News Archive
11/6/2013
Timber Shipment Leaving Wick Harbour
A few photos and a short video clip of timber being prepared for loading on the Scot Carrier on 8th June 2013. You can easily see just how many truck loads this takes off the roads in the far north.
10/6/2013
Volunteers work to create haven for rare butterfly
The Caithness Countryside Volunteers met last Sunday (9 June) to help create habitat for the rare small blue butterfly at Castlehill. The volunteers cut back vegetation and dug out rank roots to create an area which will be suitable for planting plugs of kidney vetch, the small blue caterpillar�s food plant.
10/6/2013
Highland Senior Citizens Network - Summer Newsletter � June 2013
We are sorry we can�t provide the sunshine to accompany the issue of our Summer Newsletter! We can, however, provide news of some encouraging developments in our work towards ensuring that all services for older people, planned and delivered, reflect the needs and aspirations of the membership. Visions, Values and Actions As a collective advocacy group we provide a platform for solidarity, partnership, and shared engagement for all individuals and groups who wish to end disempowerment and marginalisation of older people in the Highlands and beyond.
10/6/2013
Armed Forces Day, 29 June 2013 - Wearing the Armed Forces Badge
HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge The HM Armed Forces Veterans� Lapel Badge was launched in May 2004 by the then Minister for Veterans, to raise the profile of veterans by assisting the wider public to recognise them. The first veterans badge was issued to Lord Healey, a veteran of the Battle for Monte Cassino, on 10 May 2004, which initiated the roll out of the badge to the generation who served in the Second World War.9/6/2013
The Hamefairin yole built around 1880 In Dunbeath
THERE was a buzz about Dunbeath harbour on Saturday 8th June 2013 as the community celebrated the restoration of a herring fisher of yesteryear. The Hamefairin yole built around 1880 was donated to Dunbeath Preservation Trust some years back but has been sitting in a shed ever since.
8/6/2013
COUNCILLOR LAUNCHES NEW 'COMMUNITY SURVEY'
MACLEOD TO LISTEN TO PEOPLE, NOT POLITICIANS A Far North councillor is to deliver thousands of community surveys in a bid to gather the views of Caithness residents on issues that matter to them. Landward Caithness councillor Alex MacLeod has launched the new survey, which features 12 questions in all and asks local people about issues from the 'Bedroom Tax' to social media.
8/6/2013
Suspicious fire which took place at Icetech Norfrost
Police in Thurso are appealing for any information about a suspicious fire which took place at Icetech/ Norfrost premises, Murrayfield, Castletown on Saturday 8th June 2013 between between 7.00pm and 8.15pm. Police want to hear from any members of the public who were in the area at this time and have seen any suspicious activity or have information regarding the fire are encouraged to contact police on 101.8/6/2013
Scott Mackenzie foorball Tournament 2013 - Photos
The fifth Scott Mackenzie Junior Football Tournament was played today at Bignold Park in Wick today and here are a few photos form the day. See the photo gallery link above for photos form the day..
7/6/2013
North Head Memorial Fenced Off Due To Falling Masonry
Update From Harry Gray The North Head Memorial This tower was officially opened on Saturday, 25th. Sept.
6/6/2013
Heart Support Group Presents New Monitors To Caithness General Hospital
ONE of four vital signs monitors presented to Caithness General Hospital wards by Caithness Heart Support Group, recently. Receiving it, on the hospital's behalf is its rural general hospital manager, Pauline Craw, and staff members.
6/6/2013
Wick High pupil, Shona, wins top engineering prize
Wick High School second-year pupil, Shona Tait, has won her school �4,000 by coming top in a national engineering competition. Shona, from Reiss, has won the 2013 Scottish Engineering Schools Competition sponsored by the Weir Group for submitting a research project based on the potential for tidal energy exploitation of the Pentland Firth.
6/6/2013
Wick High School pupils show real App-titude - On Their Way to London
Sixteen pupils from Wick High School announced as finalists in Apps for Good Awards 2013. Sixteen talented pupils from Wick High School, Caithness have been announced as finalists in a national schools initiative that enables students from all over the UK to design an application � or �App� � for mobile phones, tablets or social media sites such as Facebook � and then have it created, produced and marketed to the public.6/6/2013
Thurso and Wick Charettes Follow-up Meetings
Highland Council�s Development Plans team will be running two events later this month to follow up on the Wick and Thurso Charrettes which took place in February. The events will be open to anyone to attend, and will take place in the Free Church Hall, Millbank Road, Thurso on Monday 24th June at 7pm and in the Assembly Rooms, Wick on Tuesday 25th June at 7pm.6/6/2013
Police investigate advance fee frauds
Police would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent activities, in particular advance fee fraud. Advance fee fraud is when a person is asked to provide payment in advance of promised wealth, gifts, prizes or employment.5/6/2013
Honey, honey
Over three quarters of Scottish beekeepers lost at least one colony last winter, according to the first Scottish bee health survey which is published today. The survey, commissioned by the Scottish Government, was designed to assess the health status of honey bees in Scotland and gain a better understanding of how factors such as husbandry and disease affect them.
5/6/2013
Police Scotland seize �20,000 drugs and report 44 people in Highlands and Islands drugs operation
Police Scotland - Highland & Islands Division are to report 44 people to the Procurator Fiscal and have seized �20,000 worth of drugs during an intelligence led operation in the lead up to the festival season. The activity was part of the ongoing 'Operation Ram' an intelligence led operation targeting drug dealers operating in local communities.4/6/2013
Coronation Meadows
�The sixtieth anniversary of The Queen�s Coronation; what better excuse for a concerted effort to begin the creation of at least one meadow in each county?� His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales �When my father was young he could walk the entire way from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham, a 23-mile journey, through orchid-rich meadows and grasslands.� Peter Bullard, Coronation Meadows Partnership �97% of our wild flower rich meadows have been destroyed since the last war. If this scale of devastation had happened to our woodland, we�d be declaring a national catastrophe.
4/6/2013
Vintage Vehicles Rally At John O'Groats
9th June 2013. Details at at www.csvvc.org New Community Section - Index Page.
4/6/2013
�150,000 Windfall for Community Groups
Following the successful launch last week at Thrumster Hall, Foundation Scotland is encouraging groups and local charities to apply to the newly launched E.ON Camster Community Fund. Foundation Scotland has been appointed by the wind farm operator, E.ON, to administer the Community Fund.3/6/2013
Volunteers Wanted To Help Rare Blue Butterfly 
The Caithness Countryside Volunteers hopes to attract new members to their next event planned at the Castle hill Heritage Trail, Castletown on Sunday 9th June. The group are attempting to expand the range of kidney vetch plant to create new habitat for the rare small blue butterfly.
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