News Archive
19/9/2013
Wild Skies Weekend In Caithness 27th & 28th September 2013
Join CAG and guest speaker Dr Lyndsay Fletcher, a Solar Physicist based at the University of Glasgow for a weekend of events where you can: Learn about the Sun & how it generates "weather" in space that affects our planet. Find out how this stormy space weather can produce the magnificent diplays of Northern Lights we often see from Caithness.
19/9/2013
DYSLEXIA SCOTLAND CAITHNESS ROADSHOW 2013
Difficulties with reading and writing are probably the first thing that most people associate with dyslexia, but there are other common traits such as poor short-term memory, lack of concentration and disorganisation. Awareness of dyslexia is rising but there is still some misunderstanding of it and the impact it can have on people’s lives.
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18/9/2013Busy Bees Revamped Outdoor Play Area
Nursery children at Bower Busy Bees are thoroughly enjoying the recent revamp of their outdoor play area. The Highland Council Community Payback, under the management of Rodney Brass, painted the wooden fence, furniture and play equipment within the nursery garden ready for the children returning from the school holidays.
16/9/2013
More North doors opening this weekend for behind-the-scenes glimpses
The 2013 Highland Doors Open Days programme continues in Inverness and Caithness this weekend (Saturday 21st September) with a total of 7 venues opening their doors to the public for free visits and special activities. The buildings opening their doors this weekend are: Inverness · Eden Court Theatre, Inverness: the two theatres, two cinemas, dance studios and beautiful Bishop’s Palace will be open on Saturday and Sunday, with guided tours available on Saturday at 11am and 2pm.14/9/2013
Pentland Model Boat Club Members Win Prizes
Members of the Pentland Model Boat Club based in Thurso were away to Coatbridge last weekend for the annual regatta of the Scottish Federation of Boat Clubs. The regatta this year was held in Summerlea Museum.
14/9/2013
Is It Time To Beat Rising Food Prices By Growing Your Own?
With prices rising ever upwards in the past few years perhaps the time has come for everyone to grow more fruit and vegetables to ease the household budget. Wartime in the UK saw many people take up vegetable gardening but as times went by and family incomes rose less and less was grown at home.
12/9/2013
Newtonhill Woodland/ Landfill Car Park Closed to Public
The Highland Council is advising people that the car park immediately adjoining the former landfill site at Newtonhill in Caithness is to be closed in the interests of public safety, with visitors to be directed to the nearby Newtonhill Croft Community Woodland. The landfill was operated by the former Caithness County and District Councils from the mid 1960s until its closure in the mid 1970s and was managed as a community woodland between 1996 and 2008, when the site was closed for reasons of public safety, due to the presence of substances in the soils including heavy metals, arsenic and asbestos.
12/9/2013
Higher Education Information Day In Inverness
Highland pupils find out all they need to know about life after school. Young people in the Highlands who want to find out about life at university can come along to Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) Higher Education Convention in Inverness.11/9/2013
Healthy Appetite for Scottish Community Food Fund - funding opportunity
Eighteen local food and drink initiatives are toasting their success after winning grants totalling more than £100,000 from the new Scottish Community Food Fund (CFF). Administered by the Food & Drink team of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), the Scottish Government fund supports projects and events around the country that encourage people to appreciate and access local produce.10/9/2013
Police Focus On Seat Belts On Wednesday 11th September 2013
People who put their lives at risk by failing to do the straightforward task of securing their seat belt will find themselves the focus of a 24-hour Police Scotland initiative on Wednesday 11 September 2013. Police officers across Highland and Islands Division will be involved in the national day of action aimed at 'Keeping People Safe' on Scotland's roads by targeting offences related to the use of seat belts and child restraints.9/9/2013
Going to the Hills? Police and partners in Highlands and Islands re-launch updated contact form
Police in the Highlands and Islands and partner organisations are asking mountaineers and hill walkers to complete the updated "Going to the Hills” contact form this winter, prior to heading out into the Scottish mountains. The form asks for a few simple details to assist in a search and rescue, should the need arise, such as details of those in the walking or climbing group, planned route, expected return time as well as medical and emergency contact information.
9/9/2013
Geise Ghoulies - Evening Walk
It might look like Halloween has come early but this walk is to let you see some of the creatures that get around at night time. The rangers have organised this evening walk so that it will be darker to let folk find out more about the creatures inhabiting our area that come out at night..
9/9/2013
Ranger Events in September/October 2013
Castle of Mey Bat Walk Sunday 22nd September, 7pm – 9pm Use our bat detectors to help search for and learn about the local bats in the grounds of the Castle of Mey. Wrap up warm and bring a torch.9/9/2013
Curriculum for Excellence - New Leaflet For Parents
Leaflet for parents as new qualifications introduced. Parents across Scotland will receive information explaining how children will benefit from the changes of Curriculum for Excellence as new qualifications are introduced.Wick Sea Cadets Inspection
Wick Sea Cadets were well turned out for their inspection that takes place every two years. Captain Peter Adams carried out the inspection and spoke to each cadet individually.
6/9/2013
Joint Ward Forum open To The Public - Monday 9th September
The main topic for the joint ward forum will be presentations regarding the newly formed police and fire services for Scotland. Consultations are ongoing through September and October.6/9/2013
Wick Firm K P Technology Presented With Queens Award 
Wick firm K P Technology led by Prof. Ian Baikie once again gained a prestigious Queens Award for International Trade.
5/9/2013
Whale Stranding Link Investigated
www.sruc.ac.uk/news Vets at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) are working to investigate whether there is a connection between three whale strandings to have occurred off Scotland’s east coast over the past few days. However, SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer Dr Andrew Browlow, who heads up the Scottish Marine Animal Strandings Scheme, says that based on initial evidence, it is unlikely there is a link between the stranding of a pilot whale in the Firth of Forth off Silverknowes on Tuesday and today’s strandings of a minke whale off Crombie point in Fife and a pigmy sperm whale off Banff.30/8/2013
Thousands of war heroes’ wills released
Poignant personal messages written by tens of thousands of Britain’s fallen First World War heroes are being made public online for the first time through an innovative project set up by Her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Service (HMCTS). HMCTS is releasing the Probate Office’s huge archive of 280,000 soldiers’ wills ahead of next year’s First World War centenary.30/8/2013
Floral Displays at Kirkhill, Wick
THE council gardeners have Wick proud, again, this year with their magnificent Kirkhill floral displays. Each year the Wick gardeners of Highland council create a flower bed celebrating an anniversary or significant date for a group in Wick or Caithness.
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