News Archive - October November December 2018
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25 December 2018
Merry Christmas From Caithness.org
We hope you all have a great day.
10 December 2018
Christmas Tree Festival



Christmas Stalls, Santa,
Umbrellas and Lights



Heritage Calendar 2019 - Shades
Of The Past
Thurso Heritage Society launched its new annual charity calendar Shades
of the Past, this time using the collection of archive images from Miss
Hetty Munro. The title comes from her popular book of the same name
published in 1978. Hetty's collection of images spanned across the
entire county and over 150 years.
2 December 2018
Onshore wind-farms in Caithness:
How can we evaluate economic benefit
for the local community?
The purpose of this research project is to investigate the
development
of wind-farms in the Caithness area from the community's perspective;
surrounding economic growth. This is a research project being conducted
by Stephanie Remers at the University of Highlands and Islands.
Say what you think by completing the online survey.
26 November 2018
Deadline for Your Cash Your
Caithness applications - 2nd December 2018
Local 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 £10,000, completed forms need to be
received by 5.00pm on Sunday 2nd December 2018.
19 November 2018
Highland Council Budget 2018/19 -
Have Your Say
The Highland council wants to hear the views of the public in
what
is another period of difficulties in deciding how to
spend a reducing amount of money.
15 November 2018
Santa doesn't visit every
house - Caithness FM Toy Appeal
That's
right, Santa doesn’t deliver presents to everyone. There are
some children in Caithness who will wake up on Christmas morning with
no gifts to open.
But you can help provide these kids with some Christmas joy by
supporting the CAITHNESS FM ANNUAL TOY APPEAL.
1 November 2018
Wick And Thurso - Free
Wifi Is Rolled Out To Caithness Towns
WICK
and Thurso now have access to free WiFi in and around the centre
of their towns thanks to a project led by the Highland Council and
funded by the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal.
The free WiFi, called "High-Fi", is aimed at stimulating economic
growth and will increase digital inclusion across the Highlands. Easy
access to digital connectivity is seen as essential if the Highland
region is to be innovative and keep its competitive place in the
tourism market.
Thurso Town Centre WIFI

Find out how to connect HERE
Wick
Town Centre WIFI

Find
out how to connect HERE
21 October 2018
Thurso Project Gets Going
"Destination Thurso" - Interested? - Then Go To The Public
Meeting 
An enthusiastic group have made a start to this project and are looking
to involve more people and businesses in improving the tourism aspect
of Thurso. A web site and some funds are in place now to
employ
someone to create more push from marketing to better social media
provision. Thurso like most places needs improvements and to
get
ideas from the community and local businesses. Nothing is
easy
when faced with the challenges coming fast down the road -
Dounreay decommisioning, Council Cut backs, Health cuts and much more
so this group are not sitting back. Go along and see what
they
are doing and if you can help in any way so much the better.
Communities are going to have to do more to help themselves
so
here is a good opportunity provided by enthusiastic volunteers backed
by some funding. - Thursday
25th October 7.00pm at Caithness Horizons, Thurso.
19 October 2018
New Store B & M Opens At
Wick



