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23-Jan-15, 17:08
John O' Groat headlines for January 23, 2015
HIGHLAND Council has been accused of "deception"over which public roads have bene earmarked not to receive gritting during evenings, overnight. Landward councillor Matthew Reiss was left astonished after reading the list of roads which are being assessed, to see if they will still be gritted as part of Highland Council's £64 million budget cuts over the next four years.
STUDENTS at secondary schools in Caithness and across the Highlands have received reassurances they will still be entitled to study leave to prepare for exams. Highland Council said pupils studying Higher and National 5 exams will continue to be allowed to study at home after over 1,300 signed a petition demanding the policy remain.
THE only soslution to the annual headache of weather-related postponements of sports fixtures in the far north, is to create a new stadium incorporating a stat-of-the art artificial surface, according to Wick Academy manager Gordon Connelly. And he believes money, locked up in a controversial development fund, could be key to turning the idea into a reality to benefit not just his side, but other sports clubs in Caithness.
CONSTRUCTION work has started on MeyGen's onshore sub-station for its trail-blazing marine energy venture in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth. Atlantis, majority owner of the project has annoucned contractors began work on the 340 metre access road on Wednesday, paving the way for the 398 megawatt tidal array to be build offshore.
TWO nature bodies are maintaining their objection to the major new wind farm earmarked to go up on land near Strathy. SSE which also owns Scottish Hydro, recently downsized the Strathy South proposal from 47 to 39 turbines.
The change has not altered the stances of RSPB and the Scottish Wildlife Trust who are horrified about the prospect of the company being given the green light to develop in the heart of the famous Flow Country.
THE Caithness branch of the Scottish Ornithologist Club is set to begin the final part of it beiggest project to day after receiving funding to document the birds of the county.
AN internationally award-winning show, which has proved one of Europe's most successful plays for young people, is coming to Melvich village hall. Titus, by Jan Sobrie, tells the story of a 10-year old boy literally on the edge of the roof of his school, confronted by a situation that seems hopeless with either the option to give up or fight.
HIGHLAND Council has been accused of "deception"over which public roads have bene earmarked not to receive gritting during evenings, overnight. Landward councillor Matthew Reiss was left astonished after reading the list of roads which are being assessed, to see if they will still be gritted as part of Highland Council's £64 million budget cuts over the next four years.
STUDENTS at secondary schools in Caithness and across the Highlands have received reassurances they will still be entitled to study leave to prepare for exams. Highland Council said pupils studying Higher and National 5 exams will continue to be allowed to study at home after over 1,300 signed a petition demanding the policy remain.
THE only soslution to the annual headache of weather-related postponements of sports fixtures in the far north, is to create a new stadium incorporating a stat-of-the art artificial surface, according to Wick Academy manager Gordon Connelly. And he believes money, locked up in a controversial development fund, could be key to turning the idea into a reality to benefit not just his side, but other sports clubs in Caithness.
CONSTRUCTION work has started on MeyGen's onshore sub-station for its trail-blazing marine energy venture in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth. Atlantis, majority owner of the project has annoucned contractors began work on the 340 metre access road on Wednesday, paving the way for the 398 megawatt tidal array to be build offshore.
TWO nature bodies are maintaining their objection to the major new wind farm earmarked to go up on land near Strathy. SSE which also owns Scottish Hydro, recently downsized the Strathy South proposal from 47 to 39 turbines.
The change has not altered the stances of RSPB and the Scottish Wildlife Trust who are horrified about the prospect of the company being given the green light to develop in the heart of the famous Flow Country.
THE Caithness branch of the Scottish Ornithologist Club is set to begin the final part of it beiggest project to day after receiving funding to document the birds of the county.
AN internationally award-winning show, which has proved one of Europe's most successful plays for young people, is coming to Melvich village hall. Titus, by Jan Sobrie, tells the story of a 10-year old boy literally on the edge of the roof of his school, confronted by a situation that seems hopeless with either the option to give up or fight.