News Archive
27/9/2017
Tackling poverty is everyone's business
An initiative to address poverty and tackle the deprivation that is prevalent throughout the Highlands is launched today (Wednesday, 27 September 2017) by the 9 Community Partnerships. Highland Community Partnerships were formed at the end of 2016 and are a coming together of individuals within local communities, the third sector and public agencies to reduce inequalities and to agree key improvement opportunities that are important to local residents and businesses and thereafter to take the appropriate action.
27/9/2017
Sepsis Awareness
Health Secretary launches new campaign. A new Scotland-wide awareness-raising campaign on the dangers of sepsis has been announced by Health Secretary Shona Robison.26/9/2017
Taste North - North Highland's premier food, drink and craft event
Taste North, the north Highland's premier food, drink and craft event, in association with Venture North and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), are back for the third year running and this year return to Ackergill Tower with a packed line up and a leading name in the culinary world to head up the fantastic schedule and inspire the foodie passion in us all! Nick Nairn will be joining us as our very special guest this year at Ackergill Tower on 1st October 2017. Nick Nairn is synonymous with spreading the word about Scotland's wonderful natural larder and using it well and couldn't be better placed to highlight the phenomenal produce on the door step of Caithness & Sutherland.
24/9/2017
Thurso Castle & Harolds Tower
From the new Thurso Heritage Youtube channel..
23/9/2017
FOND FAREWELL TO HEART GROUP'S PATRON
CAITHNESS Heart Support group recently bade a fond farewell to its patron Miss Anne Dunnett who retired from public life recently. The group was only one of several local organisations Miss Dunnett was involved in, not least as the county's Lord Lieutenant.
21/9/2017
Supporting people affected by Alzheimer's and dementia
World Alzheimer's Day, 21 September 2017 - Letter From Stephanie Stone of Revitalise. We're here to support people affected by Alzheimer's and dementia.20/9/2017
Highland Heritage Geocache Trail - part of the 2017 Highland Archaeology Festival
As part of the 2017 Highland Archaeology Festival, a number of geocaches have been hidden throughout the Highlands. "There are so many wonderful sites in the Highlands to explore," explained Kirsty Cameron, Highland Council Archaeologist.
20/9/2017
Noss Primary School, Wick Helping Kids in Malawi
Money for Malawi - Noss Primary School Click over to the Noss Primary School For More Photos - HERE As well as our sponsored ‘Water Walk' next Wednesday and our Malawi display which you can visit on the Open Afternoon and parents' evenings, we are collecting loose change to try to cover a map of Africa we have set up in the library area. If you have any 5p, 2ps or 1ps lying around, please send them in with your child so they can put them on the map.
14/9/2017
Day of action at Caithness bird haven
After an extremely busy breeding season, most of the nesting birds have now left St Johns Pool, near Dunnet which gave the Caithness Countryside Volunteers the ideal opportunity to get into action before the winter migrants begin to arrive. The volunteers undertook a range of activities such as wood preserving the viewing hides and fence posts.
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13/9/2017We are recruiting new Trustees At HomeStart Caithness
Can you spare a couple of hours a month to help change lives? The role of the Trustee. You may bring a particular expertise to the board, such as professional skills in finance, IT, business, personnel management or marketing and PR, but equally as important are listening and communication skills, commitment and common sense.
13/9/2017
All The Stations - Inverness to Wick
It's the 19th August, and we're at the end ... the very last day and there's only one line to do to finish off the whole trip! We take the train from Inverness up to Wick, but don't worry we do of course speak to people along the way, and there's even a castle...
13/9/2017
Attractions of Wick On the John O'Groat Trail - Can You Help?
As some of you might know the John O Groat trail is hoping to be officially opened next year. The trail will pass through Wick and it was thought that this would be an opportunity to showcase the attractions of Wick for the visiting walkers, those driving the NC500 and others visiting the area.13/9/2017
Nuisance calls action plan
New measures introduced to tackle nuisance and scam callers. A £50,000 fund to install call-blocking technology for those most at risk from nuisance calls was announced today by Economy Secretary Keith Brown.12/9/2017
Highland events during Climate Week
Climate Week 2017 takes place from 18-22 September and is a national campaign to raise awareness of, and inspire action on, climate change. Climate change is recognised as one of the key priorities in The Highland Council Programme 2017-2022.11/9/2017
PLAYDEN NURSERY Is your child 2½ year old?
Is your child 2½ year old? Would they like to come and have some fun with us? We have spaces available in our sessions and you can choose to attend how many you would like. Whether it's to get your child familiar with the nursery environment, to get some jobs done or even for you to enjoy some quiet time, we can offer a broad range of pre-school experiences.
10/9/2017
Comments From The CHAT Postcard Campaign
The CHAT postcard campaign has now moved on with the first batch of 1000 postcards sent ot the First Minister. Here are some sample comments from the postcards.
8/9/2017
Save The Town and County Hospital in Caithness - Sign The Petition
The Town & County Hospital, Wick is under threat of closure. This hospital offers 8 beds for frail, elderly and young disabled patients.[Children]
8/9/2017Kiltwalk Man Raising Money For HomeStart Caithness
Robert Smith has signed up for the Kilt Walk in Edinburgh on September 17th to raise money in aid of Home-Start Caithness. "I spent my childhood in Caithness and have decided to support their local branch of Home-Start.
7/9/2017
CHAT sends first batch of 1,000 protest postcards to First Minister
Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT) has gathered 2,410 postcards from members of the public protesting the centralisation of health services under NHS Highland. The postcards carry the slogan ‘100 miles too far' in reference to the 100 mile journey patients frequently have to travel to receive basic care.
7/9/2017
The John O' Groats Mill - Open Weekend - 9th and 10th September
Everyone in our community is aware of the mill at Groats - we've all driven past it, some of us daily. It's very much a local landmark.
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