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23/1/2019
Gender equal play for early years
The Care Inspectorate in Scotland have produced a report on Equal Play for children. The report is part of a campaign to encourage and positively promote gender equal play in early years settings.
23/1/2019
OUR CREATIVE JOURNEY
Creative play helps children flourish as confident, resilient and happy individuals and it is vital for child development. Creativity is a key ingredient for children to learn how to follow their curiosity, solve problems and make sense of the world.
22/1/2019
Burns Night Shortbread Biscuits - 5 Recipes
To celebrate Burns Night on Friday 25th January, Scottish Blend, a brew specially blended for Scottish water, have teamed up with independent Scottish Bakery, ‘Pinnies and Poppy Seeds' to create five special shortbread flavours. Shortbread extraordinaire, Jennifer Hunter, runs her own bakery in Edinburgh, and has created a set of five bespoke homemade shortbreads to perfectly compliment your brew this Burns Night, including: Haggis Spice Raspberry & Oat Irn-Bru Cracked Black Pepper & Crowdie Scottish Tablet Shortbread So why not enjoy a nice hot brew with homemade haggis biscuits after your Burns supper! All recipes combine a traditional method with a twist and are quick and easy to make.
Noss Primary Children Tell About The Books They Are Reading
The children at Noss Primary school in Wick will tell us about the books they like over the next few weeks. First up were - Jessica Mackenzie P6R My favourite book is Hetty Feather by Jacqueline Wilson.
22/1/2019
Master the Winter Walkies with these five tips
Winter walks with your dog can be a challenging experience. Cold weather, ice and even snow can make a 10-minute walk feel like a marathon.
22/1/2019
Not Enough Midwife Minutes for Pregnant UK Mums
* National midwife shortage leaves 2 in 3 mums feeling under-supported * Half of pregnant women consult the internet for advice * 36% want additional breastfeeding support. New mums are the latest demographic to feel the sting of a stretched NHS, as research reveals overstretched resources have left 66% of mums wishing they'd been given more time with their midwife during pregnancy.
21/1/2019
Groups In Running For Your Cash Your Caithness - You can go along and vote
The pubic in Caithness have the chance to decide who gets the cash by voting after hearing short presentations by all of the groups. Presentations are only 5 minutes with some questions after.21/1/2019
Should Every Day Small Crimes Have Penalties
QUEUE JUMPING, RUDENESS TO WAITERS, USING MOBILE PHONES IN THE CINEMA, AND STICKING GUM TO THE UNDERSIDE OF TABLES ARE AMONG A LIST OF OFFENCES PEOPLE IN SCOTLAND THINK SHOULD BE MADE ILLEGAL' Researchers polled the nation to discover the everyday "crimes" we'd like to see people apprehended for, top pics from those in Scotland include playing music through phone speakers in public, Sticking used chewing gum under tables, being rude to waiters and driving in the middle lane on a motorway. Other "offences" we'd like to see outlawed include smelly food on public transport, excessive public displays of affection, and people cutting their nails in public.19/1/2019
Lunar Eclipse of the Moon (Blood Moon) this weekend
The UK is on the edge of the world wide area that might see the event but it all depend on our weather as usual. For this eclipse the moon will turn red - hence "blood moon" tag.
19/1/2019
Ranger Wick Walks February 2019
See poster for full details. To see more about the John O'Groats Trail go to - www.jogt.org.uk/.
19/1/2019
Expanding access to free sanitary products - £4 million extra funding.
Further funding to increase the number of places where free sanitary products are available has been announced by Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell. Local authorities will now have more funding to widen the number and range of places free sanitary products are available locally, increasing the roll-out of the Scottish Government's world leading action and access beyond schools, colleges and universities.18/1/2019
Your Cash Your Caithness - £10,000 To Be Distributed By Public Vote on 26th January 2019
Following the initial application process 22 projects now have a chance to put their idea to the public vote. There is £10,000.00 on offer with applications received totalling £21,075.00.18/1/2019
Children Excluded From School - Unlawful exclusions information
CHIP Plus have a page with some useful links on the topic of unlawful exclusions to assist parents. Go to https://www.chipplus.org.uk/news/2019/jan/17/unlawful-exclusions-information A good advice site for parent with children with special needs is at http://enquire.org.uk.18/1/2019
Funeral Expense Assistance
New benefit will increase eligibility by around 40%. A new benefit providing help for people on low-incomes to meet the costs of a funeral is on course to be delivered by the Scottish Government through Social Security Scotland by summer 2019.18/1/2019
£5m Funding Boost For Highlands & Islands Tourism - public, voluntary or third sectors
A new multi-million pound fund to promote the outstanding scenery, wildlife and culture of the Highlands and Islands is open for applications now. The £5 million Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund, which is led by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), will invest in projects that benefit the Highlands and Islands by improving the experience of visitors who come to discover and explore the region's nature and culture.
17/1/2019
Beatrice offshore wind community fund open for applications
The Beatrice offshore wind community fund is again open for application from 14th January 2019. The closing date for applications is noon on 25 April 2019.16/1/2019
Valentines Market
Give the one you love something extra special this Valentine's. Forget the usual commercialised stuff from the supermarket and buy a gift that shows how much you care.
11/1/2019
Caithness Voluntary Groups Awarded £183,296 To Combat Poverty
Caithness Voluntary Group, in partnership with Pulteneytown People's Project and Thurso Community Development Trust have been awarded 183,296 to employ the four full-time development workers and a part-time co-ordinator. The 12-month project will employ, a community development worker for Wick will be employed by PPP and based at the Pulteney Centre, as will a childcare development worker.
11/1/2019
County Lines drug networks in Scotland - Be Alert
Crimestoppers charity launches campaign to appeal for help in tackling County Lines drug networks. The charity Crimestoppers is on 14th January 2019 launching a campaign to highlight the pain and suffering that criminals from English cities are inflicting on vulnerable people in Scotland's rural and coastal towns.
10/1/2019
Potential World Heritage Site in the Flow Country
A World Heritage Site in Caithness and Sutherland? The Flow Country currently sits on the UK's tentative list for World Heritage Site inscription, in recognition of its world-class blanket bog habitat and unique assemblages of bird species. A Working Group has been established to put forward The Flow Country's nomination to the UK Government, who will decide if the nomination can proceed to UNESCO.
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