News Archive
9/1/2014
Learn Something New At Evening Classes In Caithness
There are many reasons to attend evening classes from wanting to acquire new skills and potentially qualifications to social activities, meeting new people and satisfaction in improving your CV. Many people who attend evening classes go on to take other classes once they see that they enjoy the once or twice a week courses.
9/1/2014
New Year's Day Madcap Plunge – Been there Dunnet!
Local members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints celebrated the New Year by taking a plunge into the waves at Dunnet Bay. Most simply ran in with swimsuits, but one fellow wore a full-length Santa suit.
8/1/2014
ATM Skimming devices discovered in use within the Inverness area
Earlier today police in Inverness discovered Skimming devices fitted to two ATM card machines at two seperate locations in the city. The first device was fitted to an ATM at the Inverness Business & Retail Park, Eastfield Way.
7/1/2014
Caithness Horizons: Year of Ancient Ancestors Festival 2014
Scotland welcomes the world for the Year of Homecoming 2014. Homecoming Scotland 2014 offers a year-long programme of events celebrating the very best of Scotland’s food and drink, our fantastic active and natural resources as well as our creativity, culture and ancestral heritage.
7/1/2014
Free school meals and expansion of childcare add to package for young people
Families and young people across Scotland will benefit from millions of pounds of additional support after First Minister Alex Salmond announced a significant expansion of free school meals and childcare provision. As part of a £114 million package for young people over two years, every one of Scotland’s P1 to P3 children will have the option of a free meal in school from January next year, improving health and wellbeing, increasing attainment and saving families at least £330 a year for each child.7/1/2014
Greater rights for young people in care
All forms of care extended to the age of 21 with further support up to 26. Hundreds of Scotland’s most vulnerable young people are to be given greater rights to continuing their care placement into early adulthood from next year, the Scottish Government has announced.7/1/2014
'Time 2 Be' Fund
Connecting Carers is pleased to inform all unpaid carers in the Highlands about the 'Time 2 Be' fund which has been made available through the Shared Care Scotland Creative Breaks initiative. The funding will provide opportunities for carers to be at the centre of planning and decision making about their Time 2 Be, and for their break/activity to be genuinely personalised be it an opportunity to spend time alone, with a friend or with the person they care for.
3/1/2014
Rainbow Day At The Trinkie Pool near Wick
The wind was blwoing hard al day on 3rd January 2014 and that might expalin the procession of cars going out to the Trinkie near Wick in Caithness to see the spectacular sprays and rainbows. The rainbow in this picture look amazing close..
3/1/2014
Blustery Day At Staxigoe
All of Scotland and the Uk saw blustery day on 3rd January 2014. Staxigoe has some great rainbows on show withthe salty sea spray getting everywhere neaer the coast..
2/1/2014
New Wick Children's Home Progress
The new Children's home continues to build to schedule and our latest photo was taken yesterday 1st January 2014. See the Photo Gallery for more photos from the start.
2/1/2014
Wick Walk For New Year
A few photos taken on 2nd January to blow the cobwebs away..
1/1/2014
KIRK LANE VENUE VOTED TOPS BY NEW YEAR REVELLERS
WICKER'S first-footed their new Hogmanay party venue, and judging by the reception, voted it a worthy, albeit temporary, alternative to the Market Square site, unavailable because of construction work on the new council offices. The build-up to the town's biggest public event of the year, began around 11.15pm and the car park at the foot of Kirk Lane was packed to capacity for the bells.
31/12/2013
Police seek to remind the public about fraudulent bank phone calls
After a recent number of reported fraudulent telephone calls, Police Scotland is again warning householders across the Highlands and Islands, and in particular Inverness, not to give out any details to cold callers claiming to be from a bank. A number of bank related frauds have been reported to Police in Inverness over the past few days with the caller claiming to be from a Visa Debit Payment Verification department.30/12/2013
Senior Citizens Christmas Party At Lybster Went With A Swing
Lybster Senior Citizens got into the festive spirit recently when they attended a Christmas party organised by D & S Henderson - local convenience store. Everyone enjoyed a great meal and free flowing drinks and then danced the night away.
30/12/2013
Police and partners join with local SPL football clubs as part of domestic abuse campaign
Police Scotland and multi-agency partners are joining with two local Scottish Premier League football teams in a bid to reduce domestic abuse across the Highlands and Islands. Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Ross County players will be supporting the cause by wearing t-shirts during warm up for the annual new year derby match, in Inverness on 01 January 2014.
30/12/2013
Drink & Drug Drivers Caught In Festive Campaign
Police in Highlands and Islands report two drug drivers during third week of national campaign. Police in the Highlands and Islands are reporting the detection of two drug drivers during the third week of the festive safety campaign.[History]
28/12/2013Castlehill Heritage Centre Gained 3 Star Award From Visit Scotland
Castlehill Heritage Centre has just been graded by Visit Scotland, and they achieved three stars at their first attempt. Needless to say everyone at Castletown Heritage Society is delighted with the outcome - and they have already set thier sights on a higher target for next year! The grading was revealed by our Chairman, Hugh Crowden, at the Boxing Day Opening.
27/12/2013
Highland MSP warns drivers not to drink
Highlands & Islands (Labour) MSP and road safety campaigner David Stewart has warned drivers not to drink and drive particularly over this festive period, even the morning after. He said “ The message is simple – Don’t do it”.24/12/2013
Highland Educators Lead On
Around 55 staff in The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Service have recently completed a training programme aimed at encouraging generic leadership skills. Hugh Fraser, Highland Council’s Director of Education, Culture and Sport Service welcomed participants to a presentation day held in Milton of Leys School, Inverness in early December.
24/12/2013
Grants to boost third sector
Enterprise Ready Fund will help develop and grow third sector organisations. Enterprising third sector organisations are being encouraged to apply for grant awards of up to £250,000 as part of the Enterprise Ready Fund, John Swinney confirmed today.Search Our Site
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