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7/9/2014
Funding Opportunity - Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Open For Applications
Applications are now open for the 2014 Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards Scheme, worth a total of £200,000. Charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for a donation of between £500 and £2,500.7/9/2014
Funding Opportunity - Young People and Youth Workers
Funding for Young People and Youth Workers Young people and youth organisations in the UK can receive funding for projects that promote youth exchanges, volunteering and the training and networking of youth workers. The funding is being made available through the European Commission's Erasmus+ programme.7/9/2014
Funding Opportunity - People's Postcode Lottery: £1m Dream Fund
Charities and community groups across Great Britain can now apply to the Dream Fund from the People's Postcode Lottery. The £1 million fund is designed to support two ‘dream projects' which can be created over a 24-month period.7/9/2014
Funding Opportunity - Power to Change Short Film Competition
UnLtd, the social enterprise charity, has announced that people wishing to start a enterprise in their community can enter the Power to Change Film Competition to win some funding. The first prize is an award of £1,000 with two runner up prizes of £500 each.6/9/2014
Woman Assaulted In Wick - Police Appeal For Witnesses
Police are investigating a mystery incident off Wick town centre.. A tent was erected at the foot of steps leading from Bridge Street to Kirk Lane, early today and crime scene tapes installed.
6/9/2014
Caithness Views From The Air
Thanks to Barry Scollay we have some great new views of parts of Caithness. Using his small remote controlled drone he has captured a view of Caithness we can see unless you go flying.
6/9/2014
Dunbeath Castle Gardens Open Day 2014
Dunbeath Castle Opens its gardens to the public on certain days and donates the money to charity. Check out how the gardens looked this year in the photo gallery - link top left.
6/9/2014
What's On at Caithness Horizons: September 2014
Cafe Exhibitions Peter's Pals ARTIST ROOMS: Douglas Gordon workshop exhibition 8th September - 8th October 2014 Work produced by our Young Curators Club during an art workshop based on the ARTIST ROOMS: Douglas Gordon exhibition will be on display in the cafe and cafe corridor from 8th September. The workshop was led by professional artist Lucy Harrison and took place over three afternoons in July.5/9/2014
HRH The Princess Royal visits World Sheep dog trials
Yesterday (Thursday 4 September) HRH The Princess Royal paid a visit to the international sheep dog society's World Sheep Dog Trials at Fearn Farm by Tain. Arriving to the site in the morning she spent 3 hours watching dogs and their handlers in action and meeting many of the competitors from the 24 nations taking part including teams from South Africa and Spain who are competing for the first time.
5/9/2014
Aberdeenshire fundraiser raises vital money for the Caithness MS Society
A keen fundraiser from Portlethen in Aberdeenshire whose brother has multiple sclerosis (MS) is to take on the challenge of running her first half marathon to raise money for the Caithness Branch of the MS Society. Debbie Mackay originally from Thurso, will run in the Crathes Half Marathon on Saturday 13th September.5/9/2014
Police appeal for information following a report of damage caused to a bus in Wick
Police Scotland are appealing for information regarding an incident which occurred between 22:00 hours and 23:00 hours on Tuesday 02 September 2014, in which a bus had its window broken and damage caused to the bodywork whilst it was near the junction on Cemetery Road, Wick. A number of people were seen running from the area after objects were reported as having been thrown at the vehicle.2/9/2014
Safe Highlanders Day In Caithness
Caithness Safe Highlanders 2014 was attended by primary 7 classes from all the primary schools in Caithness and North Sutherland. The day provided safety tuition to pupils on a range of topics.
1/9/2014
Doors Open Day - September 2014
Doors Open Days give you free access to hundreds of fascinating buildings across Scotland. Every weekend in September you can explore places that are normally closed to the public.1/9/2014
"MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS" SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Highland culture in many different forms, Highland family tree research, Macbeth, traditional Highland music, traditional Highland stories, and the things which people took with them when they left the Highlands are all themes of September's "My heart’s in the Highlands" events in the Highland and Moray Council areas. The National Trust for Scotland’s Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre, the Highland Archive Centre in Inverness, the Falconer Museum in Forres, Cawdor Castle, Historylinks in Dornoch, and Portree Library will all be hosting events during September encouraging local people and visitors to explore and celebrate what makes the Highland special to them.1/9/2014
Highland Archaeology Festival
27 September to 12 October 2014 This unique annual event celebrates archaeology and heritage in the Highlands area. Its aim is to highlight and attract visitors to a rich array of archaeological sites and collections in the area, whether you are a first timer, a keen archaeology enthusiast or even study archaeology for a living.30/8/2014
Highland's new Youth Convener
Shaun Finlayson from Avoch will take up the role of Highland Youth Convener on Monday, 1 September 2014. This full time role, based at the High Life Highland office in Ardross Street, Inverness, is a bursary position running to the end of August 2015.24/8/2014
Watten Fun Day 2014
There was plenty of fun, flowers and ferrets at the Watten Fund day on Sunday 24th August 2014. Tea and cakes or burgers and sausages depending on how hungry you were.
24/8/2014
Canisbay Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding With Gift To Caithness Heart Support Group
CAITHNESS Heart Support Group's funds received a welcome boost from Canisbay couple David and Jean Kennedy (centre) in the shape of this cheque for £1,090. The couple, who live at Granzel, Tresdale, asked well-wishers to donate cash instead of presents on their golden wedding anniversary, for a charity of their choice.
22/8/2014
46 Year Old Man Arrested Following Drugs Siezure
46 year-old man arrested and reported following drugs seizure with an estimated street value of £100,000. A 46 year-old man is expected to appear at Tain Sheriff Court today in connection with drug offences committed in the Ullapool area.22/8/2014
Serco NorthLink Ferries Sponsorship Programme Assists Record Amount of Islanders
Serco NorthLink Ferries is looking to build on its sponsorship programme offering having recently awarded £80,000 worth of ferry travel to local residents, clubs and event organisers. The company's rolling yearly sponsorship programme is designed to support local community groups, events and individuals by providing discounted fares and travel vouchers, enabling them to travel between the mainland and the islands of Orkney and Shetland.Search Our Site
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