News Archive - March 2015
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31 March 2015
Lockheed Martin for design work on 400 MW tidal project in Pentland FirthAtlantis Resources selects Lockheed Martin for design work on 400 MW tidal project in Pentland Firth.
Operation Monarda update - campaign against bogus callers and associated doorstep crime
As part of Operation Monarda,
Police Scotland's campaign against Bogus Callers and associated
Doorstep Crime, officers from Police Scotland, VOSA, SEPA and Highland
Council Trading Standards, carried out a high visibility operations in
both Inverness and Brora last week....... This operation saw a large
number of commercial vehicles being stopped and checked by officers
from the various agencies. The operation aimed to combat those in our
communities who use their employment/business activities to commit
offences. Such activity impacts on employees, legitimate businesses,
the environment and communities across the Highlands. During the
operation a number of offences were detected which including road
traffic offences, trading practices offences, environmental offences
and benefit fraud.
Beauty students attend UK's leading beauty event in London
Beauty Therapy students from
the
North Highland College UHI have recently returned from a trip to the
Professional Beauty Exhibition at the ExCel in London. With more than
800 brands, including Clarins, 3D Lipo, CACI, Dermalogica, CND and OPI
the exhibition houses all the different aspects of the beauty industry.
The students were able to be a part of the latest launches and see this
year's beauty trends first hand.
The students that attended the UK's leading beauty event were, Chloe
Anderson, Elly Jackson, Ashley Johnson, Emily Mahood, Courtney McIvor,
Katie Moar, Chloe Pritchard, Erin Sutherland, Lauren Wilson, Susan New,
Lorna Philip and Lynne Stewart along with beauty lecturers Caroline
MacDonald, Carey Youngson and Kirsty Scollay.
30 March 2015
Dounreay NewsNDA sets out Dounreay clean-up tasks
The Nuclear
Decommissioning Authority, the public body that owns Dounreay and funds
its clean up, has published its annual business plan, setting out key
tasks for the site licence company DSRL to deliver in the next 12
months.
Removal of trapped fuel elements from the Dounreay Fast Reactor
The removal of trapped fuel elements from the Dounreay Fast Reactor moved a step closer with the successful trial of bespoke equipment to lift off the top plate. Decommissioning the 50-year-old experimental reactor is one of the most technically challenging projects in the NDA estate.
NDA Sets Out SME Spending
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) estate has measured that over 21% of its spend is with SMEs. This equates to over £330 million spent out of our total annual supply chain spend of £1.7 billion.
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Paul Monaghan, SNP candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and E Ross To Meet Voters In Wick
Dr Paul Monaghan will
be in Wick at the Nethercliffe Hotel this Tuesday 31st March at 7pm.
Everone
is welcome to go along and meet him and hear what he has to say about
the election, the area and all the rest - Over to you.Egg Decorating competition
Open
to ages 3 to 14. Email or post photos of the entries to
Caithness
Free Range Eggs Facebook page or email them to them.Scotland week sets scene for vibrant creative industries
29 March 2015
Wick Coastal Rowing Club Launch Second Skiff - Pulteney Lass
Lord Lieutenant Anne Dunnet
performed the official naming ceremony and launched the second skiff
"Pulteney Lass" for Wick Coastal Rowing Club. The first skiff "Spirit O'
Wick" was launched and named in July 2013.
We can look
forward to seeing the two skiffs being raced regularly by the several
teams now formed within the club. The members of the club have
put in hundreds of hours building and completing their second skiff
and even have another in their mind depending on how the club numbers
increase.28 March 2015
Caithness CAB, Ormlie Community Association and Pulteneytown People's Project Gain Funding
197 projects to tackle
inequalities
across Scotland. Caithness CAB and Pulteneytown People's Project are
among the recipients of the grants. Caithness CAB gained the funding'
for Volunteer development and PPP for training and Ormlie Community
Association for Tackling Poverty & Promoting Social Inclusion.
Projects as diverse as money advice, healthy eating clubs and grow your
own gardens will receive funding to tackle poverty and inequalities.
Many new items in our Business Index Community Pages Check Out Whats On - over 500 dates listed
Catch up fast with a few items from 'e Groat
Lambing Assitant Wanted For 3 Weeks - No Experience Needed - check out our jobs section
27 March 2015
Easter 10K and Mini Triathlon Now Open for EntriesCastle Of Mey 10k open for entries
This 10k is a sellout every year so be sure of your entry by getting it in soon.
25 March 2015
Fast & Furious Double Bill At Thurso CinemaFast
and Furious 7 hits Thurso on Friday April 3rd, and we just can't wait,
so we're having a midnight Caithness Premiere on Thursday night!
We'll also have Fast & Furious 6 up on the big screen at 9pm
before
Fast 7 - you can watch the full Fast 6/7 Double Bill for just £9.90!
(Student: £8.40)
Snippets From 'e Courier
Around The Ground At The Wick Academy Nairn County Game Last Saturday
Rockwater Shield Final 2015
Steve Atkins' Bayview1 side
have won the 2015 Rockwater Shield for a second time after a hard
fought victory over the Queens Hotel. The team from Lybster, having
previously won this knockout competition and having been strong
contenders in league Division One were most people's strong favourites
going in to the final against newly promoted Wick side Queens Hotel and
indeed ran out 6-1 winners.
Played in the Blackstairs Lounge, the match itself was, despite what
the final score would suggest, a close affair. Angus MacKay got the
Bayview off to a great start, taking advantage of opponent Jim Bain's
unfortunate in-off foul shot, by compiling a total clearance. Each of
the subsequent frames followed the same pattern where the Bayview's
strong start was pegged back by some dogged play from the Queens players.Police Warning - Businesses Watch Out For Ringing The Changes Scam
Police are appealing for information following a series of 'Ringing the Changes' scams which took place at four local Post Offices across Inverness-shire and Ross-shire on Tuesday 24th March 2015.
New old look for Dingwall business as piece of High Street history is restored
With assistance of a Grant from
Historic Scotland, the Mackintosh Brothers have transformed their
Dingwall newsagent's premises back to its former Victorian glory and
the recent work is attracting very favourable comments from the local
community. No 4 High Street, Dingwall is one of a series of Victorian
shop premises at the West end of the High Street. The 1970's shop front
has been entirely replaced to bring it back to how it would have
appeared when it was first constructed around 1880.
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Dingwall Photos Other
Highland PlacesNorscot Joinery Ltd snaps up national trophy
Six-times World Snooker
Champion Steve Davis presents award.
Caithness and Inverness based window and door company Norscot Joinery
has won a prestigious national award for customer satisfaction!
Norscot's trophy comes from the respected trade organisation Network
VEKA, which polled nearly 16,000 households over the year, before
declaring Norscot the winner for Scotland.
24 March 2015
Partnership agreement between North Highland College and Dounreay Site Restoration LtdA NEW partnership
agreement has been signed to develop and deliver training required at
the Dounreay site during decommissioning work and help staff gain the
qualifications they need to transfer to other employment sectors as the
site closure progresses.
Highland Businesses warned about "Data Control" Scam
The
Highland Council's Trading Standards team are warning local businesses
about a scam that is currently doing the rounds and is targeting small
businesses within the Highland area.
23 March 2015
Take The Road From Lairg To Scourie
The
day had very changeable weather on the road fromk Lairg to Scourie.
Sunshine, rain and even hailstones but it did not take
anything
away from the great views and deserted road.22 March 2015
Highland League Cup semi final - Wick Academy 2 Nairn County 1- Reporter Noel Donaldson
Nairn counts the cost after
Academy
late show.
I have a message for the Wick team heading for an historic encounter
with Cove in the Cup final...please don't leave it to the dying minutes
to find the net.
The jangling of the Scorrie nerves was almost tangible as the the clock
ticked all-too-quickly down at a packed Harmsworth Park, yesterday and
it looked as if their Highland League Cup dream was slipping away.
WHEN....up popped goal-getting regular, Steven Anderson, to dispel the
apprehensive mood and give the fans something to shout about and cling
to the hope, that, with extra time beckoning, perhaps, just maybe, it
wasn't all over yet.
Davie Allan didn't think so and decided to dispense with the extension
to the 90 minutes, as he grabbed, arguably, one of the most important
goals of his Academy career. Photo
Gallery21 March 2015
Fundraiser for Keiss War Memorial
KEISS
Community Council is hoping that a sale of work will provide the
balance of funds needed to refurbish the local war memorial. The
commendable fundraiser is a table-top sale in the village hall from
11am - 2pm, Sunday 22 March 2015.
20 March 2015
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - UpdateBusiness Index
New Jobs Vacancies posted today At 4.00pm
Fit's in 'e Groat............................and if you missed it 'e Courier
19 March 2015
New Jobs/Vacancies TodayNew Archive Centre For Wick A Step Closer As Proposals Go To Council Planning Committee
18
month construction work boost - then 30 permanent jobsThe
regeneration of Wick will be given another boost if the planning
committee on 24th March 2015 as expected approve the building of a new
Archive Centre for Nuclear records in the UK. The Highland council
archive centre currently based at Wick library will also relocate to
the new building where it will occupy a small part of it.
The proposed building has a gross floor area of approximately
6,186sq.m. It is expected to hold between 20 and 30 million digital
records and circa 28,000 linear metres of paper and photographic
records primarily concerning the history, development and
decommissioning of the UK's civil nuclear industry since the 1940s.
LABOUR CANDIDATE FOLLOWS NORTH COAST 500 ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Last week John Erskine,
Scottish Labour candidate for the upcoming general election, followed
the North Coast 500 as part of his election campaign. By following the
North Highland Initiative's latest tourism pull that showcases what the
North Highlands has to offer.
Mr Erskine travelled along the west coast of the constituency on his
way up to Thurso. Along the way he stopped in a number of the villages
on the route including Lochinver, Scourie, Durness, Tongue and
Bettyhill to talk with local people about his and Scottish Labour's
plan for Scotland. Mr Erskine also took the opportunity to meet with a
couple of local businesses to discuss the challenges they face in the
area as well as what advantages promoting the North Coast 500 as a key
tourist route can bring.
Learning outdoors more engaging, says report
Teachers who bring their pupils
into the outdoors find it makes their learning more enjoyable,
challenging, active and collaborative according to a report published
today by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
The study shows that outdoor learning in school and pre-schools has
increased since Curriculum for Excellence was introduced but that
further increases could be made. The survey of nursery, primary and
secondary schools looked at over 1000 outdoor lessons and compared
results from surveys in 2006 and 2014.
Community IndexCELEBRATING THE ICONIC LANDSCAPES OF SCOTLAND
The Celtic rainforest of the
west coast, the pinewoods of the Cairngorms and the machair of Harris
and Tiree - these are just three of the unique and varied habitats that
make Scottish landscapes so special. They are also three of Scotland's
Important Plant Areas (IPAs), botanically rich spaces and
internationally recognised for the quantity, quality and diversity of
the plant species growing there.
To highlight the significance of these places, and as part of their
25th anniversary celebrations, Plantlife Scotland has published a new
report, documenting what it is that makes Scotland's 47 IPAs so
important, the challenges they face, and what can be done to conserve
and protect them. Community IndexProbably The Liveliest Fund-Raiser In Caithness This Year
If you like to dance then this
Sunday afternoon fundraiser will be for you. From time to
time
musicians in Caithness get together on a Sunday afternoon to play and
many go along to dance to the music. Why not have a nice
Sunday
at the Park hotel with lunch then relax to the music or work off
the calories with Jive to Live music. For those who want to
learn or have forgotten the moves Steve will give an hour lesson before
it all kicks off.
18 March 2015
Diarrhoea and Vomiting - Bignold Ward, Caithness General HospitalFor the second time in less than a month Bignold Ward at Caithness General has ben closed to new admissions.
Don't be duped by scam parcel postcards warns Highland Council Trading Standards
Earth Hour 28 March
The Highland Council is helping
to build a brighter future by supporting WWF's Earth Hour, a
spectacular and symbolic lights out event that focuses the world's
attention on our planet, and the need to protect it.
On 28th March, at 8.30pm, The Highland Council will be joining forces
with thousands of iconic landmarks globally, from The Sydney Harbour
Bridge to Times Square in New York, as they show their support. Earth
Hour’s unique display of darkness has become a global phenomenon with
hundreds of millions of individuals coming together each year. In 2014,
a record-breaking 162 countries and 7,000 towns and cities joined the
world’s biggest celebration for our planet.
In Caithness head for an event at Dunnet BeachSNP Candidate For Westminster - Dr Paul Monaghan
SNP Candidate Dr Paul Monaghan
is up and running in his campaign for election in the north.
Here he gives a few details about what he is doing and what
he would like to see.INDEPENDENCE OF BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE MUST BE MAINTAINED
Scottish Labour's Candidate in the Far North, John Erskine, has slammed SNP plans from Michael Matheson, the SNP Government's Cabinet Secretary for Justice to wind up the British Transport Police.
Wick & District Pool League Division One Champions 2015 - Crown1
Sport Index17 March 2015
Halkirk Young Farmers Club Kicking Off Anniversary Celebrations
Halkirk Young Farmers will turn
70
next year and following their recent AGM, current members are holding
an open meeting for all past members to discuss the programme of events
for the 2016 celebrations. The meeting is to be held in the Ross
Institute, Halkirk on Wednesday 25th March at 7.30pm.
The
group also elected the new office bearers for 2015.Winners Photo
16 March 2015
Captains Galley Restraurant In Scrabster Featured in Daily Mail Online TodayCouncil consulting on its Onshore Wind Energy Guidance
Members of the public are being
invited to take part in a consultation on the Council's Onshore Wind
Energy Supplementary Guidance which, when approved, will be used in the
consideration of planning applications for wind energy developments in
the Highlands.
New national planning policies published in June 2014 changed how
Councils are required to plan for Onshore Wind Energy development and
Highland Council are therefore in the process of reviewing their
planning policies and guidance.
An initial consultation about what issues should be considered ran from
November 2014 - January 2015. This next stage in preparing the
Supplementary Guidance is to consult on the Main Issues for the review
of the Council's existing onshore wind energy guidance.
15 March 2015
New Council Offices - Progress Photos
Photos
from the START
The
Way It Used To BeGo With The Flow To Wick River
14 March 2015
e'Groat an 'e CourierA fast look at a few items from the local papers in the past week.
College scoops overall winner at LANTRA awards
Students
and staff at the North
Highland College UHI are delighted after attending the annual LANTRA
awards ceremony last week in the Dunblane Hydro Hotel. Gamekeeping
modern apprentice Callum Low and NC Gamekeeping with Wildlife
Management student Mary Bowman both were both nominated for Game and
Wildlife Learner of the Year award. Callum was awarded Overall Winner,
Modern Apprentice of the Year and Game and Wildlife learner of the Year
and Mary, runner up Game and Wildlife Learner and CARAS award winner.
Callum has recently completed a modern apprenticeship Level 2 in
Gamekeeping at the North Highland College UHI whilst working at
Invermark estate in Angus.
Wick High School Campus - Steel Begins To Go Up
Thurso Interactive Web Site Up And Running
A small charity has launched
Thurso Interactive, a new bespoke website devoted to the history of
Thurso and the surrounding area. Thurso Heritage Society who in
association with Online Projects, part of North Highland College
created a new website to showcase previously unseen collections of
archive material.
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
13 March 2015
Junior wows 'em at derby clash
IF
you want to display your soccer skills there's surely no better
platform than at Wick Academy's derby game with Brora Rangers, last
night. So thought this youngster who grabbed the chance while acting as
one of the mascots at the long-awaited home clash between the two
sides. Good ball control...can keep possession and run with the ball.
All the ingredients necessary to become a star player!
Oh Yes .....and Wick Academy against Brora Rangers 0 - 1
12 March 2015
Council seeks views on new sites and issues suggested for CaSPlanThe Caithness and
Sutherland Local
Development Plan Main Issues Report (CaSPlan MIR) was published in
October 2014 as a discussion document that set out initial ideas for
what the plan needs to achieve for people and places in the area and
the Council's initial preferences for where new development might be
located. The consultation for the CaSPlan MIR finished on 6 February
2015. Through the consultation a small number of new sites and issues
were suggested to The Council. As these were not subject of
consultation in the MIR, The Council is now holding an additional 6
week period of consultation. This will run from 13 March to 24 April
2015.
Whats On At Thurso Cinema From Friday 13th March
11 March 2015
Caithness Science Festival 2015The
2015 Festival will get off to a flying start with a busy evening of
shows, workshops and prizegiving at the Festival Launch at Pulteneytown
Academy School 6,30pm. Introductory addresses by Professor Iain Baikie,
Councillor Gail Ross and Lord-Lieutenant Anne Dunnett. This is where
the pupils that won the design competition will be awarded their prizes
that
were kindly donated by Kongsberg Maritime Ltd. There will be shows by
the science presenters who are visiting local schools during the week.
The
Launch Event
Public Lectures
Family Fun Day
Programme
Pentland Firth Works Operations - Details For Mariners
Works schedule and purpose
Date/s: 20th March 2015 until 31st July 2015
Operations will take place during the date range at approximately 4
week intervals
Inspection of horizontal drilling exit points along with minor remedial
work at drill exit holes.
Diving operations will be undertaken during slack water periods, out
with that time C-Salvor may deploy cameras suspended below the vessel.
10 March 2015
Carbon Pathways between the vegetation, soil and atmosphere - 12th March
The talk will be this THURSDAY
12th
of March, at 17:30 at the Environmental Research Institute, Castle
street, Thurso.
Dr. Jens-Arne Subke, Senior Lecturer at the University of Stirling,
will discuss about Carbon Pathways between the vegetation, soil and
atmosphere.
Understanding the exchange of carbon between terrestrial ecosystems and
the atmosphere is critical for predicting potential impacts and
feedbacks under environment change. This talk addresses a number of
important, but often neglected pathways and processes that influence
the rate of decomposition and CO2 flux in the soil.
Opportunity for taxi and private hire car operators to have their say
Taxi and private hire car operators (PHC) and drivers in Highland are being invited to meet with The Highland Council's Taxi/PHC Sub Group to provide Members with their views on a number of issues relating to the trade. There will also be an opportunity for the trade to raise any issue which they wish with the sub group.
9 March 2015
Ward At Caithness General Closed Due To Diarrhoea and Vomiting
A
ward at Caithness General Hospital has been closed to new admissions
and visitors are being asked to stay away while staff deal with several
cases of diarrhoea and vomiting.
Bignold Wing currently has seven patients affected and samples have
shown that norovirus is present in the ward. The virus, which causes
diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting, spreads in the air where someone has
had diarrhoea or vomited and is extremely infectious. It is important
that everyone plays their part in reducing outbreak risks.
Ward
Re-opened 12 MarchFunding Opportunity - Carbon CLEVER Community Grant Fund Now Open For Applications
The funding availabe for
Caithness and Sutherland area is £40,000 annually.
If your group
has a project that might meet the criteria then read the full details.
Caithness County Show Photos Uncovered But What Year Is It?
Noel Donaldson has acquired a
negative scanner and found some county show photos from a year gone by.
Does anyone know what year it was.The 2015 Caithness County Show will be held at Wick on 17th and 18th July.
8 March 2015
Warning Scam Conmen Targetting PensionersThey were in Sutherland. Have you spotted thier blue transit van around.
Wick High Oscars Night Puts Friendship First For Life
In what was undoubtedly a first
for Wick High school Murray Watts,
script writer and director in the film industry compered an evening of
short films and Oscar awards.
Murray introduced and interviewed his friend author and TV presenter
Sally Magnusson describing their family connections over many years.
Sally presented the awards and related a few anecdotes. Sally presented
the awards in true oscar style opening the envelopes to announce "The
winner is....."
PHOTO
GALLERYAge 15 - 30? Take A Survey at HIE web site to win Free tickets to Belladrum Festival
Aged 15-30? Share your views
for the chance to win festival tickets!.
Young people play a vital role in the success of the Highlands and
Islands. That's why we want to hear from you. Knowing what you think
about a specific place, or the region as a whole - helps us to
understand how we, as the region's development agency and partner
organisations, can make the Highlands and Islands a better place to
live, work. study and invest.
The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.
Closing
date 7 April 2015.Crows Muscle In On Ducks Feeding Ground At Wick
AT first, there seemed to be
enough for everyone on this feeding patch of Wick River...
until the intimidating hoodie crows decided to stage a takeover. But as
you can see, no sooner than they they had sent the ducks packing, than
they started to fall out amongst themselves.
7 March 2015
'e Groat an 'e Courier HeadlinesHomeStart Caithness Awards Night
HomeStart
Caithness held what is now an annual awards night and a chance for
volunteers scattered across the county to meet with each other and the
small staff team based in Wick. the venue for the evening was the
Castletown Heritage Centre at Castlehill.
The chairman Victoria Denley Spencer outlined the work of the past year
highlighting the huge contribution to local families by the volunteers.
Victoria thanked the volunteers, small staff team and her board of
directors for their dedication and work.
Northern Nashville Country Music Festival 3rd - 5th April 2015
The Northern Nashville Country
Music Festival runs every year at the Halkirk Riding Centre in
Caithness.
Another superb line up of bands and singers both local and from abroad.
It's SATURDAY - So What's On Today?
Wick Medical Centre Staff Present Cheque To Caithness Heart Support
Caithness Heart Support Group's
funds received a welcome boost, recently, in the shape of this handsome
cheque for £1,386 from the two practices at the Wick medical centre. 6 March 2015
Director of surgery says 24/7 surgery not required in CaithnessA release out today from NHS Highland covers some of what was said by health board staff on Wednesday when about 60 people attended themeeting in the Pentland hotel on Wednesday 4th March.
Do you agree 24/7 Out of Hours should end?
New Abbey Group Subsidiary Buys Forss Business & Technology Park
Abbey Group Cambridgeshire
Limited, a leading renewables, property management and logistics group
has bought Forss Business and Technology Park in Caithness through its
new Scottish subsidiary Abbey Ecosse Ltd. to increase its land holding
in Forss, complement its other investments in Scotland and to spearhead
the focus on renewable energy development.
The Group sees Caithness as a strategic location for energy related
work and this purchase opens the way for greater investment in Scotland
with the new Scottish subsidiary company taking a lead in these
opportunities going forward. 5 March 2015
New Job Ads Added at 9.30pm TodayWell Done - What's On Events Now At 440 - Tell The World What's On In Caithness in 2015
We
are sure there are many events comcing in 2015 that are yet to be
publicised. Believe it or not people coming to Caithness do ot know you
have the same dates every ear for your event. Facebook is
great
but not everyone will find your page.Tell them now - It's FREE.
Submit
your event HERE
Would You Like To Have an Allotment In Wick? - Then Go To This Meeting
Superfast Surfing in Sutherland's Hawaiian Twin Town
The first homes and businesses
in
Sutherland are now able to order high speed fibre broadband, thanks to
a digital roll-out being led in the region by Highlands and Islands
Enterprise.
The village of Embo has joined the growing number of locations,
stretching from Shetland to Argyll where people can now access fibre
based services through a new network being built across the region.
£146m is being invested over three years to reach 84% of Highlands and
Islands premises by Digital Scotland partners: the Scottish Government,
Broadband Delivery UK, HIE itself and BT, which is the private sector
partner delivering the project.4 March 2015
Keep submitting Your Events For 2015 - 'Whats' On Now Past 400 EntriesRemember it is free and goes far and wide across our web site and into Facebook and Twitter lands.
Nomadic Boulders - Public Meeting On Art For John O'Groats
Following a competition to
propose a permanent artwork as part of the redevelopment of john
O'Groats, Scottish artists Dalziel & Scullion will present
their idea.
A public meeting will be held where the artists will introduce their
proposal - 'Nomadic Boulders', its inspiration and how the project
might be realised.New Wick High School Construction Latest Photos
From
the start HEREComing To Thurso Cinema soon - Book Your Tickets Soon
Swan Lake - A View From The Bridge - La Traviata - Hamlet - Behind the Beautiful Flowers
3 March 2015
Statements From NHS Education Scotland (NES) and NHS HighlandRegarding Training and Supervision Of Junior Doctors At Caithness General
Statments have been issued by
NHS Education Scotland (NES) and NHS Highland regarding the position of
Junior Doctors training and supervision at Caithenss General following
the recent visit of NES.
New Job Vacancies Just Posted at 4.00pm
New Noss Primary School Construction Progress
Parts of the new Noss Primary
School have roofing going on whilst other parts still have walls being
built.Photos from the Start
Urgent - Application Process Closes Midnight 4th March For SSE Course To Employment
If You Have missed on a great job then look at this and get applying before midnight 4th March
New work ready
programme seeks candidates with a positive attitude.
Candidates aged 16 -29 are invited to apply for a 10 week course led by
SSE and being delivered in conjunction with Energy and Utility Skills
and the North Highland College UHI. The successful students will spend
three weeks at the North Highland College UHI, where they will complete
certificates in work readiness as well as a workshop and hand tool
safety course. Students will spend two weeks at the SSE's training
centre in Perth where they will work on their personal awareness, team
working and communication skills whilst completing certificates in
health and safety, working at heights and confined spaces. The final
five weeks will be spent on a work placement with SSE or a
subcontractor.
Different to traditional recruitment, SSE are not looking
for individuals with specific qualifications, but rather those which
have a positive attitude, who are self-motivated, and are team players.
Don't Miss This Opportunity! Check it out right
away.
Bridge Street Church, Wick To Become Funriture Store
After many years of speculation
about what would happen the the former Church of Scotland church at
Bridge Street, Wick it has finally been given a new lease of life.
Planning permission has been granted by Highland council to Mr Graeme
Bain of Wickblast to change the use to a furniture store. Permission
has been granted for works to be carried out both inside and outside of
the building. The church was opened in 1843 and close in 2009.
What's On Events Rise to 387 Today
Lots of events in
Caithness & Sutherland are now listed for coming months but we
are sure there are many more not yet listed. Remember an event listedin the
Caithness.org what's On section get coverage all across various partsof
the web site including the businesss, arts and sports section.
Then for further coverage they flow out to Facebook
and Twitter each days final reminders of any event listed.
2 March 2015
CORMO-RANT
CORMO-RANT!
was what this young
scarfie got when he tried to lay claim to his rival's perch in the
inner harbour at the North of Scotland port of Wick. There was a bit of
flap and snap but in the end, the youngster was sent packing with its
tail between its webbed feet.
National roll-out for sign language interpreting service
New video call service for deaf
people is UK first.
A nationwide roll-out of a new online interpreting service will allow
deaf people across Scotland to use sign language to contact public
sector services.
The Scottish Government has announced today the extension of the
current NHS 24 online British Sign Language (BSL) Video Relay
Interpreting Service pilot to the rest of the public sector in
Scotland.
The new Scottish Government-funded service, contactSCOTLAND, will mean
deaf people can now speak to public services, such as their local
council, doctor's surgery and the Scottish Government, without the need
for someone to call on their behalf.
Come and Sing or Play The Messiah! - 18th April
All singers and orchestral
musicians are invited to join the Caithness Orchestra for a day to
play/sing and rehearse selected choruses and arias from Handel's
Messiah.
Members of the public are welcome to join us at 4pm to listen to an
open play-through of Messiah excerpts covered during the day. If you'd
like to join us, please download a copy of our invitation form via the
link below to book yourself a place in the choir or orchestra for this
special event.
SRUC Vets Appeal for Considerate Dog Control as Lambing Time Approaches
With lambing time approaching,
vets from Scotland's Rural College are reminding dog owners to keep
their pets under close control near livestock and to avoid going near
sheep at all, if possible. The vets say their role with SRUC means they
see at first hand the devastation a normally friendly companion can
cause to a flock.
Business
Index
Choice Based Lettings Caithness
Massive implications for people
looking for Housing in Caithness from the council and hosuing
association..
The way in which housing is allocated in Caithness has changed.
From Monday 16th February 2015 all properties in Wick, Landward
Caithness and all flats in Thurso are allocated through Choice Based
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1 March 2015
Latest Jobs/Vacancies Added Today At 3.00pmWick Academy 1 Clachnacuddin 0 - One-goal-wonder enough to see Academy through
ACADEMY gave their fans some
anxious
moments as they hung on to their waver-thin, first-half lead for
victory and despite it being enough to see them through to their
first-ever semi-finals of the Highland League Cup, the team will need a
better performance if they are to get a crack at the big one.
Early quarter-final pressure promised great things, heightened when a
classy free kick from Sam Mackay found the net in the 27th minute. With
the exception of a dangerous-looking Ian Penwright strike that went
past the post, there wasn't much to write home about. The heavy pitch
didn't help matters and made the match a dour struggle.
PHOTO
GALLERYPhoto Competition - Yarrows Heritage Trust
Yarrrows Heritage Trust
announces a photographic competition to celebrate the work of
Dr Joseph Andersoon sometimes known as the father of Archaeology who
began his excavations at Yarrows 150 years ago while editor of the John
O'Groat Journal. Entries
m ay be your photographs of the monuments at Yarrows and Clyth where
Anderson worked or many of the many varied marks left by our
ancestors on the Caithnes landscape from the Neolithic age to WW2.
Entries are
to be up to a maximum of 5 photos submitted on CD. Closing date for
entries is 31st July 2015Science Festival 2015
As well as the schools
programme, this year there will be activities for the general public
throughout the week, including:
Public Launch Event: Pulteneytown Primary Academy School, Tuesday 17th
March at 6.30pm
Festival Patron Lord-Lieutenant for Caithness Anne Dunnett, along with
Festival Chairman Professor Iain Baikie, will launch this year's
Festival and present prizes to the winners of this year's Schools
Design Competition which were kindly donated by Kongsberg Maritime Ltd.
There will be performances by various presenters, along with "taster"
workshops that were on offer to the school children throughout the
festival week. Entry is FREE. Science03 Web SiteSearch Our Site
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