News Archive - April 2016
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29 April 2016
Rushdance At The UDO Championships in Lancashire![Rushdance at UDO Championships in Blackpool](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2016/rushkids2_s.jpg)
Caithness and Sutherland farmers call for control of ravens - BBC
Halkirk Primary School Litter Picking To Tidy Up
![Halkirk Primary Litter picking](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2016/halkirk_litter_s.jpg)
Melvich Primary Clear Up In Bad Weather
![Melvich Primary school Litter picking](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2016/melvich_litter_s.jpg)
27 April 2016
Ship a Hoy - Day TripThis is your only opportunity to sail directly to the Orkney Island of Hoy from the Scottish mainland on the passenger ferry from John O'Groats. Join either the countryside Ranger walking out to the famous ‘Old Man' sea stack or enjoy a slightly more strenuous guided walk through the valleys by Ward Hill on route to Rackwick Bay.
25 April 2016
Latest Newsletter From Noss Primary School, Wick21 April 2016
Final call for Your Cash Your Caithness applicationsLocal groups in Caithness are reminded that the closing date for Your Cash Your Caithness applications is drawing near and to be in with a chance of receiving a share of £30,000 forms need to be submitted by 5pm on Friday 6 May.
17 April 2016
Caithness Model Club 2016 Show![Caithness Model Show 2016](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2016/april/modelshow_2016/SAM_1685_s.jpg)
![Caithness Model Show 2016](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2016/april/modelshow_2016/SAM_1702_s.jpg)
![Caithness Model Show 2016](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2016/april/modelshow_2016/SAM_1706_s.jpg)
![Caithness Model Show 2016](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2016/april/modelshow_2016/SAM_1733_s.jpg)
![Caithness Model Show 2016](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2016/april/modelshow_2016/SAM_1743_s.jpg)
Records were broken for the numbers of models on show and for the numbers of people coming along to view the amazing collections that had come from both Caithness and many other parts of the country. The Model Show has now purchased its own tables so no longer needs to make a round trip to Dornoch to borrow them. The Caithness model club also made some donations to local charities. It llooks like next year will be another success with bookings by modellers for tables already in great demand. The club meets once month in the Norseman Hotel where the show was held. The meetings are mainly in winter and begin in September. Earlier years shows on the Model Club page
13 April 2016
Independent candidate standing in Highlands and Islands constituency![James Stockan](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2016/james_stockan3_s.jpg)
12 April 2016
North Coast 500 Wildlife Festival![North Coast 500 Wild Life Festival 28th May - 5th June 2016](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2016/wildlifefest_s.jpg)
Discrete HIV Testing In Caithness
3rd May 2016 - Evening - Appointments being taken from now.
Caithness And Sutherland Ranger Events 2016 Now Listed and Linked on the left Column
The Rangers wil not be producing a brochure this year due to council cut backs. They will rely instead on their web site www.outdoorhighlands.co.uk and any posters and links form other web sites, Facebook etc. We have made links to both Caithness Rangers and Sutherland Rangers directly from this page in the left hand column in case you are searching for them. Events may also appear in our Whatson section but you can check their own web site also.
11 April 2016
Highland Council Trading Standards - Non-domestic rates reduction scams warningThe Highland Councils Finance Service raised concerns when they began to receive calls from Highland businesses about receiving unsolicited marketing letters. Some local businesses had received letters suggesting that they could receive a large reduction in non-domestic rates and in some instances that a back dated refund of this charge could be available by submitting an appeal. The letter included that the services provided would attract a fee.
7 April 2016
Scottish Tarmac Championship 2016![Billy Hamilton at Scottish Tarmac championships 2016](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2016/rally_s.jpg)
Over 70 Job Vacancies Currently In Our Forum
Record numbers of vacancies in Caithness are being advertised in our jobs pages. 3 pages are currently showing a wide variety of positions across the county and into Sutherland. Employers can advertise free of charge and its easy to place ads once you register to join the forum. New jobs going in almost every day recently.
6 April 2016
Towheads Travelling Through Wick![Subsea 7 move Towheads From Wick to Wester](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2016/subsea_s.jpg)
4 April 2016
New Noss Prmary School, Wick - Aerial Photo![New Noss Pruimary school from above](http://www.caithness.org/photos/atoz/wick/wick_schools_project/noss_primary_s.jpg)
3 April 2016
John O’Groats named one of Scotland’s ‘coolest’ holiday destinations - ScotsmanIt has long been derided as one of Scotland’s biggest eyesores and was labelled the most dismal part of the country only six years ago. But John O’Groats, the long-standing let-down for visitors to the UK’s most northerly destination, is now set to bask in the limelight of a remarkable turnaround. Nomadic Boulders Sculpture at John O'Groats
Academy stage comeback to secure a well-earned draw
Wick Academy 2 Brora Rangers 2
![Wick Academy 2 Brora Rangers 2 at Harmsowrth Park - 2 April 2016](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2016/april/academy_brora/9_s.jpg)
1 April 2016
Highland nominations for Scottish Parliamentary Election 2016A total of 13 candidates are seeking election on Thursday 5 May 2016 in the three Scottish Parliamentary local constituencies for Highland. Caithness, Sutherland and Ross constituency has attracted 4 candidates; Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch constituency, 5 candidates; and Inverness and Nairn constituency, 4 candidates.
NOSS PRIMARY SCHOOL, WICK PROJECT REACHES PRACTICAL COMPLETION
![New Noss Primary completed](http://www.caithness.org/photos/atoz/wick/wick_schools_project/189_s.jpg)
Talk About Wick Smolt Tracking Project
The talk will be on Thursday the 7th of April 2016 at 19:30 in the Pulteneytown People's Project, Wick, KW1 5BA.
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