News Archive

Safe Highlanders Day In Caithness

Caithness Safe Highlanders 2014 was attended by primary 7 classes from all the primary schools in Caithness and North Sutherland.   The day provided safety tuition to pupils on a range of topics.  

"MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS" SEPTEMBER EVENTS

Highland culture in many different forms, Highland family tree research, Macbeth, traditional Highland music, traditional Highland stories, and the things which people took with them when they left the Highlands are all themes of September's "My heart’s in the Highlands" events in the Highland and Moray Council areas.   The National Trust for Scotland’s Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre, the Highland Archive Centre in Inverness, the Falconer Museum in Forres, Cawdor Castle, Historylinks in Dornoch, and Portree Library will all be hosting events during September encouraging local people and visitors to explore and celebrate what makes the Highland special to them.  

Highland's new Youth Convener

Shaun Finlayson from Avoch will take up the role of Highland Youth Convener on Monday, 1 September 2014.  This full time role, based at the High Life Highland office in Ardross Street, Inverness, is a bursary position running to the end of August 2015.  

Canisbay Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding With Gift To Caithness Heart Support Group

CAITHNESS Heart Support Group's funds received a welcome boost from Canisbay couple David and Jean Kennedy (centre) in the shape of this cheque for £1,090.   The couple, who live at Granzel, Tresdale, asked well-wishers to donate cash instead of presents on their golden wedding anniversary, for a charity of their choice.  

Serco NorthLink Ferries Sponsorship Programme Assists Record Amount of Islanders

Serco NorthLink Ferries is looking to build on its sponsorship programme offering having recently awarded £80,000 worth of ferry travel to local residents, clubs and event organisers.   The company's rolling yearly sponsorship programme is designed to support local community groups, events and individuals by providing discounted fares and travel vouchers, enabling them to travel between the mainland and the islands of Orkney and Shetland.  

27 Students take advantage of summer work opportunities

27 students were provided with summer work under this year's Students Summer Placement Scheme, which HIE contract Comunn na Gàidhlig to deliver.   The students, who are either fluent Gaelic speakers or learners, are working with businesses and third sector organisations across the Highlands and islands.  

Concessionary Travel Scheme Is Just the Ticket

Research published today by Transport Scotland shows high levels of satisfaction amongst users of Scotland's concessionary bus travel scheme.   The research found that 98% of cardholders are very or fairly satisfied with the scheme which offers free bus travel across Scotland.  

University of Glasgow Academic's [AT]LegoAcademics Twitter Account Goes Viral

A University of Glasgow researcher has created a viral twitter account about day-to-day life in academia illustrated by Lego figures.   Dr Donna Yates, an archaeologist in the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, stages the [AT]LegoAcademics scenes using Lego's 'Research Institute' set, designed to promote a diverse and empowering view of academia to children.  

Theft from a motor vehicle in Wick

Police in Wick are appealing for witnesses to a theft of hub caps from a gold coloured Citroën car at Riverside car park, Wick, which occurred on 16th August 2014 between 1240 hours and 1410 hours.   Police are interested in any sighting's of suspicious person's and/or vehicles in the area of Riverside car park, Wick on this date.  

Bower Gala 2014

See all the 2014 photos in the photo gallery..