News Archive

New Improved Blue Bin Service Begins

The Highland Council's new improved recycling service begins next week.  From 31st August residents can also put plastic pots, tubs and trays (excluding black plastic) into the blue recycling bin - in addition to cardboard food & drink cartons, aerosols and envelopes which were added in earlier in the summer.  

Prehistoric Festival in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Joseph Anderson's excavations at Yarrows

Throughout summer 2015 a series of events have been taking place to mark the 150th anniversary of archaeologist Joseph Anderson's first excavations which took place here in Caithness in the Yarrows landscape.  Anderson was, at the time, editor of the John o'Groat Journal (a post he held from 1860 to 1869), and a passionate archaeologist who was fascinated by the remarkable prehistoric remains in Caithness.  

Highland Welcomes New Probationer Teachers

Councillor Drew Millar, Chair of the Council's Adult and Children’s Services Committee (front centre) and Bill Alexander, Highland Council’s Director of Care and Learning (centre right) welcome the 120 probationers at the starting in the 2015/16 academic year One hundred and twenty probationer teachers were recently welcomed to the Highlands (on Friday 14 August), at an induction course held in the Highland Council Chamber.   Councillor Drew Millar, Chairman of the Council’s Adult and Children’s Services Committee, said: "It’s really good to see so many young people starting their careers in education here in the Highland and I wish them all well.  

Highland Doors Open Day 2015

The Highland Doors Open Days programme for 2015 has been launched, with a total of 47 North buildings - new and old - opening their doors in September this year to allow the public to see inside them and find out about their stories.   Participating buildings will be opening in different Highland Council areas over the four weekends in September, with free admission to all venues and many offering special events and activities.  

Childminders Qualification SVQ3

Highland and Moray Accredited Training Services (HiMATS).   HiMATS have developed a programme of SVQ delivery specifically for Childminders.  This qualification is tailored from the SVQ 3 Social Services Children and Young People at SCQF Level 7 qualification and is FREE subject to meeting funding requirements.  

English For Speakers Of Other Languages - Wick

If you would like to improve your English then go along to the classes in Wick.   Classes Starting Tuesday 18th August 2015.  

Gospel Tent At Riverside, Wick

Sunday 16th August - Thursday 3rd September 2015.  Riverside, Wick..  

A boost for golden eagles in South Scotland

uilding on a report published by Scottish Natural Heritage last year, a new project will help boost the number of golden eagles in the South of Scotland.  The project will look in detail at further work needed to revive the population, and build on the excellent partnership forged to realise the ambition of having more of these birds in the south.  

Dounreay staff support cancer relay event

The third Caithness Relay for Life fundraising event for Cancer Research UK takes place at the Thurso County Showground on Saturday August 29, and Dounreay folk have been working hard to help with the organisation.   Starting at 3pm with a children's relay, the event will last until 6am on Sunday.  

Caithness Horizons Museum welcomes half a million visitors.

Tuesday 11th August saw local group No Limits Caithness visit the Museum for a morning packed with Viking activities with Curator Joanne Howdle, or Thordis Eiríksdóttir as she is fondly known to local groups and schools.   The group helped the Museum to hit the half million visitors mark and to celebrate they were presented with a special cake made in the Museum's cafe.