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29/12/2014
Police appeal for information following report of assault in Thurso
Police Scotland are appealing for information following a report of an assault which occurred at around 19:15 hours on Sunday 28 December 2014 on Calder Drive, Thurso. 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/.29/12/2014
Parents get cyber-savvy in 2015
New online safety classes for families. Parents and carers concerned about keeping their children safe online will be able to take part in new hands-on training sessions.29/12/2014
Giving children the best start in life
Breastfeeding summit to be held in new year. Partners from across health, local authority and third sector will come together in the new year to kick off a year-long commitment to actively promote breastfeeding and support more women to breastfeed for longer.29/12/2014
Opportunity to join the Board of High Life Highland
Two opportunities have arisen for people with an interest in community learning and leisure services in Highland communities to become involved as Directors of the Board of High Life Highland to deliver these services on behalf of The Highland Council. High Life Highland (HLH) is a charity registered in Scotland and a company, limited by guarantee, wholly owned by The Highland Council.28/12/2014
Frosty Walk Along Wick River
A few took a bracing, post-festive, walk round Wick's frosty Riverside, today, and one of the dogs that went walkies decided to take the temperature of the water....but not for long. See all the photos in the photo gallery link above..
27/12/2014
Some Thoughts on Castle Varrich, Tongue. (by George Watson)
This article appeared in the Caithness Field Club Bulletin for 2013. Perched on a rocky hilltop overlooking the Kyle of Tongue this small tower was described in 1791 as, "a structure so antient, that there is no consistent tradition concerning it"i.
26/12/2014
Bin Those Liners to Prevent Blockages In The Pipes
How can I help prevent my drains from blocking? Quite simply, make sure it's pee & poo only that you flush down the loo. No baby wipes, cotton buds, nappies or female sanitary products.
24/12/2014
Life-saving project gets go-ahead for another year
An event that equips Highland primary 7 pupils with potentially life-saving skills will again take place in 2015. Members of The Highland Council's Community Safety, Public Engagement and Equalities Committee have given their backing to the "Safe Highlanders" partnership project which, in 2014, took place at Cameron Barracks Inverness and also at Portree and Wick.
24/12/2014
Back to school in 2015 with free school meals
The Highland Council is advising all parents and carers of Primary 1 to 3 children in the Highland area that they will be entitled to receive free school meals from Monday 5 January 2015. Councillor Alasdair Christie, Chair of the Education, Children and Adult Services Committee said: "Primary 1 to 3 Free School Meals is a Scottish government funded initiative.24/12/2014
Action to create better conditions for freshwater pearl mussels
Work to create better conditions for internationally important freshwater pearl mussels in an area of significant decline is underway. It follows recent survey work at the River Spey that detected a 50% decline in the freshwater pearl mussel population.
23/12/2014
Hillhead Primary School Creates Unique 2015 Calendar
Primary 7 pupils at Hillhead Primary School have created Christmas cards and calendars with a very special Wick connection. The primary 7 class have taken hundreds of photographs of signs around Wick.
23/12/2014
Keiss School Christmas Concert
The annual Christmas concert took place at Keiss primary school. See photos at link above.
23/12/2014
How Will Technology Change Christmas 2024?
As we unwrap our pile of presents this week, lets consider technological advances that will revolutionise our lifestyles over the next decade. Books, CDs and DVDs will be a thing of the past thanks to iPads and Kindles, while video games are all downloadable.23/12/2014
How Many Hours of Code Were Completed This Week? Get Started - It's FREE
The digital revolution is here. In the years to come, everyone is going to need to know how to code.23/12/2014
The Internet of [Christmas] Things - the New Christmas Day Traditions
A new survey suggests that technology is changing the way people spend Christmas Day as younger generations create their own customs. This Christmas, 18 to 24 year olds are just as likely to shop-online (12%) as watch the Queen's speech (13%); are more likely to send festive greetings via social media (34%) than by telephone (24%) and go to the pub (11%) than church (8%).22/12/2014
Police appeal for information following damage to premises in Wick
Police are investigating what is suspected to be an act of vandalism which took place between 1730 hours on Friday 19 December and 1230 on Saturday 20 December at M&Co clothing store in Wick, whereby a glass window has been damaged. The window overlooks Tolbooth lane.22/12/2014
Police Appeal for Information - Car damaged - Thurso
Between 0230 hours and 1000 hours on Saturday 20th December 2014, a car was damaged on St Magnus Road, Thurso. Police appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have information to contact 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Council welcomes work of Highland Armed Forces Community Covenant Partnership
Members of The Highland Council have welcomed the work of the Highland Armed Forces Community Covenant Partnership and endorsed the partnership's future priorities. At a meeting of The Highland Council (on 18 December 2014) Convener of The Highland Council, Councillor Jimmy Gray thanked Armed Forces Veterans Champion, Councillor Carolyn Caddick for her work with the Highland Armed Forces Community Covenant Partnership as Armed Forces Veterans' Champion over the past two and half years and also welcomed Councillor Allan Duffy - who will now take the lead as Veterans’ Champion - to his new role.22/12/2014
Police appeal for information following damage to lorry in Castletown
Between 1500 hours on Monday 8 December 2014 and 2030 hours Friday 12 December 2014 access was gained to a yard in Castletown where damage was caused to a lorry parked within. 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/.22/12/2014
University of the Highlands and Islands launches its first accelerated degree
The University of the Highlands and Islands is offering its first ever accelerated degree. Applications have opened for the new BSc (Hons) geography which will be available to study at Inverness College UHI and Lews Castle College UHI on Lewis from September 2015.
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