News Archive
17/2/2016
Highland Marks 19th of February as #CareDay
A chance to join the Inverness Caley Thistle team in training, a special art exhibition and opportunities for young people to shadow some of Highlands senior public figures will be some of many ways that Highland will be celebrating #CareDay on the 19th February. The events feature in a series of activities that local leaders are backing as part of their commitment to supporting those who are growing up in or have left care.17/2/2016
Watten Parent and Toddler Group
All parents, grandparents, childminders and carers with their babies, toddlers or pre-school children welcome to Watten Hall every term time Wednesday 1.00pm to 2.30pm for kids to play and adults to grab a coffee and a friendly chat..13/2/2016
Caithness International Science Festival 2016
The 2016 Festival will get off to a flying start with a busy evening of shows, workshops and prize-giving at the Festival Launch at Pulteneytown Academy School on Tuesday 15th March at 6,30pm. This is where the pupils that won the design competition will be awarded their prizes that were kindly donated by Tesco, Wick.
13/2/2016
Whats On At Caithness Horizons: February 2016
Cafe Exhibition A little bit of Summer 3rd February - 29th February An exhibition of photographs of Isauld and Sandside by Pat Keiran. The profits from any sales from this exhibition are to be donated to Alzheimer Scotland.8/2/2016
Scottish Government - Inspiring Teachers - Campaign
Case Study: Professor Iain Baikie. Dynamic chemistry teachers provided the launch pad from which Professor Iain Baikie became a world expert in surface analysis and a successful business owner; developing scientific equipment used by NASA to investigate surface properties on other planets.
7/2/2016
Operation Snowdrop, 1955
This article was submitted by the author Brian Hawkins who is a retired BBC engineer and published the article in the magazine of retired BBC pensioners in February 2016. - Prospero As the year 2015 came to an end, we read and heard that it was likely to have been one of the warmest on record.
6/2/2016
Damage to Vehicle - Market Square, Wick
Police in Wick are investigating damage caused to a silver vehicle parked in Market Square, Wick. This is believed to have occurred between 10.30pm and 11.30pm on Friday 29th Janurary 2016.6/2/2016
Damage to Vehicle - Market Street, Wick
Summary: Police in Wick are investigating damage caused to a vehicle parked on Market Street, Wick about 9am on Wednesday 27th January 2016. Police are keen to speak with the driver of Land Rover Discovery who was seen in the area at the time.6/2/2016
Flower Display Damaged - High Street, Wick
A report has been received by police of persons having disturbed numerous flower planters in High Street, Wick. The contents of the planters appear to have been tipped over and spilt over the street.3/2/2016
Dunbeath Village Shop Break-in - Police Appeal For Information
Police in Caithness are appealing for information following a break-in and theft at the Dunbeath village shop. The break-in is believed to have happened around 12.20am this morning (Weds 3rd Feb 2016).1/2/2016
Branching Out builds bird boxes
Branching Out is an innovative, multi-partner, referral programme of woodland activities for people using health services in Caithness. The aim is to get people out in Dunnet Forest to undertake activities, conservation work and exercise.
Childrens workshop -become a wind witch for the afternoon!
Join Peters Pals club - suitable ages 7 - 11. Meets once a month at Caithness Horizons..
31/1/2016
Vandalism - Holborn Avenue, Thurso
Police in Thurso are appealing for information following a window being smashed on Holborn Avenue, Thurso. The damage took place between Saturday 16th January 2016 and Monday 18th January 2016.28/1/2016
Wick man urges people to join the BOWEL MOVEMENT
A Wick man, whose bowel cancer was caught early after completing his home bowel screening test, is backing a campaign to encourage people to join the ‘bowel movement. Hamish Macleod, who was diagnosed in January 2015, had no signs of bowel cancer so is urging others to take the test, even if they feel well, as it can often spot hidden symptoms.26/1/2016
Caithness Flag Launched
A nordic cross and galley symbolising ancient ties to the Vikings are part of the winning design of the flag for Caithness. Councillor Gail Ross, Civic Leader of The Highland Council in Caithness unfurled the new at a Flag Order of Ceremony held in Wick Town Hall today (26 January 2016).
24/1/2016
Invisible College public talk - Andy Wightman, 9.6.2012
Published on 31 Jan 2013 Writer and activist Andy Wightman talks about land rights and ownership in Scotland, and some related issues: money, debt and governance. This talk was part of the Invisible College research network, based on the ruins of Kilmahew and St.
24/1/2016
The Men Who Own Scotland
Published on 9 Jan 2014. Meet the powerful - and usually very private - people who own much of our country.
24/1/2016
The Land Debate in Scotland - Andy Wightman at Making Land Work
Published on 23 Jun 2015. As part of Shared Assets first policy conference, writer and land rights campaigner Andy Wightman talks us through land reform in a Scottish context.
24/1/2016
Scottish land reform: are the SNP doing enough?
Published on 15 Oct 2015. The Scottish government has promised to change the laws on how Scotland's hills and glens are owned and used.
17/1/2016
New Wick High School Construction Photos 17th January 2016
See the latest photos of the Wick High School construction site..
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