How community spirit came to the fore during Operation Snowdrop By Contributor Published: 20:06, 20 January 2021
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WICK VOICES: An update on the Wick Society s online oral history project by Doreen Leith
Operation Snowdrop was the military operation to deliver food and medical supplies during the relentless snowstorm of 1955. Picture: J McDonald, Wick / Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives
One of the most severe winters in the north of Scotland was in January 1955 when heavy snowstorms led to blocked roads and deep drifts of snow.
Drive-in carol service creates a joyful atmosphere in Wick car park By Alan Hendry Published: 18:45, 22 December 2020
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Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy Sunday s drive-in Christmas carol service in Wick.
The community event was arranged by some local churches, working with others, to help make up for the loss of festive activities and events because of the pandemic.
The venue was the spacious car park at the East Caithness Community Facility and so much interest was expressed in advance that the service was expanded to include an evening sitting as well as an afternoon one.
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HOUSTON, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ (NYSE: KBR) A ground-breaking mixed reality training solution, developed by KBR in collaboration with Microsoft, has won a prestigious UK industry award for innovation.
For 12 months, KBR s Government Solutions EMEA Advisory team has been working to create the world s first mixed reality solution for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) medical training for the Defence Medical Services section of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), with help from Microsoft.
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Drive-in Christmas carol service planned for Wick campus car park By Alan Hendry Published: 19:37, 10 December 2020
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Plans are being made to stage a drive-in Christmas carol service in Wick.
It is being organised by some local churches, working with others, to help make up for the loss of some of the usual festive activities and events that wonât happen this year because of the Covid-19 restrictions.
The drive-in service will be held at the East Caithness Community Facility car park on Sunday, December 20, starting at 4pm, and coronavirus guidelines will be observed.