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25/6/2013
New Angler's Lodge At St John's Loch
Members and friends gathered at St Johns Loch for the trophy presentation following their Annual Member’s Competition. The competition was won by Wick angler Pat Nicol who took the Trophies for Heaviest Basket and Heaviest Fish.
25/6/2013
Watch Our Wildlife In Summer
The seabird colonies are in full swing at Holborn head, Dunnet, Duncansby and cliffs south of Wick. July is the best month to watch their young being fed.
25/6/2013
Scottish Government Failing NHS in the Highlands and Islands
A key target for the treatment of cancer patients was not met in the last quarter, figures have revealed. The latest statistics showed 94.4% of people started cancer treatment within 62 days of being urgently referred because it was suspected they had the disease - just below the target of 95% and down from 95.8% in the previous quarter.24/6/2013
Where Highland Eagles Dare to be seen live on CCTV
Thanks to The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers live pictures of a Golden Eagle nest can now be seen at the Assynt Visitor Centre in Lochinver, Sutherland which is located within the North West Highlands Geopark. A tiny CCTV camera is perched on a steep crag in a remote Highland glen in Assynt and the picture is beamed nearly 20km to the Visitor Centre.
24/6/2013
Views sought on the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in the Highlands
The Highland Council is consulting with local disability and access groups and the taxi trade to find out their views on a change of licensing policy that could lead to an increase in the numbers of wheelchair accessible vehicles in the Highlands. At present, in Highland, only around 5% of the overall taxi and private hire car fleet are wheelchair accessible.
24/6/2013
HIE launches major Gaelic research project
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is leading a partnership project to research the ways in which Gaelic delivers economic and social value within the region and for Scotland, and how that impact can be maximised. HIE has commissioned DC Research to gather detailed information from businesses, communities and social enterprises which are currently using Gaelic as an asset.23/6/2013
Lybster Gala 2013 - The Movie
Brian Finch has put together some footage of the Lybster Gala held on Saturday 22nd June 2013..
23/6/2013
Another Chance For Communities To Buy Land And Property
Additional Funding announced for Communities to buy land and properties to help regenerate their local areas. Community groups across Scotland are being urged to explore the opportunities available through the recently-expanded Scottish Land Fund.23/6/2013
Highland Third Sector Partnership
The third sector or voluntary sector can be a confusing place if you do not know your way around it. The Highland Third Sector Partnership draws together a number of groups in Highland with partner groups able to give anyone information about whati s on offer and asssit with community planning in their onw area.22/6/2013
Lybster Gala Events
Lybster Gala has many events on througout the week for all the family. Click HERE HERE to see a much bigger poster of events.
22/6/2013
Lybster Gala 2013
Lybster Gala 2013 got underway on Saturday 22nd June. The photo gallery link above will take you to photos from Saturday nights crowning of the Gala Queen and decorated floats.
22/6/2013
Playing for keeps
The vital role of play to children’s wellbeing and development has been recognised in Scotland’s first national Play Strategy. The Scottish Government’s vision for play will improve young lives and is the latest step towards making Scotland the best place to grow up.22/6/2013
Lybster Gala 2013
Lybster Gala 2013 - See Photo Gallery above..
20/6/2013
Committee calls for local authorities to teach one foreign language from primary through to secondary school
Local authorities should ensure one language is taught across primary schools and into secondary schools according to a report published today (Friday 21 June) by the European and External Relations Committee. The report endorses the goal of teaching primary school children two languages in addition to their mother tongue.19/6/2013
Highland archaeological sites and stories wanted for Archaeology Festival
Organisers of the twentieth Highland Archaeology Festival are looking for more contributors to share their interesting sites and stories at this autumn’s Festival. Plans for this year’s festival are now underway and organisers are hoping for a bumper programme of Highland-wide events to mark its twentieth year.18/6/2013
Step It Up Want Walk Leaders
Step It Up Highland are looking for Walk Leaders in Caithness. If you would like to put a few hours to good use and help people to get fitter by walking in Thurso to start with then think about leading a small groups for a few weeks.
18/6/2013
Scottish bid to halt species loss
An ambitious plan to protect and restore Scotland’s environment was launched today by Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse. The 2020 Challenge for Scotland’s Biodiversity aims to: To protect and restore biodiversity on land and in our seas, and to support healthier ecosystems Connect people with the natural world, for their health and wellbeing and to involve them more in decisions about their environment Maximise the benefits for Scotland and of a diverse natural environment and the services it provides, contributing to a sustainable economic growth.
18/6/2013
Flipping fantastic recycling
Sea lions at Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park are making a splash and showing Scots exactly how easy recycling can be. Every day, the four sea lions - Lola, Poppy, Bali and Bella - show children and adults how to avoid littering and make green choices like recycling as part of the park’s education programme.
18/6/2013
Scottish pensioners offered greater certainty
Pensioners in Scotland would benefit from stronger safeguards than their counterparts in the rest of the UK following a vote for independence, Finance Secretary John Swinney announced today. Speaking at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) Pensions Conference, Mr Swinney announced the Scottish Government’s intention to adopt a single tier state pension (STP) from 2016, to uprate it by the highest of earnings growth, inflation or 2.5 per cent, the so called “triple lock”; and to maintain the triple lock for the Basic State Pension beyond 2015.17/6/2013
Launch of Allotment Site Design Guide
A guide, which will assist local authorities and gardening groups design and cultivate allotment sites, has been launched. Planning Minister Derek Mackay officially unveiled the Allotment Site Design Guide at the Scottish Allotment and Garden Society’s (SAGS) annual conference today (June 15).Search Our Site
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