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24/6/2014
Nine drink/drug drivers caught in final week of summer drink drive campaign
Drivers in the Highlands and Islands are once again reminded of the 'Dont' Risk It' message being delivered by Police Scotland following the end of a national drink/drug driving campaign which came to a close on Friday 13 June 2014. Across Scotland, 9000 drivers were stopped and breathalysed by police with over 1000 of these taking place across the Highlands and Islands, during the two week summer drink drive campaign.24/6/2014
Ranger Events in July 2014
Mask Making at the Seadrift Centre. Wednesday 16th July.24/6/2014
Cairn Housing Association, Wick Has Homes To Rent For Over 50's Right Now
Cairn operates nationwide, across the whole of Scotland. They have properties in the Borders in the south, and as far north as Thurso and Wick.
24/6/2014
Highland MSP gives road safety input to representatives around the world
Highlands & Islands (Labour) MSP and Road Safety Campaigner, David Stewart was invited to and attended the FIA Foundation Road Safety Scholarship Programme in London last Friday, when he met not only the organisers, but scholars from countries such as Italy, South Africa, Poland, Argentina, Portugal, China, Maldova, Lebanon and Uruguay, to brief them in relation to his road safety work in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland and in particular in relation to his Sensible Driving - Always Arriving campaign. This campaign has been up and running for over four years and its main thrust is to try and persuade the UK Government to pilot a form of graduated licence in Scotland.[Children]
22/6/2014HomeStart Caithness - Newsletter Spring/Summer
The latest newsletter from HomeStart Caithness gives updates on what has been happening to the groups in the past few months. To read the news letter Click HERE.
21/6/2014
Keiss School Sports 2014
BRIGHT and breezy...that was the weather for Keiss primary school's annual sports and the description was also applied to the keen competition on the field for the coveted honours. .
20/6/2014
Rhoda Grant MSP Helps Bliss Raise Concerns
Bliss Scotland raises concerns about crippling financial costs for parents of premature and sick babies. Rhoda Grant MSP attended the launch of a new report looking at the financial costs faced by families of babies admitted to neonatal care in Scotland.
20/6/2014
Hands across the earth as six nations come together in Lochalsh
On Monday (16 June 2014) seventeen individuals from six countries met with community groups and projects across Lochalsh. This was not big politics or business but the sharing of appreciation of different landscapes and countryside across Europe.
20/6/2014
High Life Highland Libraries Best in Scotland
Results published for the last financial year have shown that High Life Highland libraries are the best performing service in the country in terms of the number of visits to libraries per 1000 of the population. Libraries received an astonishing 2.15 million visits to take prime position in Scotland.20/6/2014
Protecting funding for historic environment
Grant funding should remain at current level next year says Culture Secretary. Grant funding for Scotland's historic environment should remain at the current level of around £14.5 million next year, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said today.20/6/2014
North Kessock toilets on southbound A9 to re-open for Summer
Transport Scotland is to re-open the toilet block at North Kessock on the southbound A9 for the summer period. Alastair Somerville, Area Manager, Transport Scotland said: "We are committed to this facility in the long-term and in the short-term and have asked our contractors BEAR Scotland NW to undertake a review of the facility with an aim of having the toilet block re-opened for the summer period.18/6/2014
Old Wick to Old Pulteney
Did you know Pulteneytown's mill lade is the longest in Scotland? Beginning at Old Wick Castle, follow the water in Telford's historic lade to the distillery, where Old Pulteney staff will share the secrets of transforming it into 'the water of life'. Take in fine cliff top views, nesting birds and maritime flora on the way.
17/6/2014
First primary teachers graduate from new Highlands and Islands course
18 students are the first to graduate from the University of the Highlands and Islands' professional graduate diploma in (primary) education. The new qualification allows students to complete their training in the Highlands and Islands.
16/6/2014
Names announced for new Wick primary schools
The names for two new primary schools being built under Highland Council's modern school buildings programme were announced today in Wick by Caithness Civic Leader, Councillor Gail Ross. Newton Park Primary School - is the new name for the new Highland Council primary school on the Wick joint campus, replacing Pulteneytown and South primary schools.
16/6/2014
Police in Thurso investigating a report of a serious assault on Princes Street
Police Scotland is investigating an incident that occurred in the Sir George's Square area of Princes Street, Thurso, where a man was assaulted and sustained a serious head injury. The incident occurred shortly before 03:30hrs on Sunday 15 June 2014.16/6/2014
Caithness Ladies In Training For West Highland Way Charity Walk
NEWTON HILL near Wick provided an excellent training exercise for this trio ahead of their longest ever hike. The three, Lynda Risbridger, Liz Foubister and Marge Donaldson intend to tackle the popular West Highland Way.
16/6/2014
£15 million to support children and families
Projects to help Scotland become the "best place to grow up" - Campbell. Thousands of Scotland's most disadvantaged children, young people and families are set to benefit from £15 million new funding over the next year, Aileen Campbell has announced.12/6/2014
Early Years and Home Care on agenda for Caithness District Partnership
The Caithness District Partnership meets in Thurso on Friday 27 June and will feature updates on Early Years Practitioners and the Caithness Family Team by the areas Children's Services Manager. The meeting will also feature updates from Bob Silverwood, NHS Area Community Care Manager - North, on the Redesign Reference Group work and Home Care.12/6/2014
Wild Flower Festival - Caithness
Get out and about this weekend - Friday 13th to Sunday 15th June to enjoy the fresh air and learn about wild flowers in Caithness..
12/6/2014
New support in Highland for deaf people to access Council and Health services
Highland Councillors have welcomed new arrangements put in place to support the deaf people in Highland. At a meeting of the Council's Community Safety, Public Engagement and Equalities Committee, Cheryl Mechan Highland Council's new British Sign Language Interpreter demonstrated the new BSL interpretation service introduced during a presentation by Rosemary MacKinnon, Highland Council’s Equal Opportunities Officer.Search Our Site
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