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17-Jul-13, 09:46
Caithness Courier headlines for July 17, 2013
ANTI-WIND farm are calling on community representatives in Watten to respect the views of locals, if a ballot is held into a controversial wind farm development. In 2010, Spittal Wind Farm Opposition Group were furious when community councillors went against a public vote and supported plans from develpers Statkraft to build 30 turbines at Spittal Hill. Despite the Scottish Government rejecting the plans in June last year, developers tabled a revised proposal, two months ago, to build eight turbines on the same site which is expected to be submitted later this year.
THE tourism season in Caithness has only been slightly better than last year despite the better weather according to proprietors of B & Bs and hotels in the area. This does not offer much hope, as last year was one of the worst seasons for the county in recent history. It comes as official figures for Scotland, show tourism picked up in the first part of the year.
THE search for a new head teacher to take charge at Thurso High School is set to continue after attempts to appoint someone permanently in time for the start of the new term, failed. Highland Council announced current deputy head, Ken Murcphy, will be at the helm of the biggest secondary school in the north Highlands on a temporary basis until a permanent successor has been found.
THE annual Thurso Lifeboat summer fayre was a great success this year, with many people turning out out to enjoy the event and helping to raise £4654 for the cause. Held on Saturday, the event is the lifeboat's main fundraiser and saw many new attractions added to the day which is staged in the fish mart at Scrabster.
A SEA captain has been honoured for his 25 years service with the Maersk shipping company. Willie MUnro travelled south for the presentation which took place at the company's UK personnel department in Newcastle. He received a watch to mark the achievement.
THEY have witnessed some of the greatest moments in the Scottish rugby history including two grand slams and victories against the Springboks and Wallabies. Now, the goalposts, which graced Murrayfield for more than 30 years, are to move to a new home in Thurso. Caithness RFC are shortly to be the proud owners of the steel posts which were in place when Scotland won grand slams in 1984 and 1990 as well as the last ever Five Nations Championship in 1999.
ANTI-WIND farm are calling on community representatives in Watten to respect the views of locals, if a ballot is held into a controversial wind farm development. In 2010, Spittal Wind Farm Opposition Group were furious when community councillors went against a public vote and supported plans from develpers Statkraft to build 30 turbines at Spittal Hill. Despite the Scottish Government rejecting the plans in June last year, developers tabled a revised proposal, two months ago, to build eight turbines on the same site which is expected to be submitted later this year.
THE tourism season in Caithness has only been slightly better than last year despite the better weather according to proprietors of B & Bs and hotels in the area. This does not offer much hope, as last year was one of the worst seasons for the county in recent history. It comes as official figures for Scotland, show tourism picked up in the first part of the year.
THE search for a new head teacher to take charge at Thurso High School is set to continue after attempts to appoint someone permanently in time for the start of the new term, failed. Highland Council announced current deputy head, Ken Murcphy, will be at the helm of the biggest secondary school in the north Highlands on a temporary basis until a permanent successor has been found.
THE annual Thurso Lifeboat summer fayre was a great success this year, with many people turning out out to enjoy the event and helping to raise £4654 for the cause. Held on Saturday, the event is the lifeboat's main fundraiser and saw many new attractions added to the day which is staged in the fish mart at Scrabster.
A SEA captain has been honoured for his 25 years service with the Maersk shipping company. Willie MUnro travelled south for the presentation which took place at the company's UK personnel department in Newcastle. He received a watch to mark the achievement.
THEY have witnessed some of the greatest moments in the Scottish rugby history including two grand slams and victories against the Springboks and Wallabies. Now, the goalposts, which graced Murrayfield for more than 30 years, are to move to a new home in Thurso. Caithness RFC are shortly to be the proud owners of the steel posts which were in place when Scotland won grand slams in 1984 and 1990 as well as the last ever Five Nations Championship in 1999.