News Archive

Plunge In! The Coasts and Waters Community Fund

Scotland's Coasts and Waters will be showcased in 2020 with a themed year designed to inspire both visitors and locals to explore and experience our unrivalled shores, rivers, lochs and waterways.  Led by VisitScotland, the year aims to build on the momentum of previous themed years to celebrate and promote opportunities to experience and enjoy Scotland's fantastic coasts and waters, encouraging responsible engagement and participation.  

Vinyl records are topping ParcelHero's chart as the gift enjoying the fastest growth this year.

Christmas 2019 winners and losers: Which gift is breaking records and which is out of the picture? The home delivery specialist ParcelHero has revealed which gift has soared to the top of its charts, and which present is no longer being snapped up - and the results may surprise you.   Some Christmas gifts, from candles to festive jumpers, stay perennially popular; but others suddenly disappear from everyone's wish lists.  

Proposed increase in foster carer payments to be considered at council

Members will be asked to approve a proposal to substantially increase the payment to foster carers at the meeting of Highland Council on Monday 9 December 2019.   The new payment proposal recognises the valuable role of foster carers in providing a home and care for the most vulnerable children within their Highland community.  

Triotaxi service will bring cycling to those less able

Members of Wick Wheelers cycling cub have taken possession of a rickshaw-style Triotaxi.   This came about through groups in Wick working together.  

Climate Action Funding Proposal

Thurso Community Development Trust working in partnership with Lairg Learning Centre are intending to submit an initial project proposal to the new TNL Climate Action Fund to develop a project across Caithness and Sutherland which aims to change behaviours in our community in order to take action against Climate Change.  We will be looking at various options including encouraging Zero Waste, Local Food Growing and Food Waste Minimisation to change behaviours in the face of the Climate Emergency.  

Don't leave it until the last minute to submit your accounts to OSCR

Around 40% of charities have a 31 March financial year end, meaning that the deadline for filing their accounts is 31 December.  This means that December is often a very busy time for us responding to queries from charities that need a little assistance and receiving submissions.  

Easy Way To Help John O'Groats Mill If you shop at Coop

Hi all, As you know, to make the John O Groats Mill into the centre we all want it to be it needs funds.  We made a lot of progress over the past year but we've still a bit to go.  

Georgesons Solicitors Make Substantial Donation To CHAT

When Bruce de Wert of Georgesons Solicitors heard of the distress of new Mums having to drive back from Inverness with their newborn in danger, he knew he had to do something.   The problem is that newborns cannot sit in car seats without compressing their lungs and it is a long way from Inverness to Caithness! And, so, he announced that this year the charity for Wills Week would be CHAT who provide lie flat car seats for for newborn babies.  

New drive to curb online puppy sales

Buyers urged to boycott illegal trade.   People in Scotland are increasingly buying puppies online despite the risk of purchasing from illegal breeders, according to new research.  

North Highland College UHI celebrates diamond year

North Highland College UHI celebrates a milestone this year with 60 years in education.   North Highland College UHI first opened in 1959 as Thurso Technical College to serve the training needs for Dounreay.