News Archive
5/2/2015
Damage to Motor Vehicles, Barrogill Street, Wick
Overnight on Thursday 29th January 2015, into the morning of Friday 30th January 2015 several motor cars which were parked on Barrogill Street, Wick, were damaged by having a sharp object drawn along one side of each vehicle, leaving deep scratches in the paintwork. 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/.5/2/2015
The Patience Test
Brits have had their patience put to the test in a new study exploring how tolerant we are as a nation. The average Brit loses patience after five minutes waiting to be served at a bar, 13 minutes waiting for a delayed train and 18 minutes for a friend to call us back, a new study has revealed.
2/2/2015
Labour Candidate Backs John O'Groat Journal SOS Campaign
Scottish Labour Candidate Backs John O'Groat Journal SOS Campaign John Erskine, the Scottish Labour candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross gave his backing to the John O'Groat Journal SOS (Save Our Surgeons) campaign over the weekend whilst campaigning in Caithness. Commenting Mr Erskine said,"Speaking to local people in Wick and Thurso on the doorstep, the future of Caithness General was one of the top issues that is raised with me time and time again.
2/2/2015
Police in Wick appeal for information following damage to vehicle
About 0300 hours on Saturday 31 January, a vehicle parked in a driveway on Seaforth Avenue, Wick, was damaged. Police are keen to speak with any person who may be able to provide information in relation to this vandalism.2/2/2015
Police in Wick appeal for information following damage to vehicle
About 0300 hours on Saturday 31 January, a vehicle parked in a driveway on Seaforth Avenue, Wick, was damaged. Police are keen to speak with any person who may be able to provide information in relation to this vandalism.1/2/2015
Man Arrested After Smoke Bomb Incident At Football Match
Inverness Caledonian Thistle hosted Ross County FC in a SPFL Premier League fixture at 3pm on Saturday 31 January 2015 at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium. Shortly after kick-off, two 'smoke-bomb' devices were thrown from the home support in the North Stand of the ground and landed on the concourse in front of the stand.1/2/2015
Crowd Funding Project In Arran - Great Idea - Could It Work In Caithness?
Local business support as Arran Community Land Initiative www.arranland.org/ goes crowdfunding for farmland project. This looks like a winning project giving the opportunity for many people to get involved using the power of the internet and crowd funding which is growing all over the place.
1/2/2015
Long Service Award For SSAFA Stalwart
This item was lost in the email from March 2014. Jack McKechnie receives his long service award for 20 years from the Branch Chair, Sharon Johns.
31/1/2015
Hi-Scot Credit Union Has Another Successful Year
The Hi-Scot Credit Union that covers Highland, Orkney and the Western Isles recently held its annual general meeting and the chairman who like all the directors is an unpaid volunteer was able to announce increased membership and a rise in the savings of its members. The amount of loans also continues to rise due to the excellent lending terms for members but the Hi-Scot Credit Union now has a very good amount of capital available for new borrowers.31/1/2015
Wick Rotary Looking For Two Young People For Fun Excitement and Leadership Awards
Rotary is well know for its fund-raising and charity work but it is about much much more. One of its aims is to help young people aged between 15 and 18 learn leadership skills.
31/1/2015
Top 10 Most Common Holiday Social Media Boasts
Millions of Brits never take a break from social media - even when on holiday, according to new research. A third confessed they spend more time on Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat while away than talking to their travel companions.30/1/2015
Police in Wick appeal for information following vehicle fire
Police are investigating the cause of a vehicle fire on Kennedy Terrace in Wick. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to attend the fire around 0525 on Friday 30th January 2015.29/1/2015
Another Drug Dealer Caught As Police Keep Increasing Activity
24 year-old man arrested following seizure of £77,000 worth of controlled drugs in Inverness. On Wednesday 28th January 2015, as a result of ongoing police activity to combat the supply and distribution of illegal substances, officers attended a property in the Drummond area of the city and recovered around £77,000 worth of controlled drugs.28/1/2015
22 year-old man charged with serious assault following incident in Wick
Police in Wick can confirm that a 22 year-old man has been charged with serious assault following an incident which occured within the smoking area of a nightclub in the town at around 0200 hours on Sunday 7th December 2014. A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.27/1/2015
PLAY AND LEARNING INTO PRACTICE - Six Day Course
Are you a newly appointed member of staff or an existing member of an EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE team seeking to increase or refresh your knowledge and practical skills prior to commencing a formal qualification to meet SSSC requirements? This practical six day training course delivered by CALA and HiMATS provides learners with an introduction to the value of play and learning. The course has the SQA NC unit "Child Development and Health" embedded within it, therefore is an ideal introduction to study for those beginning to work towards a relevant qualification.27/1/2015
Caithness Joint Ward Forum (Thurso, Wick and Landward) - Tuesday 10th February 2015
Caithness Joint Ward Forum (Thurso, Wick and Landward). Town Hall, Bridge Street, Wick Tuesday 10th February 2015 7.00 pm to 9.00pm.26/1/2015
New venue for this week's Caithness District Partnership Meeting
The scheduled Caithness District Partnership will still take place on Friday 30 January 2015 in Thurso but people should be aware that the venue and start time have been changed from what was originally promoted. The Partnership meeting will now take place at 10.30am in the Pentland Hotel, Princes Street, Thurso.25/1/2015
Removal of paper and can banks from Recycling Points
Paper and can banks are to be phased out of The Highland Council's network of Recycling Points during February and March. The decision was taken at a meeting of The Highland Council on the 18th December, at which the budget for 2015/16 and the indicative budget for the following 3 years was agreed, a package of savings totaling £42.8 million.
22/1/2015
Phone Scams Target The Elderly In Highland Area
Police Scotland are advising members of the public to be aware of possible telephone scams operating in the Highlands after recent reports from members of the public and local businesses. Police in the Ross-shire and Inverness areas were alerted to a phone scam this week following two separate reports of an unknown caller contacting elderly individuals, explaining that they had won an amount of money.20/1/2015
Repairs to Pipes At Service Bridge, Wick
Work to repair pipes was ongoing at the Service Bridge in Wick..
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