News Archive

Boost to community-led regeneration projects

£3m funding to support community groups and organisations.   Around 50 community-led organisations have been identified to receive investment of up to £3 million which will support the regeneration of areas throughout Scotland.  

Thousands of care users to get more control of their lives from today

Self-directed Support Act - Scotland Health and Community Care.   New legislation that will radically alter the shape of social care in Scotland comes into force today (1 April 2014).  

Information On The Gull Problems In Urban Areas

Highland Council Information Herring Gulls and the Law Generally it is illegal to capture, injure or destroy any wild bird or interfere with its nest or eggs.  The information below is for guidance only and should not be taken to be authoritative legal advice.  

Appeal for information following a report of an assault on Shore Lane, Wick

About 04:20 hours this morning, Sunday 30 March 2014, police received a report of an assault on Shore Lane, Wick, which resulted in a 27 year-old man having to be admitted to Caithness General Hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.   Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard anything whilst in the area at the time and would encourage them to contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.  

Seafoods in Schools

Thurso High Workshop.   Inviting all parents, guardians and siblings to a community event.  

Notice of Pre-Planning Application Community Consultation Event for proposals by JOG 2 Ltd

Notice of Pre-Planning Application Community Consultation Event for proposals by JOG 2 Ltd: John O’ Groats mixed use development, application for planning consent in principal for land between A836 and John O’Groats Harbour.   Dates: Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd April 2014 Times: 10am – 7pm Wednesday 10am – 3pm Thursday Venue: Corporate Residence, Natural Retreats Residences Further information and comments on the proposal can be made by post up to 10th April 2014 to: GLM Building Surveyors & Architects, 58 Castle St., Edinburgh EH2 3LU Please Note: Any comments are not to be made as representations to the Highland Council..  

Active Communities Fund Launched In Highland

The HTSI have been approached by the People’s Health Trust to support them in raising the profile of their recently launched Active Communities Fund.  Funding is available to community groups from specific communities in Caithness, Sutherland, Easter Ross, Inverness, Nairn, Lochaber and Skye.  

Berriedale Braes A9 Improvement Exhibition 2nd April 2014

Transport Scotland are holding a public exhibition for the A9 Improvement at Berriedale Braes.   The exhibition will take place between 12 and 7pm on the 2nd of April 2014 at Berriedale Church.  

Fred Morrison Concert Sold Out

The Fred Morrison concert being held in the Wick Pipe Band Hall on Friday 28th March is now completely sold out.  Band Secretary John Bogle said “We are delighted at the response for this concert, Fred is one of the foremost pipers in the world and it will be great to hear him live in Wick.  

JULIE Gets Set For Stoke-On-Trent Work Experience

A North Highland College UHI student has embarked on a once in a lifetime work placement with Youth Enterprise CIC, a not-for-profit organisation founded in Stoke-on-Trent, which aims to raise the aspirations of young people across the UK.  Julie Withers (21) from Thurso is studying on the Certificate in Business and Accounting Principles course, working towards her Higher Business qualification.