News Archive
10/12/2010
Wick High School Consultation
The Consultation Report in relation to the proposal to build a new Wick High School on either the existing Wick High School playing field site or on Bignold Park, Wick, and to determine what community facilities should be included within the new school campus will be available from the 8th December 2010: This report can be accessed either • the Highland Council web-site via www.highland.gov.uk/schoolconsultations, or • hard copies will be available at Wick and Thurso Service Points and Wick and Thurso Libraries and the Area Education Culture and Sport Office, Rhind House, Wick. If you have any comments in relation to this Consultation Report please either e-mail them to: ecsadmin[AT]highland.gov.uk or alternatively forward in writing to Ron MacKenzie Head of Support Services Education Culture & Sport Highland Council Glenurquhart Road, INVERNESS IV3 5NX All comments received will be summarised and made available to Elected Members who will consider this Consultation Report at the Education Culture & Sport Committee on the 13th January 2011.9/12/2010
Health and Social Care Review in the Highlands
A joint meeting of the full membership of The Highland Council and the NHS Highland Board - the first of its kind - will be held next week to consider far-reaching plans to integrate health and social care services in the Highlands. Both organisations are committed to improving the quality and reducing the cost of services through the creation of new, simpler, organisational arrangements.8/12/2010
Highland Council's toilets come top in the UK
Cleaning staff responsible for looking after The Highland Council's Education, Culture and Sport service toilets are celebrating after scooping 6 national category awards, 4 major national awards and taking home the top UK Trophy for the best Local Authority Entries. The Loo of The Year UK Awards took place in Birmingham on Friday and the first results to be announced were the 2010 National Category Winners for Scotland.7/12/2010
Little Nippers Play Group Enrolments For Next Year
LITTLE NIPPERS PLAYGROUP [AT] WICK FAMILY CENTRE Little Nippers Playgroup in Bank Row, Wick are now enrolling for January - July 2011. We are holding a "Come and Play Day" on Wednesday 15th December from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm for those who are interested in enrolling their child next year.7/12/2010
Become a Philly Local Hero and Represent your Region
The search for regional cooks with fantastic Philadelphia recipes is on! December 2010: TV chef Ed Baines is on the hunt for cooking enthusiasts to become a 'Local Philly Hero'- you could represent your region by creating your own recipe for Philadelphia, the UK's number one cream cheese. If you are chosen to be one of Philly's ten local heroes you could feature in Philadelphia TV ads, billboard posters, the Philly website and even on pack...6/12/2010
Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update 29 November 210
The adverse weather conditions have disrupted activities this week. The CNSRP Executive Board was due to meet for its quarterly meeting today, but travel chaos further south has forced its postponement.5/12/2010
North Division Officers Receive Awards at Ceremony in Wick
Police Officers from North Division received awards at a ceremony at Wick Police Station on 25th November 2010 A total of 18 officers gained awards for long service, academic achievements and commendation for their efforts at a incident or event at the ceremony which took place on Thursday evening (25 November 2010). Seven officers received their long service medals for completing between 20 and 22 years service, two gained their awards for academic qualification and a remaining nine were commended for their commitment to the service.5/12/2010
Offenders Pay Back Highland Communities By Clearing Snow
Over the recent week of wintry weather, Community Service Teams have been clearing roads and paths across the Highlands to aid more vulnerable members of the community. More than 60 offenders have been working with The Highland Council Social Work staff to clear snow and grit paths and roads.5/12/2010
Northern Constabulary Roads Report - 1645hrs 5/12/10
The Northern Constabulary force area continues to be affected by snow and low temperatures. All roads in the Northern Constabulary force area are open.5/12/2010
Festive Fraudsters
SECURITY experts are warning Christmas consumers to be more cautious than ever of online fraud as shopping on the web hits an all time high. With days left before Christmas only 44% of shoppers say they regularly check bills and financial statements against receipts.Construction Industry - The Low Carbon Challenge
Construction Industry Must Undergo Huge Change To Meet The Low Carbon Challenge The construction industry faces the largest change management programme since Victorian times if it is to meet the low carbon agenda, according to an industry report. The Innovation and Growth Team (IGT), which is drawn from the construction industry, was tasked by the government to consider how the construction sector could meet the low carbon agenda and the IGT today published its report.4/12/2010
Report Predicts Growth For Tourism In Caithness and Sutherland
A report for Highlands and Islands Enterprise says that visitor numbers in Caithness and Sutherland could increase by more than 30% over the next ten years. The study was carried out for the social and economic development agency to look at current and future leisure and business demand to help accommodation providers in the area plan for growth.4/12/2010
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS URGED TO PROTECT PIPES
As the winter weather bites, Scottish Water is advising communities across the Highlands and Islands to heat, insulate and protect their homes, businesses, holiday cottages and village halls to help prevent the misery of burst pipes. There are three simple steps: *Heat - Leave your heating on at a low temperature.4/12/2010
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 1 December 2010
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 1st) sold 94 weaned calves and store cattle, 15 adult head of breeding cattle, and 61 OTM cattle. Bullocks (46) averaged 146.2p and sold to 178.2p per kg for a pen of 303kg Charolais crosses from Abersky, Torness, and £760 gross for a pen of 533kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from Viewhill, Rearquhar.2/12/2010
Follow-through Inspection of Pennyland Primary School
As part of the inspectorate's ongoing strategy for evaluating the educational provision of local authorities, a report has been issued on the inspection by HMIe of the quality of education at Pennyland Primary School. The report from the interim visit is based on the initial inspection report of October 2009 and describes the improvements that have been made since that original inspection.2/12/2010
School Closures in Caithness 3 December 2010
BOWER PRIMARY 2.12.10 AM Bad weather CANISBAY PRIMARY 2.12.10 " Bad weather CASTLETOWN PRIMARY 2.12.10 " Bad weather CROSSROADS PRIMARY 2.12.10 " Bad weather DUNBEATH PRIMARY 2.12.10 " Bad weather HALKIRK PRIMARY 2.12.10 " Bad weather THURSO HIGH SCHOOL 2.12.10 School open, but no transport for pupils on side roads.1/12/2010
School Closures 1st December 2010
SCHOOL Date Time Closed Reason BOWER PRIMARY 1.12.10 AM Bad weather CANISBAY PRIMARY 1.12.10 " Bad weather CASTLETOWN PRIMARY 1.12.10 " Bad weather CROSSROADS PRIMARY 1.12.10 " Bad weather DUNBEATH PRIMARY HALKIRK PRIMARY 1.12.10 " Bad weather HILLHEAD PRIMARY KEISS PRIMARY 1.12.10 " Bad weather LYBSTER PRIMARY MILLER ACADEMY PRIMARY 1.12.10 " Bad weather MOUNT PLEASANT PRIMARY 1.12.10 " Bad weather NORTH WICK PRIMARY PENNYLAND PRIMARY 1.12.10 " Bad weather PULTENEYTOWN ACADEMY PRIMARY REAY PRIMARY 1.12.10 " Bad weather SOUTH WICK PRIMARY THRUMSTER PRIMARY 1.12.10 " Bad weather THURSO HIGH SCHOOL 1.12.10 School open to local & pupils on main roads only WATTEN PRIMARY 1.12.10 AM WICK HIGH SCHOOL 1.12.10 School open but no pupils on side roads MOUNT PLEASANT SPECIAL EDUC. UNIT, CASTLETOWN 1.12.10 AM CAITHNESS EARLY YEARS AUTISM CENTRE, WICK THURSO HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL ED UNIT 1.12.10 AM .30/11/2010
School Closures - 30 November 2010
School closures - 30th November 2010 Caithness 52. BOWER PRIMARY 53.30/11/2010
Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration P'ship Update 22 Nov 2010
Week commencing 22nd November This week's main focus has been finalising a draft of the delivery programme that describes how the partners will achieve the aims set out in our 2011-2014 Action Plan. In developing this draft programme I have been working with collegues from HIE in particular.27/11/2010