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Budget Special 22 March 2006
Halkirk Man Found Dead In Thurso River
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Constabulary have confirmed a body recovered from a Caithness river is
that of a missing pensioner. James Cormack, 65, of Bridge Street,
Halkirk, was reported missing on Sunday. His body was found in Thurso
River 11.15am on Monday 20 March. Police said there appeared to be no
suspicious circumstances. The coastguard and a helicopter from RAF
Lossiemouth were involved in the search for Mr Cormack after he failed to
return home from a walk.
Huge Caithness Snow Photos Gallery Here
People all over Caithness sent in photos of the snow to make one of the
biggest galleries on the web site. snow scenes of places, children
playing animals and lots more.
4 March 06
Rainbow Rascals Demo
Kids and parents from Rainbow Rascals took to the streets of Thurso on
Saturday to show their determination not to be amalgamated into the school
nursery mixing three and four year olds. Rainbow Rascals has been
greatly appreciated by parents who see it as vital resource in Thurso.
Councillors last week were presented with proposals by officials to
consider amalgamations of several nurseries in order to save en estimated
�33,000 per annum in face of a difficult financial position. A
special meeting of councillors will take place in Wick next Thursday to
see if an answer to the problem can be found.
Hempriggs Estate To Close
Scalesburn To North Baths Path, Wick On Safety Grounds
It is with regret that Hempriggs Estate is announcing the imminent but,
hopefully, temporary, closure of the Wick pathway along the top of the
brae from Scalesburn to a point east of the North Baths stairway where it
meets the pathway from Lindsay Drive, along with the stairway itself.Bruce
de Wert, Solicitor of Georgesons, Solicitors, Factor of Hempriggs Estate
said: --
"There has been a succession of landslips affecting this area over the
years. We have tried to keep the pathway open as long as possible but, in
certain places, the next landslip will undermine the path. The safety of
the public is the Estate's prime concern and, in that respect, there can
be no half measures. The Trustees hope that the closure will only be
temporary."The Highland Council is aware of the fears concerning this
route and, with the Estate, are exploring ways to fund a formal survey. It
is anticipated that such a survey could, itself, be an expensive project.
The Estate understands that the costs of remedial measures would be
extremely high and certainly beyond their budget.
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