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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 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 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 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 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 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 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.10/12/2012
Assistance to Communities as part of Council’s winter resilience campaign
The Highland Council has written to all community councils to let them know that assistance will be available to any communities who wish to help clear snow and ice from local footpaths. Following bad weather last winter a number of Community Councils approached the council to enquire about taking action in their own areas to clear snow and ice from footpaths as and when needed.10/12/2012
Householders and Businesses Urged To Protect Pipes
With the arrival of lower temperatures and snow across Scotland, Scottish Water is reminding householders and businesses to ensure that their properties are protected and prepared for the winter. Communities throughout the country are being urged to follow Scottish Water’s winter code.10/12/2012
Highland Education Stars Sought For National Awards
Nominations open for Scottish Education Awards 2013. The search has started for the Highlands’ brightest education stars as local people are called upon to nominate top teaching professionals and schools in the area for recognition at the Scottish Education Awards 2013.7/12/2012
Caithness And North Sutherland Children's Choir Sing Christmas songs At Tesco, Wick
Shoppers were greeted today with a wide range of delightful Christmas songs by the members of the Caithness and North Sutherland Children's Choir. The songs ranged from Christmas Carols to popular songs from tv and film all with an appropriate seasonal theme.
5/12/2012
Caithness Groups Among ICANN Awards
Caithness and Sutherland nurseries celebrate awards for children’s communication. Staff from north Highland nurseries and playgroups have recently received awards for their organisations from I CAN the Early Talk Scheme run by the national charity for children with speech and language difficulties.
5/12/2012
Highland School Closures Online Launched As Winter Arrives
With the onset of wintry conditions, The Highland Council has launched a new school closure page on its website to supplement its school closures telephone information service. School Closures Online is prominently featured on the home page of the Council’s web site www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosuresonline to advise parents and pupils if local schools have been closed due to adverse weather conditions.
4/12/2012
Whyte Sisters From Caithness Complete Lejog
CAITHNESS sisters Seren Whyte 23 and Elise Whyte 21 have completed the LeJog Land’s End to John O’ Groats classic car reliability challenge, in their Mini Cooper. They were among the first arrivals to complete the popular route and met up, today, with other drivers who stopped off at Wick's former Haldanes car park where their cars were driven onto low-loaders for the return journey south.
4/12/2012
New Scheme to Tackle Litter at Schools In Highland
The Highland Council awarded £24,000 to trial new project to prevent littering in the Highlands. A new project led by The Highland Council to prevent littering around 10 secondary schools in the Highlands is set to take place thanks to funding awarded by Zero Waste Scotland, the Scottish Government-backed body set up to help Scotland reduce waste, recycle more, and use resources sustainably.3/12/2012
Real Christmas Trees Sale 8th December - Newtonhill Croft
Take the kids to see Santa in his Grotto at Newtonhill Croft and pick up a real Christmas Tree..
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