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3/11/2012

North And West Caithness Ploughing Association 23rd Annual Ploughing Match

Photos from North And West Caithness Ploughing Association 23rd Annual Ploughing Match..

30/10/2012

New Community Section now under construction

Our new Community Section is now under construction. We will be using this new section for all of the news and community groups that do not currently fit into our Business, Arts and Sports indexes.

21/10/2012

Motor Cycle Funerals Firm Visits Wick

A visit to Wick for an unusual hearse. Ten years ago in 2002 Reverend Paul Sinclair founded Motorcycle Funerals Limited, Britain's first ever motorcycle hearse service.

4/10/2012

Bill Sees Tiniest Geocache on Forth and Clyde Canal Walk

With Geocaching about to take off in Caithness and other northern places with the launch of the "Haggis Trail" of geocaches. Over 1000 new caches have been hidden for people to find.

3/10/2012

Restored Crane Was Once At Wick Harbour 1880 - 1925

A hand-cranked crane built by Bowser and Cameron of Glasgow in 1859 has been restored and put back on display in Hopeman Harbour, Morayshire. The crane was first used in preparing cargo at ports on the Clyde, and then in 1880 it was purchased by the Wick Harbour Board for use in the Herring fishing industry, before being moved to Hopeman Harbour around 1925.

[Abuse]

26/9/2012

Therapeutic Toolkit For Children And Young People

A local organisation supporting children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse has received a funding boost thanks to players of a charity lottery. Caithness & Sutherland Women�s Aid � Children & Young People�s Service was awarded �1,545,00 by People�s Postcode Trust, a grant-giving charity, funded entirely by players of People�s Postcode Lottery.

[Community Groups]

9/9/2012

PPP Offer Five Places To Gain SVQ In Playwork - Is This Opportunity For You?

Pulteneytown People's Project have secured funding through the Highland Council to provide a unique opportunity to put five people through their SVQ level 2 or 3 in Playwork. The full cost of the year long course will be covered and childcare will be provided in the PPP creche/after school club, free of charge, if required.

9/9/2012

Karting Day Success For Thurso Rotary

A successful karting day was held by Thurso Rotary Club when entrants from all ages brought their home-made karts to try out the downhill run at North Highland College. It seemed a fitting place to get the art of kart building going again as the run ended up at the new Engineering, Technology and Energy centre opened officially just over week ago by first minister Alex Salmond.

2/9/2012

Caithness Field Club Offering Opportunities To Get Out And Explore In 2012/13

If you would like to see more of Caithness and find out some interesting things about the area then why not join the Field Club members on some of their outings. Over the months you will learn about flora and fauna, history, archaeology and all on short walks around the area.

26/8/2012

Over 100 Children Get Reading Awards At Wick Library

Wick library like other Highland libraries runs reading programmes in the summertime. These fun reading programmes for children are very popular and this year over 100 children received a medal and certificate.

24/8/2012

Harbour Day At John O' Groats

Photographer Jimmy Taylor provides us with a gallery of photos from this years' Harbour Day at John O'Groats..

19/8/2012

Keiss Gala 2012

Keiss is a small village near Wick and they held a small gala full of events over the weekend. This annual day of fun is filled with fun events for all the family..

19/8/2012

Bower Gala 2012

Another successful Gala in Bower. Bower Gala takes place each year at the village hall with a fun day for the family..

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18/8/2012

Keiss Gala 2012

Keiss 2012 Photos See the Photo Gallery link above..

[Village Halls]

18/8/2012

Bower Gala 2012

Bower Gala 2016 - Check out the photo gallery..

6/8/2012

It's A Knockout At Wick Gala 2012

A hugely popular event during Wick Gala Week, It's a Knockout. Providing fun for participants and spectators alike..

6/8/2012

Brilon And Thurso Scouts Maintain Twinning Links

Brilon Scouts are in Caithness for a few days staying with local families and joining with Thurso scouts to celebrate 40 years of twinning arrangements. Brilon is small town in Germany and over the years there have been a number of exchange visits by the scout groups in each town.