News Archive

Glasgow 2014 spectators encouraged to support travel carbon project and boost city woodlands

BP today announced that its not-for-profit carbon management programme, BP Target Neutral, will help minimise the carbon footprint of spectator travel to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.   As ticket envelopes reach homes across the UK this week, spectators are being encouraged to offset the carbon footprint of their travel to the Games for free by registering at bptargetneutral.com/offsetglasgow2014.  

Pothole Problems?

Everyone is aware that roads in the UK are deteriorating due to lack of spending on them.   This affects all drivers as damage to vehicles from potholes is known to be huge and although claims can be made against the local authority or the trunk roads authority this does help with all the inconvenience whilst cars, vans or trucks are off the road for repairs.  

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travelling Fellowships 2015

Applications are now open for Travelling Fellowships for 2015, so please have a look at our website to see the new categories.   Do you know anyone who you think would make a great Fellow? We are looking for people who would: - benefit from experience overseas so that their effectiveness in their career or field of interest is enhanced - be in a position to disseminate their new knowledge and examples of best practice for the benefit of others in their communities and the UK? If you know of someone like this, please tell them about the Fellowship and encourage them to apply! Full details on the web site at http://www.wcmt.org.uk/.  

Save The Sound Of Summer - The Great Yellow Bumblebee

The sound of bumblebees buzzing around our flowers on a warm sunny day is a sure sign summer is here.  But bumblebees are also an essential part of the countryside, responsible as they are for pollinating our crops and wildflowers.  

Farley Mowat - Canadian Author With Caithness Roots Dies

FARLEY MOWAT, Canadian best-selling author, 'pioneer' ecologist and life-long left-wing campaigner who was proud of his Caithness ancestry, b.  12th May 1921 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada died 5th May 2014 in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada.  

Women Aren't Doing It for Themselves

- Spending on the children: Men more likely to spend secretly on personal gadgets and nights out, whereas women hide spending on the kids - Giving up careers: Women are much more likely to give up or make changes to their career than men to raise children.   - Sticking around: Women are seven times more likely than men to stay with their partner for too long due to financial worries.  

New Law To hit Dangerous Dog Owners

* New powers To control Dangerous Dogs * Longer Prison Sentences For Irresponsible Dog Owners * New Powers For Police and Local Authorities * Laws already in place in Scotland and Northern Ireland The Communication Workers Union (CWU) - which represents the largest number of dog attack victims in the UK - is welcoming tough new dog control laws introduced today.   The CWU campaigned for seven years to secure changes to the Dangerous Dog Act, during which time 30,000 postal workers were attacked by dogs suffering near-fatal injuries.  

Council members welcome launch of seaplane tour company on Skye

Members of The Highland Council’s Isle of Skye - Eilean a' Cheò Ward have welcomed the launch of a new commercial seaplane company’s scenic tour service on the island called Skye Seaplanes.   Skye Ward Councillors Drew Millar, Ian Renwick, Hamish Fraser, and John Gordon, were one of the first to experience the new service that provides scenic tours of the Isle of Skye and the north west Highlands and Islands in an amphibious Cessna 208 Caravan seaplane.  

Great Chance To Go On Hoy Trip

Do you fancy a trip to the second largest island of Orkney, sailing to Hoy on the Pentland Venture passenger ferry from John O’Groats.   We will then be taking the bus across Hoy from Lyness Harbour to Rackwick Bay where you can join the Countryside Ranger walking out to the famous “Old Man” sea stack or independently explore Rackwick Bay.  

Seashore Family Fun At Keiss

Take the family to Keiss for a nice day out.   For a great family day out by the seashore the place to be this weekend is Keiss Harbour in Caithness.