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25/1/2021
Exciting new development needs local support - please!
St John's Pool Bird Reserve near Dunnet is a unique visitor attraction in the north of Scotland. With over 200 bird species recorded since 1989, and the largest tern colony in Caithness, it is a spectacular summer experience for anyone interested in nature.
22/1/2021
Flea And Tick Invasion Over Winter
Billions of unwanted trick-or-treaters will be paying an unwelcome visit and hibernating in our centrally-heated homes over winter, experts have warned. Warmer and wetter seasons have created ideal breeding grounds for fleas and ticks and resulted in a glut of creepy critters.
21/1/2021
If Not Now, When? The Social Renewal Advisory Board Report January 2021
Published today 21 Janury2021 - The Social Renewal Advisory Board was set up by Scottish Ministers to make proposals that can renew Scotland once we start to emerge from the pandemic. The final report "If not now, when?", sets a course towards this future.21/1/2021
Learning During Lockdown And Digital Inclusion Progress In Highland
The Council's ICT in Learning team have been working hard to continue to support our school communities as we deliver remote learning to all children and young people across Highland. Chair of Education committee, Cllr John Finlayson said: "I want to thank all of our staff in Education who have worked incredibly hard to ensure that our school communities are receiving support and a quality education experience.
20/1/2021
Wikibirthday
It's hard to imagine that anyone who spends time online doesn't rely on Wikipedia as the default source of information about anything. Twenty years old last Friday, Wikipedia is remarkable for many reasons not least that in this era of social media behemoths driven by algorithms which seem almost designed to encourage bad behaviour, it has remained open source, not for profit, advertisement free and run by hundreds of thousands of volunteer editors.20/1/2021
Why Food Banks Must End
The ubiquity of the food bank in our communities and the teams of local volunteers on hand to distribute food parcels has been praised and condemned in equal measure. Praised because it is an indicator of the kindness and compassion that the pandemic has revealed across the country.20/1/2021
Online Enrolment For All Early Learning And Childcare Places In Highland
Enrolment for all ELC providers, including local authority nurseries, partner settings and commissioned childminders, will take place online this year. Enrolment week for ELC places will take place on Monday 8 February to Friday 12 February 2021.
16/1/2021
Owner Of Ackergill Tower Donates £40,000 To Pulteney Centre
An American millionaire Dr Betsee Parker has donated £40,000 to Pulteney Centre after opening the doors of her private residence to producers of the Netflix hit drama The Crown. Dr Betsee Parker is an Episcopalian minister and philanthropist from Virginia, bought Ackergill Tower in early 2019 from Clarenco after it ceased trading.16/1/2021
Regulator Appoints Manager To Charity Wick Academy Development Fund As Part Of Decade-long Inquiry
The Scottish regulator has appointed a manager to take over a charity as part of a decade-long inquiry to ensure its trustees do not part with its property without consent. The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator opened an inquiry into Wick Academy Development Fund in September 2010 after concerns were raised about its public benefit, and a failure to make use of its accumulated funds.9/1/2021
Wick High - Important Information For Online Learning Starting 11 January 2021
Wick High has issued the following information on the school web site. Please see below important information regarding the arrangements for online learning to begin on Monday 11th January.
9/1/2021
Thurso High - Ready For Online Learning During Lockdown
Thurso High posted the following message yesterday on the school web site - 09:07 Yesterday : Lockdown January 2021. Information about online learning has been emailed to all parents and sent to pupils via google classroom.
6/1/2021
Local doctor voices concern about delay of Covid-19 vaccines in county
An article published yesterday by the John O'Groat Journal gives the views of local GP Alison Brookes. Her concerns cover that it looks possible that no vaccine may arrive in the county until 27th January.6/1/2021
Letter To Parents of Children at Wick High
Please see below further guidance regarding the opening of the school to vulnerable children and the children of Key Workers for childcare this week Wednesday 6th January to Friday 8th January and for the beginning of online learning on Monday 11th January. Parent/carers of vulnerable pupils have already been contacted inviting them to attend school from tomorrow, Wednesday 6th January.4/1/2021
Retired Wick Surgeon Pradip Datta Publishes His Memoirs
Pradip Datta spent many years of his life working as consultant at Caithness General and his autobiography will be available soon. The Naked Mountain Lands This is the unique story of an Indian surgeon, describing the challenges he faced, whilst achieving his life-long ambition of higher surgical qualifications in the UK.
4/1/2021
Scotland In Lockdown From Midnight Tonight - Stay Home
Urgent action to bring virus under control. Mainland Scotland is to go into lockdown from midnight tonight with a new legal requirement forbidding anyone from leaving their home except for essential purposes.1/1/2021
Happy New Year To Everyone From Us At Caithness.org
Keep Safe and things will improve as the new year goes on. .23/12/2020
Highland Council Service Arrangements For Christmas And New Year - Emergency Contact Numbers
The Highland Council has notified its service users and customers of its opening hours and service arrangements over the festive period. The Service Centre will close at 4pm on 24 December.23/12/2020
The Importance Of Asking For Help - Phone Numbers to Call
The Highland Council and NHS Highland are reminding Highland residents of the importance of reaching out for help if this is needed over the festive period. The current time of year can be difficult for many people anyway, and others may have found that their plans for the festive season have changed at the last minute and the chance to see friends or family is now not possible.22/12/2020
Food Support In The Festive Season
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22/12/2020
Young Carers Grant Has Had Low Uptake - Do You Know A Young Carer - Let Them Know
Its over a year since Social Security Scotland launched their Young Carers Grant (YCG), uptake of this grant in Highland has been low. YCG is an annual payment of £305.10 for young carers aged 16 to 18 who live in Scotland.Search Our Site
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