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21/5/2015
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.19/5/2015
Caithness Landward Councillor Matthew Reiss Wants Higher Fees For Wind Farms
Landward councillor Matthew Reiss had the backing of his fellow independent councillors when he put forward a motion to the full Highland council on Thursday 14th May 2015. The planning applications fees in some English council areas are up to ten times higher.19/5/2015
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.19/5/2015
Hidden Bronze Landscape of Caithness - Launch Event
"A Window on the Bronze Age Landscape of Caithness" Thursday 4th June 2015 Castlehill Heritage Centre Check out all the events in this exciting programme over the summer of 2015. see - www.aocarchaeology.com/bronzeagecaithness/calendar/ See also the Castlehill Heritage Centre web site - see - www.castletownheritage.co.uk/.
18/5/2015
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.16/5/2015
Protecting cliff-nesting raptors in Scotland
Climbers and conservationists are working together to safeguard some of Scotland's birds of prey from accidental disturbance. Cliff nesting raptors - such as golden eagles and peregrines - are very vulnerable to disturbance, especially when starting nesting activity.
16/5/2015
Let's Go For A Walk
Walking has so many benefits, let's go for a walk and discover the ways our lives can improve! Only a third of adults get as much moderate exercise, such as walking, as they should. Get those extra steps in today.
15/5/2015
If You Go Down To Dunnet Woods Today
You might be in for a big surprise as The Dunnet Forest Bear has come out of hibernation. Over the last few years Dunnet forestry Trust has been transforming the forest making it more interesting and renewing planting to make it more interesting and increase the biodiversity.
15/5/2015
Walk to Work Week
Employees of Highland Council took part in Walk to Work Week, promoting their physical and mental health. Employees all over Highland were encouraged to take part in Walk to Work Week (11th - 15th May), a part of National Walking Month, as a means of getting healthier, reducing stress, and helping the planet.12/5/2015
Scots asked to report rare hen harrier sighting
Scots are being urged to report any sightings of one of Britain's rarest and most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier. Hen harriers are large birds of prey found mainly in moorland areas throughout Scotland.
11/5/2015
Hidden Landscapes: LiDAR survey of a multi-period landscape in Caithness
Hidden Landscapes: LiDAR survey of a multi-period landscape in Caithness (by Charlotte Douglas, Graeme Cavers & Andy Heald). From the Caithness Field Club Bulletin 2014 Caithness is well known for its spectacular archaeology but aerial laser scanning surveys carried out in the county have revealed glimpses of the hidden archaeological landscapes that are less easily appreciated.
11/5/2015
Disturbance at Barons Well, Wick - Police Call for Information
Police Scotland are seeking information on a disturbance which took place in the cul-de-sac area of Barons Well, Wick on Saturday 9th May 2015, about 1900 hours involving several male persons. If anyone has any information about the incident they are encouraged to contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.11/5/2015
Wick community Council AGM 8th June 2015
Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council is holding their AGM on the 8th June in the Caithness Voluntary Group offices at 7pm please - all locals welcome to come along and if they are keen to help and work for the good of the town, then they may like to join our Community Council. The Wick Community council meets on the first Monday evening of each month..9/5/2015
Caithness Model Boat Show 2015
The annual Caithness Model Boat Show for 2015 was once again held at the British Legion club in Thurso on 9th May 2015. The winners were as follows - John Webster followed by Ted MIller, Billy Macintosh,and Robert Mowat.
8/5/2015
Paul Monaghan SNP Wins Seat in Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross
Paul William Monaghan has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the Caithness Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency at the UK Parliamentary election on 7 May 2015. The election count was held overnight at the Highland Football Academy, Victoria Park in Dingwall.
5/5/2015
Volunteers work in woodlands at Castle Mey
Members of the Caithness Countryside Volunteers took refuge from the bitter winds on Sunday (3rd May) by working within the walled woodland garden of the Castle of Mey. The volunteers assisted head gardener and fellow Caithness Countryside Volunteer, Andrew Glaister, with weeding of the Giant Yellow Tibetan Cowslip, Primula Florindae.
3/5/2015
Credit unions provide affordable loans
What's all the fuss about credit unions? Well they beat loan companies that are advertising huge APR interest rates. Do not take a loan out until you do your research about the full costs.2/5/2015
Replica Fishing Yawl On Show As Waterlines Opens At Lybster
Waterlines Heritage Centre opened on 1 May 2015 for its summer season. It will be open daily from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm.
2/5/2015
Loch Watenan, Ulbster and Whaligoe, Caithness, Scotland
This area has many interesting places to visit. The area has many Cairns, Brochs, Hill Forts and old ruined crofts.
2/5/2015
Achavanich Standing Stones and Loch Stemster, Caithness
This short video was put up on Youtube in December 2014..
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