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21/3/2015
Tackling bureaucracy
Working Group issues new recommendations in follow-up report. New recommendations on cutting classroom bureaucracy have sent to all schools in Scotland.21/3/2015
It's Time to Frame the Bridge
Selfies and snaps of family & friends to form unique online record of Queensferry Crossing A new campaign has been launched encouraging the public to take their pictures with the spectacular Queensferry Crossing works in the background. The pictures can then be uploaded to 'the People's Bridge' - an animated, interactive mosaic of the finished bridge made up entirely of images of the public.
21/3/2015
£7.2 million for language learning
Schools to receive 44 per cent more funding. More than £7 million has been announced today by the Minister for Learning to help teach more languages in schools.21/3/2015
DA42 Approach and Landing to Wick, Scotland
A pilots eye view of landing a plane at Wick..
21/3/2015
Equality Budget announced for 2015-16
£20.3 million to tackle inequality and discrimination across Scotland. Scottish projects to address inequality, tackle discrimination and progress equality across Scotland will benefit from Scottish Government funding of £20.3 million this year.21/3/2015
Rural Scotland rated very good place to live
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published the Rural Scotland Key Facts 2015. The publication brings together previously published statistics on a range of key policy areas, providing comparisons between remote rural areas, accessible rural areas and the rest of Scotland.19/3/2015
CELEBRATING THE ICONIC LANDSCAPES OF SCOTLAND
The Celtic rainforest of the west coast, the pinewoods of the Cairngorms and the machair of Harris and Tiree - these are just three of the unique and varied habitats that make Scottish landscapes so special. They are also three of Scotland's Important Plant Areas (IPAs), botanically rich spaces and internationally recognised for the quantity, quality and diversity of the plant species growing there.
19/3/2015
Learning outdoors more engaging, says report
Teachers who bring their pupils into the outdoors find it makes their learning more enjoyable, challenging, active and collaborative according to a report published today by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). The study shows that outdoor learning in school and pre-schools has increased since Curriculum for Excellence was introduced but that further increases could be made.
19/3/2015
BUMPS IN THE NIGHT
A snoring partner, battling with a cold and worrying about our finances are amid the myriad of reasons Brits can't get to sleep, new research has shown. Enlarge Table HERE or paste into your browser - http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/sleep.jpg Researchers who studied 2,000 adults on their sleeping habits found a whopping nine in ten are consistently plagued with disturbed or sleepless nights - mostly due to anxiety and worrying.
19/3/2015
Rhoda Grant MSP Supports Down's Syndrome Awareness Week
Down's Syndrome Scotland, which supports people with Down's syndrome, their families and professionals, organised an exhibition for MSPs at the Scottish Parliament to highlight Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week (16th-22nd March 2015) and the United Nations World Down’s Syndrome Day (Saturday 21st March 2015). Rhoda Grant MSP welcomed the opportunity to learn a little more about Down’s syndrome to better represent and help constituents.19/3/2015
March date for next Caithness District Partnership
The next Caithness District Partnership meeting is due to take place in Wick on Friday 27 March. Included on the agenda will be an update on the Caithness Redesign Reference Group work and Bob Silverwood, the Area Community Care Manager, will be present to talk about local NHS staffing.18/3/2015
SNP Candidate For Westminster - Dr Paul Monaghan
Dr Paul Monaghan. It's an enormous privilege to be asked to stand for election in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Constituency.
18/3/2015
The Highland Council helping make our world brilliant with WWF's Earth Hour
The Highland Council is helping to build a brighter future by supporting WWF's Earth Hour, a spectacular and symbolic lights out event that focuses the world's attention on our planet, and the need to protect it. On 28th March, at 8.30pm, The Highland Council will be joining forces with thousands of iconic landmarks globally, from The Sydney Harbour Bridge to Times Square in New York, as they show their support.
18/3/2015
INDEPENDENCE OF BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE MUST BE MAINTAINED
Scottish Labour's Candidate in the Far North, John Erskine, has slammed SNP plans from Michael Matheson, the SNP Government's Cabinet Secretary for Justice to wind up the British Transport Police. The Minister announced today last week that Police Scotland will take over railway policing when the function is devolved.18/3/2015
Gannet numbers increase in northwest Scotland
A study of gannets off the northwest coast of Scotland has found the birds' numbers have increased rapidly over the last decade. This news comes hot on the heels of news in February announcing that the Bass Rock in East Lothian took over from St Kilda as the world's largest gannet colony.
17/3/2015
Halkirk Young Farmers Club Kicking Off Anniversary Celebrations
Halkirk Young Farmers will turn 70 next year and following their recent AGM, current members are holding an open meeting for all past members to discuss the programme of events for the 2016 celebrations. The meeting is to be held in the Ross Institute, Halkirk on Wednesday 25th March at 7.30pm.
17/3/2015
Halkirk Young Farmers Winners 2015
Winners Picture L/r Vicky Rosie 3rd Senior Female, Fiona Swanson 1st Senior Female, Euan Bremner 1st Jnr Male and Participation, Craig Budge 1st Senior Male, Fiona Sinclair 2nd Senior Female and Emma Coghill 1st Jnr Female and Overall Winner.
16/3/2015
8 Out of 10 Parents Want to Work Less and Childcare More
even out of ten (70%) people in the UK say couples should split childcare and parenting duties equally, according to new polling conducted by Opinium and published by the think tank Institute For Public Policy Research (IPPR) ahead of Valentine's Day. Eight out of ten (80%) working couples with children under 18 say that, if money was no object, they would like to, or would like their partner to, reduce their working hours to look after their children.15/3/2015
New rights for carers
Carers Bill published 10 March 2015. A new Carers Bill, that will enshrine carers' rights in law for the first time in Scotland, has been published.14/3/2015
Thurso Interactive Web Site Up And Running
A small charity has launched Thurso Interactive, a new bespoke website devoted to the history of Thurso and the surrounding area. Thurso Heritage Society who in association with Online Projects, part of North Highland College created a new website to showcase previously unseen collections of archive material.
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