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Fri, 27 Sep 12:00am - First Ladies of Country

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Today :: Coming Events
 
Tue, 4 Jun 7:00pm - Bingo at the PPP

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Today :: Business
 
We Are Now Being Exploited - Richard Murphy

Once upon a time, financial capitalism exploited slaves. Then, it exploited the planet.

Today :: Business
Worried you may have been impacted by the Ticketmaster hack? Here's what to do

First before you read the bad news about the Tickmaster hack think about change your credit card and bank pass words regularly to prevent them using old details stolen by the hackers to places you made purchases online. More than 500,000 Ticketmaster users woke to the news they may have had their personal information compromised.

Today :: Business
 
Scotland Comes Clean On DNACPR - Dr John Campbell

As an example, somebody got in touch with us later on in 2020 who was concerned about their grandfather who is a veteran. We understand from this exchange that paramedics arrived at his door one day and they handed him a bit of paper and said, "you need to keep this by your bed".

31/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Sat, 8 Jun 2:00pm - Open Mic Halkirk Galafest

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31/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Sat, 8 Jun 12:00am - Halkirk GalaFest

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31/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Fri, 7 Jun 6:30pm - Boat and Duck Race - Halkirk GalaFest

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31/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Sun, 2 Jun 12:00pm - Berriedale Fun Run/Walk

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31/5/2024 :: Business
UK Declares Freedom From Bird Flu

The UK has self-declared freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza. The UK has self-declared freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) for Great Britain with effect from 29 March 2024.

31/5/2024 :: Business
Parents And Carers As Partners In Their Children's Education

The Parental Engagement Strategy aims to build on good practice and create further opportunities for partnership working between schools and parents/carers; supporting parents and carers as partners in their children's education and welcoming their involvement in school life. Cllr John Finlayson, Education Chair said: "There are great benefits to parents/carers being involved in their children’s learning from helping them with homework and forming stronger connections with the school through events and volunteering opportunities.

31/5/2024 :: Business
Young Carers Statement - Help From Highland Council

A simple and digitally accessible plan is available to any child or young person in Highland who cares for another person. Cllr John Finlayson, Education Chair said: "Young Carers do an incredible job to help look after those closest to them, and it can be a challenge to find time or the words for conversations around their own wellbeing and future.

31/5/2024 :: Business
Upcoming Xl Bully Neutering Deadline

Owners of registered XL Bully dogs that were aged 12 months or older on 31 January 2024 must have their dogs neutered by 30 June 2024. XL Bully dog owners are today (30 May) being reminded to have their dog neutered as there is one month to go before the mandatory deadline for older dogs comes into force.

31/5/2024 :: Business
Post Office Horizon Victims In Scotland To Be Exonerated

Legislation has been passed that will automatically exonerate sub-postmasters who were wrongly convicted as a result of the faulty Horizon IT system, the day after Royal Assent is granted. Those whose convictions are quashed under the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill will be able to access the UK Government financial redress scheme.

31/5/2024 :: Business
Scottish Government Offer On Public Sector Pay

A new multi-year, above inflation pay strategy for the Scottish public sector will provide certainty for the workforce while improving public services for the people of Scotland, Finance Secretary Shona Robison has said. The 2024-25 Public Sector Pay Policy sets out a framework for workers to receive an average 9.3% uplift over three years - providing above inflation protection from forecast inflation rates of 5.7%.

31/5/2024 :: Business
 
Th UK Pound Is Still One Of The Strongest Currencies In The World

The UK pound is often talked about by people buying and selling or going on holiday abroad. Millions of British people go abroad each year for business and holidays so it a familiar topic to many.

29/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Sat, 23 Nov 10:00am - Community Pop Up Hub - Thurso

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29/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Thu, 12 Sep 11:00am - Community Pop Up Hub - Canisbay Hall

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29/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Thu, 4 Jul 10:00am - Community Pop Up Hub

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29/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Thu, 6 Jun 11:00am - Community Consultation - Freswick Hall

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29/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Mon, 3 Jun 5:00pm - Community Consultation - Mey Hall

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26/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Sun, 9 Jun 12:00pm - The John O'Groats Rally - Vintage Vehicles

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26/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Sun, 2 Jun 2:00pm - Car Boot Sale - Bower

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26/5/2024 :: Community
 
Highland Dance Competition - Entries Open

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24/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Tue, 4 Jun 10:00am - Spittal Loch Buidhe Beauly 400kv Overhead Line: Spittal Event

A public consultation event for our proposed Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly 400kV Overhead Line project. We are hosting a series of face-to-face drop-in events across the project route.

24/5/2024 :: Community
Tributes To Billy Manson: Halkirk Ambassador And ‘Central Figure For The Whole Village'

An obituary for Billy Manson from Halkirk has been published in the John OGroat Journal. Billy Manson was described as an ambassador for Halkirk and a central figure in the life of the village following his death this week at the age of 76.

24/5/2024 :: Community
Caithness Poverty Action Group

There is a huge amount of assistance for individuals and families in Caithness. However finding the precise help may be difficult.

24/5/2024 :: Community
SSEN Transmission Gears Up To Launch Community Benefit Funding For The North Of Scotland With The Promise Of More To Come

The SSEN Transmission community fund will open for applications on 1 September 2024, with an initial £2m up for grabs. SSEN Transmission's future investment plans could see funding for the region exceed £100m.

23/5/2024 :: Coming Events
 
Sun, 9 Jun 7:30pm - Wick RBLS Pipe Band Playing Dates

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15/5/2024 :: Community
 
Groups Looking For Funding In Caithness - Check Deadlines for Applications

Funding applications deadlines are different from the many sources of funding. Get dates in your diaries to make sure you do not miss the application dates.

15/5/2024 :: Community
 
Scottish Ministers Test Demand For Review Of Key Aspects Of Charity Law

The Scottish Government want to hear the views of the public on whether there should be a review of key aspects of charity law and, if so, what you think the purpose and parameters of this should be. You can contribute to this consultation at the Scottish Government consultation on charity law.

14/5/2024 :: Sutherland
£195.6k Awarded To Sutherland Community Regeneration Projects

A number of applications were awarded Community Regeneration Funding totalling £195,872.38 in Sutherland. Community Regeneration Funding is an umbrella term for a number of funds that are available for communities and organisations to access in Highland.

13/5/2024 :: Community
 
Highland needs Foster Carers like you

Highland Council is appealing for people to consider becoming foster carers. This week 13-26 May marks the beginning of Foster Care Fortnight™ and Highland Council is appealing for more people to come forward and become foster carers.

12/5/2024 :: Community
 
Treasured Pets To Be Safer As Microchipping Deadline Approaches

Cat owners are today being urged to have their pets microchipped ahead of new legislation coming into force on 10 June to keep treasured pets safe. The legal deadline was previously confirmed in legislation laid in March 2023, following a Government call for evidence and consultation on the issue in December 2020, in which 99% of respondents expressed support for the measure.

9/5/2024 :: Sutherland
 
Progress Update from Sutherland Spaceport - May 2024

Progress at Sutherland Spaceport continues at pace and we're happy to share the latest developments that have taken place over the last few months, working alongside our Principal Contractor, Dynamic Concepts. Here's a quick overview our recent achievements, some behind the scenes photos and an update about what lies ahead.

7/5/2024 :: Sutherland
 
Suthrland Green Health Networking Lunch 9 May

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