News Archive

Church Archives Are Returned To The Highlands

Around 1000 volumes of Church of Scotland archives have recently been transferred from the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh to the Highland Archive and Registration Centre in Inverness.   On a visit by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland to Inverness this week, the Moderator, Rt Rev Bill Hewitt marked the importance of the return of volumes dating from the 1640s to the 20th century covering parishes in the presbyteries of Inverness, Ross, Sutherland, Lochcarron Skye, and part of Moray.  

Increased Interest In Postal Voting

The number of people in the Highlands seeking to vote by post at the General Election has increased again.   Across the three parliamentary constituencies, 21,908 voters have registered their interest in voting by post, 9,734 more than at the General Election in May 2005, and 16,224 more than in June 2001.  

A Workshop For Businesses About The Mod 2010 Opportunities

Welcoming the Caithness M�d 2010 - A'cur f�ilte air M�d Ghallaibh, 2010 a workshop for accommodation providers, retailers, catering establishments and visitor attractions Thursday 29 April at 6.00pm Caithness Horizons, Thurso Friday 30 April at 10.00am Mackays Hotel, Wick This year between 8-16 October Caithness will welcome the Caithness M�d 2010 - M�d Ghallaibh.  The M�d is Scotland's second-biggest festival and is a competition-based festival, for children and adults, that celebrates the Gaelic language through music, dance, drama, arts and literature.  

HMIe Inspection of Pulteneytown Academy School

PULTENEYTOWN ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL As part of the inspectorate's ongoing strategy for evaluating the educational provision of local authorities, reports are issued today (20 April) on the inspection by HMIe of the quality of education at Pulteneytown Academy Primary and nursery class in Wick and Crossroads Primary School, Dunnet in Caithness.   Pulteneytown Academy Primary and nursery class in Wick successfully develops motivated and creative children who are enthusiastic learners ready to take on challenges.  

Offenders In Community Service Clean Up

Offenders subject to community service orders across the whole of Scotland will be busy collecting litter and cleaning up local areas this weekend to support the Keep Scotland Beautiful Spring Clean campaign.   In Highland 75 offenders who are being supervised by the Criminal Justice Service within The Highland Council's Social Work Service are scheduled to take part in the first national-wide Community Service clean up event.  

Your Laptop - Is It Safe?

Guidelines for Laptop / Tablet Security Your laptop whether for personal or business use is a valuable piece of equipment.  If it contains sensitive information such as your banking details or your business or employers details then it may have a value way beyond even the cost of the machine itself.  

Homecoming Helpline For Volcanic Ash Disruption

Scottish Government advice service for travellers and families went live today Tuesday 20th april 2010 The Scottish Government will launch a helpline tomorrow to offer advice to travellers and their families affected by the disruption to air travel caused by the volcanic ash cloud.   The service will be available to travellers stranded overseas, and to concerned relatives calling from this country and will complement the FCO helpline which will remain the main point of contact for travellers needing specific assistance while overseas.  

Epic Win In Thurso Postcode Lottery - �2.1 Million

Spring Postcode Rollover - KW14 7JW Thurso - 18 April 2010 April showers failed to dampen residents' spirits as the Highlands town of Thurso celebrated winning People's Postcode Lottery's �2.1 million Spring Postcode Rollover.  Hundreds of euphoric winners joined spectators, neighbours and friends to discover just how much they'd won- with the full winning postcode of KW 14 7JR, Holborn Avenue sharing a total of over �1 million.  

ENABLE Scotland Suggests A Few Questions For Election Candidates

UK General Election Key Questions for Candidates Here are some key questions for candidates from all the political parties.   You can use some or all of these questions to find out what candidates in your area think and how they would support people who have learning disabilities and their families in future.  

Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland restarts grant programme this month

By Paul Jump, Third Sector Online Foundation's move follows �2m sale of shares in Lloyds Banking Group The Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland has announced that it will restart its grants programme later this month after selling �2m of shares in Lloyds Banking Group.   The foundation stopped giving new grants last October amid a row with Lloyds Banking Group over the company's desire to reduce the percentage of its profits that it was obliged to donate to its four UK foundations.