Urgent plea for safe and secure psychiatric facility in Caithness By Alan Hendry
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Updated: 09:45, 26 February 2021
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Steven Szyfelbain on the anchor near Wick harbour this week. An anchor features in the logo of No More Lost Souls. Picture: Alan Hendry
An urgent plea has gone out for a safe and secure psychiatric facility to be created in Caithness to cope with the area s growing mental health crisis.
Campaign group No More Lost Souls maintains that mental health is a bigger problem in the county than Covid-19, based on the number of suicides. Its members are seeking to reduce the stigma surrounding the subject.
Plans for high-water protection gate after renewable energy award for Wick Harbour Authority By Alan Hendry
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Updated: 17:51, 26 February 2021
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Wick harbour master Malcolm Bremner, with part of the Beatrice operations and maintenance base in the background. He says there is a bright future for Caithness, and in particular Wick harbour. Picture: Alan Hendry
Plans have been revealed for a major upgrade at Wick harbour which will strengthen its role as an energy port.
Wick Harbour Authority is aiming to install a high-water protection gate which will enable vessels to use the outer harbour berthing facilities all year round. It comes at a time when the authority is receiving a number of enquiries about the next round of offshore wind leasing.
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Updated active travel masterplans for Wick and Thurso will be used by councillors when considering future development for the towns and to help attract future funding.
The plans are aimed at making it safer for people to walk, cycle and use wheelchairs, as well as reducing congestion, improving air quality and improving footfall in town centres.
The plans were developed by Highland Council and transport partnership Hitrans and have been updated following consultation which was done virtually due to Covid.
Public to be asked for feedback on Pulteneytown conservation plans By Alan Hendry
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Updated: 14:23, 25 January 2021
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Part of the Pilot House and some of the residential properties in the Pulteneytown area. Picture: Alan Hendry
Members of the public are to be asked to have their say on plans highlighting the importance of Pulteneytown s architectural heritage.
Feedback will be sought on two recently created draft documents, the Wick Pulteneytown Conservation Area Appraisal (CAA) and Conservation Area Management Plan (CAMP).
Councillor Nicola Sinclair, who chairs Highland Council s Caithness Committee, believes it will help to celebrate and promote Pulteneytown s history and safeguard it for generations to come.