News Archive

CAB VOWS TO HELP PEOPLE THROUGH CORONAVIRUS

Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau has announced it will be available by telephone and email offering its services to local people to help them through the Coronavirus period.  Isobel Mackay CAB Manager Caithness said today,"We understand that local people are concerned about the health impacts of this virus and will also need advice about other aspects of their lives, including their jobs, rent and social security payments.  So we are determined to remain available and ready to offer people all the help we can.  

Scottish Government Advice for unpaid carers on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Anyone providing regular support to a vulnerable friend or relative will want to do what they can to protect their own health and the health of those they look after during the coronavirus outbreak.   Like everyone, unpaid carers (including young carers) and people being cared for should familiarise themselves with the public health advice on how to protect themselves from infection.  

Highlife Highland To Close All Archive Centres, Libraries, Leisure Centres, Museums And Swimming Pools

HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND FOCUSING ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES.   High Life Highland today confirmed that the Charity has reached the difficult decision to close all archive centres, libraries, leisure centres, museums and swimming pools across the Highlands in line with both Scottish Government and UK Government's advice to minimise social contact.  

ERI, Thurso Cancels Events

As I am sure you will all understand we have decided to cancel the ERI External seminar that was scheduled for the 31st March.  This was to be a talk by David Agombar about saving the Albatross through use of new technology for longline fishing, the Hookpod.  

Covid-19 Reality Strikes

This article appears today 18 March 2020 in the Scottish Review.   Covid-19 Reality Strikes Anthony Seaton is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Medicine at Aberdeen University Andrew Seaton is Consultant Physician in Infectious Diseases in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and an Honorary Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Glasgow (@raseaton66 on Twitter).  

_The Nuclear and Caithness Archives - Closed Until Further Notice

Niùclas: An Tasglann Niùclasach agus Gallach.   Following guidance from the Scottish and UK Governments to delay the spread of the coronavirus, Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archive is closed from 17th March 2020 until further notice..  

John O'Groats Book Festival Postponed

I'm afraid the inevitable has arrived and we are forced to postpone the 3rd John O Groats Book Festival.  We will be back, hopefully later this year..  

Caithness Voluntary Group Coronavirus Message

The voluntary sector will doubtless play a huge part in supporting the vulnerable in the current crises and Caithness Voluntary Group will continue to provide support but for the time being will be working slightly differently.   Until further notice Telford House will be closed to all visitors .  

Coronavirus Care Inspectorate guidance for services

Revised notification guidance.   In light of the current outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19, we have revised our notifications guidance with immediate effect and until further notice.  

Thousands of childcare volunteers across the UK and Europe show solidarity with healthcare workers

Europe has intensified its measures to combat COVID-19, and the UK has ramped up its response encouraging everyone to stay home, avoid all unnecessary travel, and to self-isolate if you are in a high-risk group.  For many European countries, schools and non-essential businesses have already closed, and national quarantine has become or is becoming the foreseeable future for millions of people.