News Archive

Unemployment Falls In Scotland

New figures show Scotland's unemployment levels fell by 15,000 over the most recent quarter to 123,000, with the rate down 0.5 percentage points to 4.5%.   The Labour Market Statistics for December to February 2017, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that Scotland’s unemployment rate is now below the UK’s which stands at 4.7%.  

Caithness Seacoast Adventure Tours 2017 Season

Caithness Seacoast Adventure Tours loacated at Wick harbour have started their new season.   Seacoast offers a range of short and longer tours of the Caithness coast opens up a special way to see the cliffs that cannot be seen from most places.  

Andrew Sinclair - Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party - Wick & East Caithness

Having been born and brought up in the county, I am well aware of the issues and concerns facing Caithness.  I've been involved in various community organisations, local forums and representative groups in the past and am also a former member and treasurer of Wick Community Council.  

Council Elections - Registration and postal voting deadlines imminent

Voters are reminded of the deadlines for both registering to vote and applying to vote by post in the forthcoming Highland Council elections on Thursday 4 May.   Registration: To be able to vote in the elections, voters must be 16 years or over on 4 May 2017 and must be registered to vote.  

Linda Malik - Independent - Wick & East Caithness

I am an experienced Community Councillor voluntarily serving on numerous committees and groups in the area.  I have achieved local benefits for the community, groups and schools in Wick and Thrumster for many years.  

Alexander Glasgow - Scottish Liberal Democrats - Thurso & North West Caithness

I have been in Caithness since 25 years when we moved for my mother's job teaching modern languages in primary schools.   Unfortunately, I have been without paid employment for some time but have devoted time to community groups and helping the disadvantaged in the county.  

Gillian Coghill - Independent - Thurso and North West Caithness

I have decided to seek re - election in Thurso and North West Caithness as an Independent candidate as I feel that I do not want to be shackled by the dictate of a political party.  Local communities need their voices heard and as an Independent I can do this.  

Council Election - Sandra Owsnett - Scottish Green Party - Thurso & North West Caithness

"I have lived in Caithness for over 13 years and work at Dounreay.  For most of my working life I have been a Trade Union member and activist.  

Strong Interest From Highland Firms For Research Competition

More than 50 small firms in the Highlands and Islands involved in the life science and technology sector were given the opportunity to compete for a share of £400,000 of Scottish Government funding at an event yesterday (5 April).   Share The local firms have all signalled their interest in a competition run by the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) by attending a briefing at the HIE's An Lòchran building on the Inverness Campus in Inverness on Tuesday 4th April 2017.  

More Bank Branch Closures

The latest list of Bank of Scotland branch closures is once again put down to changing banking habits by customers who are doing more transactions online.   The latest wave of Lloyds closures will affect 54 Lloyds bank branches, 22 Halifax branches and 24 Bank of Scotland branches.