News Archive

Grant Funding For Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction

Got an idea for a local project that will help to promote energy efficiency and carbon reduction? Apply to the Carbon CLEVER Community Grant Fund and you could receive funding to help make this a reality: benefiting the environment and your local community! Deadlines for applications vary depending on which area you live in: Skye, Ross & Cromarty - 24th June Lochaber - 14th July City of Inverness - 30th July Caithness & Sutherland - 5th August Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey - 12th August A total of £200,000 is available in the 2015/16 financial period to fund community Carbon CLEVER projects.   As a capital grant fund, projects will only be eligible for funding if they concern the acquisition or creation of a new asset, or the enhancement of existing assets.  

Wick From Above

Another short film from Highland Aerial Views..  

Use of mini-motos and quad bikes on the moors at Thurso

Police Scotland have received a number of reports of the use of mini-moto's, motor cycles and quad bikes on the moors at Thurso and other location throughout Caithness.   Police would like to remind users that using vehicles on land without the landowner’s permission is a criminal offence.  

Caithness Heart Support Group Praised At 2015 AGM

CAITHNESS Heart Support Group was praised for its role in advising people on the lifestyle changes which could pre-empt heart attacks, as well as supporting them, before and after their operations.   The warm tribute, paid at the group's AGM, came from the county's Lord Lieutenant Anne Dunnett.  

IS the scorrie's traditional diet of town titbits and leftover takeaways set to change?

That's the question posed after this gull was snapped on a rock below Wick town bridge, by Noel Donaldson on Saturday.   He thought it was odd to find a scorrie sitting in the middle of the river and trained his camera on it.  

Halkirk Gala Week

Not long now until Halkirk Gala Week.   7th - 13th June 2015 .  

Castletown Heritage Society Goes Back to the Bronze Age

Castletown Heritage Society (CHS) will launch their new community archaeology project THURSDAY 4TH JUNE 2015, 7.30PM, CASTLEHILL HERITAGE CENTRE, HARBOUR ROAD, CASTLETOWN, CAITHNESS KW14 8TG.   The launch event will see archaeologists from AOC Archaeology Group introducing the background to the project and giving an overview of what we currently know about Bronze Age Caithness, as well as outlining all of the opportunities for participation throughout the summer.  

FACEBOOK FAMILIES NOT AS HAPPY AS THOSE WHO PLAY TOGETHER

WHILE mums, dads and kids now routinely choose social networks to speak to even their closest family members, new national research reveals it is the families who play together who are happiest.   In 2015 the rise of the Facebook Family means family gossip, appointments and even what's for dinner is as likely to be revealed on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks as it is in person, according to a study by Chill Factore - Britain's longest indoor real snow slope.  

Calling Schools and Community Groups To Look At Room 13

Recently Wick councilor Bill Fernie had the opportunity to hear about Room 13 an organisation offering to help groups do arts and learning in a slightly different way taking a more business like approach.   So here some information and web site to look at.  

Wick To Stornoway Aircraft Incident

A report was received on Sunday 17th May 2015 by Stornoway Police of a Twin Engine Cessna with 2 persons on board travelling from Wick to Iceland having difficulty with one engine.   Members of Police Scotland, Scottish Fire North from Stornoway and Shawbost, Stornoway Coastguard, and Scottish Ambulance and RNLI all attended at Stornoway airport to assist members of the HIAL Fire and Rescue team.