News Archive

Nice and easy does it for tricky towhead transfer

INCH by inch, the multi-wheeled trailer is backed across the metal bridge onto the barge that delivered it to Scalesburn on Wick's north shore.   The trailer is slid under the massive 200 tonnes towhead and secured.  

What's On At Caithness Horizons - July 2014

Cafe Exhibitions TTIA Thurso Gala Children's Art Competition The annual Thurso Gala children's art competition will be exhibited in the cafe and cafe corridor throughout July.   This year's competition follows the theme of Vikings and includes some fantastic Viking longships.  

Floral Clock at Wick

SAYING it with flowers is extra special when you get a blooming lovely display like this and the correct time into the bargain.  Wick's council gardeners have done us proud again with this year's floral clock..  

PLAY IT SAFE AROUND RIVERS, RESERVOIRS AND LOCHS

Scottish Water is reminding people to play it safe in or near rivers, reservoirs and lochs.   Following the tragic death of a 14-year-old boy at a reservoir near Edinburgh earlier this week, we are again advising people not to take risks around watercourses and calling on children in particular to take care near water during the summer holidays and any spells of warm weather we might enjoy.  

Funding Opportunity - EQUIPMENT GRANTS FOR MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN

WOODEN SPOON SOCIETY: EQUIPMENT GRANTS FOR MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN Schools and not for profit organisations have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Wooden Spoon Society's Capital Grants programme.  Wooden Spoon the British and Irish Rugby charity which supports mentally, physically disadvantaged children.  

Funding Opportunity - WELLCOME TRUST ARTS AWARDS

The Wellcome Trust is inviting organisations and individuals to apply for funding through its Arts Awards.   The Arts Awards support projects that engage the public with biomedical science through the arts including dance, drama, performance arts, visual arts, music, film, craft, photography, creative writing or digital media.  

Funding Opportunity - SCOTRAIL FOUNDATION GRANTS

The ScotRail Foundation has announced that its grants programme has re-opened for applications.  Through the programme, groups and organisations in Scotland can apply for funding for community development projects.  

Postcard SEA Fundraiser and Exhibition Sees Steady Bids On Pictures

The success of the exhibition, which opened to a capacity audience of well over 100 people on the evening of Wednesday 2nd July at Castletown Heritage Centre, was down to the artistic talents and generosity of locals and others further afield.  Businesses near and far also gave generously to support the event.  

Ranger Activities For Summer

The Caithness Countryside rangers have plenty of events to keep your family active outdoors this summer.   All places must be booked.  

Partnership sees Defibrillators installed in Leisure Centres

Phase one of a partnership between British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland, High Life Highland and The Scottish Ambulance Service came to fruition today with the installation of 19 Defibrillators across the network of High Life Highland leisure centres.   BHF Scotland, the nation's heart charity, had been looking to identify locations where a community defibrillator could be valuable, for example remote communities and urban venues with high footfall or where clusters of cardiac arrests have previously occurred.