News Archive
26/4/2012
Newtonhill Planting Day 
Volunteers completed the final stages of the pond project at the new community woodland at Newtonhill, Wick on Sunday (22 April 2012). The overall project has involved excavating and landscaping an old pond and installing an all abilities pond dipping platform.
19/4/2012
Reminder To Use Numbers On The Ballot Paper
Voters reminded to mark their Council Election ballot papers with numbers. Returning Officer Alistair Dodds (centre) is eager that voters use numbers and not a cross on their ballot papers at the forthcoming Council elections on 3 May.
16/4/2012
Passenger Numbers Increase At HIAL Airports
Passenger numbers at Scotland's regional airports continued to grow last month, boosted by the success of Inverness Airport's flagship Amsterdam service and growth in the oil sector. Figures released by HIAL, which operates a network of 11 airports across Scotland, show that passenger numbers across the group rose by 4.1% to 98,109 in March.
16/4/2012
Regeneration Partnership Latest Update
Weekly update from CNSRP - week commencing 9th April Energy: Scottish Government has confirmed that the Enterprise Area at Scrabster will be able to offer potential investor companies rates relief of up to 100% (up to £275,000 per business) as part of the incentive to locate at the site, which is on land above the harbour. The Enterprise Area designation, which lasts for 5 years, came into force last week for 14 sites around Scotland.15/4/2012
New Garden Centre and Cafe Opens
A new Garden Centre and Cafe has opened in the old Lochshell filling station outside Wick and just along from Tesco. The new place is called Rivendell taking its name from the Lord of the Rings story.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Wick - Andrew Sinclair - Conservative
Andrew Sinclair Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Wick I am delighted that I have been given the opportunity to stand as a candidate in this year's local elections. Last year I became a member of Wick Community Council, highlighting my commitment to local issues.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Landward Caithness - Bill Mowat - Independent
Highland Council Election, May 3rd, 2012. BILL MOWAT 1 or BILL MOWAT 2.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Wick - Gail Ross - Scottish National Party
Last April I was given a wonderful opportunity to represent the town of my birth in The Highland Council and I grabbed it with both hands. Now the time has come again to ask the people of Wick to let me continue that representation and put their trust in me once again on May third.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Landward Caithness - David Baron - Labour
I am writing to introduce myself. My name is David Baron and I am your Scottish Labour candidate for Caithness Landward.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Thurso - Roger Saxon - Labour
My name is Roger Saxon, I'm standing as the Scottish Labour candidate for Thurso ward. A little bit about me.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Thurso - Ian Grant - Independent
I am delighted to be able to put myself forward as an Independent candidate for Thurso. I grew up in Wick and my father was from Castletown and my mother from Halkirk.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Wick - Neil Macdonald - Labour
I am standing in my hometown because during these difficult times, the people of Wick need a stronger local voice in Inverness. I want to be that voice.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Landward Caithness - Alex MacLeod - Scottish National Party
SNP | MOVING CAITHNESS FORWARD This election is about Caithness. It's about electing a councillor you can trust, and a council that works for you.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Landward Caithness - David Bremner - Independent
I am standing as an Independent candidate for Landward Caithness having been proud to represent the ward for the past five years. I grew up in Lybster and now live at Hempriggs, I served my time as a mechanical fitter at Dounreay.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Thurso - Don Smith - SNP
Hello. Thank you for visiting my election profile.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Wick - Bill Fernie - Independent
I am putting myself forward once again as an Independent candidate to represent Wick on the Highland Council as I believe there is still much to do. As a local Wick councillor I have tried to represent the best interests of the people of Wick, Caithness and the Highlands.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Landward Caithness - A I Willie Mackay - Independent
A.I.WILLIE MACKAY.M.B,E. Having represented Landward Caithness successfully for the past five years I now have another great opportunity to do even more for the constituents in the rural countryside of Caithness by being Elected by you on May 3rd.
14/4/2012
Council Elections - Thurso - Nick Noble - LibDem
Nick Noble is putting himself forward for election to the Highland Council to represent the people and town of Thurso. Nick is proud to be standing as a Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate because he has a long standing belief in the core values of the Liberal Democrat party.
14/4/2012
Council elections - Landward Caithness - Robert Coghill - Independent
Robert Coghill Balbreck Farmhouse 16 Clayock Halkirk KW12 6UZ 01955 661266 I am Robert Coghill, aged 62. I was educated at Wick High School & since leaving school have worked on the family farm at Stemster.
14/4/2012
