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19/12/2012
Thrumster Primary School Christmas ConcertThumbnail for article : Thrumster Primary School Christmas Concert
Children at one of the smaller schools In Caithness recently held their annual Christmas concert to which friends and relatives were invited..  
19/12/2012
Christmas Comes Early For Caithness GroupsThumbnail for article : Christmas Comes Early For Caithness Groups
Christmas came early for a number of local organisations when they received cheques from from the Highland Council's Caithness Wards Discretionary Budgets.   The cheques were presented by Caithness Members at a ceremony in Wick Town Hall on Monday 17th December 2012.  
19/12/2012
Highland health and social care partners urge locals to get a grip of winterThumbnail for article : Highland health and social care partners urge locals to get a grip of winter
The Highland Council and NHS Highland are urging people to get a grip of wintry weather conditions by considering purchasing snow and ice grippers to attach to their footwear to help prevent injury from slips and falls.   Highland Council has been giving assurance that salt supplies are sufficient, ready and being used to grit priority roads and footways within the resources available according to the Council’s gritting policy.  
18/12/2012
Keiss Primary School - Twelve Days Of ChristmasThumbnail for article : Keiss Primary School - Twelve Days Of Christmas
A section of the Keiss primary pupils, who treated teachers and guests to an action song renderting of the Twelve Days of Christmas, after their festive lunch, recently..  
18/12/2012
Don’t Let Your Turkey Bug You This ChristmasThumbnail for article : Don’t Let Your Turkey Bug You This Christmas
Officers from the Environmental Health Service at The Highland Council are keen to spread the Christmas food safety message this year so that everyone can enjoy their festive dinner without suffering food poisoning symptoms.   It is estimated that around a million people suffer from food poisoning in the UK each year, but following some simple steps in the kitchen can help protect families and friends.  
18/12/2012
Recycling Arrangements Over Holiday PeriodThumbnail for article : Recycling Arrangements Over Holiday Period
Recycling and refuse collection arrangements over the Christmas Holidays.   With the 2012 festivities almost upon us, The Highland Council is advising households not to get snowed under with waste but to take advantage of all the recycling opportunities available over the Christmas holidays.  
16/12/2012
Illegal Moss Collecting For Christmas HighlightedThumbnail for article : Illegal Moss Collecting For Christmas Highlighted
Scots are being urged to make sure moss in festive wreaths has been legally and ethically sourced this Christmas.   In the past, large quantities of moss have been illegally harvested from the wild and sold for wreaths and hanging baskets.  
14/12/2012
SCOTTISH WATER’S 3 CS OF CHRISTMASThumbnail for article : SCOTTISH WATER’S 3 CS OF CHRISTMAS
As Christmas approaches, and presents lie under the tree, Scottish Water is reminding customers to be vigilant and follow our 3 C’s advice to help stop bogus callers.   Bogus callers often prey on householders at this time of the year, including the vulnerable and elderly.  
14/12/2012
Supporting Early Years Services And Addressing Deprivation.
The Highland Council is leading the way in Scotland in improving the quality of life for children in the early years, for older people, and for those struggling with deprivation.   The Programme for the Highland Council includes the commitment to allocate £3million each year on measures aimed at preventing problems from developing and requiring spending at a later time.  
14/12/2012
Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service Winter Home Safety
During a prolonged cold spell there may be an increased risk from fire due to the use of heaters, open fire and wood burning stoves which haven’t been used recently or are not properly maintained.   It is a busy time for the Fire Service with 5000 fires caused by faulty electric blankets and around 12000 chimney fires each year in the UK.  
14/12/2012
Burst and Frozen Pipes Can Be AvoidedThumbnail for article : Burst and Frozen Pipes Can Be Avoided
A burst pipe can cause serious damage to your home’s structure and electrical wiring.  The following steps describe what you should do as soon as you discover a burst pipe: Turn off the main water supply stop cock – you should find this under the kitchen sink or where the service pipe enters your home Drain the system – turn on all your cold taps Turn off water heating systems Turn off the electrics Call a professional to repair the water damage Please also note: If water has been leaking through for some time and the ceilings are bulging – be careful, rooms may not be safe to enter.  
14/12/2012
Take extra care on icy towpaths and around frozen watersThumbnail for article : Take extra care on icy towpaths and around frozen waters
Scottish Canals urges everyone to take care whilst visiting the Scottish canals this Winter in particular whilst they are frozen over.   No one should walk on frozen waters under any circumstances no matter how tempting this may be.  
14/12/2012
Opportunity to join the Board of High Life Highland
The Highland Council and High Life Highland are seeking to recruit two Directors to the Board of High Life Highland who can provide strategic direction and governance to the company and expert advice and support to its management team.   High Life Highland (HLH) is a charity registered in Scotland and a company, Limited by Guarantee, wholly owned by The Highland Council.  
12/12/2012
Householders reminded of recycling service for electrical items that have lost their sparkThumbnail for article : Householders reminded of recycling service for electrical items that have lost their spark
Householders reminded of recycling service for electrical items that have lost their spark With Christmas coming householders are being given a timely reminder that they can recycle all their old electrical items at their local recycling centre.   Waste electrical and electronic equipment recycling (WEEE) has been available at all of the Council’s recycling centres since the start of 2010.  
12/12/2012
HI-Scot Credit Union - Good For Savers And BorrowersThumbnail for article : HI-Scot Credit Union - Good For Savers And Borrowers
As we approach 2013, nearly five years on from the start of the “Credit Crunch” of 2008, households in the Highlands and Islands Region continue to face many financial challenges.   There are challenges for both borrowers and savers in equal measure; whether it is the saver who has seen interest paid on savings being slashed, or the borrower who can no longer access credit from their Bank.  
11/12/2012
New Projects To Help Heat Old Homes
More than 2,200 old, cold properties across Scotland are to be transformed into warm, environmentally friendly homes which are easier and cheaper to heat.   New Scottish Government investment of £3.5 million has been allocated to 19 projects across Scotland, for the installation of energy efficiency measures such as solid wall insulation, double glazing and central heating in older homes.  
11/12/2012
Cashback Funding Reaches £50m
Youth organisations will receive a CashBack Christmas present of £1.5 million, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill announced today.   The first tranche of £5.6 million seized by the Crown from Abbot Group Limited under the Proceeds of Crime Act will go to a consortium of six national youth organisations led by Youth Scotland.  
10/12/2012
Highland Educators Lead OnThumbnail for article : Highland Educators Lead On
Around 65 staff in The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Service have recently completed a training programme aimed at encouraging generic leadership skills.   Hugh Fraser, Highland Council’s Director of Education, Culture and Sport Service welcomed participants to a presentation day held in Milton of Leys School, Inverness on Saturday 8 December.  
10/12/2012
New Bird Boxes Built At Seadrift CentreThumbnail for article : New Bird Boxes Built At Seadrift Centre
The Caithness Countryside Volunteers spent last Sunday morning building bird boxes at their last event of the year.  A total of 14 standard bird boxes were built at Seadrift, The Highland Councils wildlife centre at Dunnet Bay.  
10/12/2012
More Drink Drivers Than Ever Caught
Head of Northern Constabulary’s Road Policing Unit has expressed disappointment at the 13 drivers who chose to put their own and the lives of others at risk by drink driving despite numerous warnings.   The 13 were detected by Police during week one of the 2012/13 ACPOS Festive Safety Campaign, which focuses primarily on drink and drug driving.