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30/7/2013
Walking Treasure Hunt At Wick Gala 2013
The gala's walking treasure hunt round the Riverside proved popular with adults as well as children and was rain-free until the final lap. Clues posted along the way provided some headscratching as well as a load of fun..
30/7/2013
Police in Wick investigate housebreakings
Police in Wick are investigating two incidents of housebreaking. One of the incidents occurred at a premises on the High Street and one in the Whitehouse Park area.29/7/2013
Significant milestone for Gaelic Medium Education in Caithness
The first Gaelic Medium Primary School Department in Caithness is to open at the start of the new school session on Tuesday 20 August, providing the language with a significant boost in the county. It will be based at Mount Pleasant Primary School, Thurso, which is home to an active Gaelic Medium nursery, with 19 children.27/7/2013
Fog fails to affect gala curtainraiser
Harbour chairman's upbeat message on town's prospects on renewables. It's not all doom and gloom! That, in essence, was the upbeat message from Wick business man, Willie Watt, against a background of town centre decline.
25/7/2013
Appeal for information following incident in Wick in early hours Sunday 21 July
POLICE are appealing for information in relation to a report of an assault in Wick in the early hours of the morning of Sunday 21 July. Police are keen to trace the occupants of a dark coloured Corsa who picked up a male and drove him to Bankhead Road in Wick.23/7/2013
Police investigate thefts of outboard motors from coastal locations in the Highlands
The Highland and Islands Division of Police Scotland is investigating a number of thefts of outboard motors from various coastal locations across the area. These have occurred during the early part of this month and have been removed from moored boats when the tide has been low or from unsecured sheds.22/7/2013
Stunt Cyclists A Great Hit At Caithness County Show 2013
The annual Caithness county Show was held in Wick in 2013. A great summers day and one event was particularly spectacular.
22/7/2013
Postal campaign urges lower income households to find out if they qualify for free energy saving measures
Over 200 households in Thurso and Wick are being contacted by Home Energy Scotland in a bid to find out if they qualify for free help to improve the warmth of their home and save money on their energy bills. Home Energy Scotland�s leaflet campaign is endorsed by The Highland Council and is targeting selected addresses in each town.21/7/2013
Ranger Events in August 2013
Butterflies of Caithness Friday, August 2nd, 1pm -3pm Come for a walk in the Dunnet Forest and Dunes with our local Butterfly transect recorder Philip Wright to discover all about the fascinating Butterflies of this area, one of the best sites in Caithness. A short presentation will be followed by Butterfly identification and recording as part of the UK Big Butterfly Count.21/7/2013
Dunnet Beach Clean and Around Britain Charity Kayak Challenge, 24 July
The Countryside Rangers and the team from the �Around Britain 4 Britain� charity challenge are looking for some help with their beach clean at Dunnet Beach this Wednesday evening (24 July 2013), between 5 and 7pm. The event is part of the �Around Britain 4 Britain� (AB4B) charity challenge which sees Lee Pooley and Nick Arding circumnavigate the UK mainland by Kayak.20/7/2013
Highwayman steals the show and its supreme prize 
Report by Noel Donaldson ALL the Highwayman from Olrig Mains had to do was to "stand and deliver". ...and the quality young bull did just that, as the cattle leader and supreme overall, at the Caithness County Show yesterday.
20/7/2013
Caithness County Show 2013
Photos from the Caithness County Show 2013..
20/7/2013
Thurso Gala 2013 Photos
Thurso Gala 2013 - See photos link above..
19/7/2013
Thurso Gala 2013
Thurso Gala photos. Click the Photos Gallery link to see all the photos..
17/7/2013
Opportunity To Visit Stroma
It is not always easy to get a visit to Stroma, the island off the Caithness coast. Here is your chance if you are quick to book your tickets.
17/7/2013
Trinity Sailing Voyage With Music
�Trinity Sailing Foundation operate three historic vessels, and one of them, Leader built in 1892 is cruising the West Coast of Scotland this August. She is hosting a music cruise on the 17th of August to the 23rd of August, starting and finishing in Oban.
17/7/2013
Second year of basking shark tagging gets underway
The second year of a project to track basking sharks in Scottish waters gets underway today (Thursday 18 July 2013). Scientists from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the University of Exeter are heading out to the Inner Hebrides to tag another 27 of the giant sharks with satellite tracking tags.
17/7/2013
Avoid unnecessary fees for European Health Insurance Card and UK Passports
Highland Council Trading Standards is warning consumers to be on the lookout for websites demanding a fee when making an application for the NHS European Health Insurance Card (or EHIC) or UK Passport application. Searches on the internet and consumer complaints received by the service show that many websites are offering to �review� or �forward� an application form for an EHIC or UK Passport.17/7/2013
Skills Development Scotland�s Exam Results Helpline
Young people and parents can call for advice on options. Young people in the Highlands will be among 150,000 students who will get their exam results on Tuesday 6 August.17/7/2013
Caithness Horizons Gains New Project Funding
MUSEUM PROJECTS TO RECEIVE �300K INVESTMENT ANNOUNCED. A new roof, Homecoming 2014 events, collection redisplays, enhanced security and marketing training and support are some of the benefits to come from Museums Galleries Scotland�s new Strategic Investment Fund.
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