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27/4/2013
Measles vaccination programme
All unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Scots aged between 10 and 17 years old are to be offered a vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Chief Medical Officer Sir Harry Burns said:�Scotland has an enviable reputation for the success of our childhood vaccination programme, with MMR uptake rates currently 97.1 per cent in children reaching the age of five, well above the WHO target of 95 per cent.27/4/2013
Community renewables powering ahead
The Scottish Government is ahead of schedule in delivering its ambitious targets in community and local ownership of renewable energy projects, Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing has confirmed. The Scottish Government�s 2020 Routemap for Renewable Energy has a target of generating 500 MW from community renewables by 2020.26/4/2013
DORNOCH RAIL LINK ACTION GROUP - Spring 2013 newsletter - Part Two
DORNOCH RAIL LINK ACTION GROUP Hon. President Revd.
26/4/2013
Caithness Radio Station Caithness FM Celebrated 15 Years Birthday
The local Caithness raido station Caithness FM celebrated 15 years of broadcasting to the county. Transmitting from their little studio at Ormlie in Thurso the many volunteer presenters have kept the music and requests flowing.
26/4/2013
Dornoch Rail Link Action Group � Spring 2013 newsletter - Part One
DORNOCH RAIL LINK ACTION GROUP Hon. President Revd.
26/4/2013
POLICE appeal for information in their operation to target rural thefts across Highland area
POLICE are appealing for information from the public to assist them target those responsbile for rural thefts across the Highland area as part of OPERATION ENGAGE. Within the last few weeks, Police have noted an increase in the number of thefts in the more rural areas of the Highlands.25/4/2013
Chance To Get Health Check and Information
CAITHNESS Heart Support Group is finalising arrangements for its second public health event on Saturday 27th April in the Norseman hotel, Wick. Aimed at focusing on some of the various agencies committed to improving people�s health, locally, the event is being held at the Norseman Hotel, Wick, on Saturday, from 10am-4pm.
25/4/2013
REDUNDANCY SUPPORT IN THURSO FOR ICETECH STAFF
The Scottish Government�s national redundancy service, PACE, brings partners together to help redundant staff ICETECH staff who have been made redundant are invited to an event to help them move in to further employment or training. The event takes place on May 3, from 1-3pm in the Pentland Hotel and has been organised by the Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE), the Scottish Government�s initiative for responding to redundancy situations which is led by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) in conjunction with other partners.25/4/2013
Get Advice And Loan Of An Energy Cost Monitor To Save Money
FREE ENERGY ADVICE AND LOAN OF A CURRENT COST MONITOR � SO YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH YOU CAN SAVE. Pentland Energy Advice in conjunction with Pentland Housing Associaiton are delivering free energy advice to the community via the Climate Challenge Fund.
24/4/2013
Highland Underworld Archaeology seminar proves extremely popular
Archaeology Seminar To Go Live Online Due to High Demand For Places. Seminar Programme http://www.highland.public-i.tv/core/ on Saturday 27 April from 9:30am High demand from people wishing to attend an archaeology seminar - which is due to take place in the Highlands this weekend (27 April) - has seen organisers, Highland Council arrange webcasting of the event to accommodate those unable to get tickets.
24/4/2013
Householders warned of rogue traders offering tarmacking services
Trading Standards officers of The Highland Council Standards are warning householders to be on their guard if approached at their home and offered tarmacking. This follows reports being received that rogue traders are operating in the Dornoch area and are informing householders that they are in the area working for The Highland Council and have some tarmac left over.24/4/2013
Police Issue Road Safety Messages
Police in Highland and Islands Division reiterate road safety messages following week of action on roads. Police Scotland Highland and Islands Division reiterate road safety messages following a week long national enforcement campaign to deter and detect speeding and inappropriate driving on the areas roads.23/4/2013
Hanna Miedema SNP Candidate For Landward Caithness Bi-election
Hanna Miedema is the SNP candidate for the Landward Caithness by-election on the 2nd of May. She is 29 years old and grew up at Calder Mains, a few miles outside Halkirk.
23/4/2013
Polling day at Landward Caithness By-Election
1,428 people have applied for a postal vote for the up-coming Landward Caithness by-election. This represents just over 16% of the total electorate.22/4/2013
A Letter From Landward Caithness Labour Candidate David Baron
Dear Voters, I am ambitious for Landward Caithness. I want to work with local farmers and businesses to establish a local market where they can sell their products.
22/4/2013
Shelligoe Archery up-date....
What a great night we had last Wednesday night. Thanks to all who joined us.22/4/2013
World Book Night Today 23 April - Is Anyone In Caithness Involved?
World Book Night is a celebration of reading and books which sees tens of thousands of passionate volunteers gift specially chosen and printed books in their communities to share their love of reading. World Book Night is celebrated on April 23.22/4/2013
High Life Highland seeks a new director
The Highland Council is seeking to recruit a Director to the Board of High Life Highland (HLH), to provide strategic direction and governance to the company and expert advice and support to its management team in developing and promoting opportunities in culture, learning, sport, leisure, health and wellbeing. A vacancy has been created following the resignation of Inverness hotel executive, Craig Ewan, due to work pressures.21/4/2013
Caithness Model Club Show 2013
See photos in the gallery for the 2013 Caithness model Show..
20/4/2013
Latest Addition to the Older Vehicles in Caithness Gallery
Two new sets of photos added to the Older Vehicles Gallery are a Cat 951 Traxcavator and a Ruston Bucyrus RB22 excavator. These fine examples of old work horses are sitting outside John Gunn & Son Ltd at Lybster and many here wlil pass them every day on the A9 heading to or from the south..
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