to be confirmed) and all members of the public are invited to attend.   This will be a workshop style event and will be of particular interest to those living and working in the Castletown area as the locality plan covering that area will be discussed in a bit of detail.  

Getting Scotland CPR ready - Save A Life - Anyone Can Do It

Launch of ‘500 miles' film to raise awareness.   People can now learn how to do CPR to the tune of the Proclaimer's hit ‘I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'.