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28/12/2015
MSP backs campaign to get charitys books for bereaved children into schools
Labour MSP David Stewart is supporting the Scottish Cot Death Trust in its campaign to get two books into schools and nurseries across Scotland. Mr Stewart and his wife Linda lost their youngest son, eight-month-old Liam, to cot death in 1991 and were supported by the trust.
27/12/2015
Pietmontese Cattle Now Being Bred In Caithness
One of the latest cattle breeds is Piemontese and farmer Keith Dunnet at Achorn Farm, Keiss, Caithness has plans to extend the market for this premium quality meat. The Piemontese cattle breed is a beef breed of medium size that converts forage very well into beef and has a high dressing out percentage.
27/12/2015
Police Look For Information Regarding Smashed Windscreen In Wick
Police are appealing for information following windscreen damage to a blue vehicle which has occurred on Macrae Street, Wick between 7pm on Thursday 24th December 2015 and 3pm on Friday 25th December 2015. Any witnesses are encouraged by Police to come forward.26/12/2015
Police Want Information About Damaged Vehicle in Thurso Road, Wick
Police are appealing for information following damage to a vehicle which has occurred on Thurso Road, Wick at around 1.45pm on Saturday 26th December 2015. This is damage believed to have been caused by a small silver vehicle which was driving out of Wick at this time.22/12/2015
Caithness kids get creative
Green fingered families from Caithness had a go at creating Christmas decorations from natural materials when they joined The Highland Council Countryside Rangers for a special seasonal craft session in the Seadrift centre at Dunnet. Everyone taking part, adults as well as children, had great fun making their own festive decorations.
21/12/2015
Childrens projects supported in run up to Christmas
Four projects benefiting local children have received early Christmas presents in the form of awards made from the latest round of the E.ON Camster Community Fund. Of the five awards totaling over £31,000.00 made recently by the E.ON Camster Community Fund Panel, three were to Watten, Thrumster and Wick High School Parent Councils and one to Watten pre-school playgroup for transport, equipment and event costs.16/12/2015
Half of all Scottish Councils already resettling refugees
Hundreds of refugees have been arriving on Scottish soil over the past month. Half of Scotlands local authorities have now received refugees in their areas, and the other half have indicated a willingness to support refugees affected by the current humanitarian crisis.15/12/2015
Funding Opportunity - The Care and Wellbeing Fund
Cancer Charity Macmillan and social investor Big Society Capital have come together to launch a new £12m Care and Wellbeing Fund. The Fund which will run for the next 10 years will provide loans and other investment for charities looking to develop or scale up means of solving community problems for people with long term illness.15/12/2015
Funding Opportunity - UnLtd Do It Awards for Social Impact Projects
UnLtd Do It Awards for Social Impact Projects. The Do It Awards from UnLtd provide support and funding packages for individuals to run projects that have a positive social impact and have the scope to become financially sustainable.15/12/2015
Funding Opportunity - MND Scotland Invites Applications for a Time to Live Grant
MND Scotland Invites Applications for a Time to Live Grant. There are two more funding rounds for the Time to Live Grants scheme which is administered by MND Scotland, the only charity that funds research and provides care and information for people affected by Motor Neurone Disease (NMD) in Scotland.15/12/2015
Funding Opportunity - Live Literature Funding Open to Applications (Scotland)
Funding is available across Scotland towards the cost of hiring authors, poets, writers, storytellers and illustrators to attend public literary events, such as readings, workshops and residencies. Events should be interesting and imaginative and show a commitment to the promotion of readership and writing.15/12/2015
Funding Opportunity - Think Big with O2: Youth Programme
Think Big with O2: Youth Programme. Think Big aims to inspire, support and enable young people (13-25 year olds) with great ideas; so they can have an impact on society while getting the hands on experience and skills they need to thrive in today's digital world.15/12/2015
Funding Opportunity - BIG, Scotland, Opens New £250Million Programme
BIG, Scotland, Opens New £250Million Programme The Big Lottery Fund (BIG), Scotland, has opened a new five-year £250 million funding scheme. Between now and 2020 community groups across Scotland can apply for grants from £10,000 to £1 million to help finance projects which are community led or will improve lives.15/12/2015
How To Organise Crowd Funding For Charities
Funding Central: How to launch your crowdfunding project. http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/Page.aspx?SP=6607.15/12/2015
Funding Opportunity - Holiday Grants for Children
The Henry Smiths Charity has announced that schools and youth groups can apply between now and the 18th March 2016 to the Holiday Grant for Children Programme for activities taking place between the 1st February - 30th April 2016. Schools, youth groups and not for profit organisations can apply for grants towards holidays or outings within the UK for children aged 13 and under who are from deprived areas or have a disability.15/12/2015
Funding Opportunity - LankellyChase Foundation
Lankelly Chase aims to bring about lasting change in the lives of people facing severe and multiple disadvantage. We are always looking for ideas that help to deliver the kind of change we want to see and we have funds available from small grants of less than £5,000 up to large multi-year partnerships (the biggest is currently £370,000) for the very best of these.15/12/2015
Funding Opportunity - Wolfson Foundation - Disability and Special Needs Grants Programme
The Wolfson Foundation has announced that the next closing date for applications to its Disability and Special Needs Grants Programme is the 5th January 2016. Through the programme, the Wolfson Foundation, makes grants of between £15,000 - £100,000 to charities working with people with disabilities and/or the elderly which are providing excellent services.15/12/2015
Funding OpportunityWellcome Trust: Arts Awards
Arts Awards support the creation of new artistic work that critically engages artists and audiences with biomedical science. We strive to work with all art forms and the diverse community we support includes artists, scientists, curators, writers, academics, producers, directors and education officers.13/12/2015
Highland communities continue to feel safe
Highland communities continue to view their neighbourhood as a safe place to live. A Highland Council attitudes survey has revealed that 96.8% of respondents view the area within 15 minutes and walk from their home as very or fairly safe.12/12/2015
Thurso Scout Post Will Save You Money This Christmas and Support The Scouts
Get your THURSO Christmas Cards hand delivered by 2nd Thurso Scouts. 20p a card.
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