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We are sure there are many events comcing in 2015 that are yet to be publicised. Believe it or not people coming to Caithness do ot know you have the same dates every ear for your event.  Facebook is great but not everyone will find your page.Tell them now - It's FREE.  Submit your event HERE

The first homes and businesses in Sutherland are now able to order high speed fibre broadband, thanks to a digital roll-out being led in the region by Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The village of Embo has joined the growing number of locations, stretching from Shetland to Argyll where people can now access fibre based services through a new network being built across the region. £146m is being invested over three years to reach 84% of Highlands and Islands premises by Digital Scotland partners: the Scottish Government, Broadband Delivery UK, HIE itself and BT, which is the private sector partner delivering the project.

Statments have been issued by NHS Education Scotland (NES) and NHS Highland regarding the position of Junior Doctors training and supervision at Caithenss General following the recent visit of NES.

Parts of the new Noss Primary School have roofing going on whilst other parts still have walls being built.

New work ready programme seeks candidates with a positive attitude. Candidates aged 16 -29 are invited to apply for a 10 week course led by SSE and being delivered in conjunction with Energy and Utility Skills and the North Highland College UHI. The successful students will spend three weeks at the North Highland College UHI, where they will complete certificates in work readiness as well as a workshop and hand tool safety course. Students will spend two weeks at the SSE's training centre in Perth where they will work on their personal awareness, team working and communication skills whilst completing certificates in health and safety, working at heights and confined spaces. The final five weeks will be spent on a work placement with SSE or a subcontractor.  Different to traditional recruitment, SSE are not looking for individuals with specific qualifications, but rather those which have a positive attitude, who are self-motivated, and are team players.   Don't Miss This Opportunity!  Check it out right away.

After many years of speculation about what would happen the the former Church of Scotland church at Bridge Street, Wick it has finally been given a new lease of life. Planning permission has been granted by Highland council to Mr Graeme Bain of Wickblast to change the use to a furniture store. Permission has been granted for works to be carried out both inside and outside of the building. The church was opened in 1843 and close in 2009.

Lots of events in Caithness & Sutherland are now listed for coming months but we are sure there are many more not yet listed.   Remember an event listedin the Caithness.org what's On section get coverage all across various partsof the web site including the businesss, arts and sports section.  Then for further coverage they flow out to Facebook and Twitter each days final reminders of any event listed.

CORMO-RANT! was what this young scarfie got when he tried to lay claim to his rival's perch in the inner harbour at the North of Scotland port of Wick. There was a bit of flap and snap but in the end, the youngster was sent packing with its tail between its webbed feet.

New video call service for deaf people is UK first. A nationwide roll-out of a new online interpreting service will allow deaf people across Scotland to use sign language to contact public sector services. The Scottish Government has announced today the extension of the current NHS 24 online British Sign Language (BSL) Video Relay Interpreting Service pilot to the rest of the public sector in Scotland. The new Scottish Government-funded service, contactSCOTLAND, will mean deaf people can now speak to public services, such as their local council, doctor's surgery and the Scottish Government, without the need for someone to call on their behalf.

With lambing time approaching, vets from Scotland's Rural College are reminding dog owners to keep their pets under close control near livestock and to avoid going near sheep at all, if possible. The vets say their role with SRUC means they see at first hand the devastation a normally friendly companion can cause to a flock.   Business Index

Massive implications for people looking for Housing in Caithness from the council and hosuing association.. The way in which housing is allocated in Caithness has changed. From Monday 16th February 2015 all properties in Wick, Landward Caithness and all flats in Thurso are allocated through Choice Based lettings.  Public meetings in Thurso and Wick - check the dates and times.

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What's  on items appear in many part of our web sites - each day on this page and arts sport and business pages updating from midnight.  People are already searghing for dates for galas, games, trips and offers so get your event listed soon.  Ranger events for Caithness and Sutherland are listed already.

ACADEMY gave their fans some anxious moments as they hung on to their waver-thin, first-half lead for victory and despite it being enough to see them through to their first-ever semi-finals of the Highland League Cup, the team will need a better performance if they are to get a crack at the big one. Early quarter-final pressure promised great things, heightened when a classy free kick from Sam Mackay found the net in the 27th minute. With the exception of a dangerous-looking Ian Penwright strike that went past the post, there wasn't much to write home about. The heavy pitch didn't help matters and made the match a dour struggle.    PHOTO GALLERY

Yarrrows Heritage Trust announces a photographic competition  to celebrate the work of Dr Joseph Andersoon sometimes known as the father of Archaeology who began his excavations at Yarrows 150 years ago while editor of the John O'Groat Journal.  Entries m ay be your photographs of the monuments at Yarrows and Clyth where Anderson worked or many of the many varied marks left by our ancestors on the Caithnes landscape from the Neolithic age to WW2.  Entries are to be up to a maximum of 5 photos submitted on CD. Closing date for entries is 31st July 2015

As well as the schools programme, this year there will be activities for the general public throughout the week, including: Public Launch Event: Pulteneytown Primary Academy School, Tuesday 17th March at 6.30pm Festival Patron Lord-Lieutenant for Caithness Anne Dunnett, along with Festival Chairman Professor Iain Baikie, will launch this year's Festival and present prizes to the winners of this year's Schools Design Competition which were kindly donated by Kongsberg Maritime Ltd. There will be performances by various presenters, along with "taster" workshops that were on offer to the school children throughout the festival week. Entry is FREE.   Science03 Web Site

Thrumster House ran a fund-raiser Snowdrop day with proceeds going to Yarrows Heritage Trust.  A cold blustery day did not affect the tens of thousands of snowdrops that are in full flower at the moment.  But after being fortified with a bowl of soup, scones and tea a bracing walk around the grounds showed that the snowdrops planted decades ago are in good health.  Some of the trees could be seen lying on the ground after the big storm a few weeks ago and work to clear them continues.  A few beech trees perhaps 150 years old had finally succumbed to a Caithness blast.  Soon the daffodils wil be out there also.

Captains Galley, Scrabster and Cotswold Cafe were recipients of the Sustainable Restaurant of the year awards 2015. Two very different restaurants, 700 miles apart, but who share the same outstanding commitment to sustainability, have been named joint winners of the Sustainable Restaurant of the Year award in London on 23rd February 2015). Daylesford, which operates three organic cafes in the Cotswolds and Kensington, and The Captain's Galley, Britain's most northerly mainland restaurant that strictly serves seafood in season, received their awards from Raymond Blanc, President of the Sustainable Restaurant Association.

Forget the blustery weather and pop down to Thrumsrter house for tea and cakes and take look at the huge numbersof snowdrops around the gardens.  Thrusmter house has big collection of many varieties of snowdrops.  Proceeds for the day go to the local charity Yarrows Heritage Trust.

Wedding venue specialist, AmaZing Venues is celebrating its latest win at the Scottish Wedding Awards 2015 where Ackergill Tower was awarded Wedding Venue of the Year North East. Now in its third year, The Scottish Wedding Awards is very much a celebration of local businesses. Winners are a true reflection of quality and customer service as chosen by members of the general public. "We are absolutely delighted to have won this award. We provide something a little different for couples who truly want a fairy-tale or dramatic setting for their special day and our teams work hard to ensure that the wedding of newlyweds' dreams is a reality," said Suzanne Taylor, managing director of AmaZing Venues.     History of Ackergill Tower - Photos, plans etc

Candidates aged 16 -29 are invited to apply for a 10 week course led by SSE and being delivered in conjunction with Energy and Utility Skills and the North Highland College UHI. The successful students will spend three weeks at the North Highland College UHI, where they will complete certificates in work readiness as well as a workshop and hand tool safety course. Students will spend two weeks at the SSE's training centre in Perth where they will work on their personal awareness, team working and communication skills whilst completing certificates in health and safety, working at heights and confined spaces. The final five weeks will be spent on a work placement with SSE or a subcontractor.

With only two games remaining in the Wick & District Pool League, the division two title race is hotting up with four teams still in with a chance of finishing in top spot. An inspired captains performance by Graham Harper played a key part in the Francis Street Clubs 9-3 win over top side Queens on Monday night. Wins from Stewart Steven, Brian Munro and Michael Innes helped the club side go 3-0 ahead, before a fantastic clearance by Jim Bain pulled one back for the Queens.

The PDA in Supporting Adult Literacies Learning at SCQF level 6 is intended for individuals who wish to assist with tutoring adults in numeracy and literacy. This qualification is available through our Adult Learning Team. It has been designed to be delivered with a learner-centred, participative and practical approach.

THE Highland Council Digital First Programme aims to greatly increase access to online services, enabling at least 40% of transactions to be carried out online by April 2017. The programme will also deliver £1.3 million in savings over four years. Digital First means that online services should be simple, convenient and well signposted so that customers choose digital as a first choice. With the emergence of tablet and smartphone technology and its increasing prevalence, there is an expectation that more public services will be accessible online, so that people can choose when and where they can access services at their convenience.

AN excellent range of one-bedroom and studio flats with affordable rents are available now at Caberfeidh Court in Wick. Cairn Housing Association has 36 high quality properties that are available exclusively to people over 50 years of age. As it is situated off the main road on the outskirts of town, this peaceful development is surrounded by a large private garden. For people who enjoy gardening they can join in with the planting and maintenance of the garden with help from Caberfeidh's gardener. There is also ample private parking with fantastic views over the North Sea and surrounding coastline. This first class accommodation consists of both studio and one-bedroom flats which are ideal for anyone wanting to downsize from larger homes, enabling them to be free from any worries of losing out financially as a result of the "bedroom tax".