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27/3/2012
Numeracy Improves In Primary Schools
Scotland's primary classes, implementing Curriculum for Excellence, are achieving and sustaining high performance in numeracy skills while more focussed action will be taken in secondary classes to raise standards, Education Secretary Michael Russell said today. The findings were published today as part of the Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy (SSLN), the first ever national survey of primary and secondary pupils' numeracy skills.26/3/2012
Caithness Firm Beats Hollywood To Ocean Depths
Oscar-winning film director James Cameron is rightly celebrating his successful voyage to the bottom of the sea this week... but a Caithness engineering firm got there first.
26/3/2012
Territorial Army Recruiting in Wick 30th-31st March
The Territorial Army Wick Platoon is going to be recruiting in Wick town Centre this Friday and Saturday between 10am - 4pm in the Market Square. They are also running a drop in clinic in the Wick Job Centre Plus between 10am and 2pm on Friday.25/3/2012
Big Savings For Council With Biomass Energy Cabins
Highland Council recently approved the purchase of 20 Energy Cabins that will make big savings in energy costs and supply an income from electricity being fed into the national grid. Many of the cabins are to be installed at schools across the region.
25/3/2012
Caithness Councillors Greet Prostate Cancer Love Train Project
Caithnesss councillors and members of the ward managers team welcomed the members of the Prostate Cancer Lovetrain project aiming to raise �1,000,000 to save more people from deaths by prostate cancer - one of the biggest killers of men from cancer. A team of three is walking from John O'Groats to Lands End as one of a series of fund raisers to help set up more research facilities to finally get a break through to preventing and curing this disease that kills over 10,000 men each year in the UK alone.
Caithness Letting and Property Management Changes Name Soon
Caithness Letting & Property Management will be rebranded in three weeks time as the Northern Property Group. We have a fully qualified estate agent, competitive rates with no advertising fees on our selected websites with advertising throughout the UK and not just in Caithness giving you better market coverage.25/3/2012
Cocktail Evening With Dinner At Mackays Hotel
A great evening is ahead for the folk who attend this cocktail dinner at Mackays Hotel in Wick on 7th April 2012. .
25/3/2012
Nigg Skills Academy Launched
First Minister unveiled a training boost for Scotland's energy industry Nigg Skills Academy to train thousands for renewables and oil and gas. First Minister Alex Salmond launched an industry-led energy skills academy, established with over �900,000 public funding, to deliver training for thousands of workers across key sectors including oil & gas and renewables.
25/3/2012
Partnership Initiative To Tackle Doorstep Crime
A multi-agency initiative to protect the most vulnerable members of the Inverness Community from doorstep crime was launched on 22 March 2012 at Trading Standards offices, Harbour Road, Inverness. The joint campaign is the result of a partnership between The Highland Council Trading Standards, Northern Constabulary and NHS Highland.24/3/2012
Web Sites, Facebook, Twitter and more...
Phew, what a long week! We've just finished checking every web site link contained within the Caithness Business Index. On top of that, we've added links to every Caithness Business Facebook page, Twitter feed and YouTube video we could find on those web sites.24/3/2012
Regeneration Partnership Update
Weekly update from CNSRP - week commencing 19th March Energy: The Leader of the Highland Council has welcomed this week's publication by the Scottish Affairs Committee of its report on the Crown Estate in Scotland. The Committee took evidence from a wide range of interests, and visited Caithness last year as part of its inquiry.22/3/2012
Tanker Grounding Changes Minds
Tanker grounding once again highlights need for tug cover. Highland Councillor Michael Foxley has expressed his relief that Monday's grounding of the tanker, MV Flinterspirit, off North Uist did not result in a serious environmental incident in which lives were lost.22/3/2012
Highland Council Agrees To Historic Parterneship With NHS
Partnership agreement seals integration of caring services in the Highlands. Highland Councillors have sealed a ground breaking partnership agreement with NHS Highland to improve outcomes for the people of Highland through the development of integrated services.22/3/2012
NHS Highland Agrees To Partnership With Highland Council
Partnership agreement breaks new ground for caring services in the Highlands. Today the Board of NHS Highland sealed a ground breaking partnership agreement with the Highland Council.21/3/2012
SSE confirms commitment to Highlands
SSE plc is today confirming its ongoing commitment to the Highland region with the announcement that 50 new roles will be created at its Highland headquarters in Inverness. The new roles are being created to support SSE's renewable ambitions; its transmission business; and the establishment of a corporate presence in Inverness with a particular focus on continuing to build on its work with communities and stakeholders.20/3/2012
Amended timetable for partial reopening of Stromeferry bypass 
The timetable for the partial reopening of the A 890 Lochcarron - Kyle road at Stromeferry has been slightly amended following the first day's operation. There is a change to the Monday - Friday timetable.
20/3/2012
Leader welcomes "perfect" outcome of Crown Estate review
The Leader of The Highland Council is delighted that the Scottish Affairs Committee reviewing the future of the Crown Estate Commissioners has unequivocally endorsed the submission of Highland and Islands local councils that Crown Estate powers should be devolved to local council and local community levels. Councillor Michael Foxley said: "The report is perfect.20/3/2012
Super-fast Broadband boost for Inverness
BT today announced a major expansion of super-fast broadband in Scotland, including a fibre upgrade for Inverness. The high-speed technology will become available to another 150,400 Scottish homes and businesses - including 18,200 in the Highland Capital - by Spring 2013.19/3/2012
Energy Saving Scotland Advice Centre Highlands and Islands
About the Energy Saving Scotland advice centre Highlands and Islands The Energy Saving Scotland advice centre Highlands and Islands is funded by the Scottish Government and provides free, impartial advice and support in Highland on all matters relating to energy efficiency. Householders Householders can call the advice centre for free, impartial advice to enable them to reduce their fuel bills and carbon footprint.19/3/2012
The Highland Council signs up again for WWF's Earth Hour
The Highland Council is the latest Scottish local council to sign up to WWF's Earth Hour 2012. At 8.30pm on Saturday 31 March the people of Highland will join millions across the globe in switching off their lights for 60 minutes in a graphic demonstration of support for people and wildlife threatened by climate change.Our Social Media
