Here, you can find all of the latest new by RBWCC such as the council’s sub groups such as, Wick Paths Group, Wick Flower Baskets, Wick Christmas Lights and HAPPY. As well as local news affecting our community council area.
OUR HISTORY IN YOUR HANDS!
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Wick Common Good Fund
Did you know that some of Wick’s most historic artefacts and items are missing? These items have been handled carelessly in the past and we are on a mission to find them as they could be common good items. We need your help to spread the word, perhaps you or someone else remembers seeing a historic item which could be a part of our common good fund. We are working hard behind the scenes in conjunction with Highland Council, the Caithness Archives and local libraries and museums to locate these items. We are compiling a list of these items with thanks to the efforts of one of our members and we hope to publish some of the items that is on this list very soon. |
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A FUTURE FOR WICK AIRPORT
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Hopes of a viable future for Caithness air links have been given a massive boost with the announcement today of up to £4 million in Scottish Government funding. The money will be made available to Highland Council over the next four financial years to bring back services to and from Wick John O'Groats Airport. The Scottish Government says the investment will help the local authority to take forward plans for public service obligation (PSO) routes, in consultation with communities and businesses. Caithness was left without scheduled flights after the loss of the Wick/Edinburgh and Wick/Aberdeen routes last year.
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The Scottish Government has been giving consideration to a PSO business case submitted by Caithness Chamber of Commerce. Scotland's transport secretary Michael Matheson said: “We recognise the issues faced by the Caithness area with the loss of the flights to and from Edinburgh and Aberdeen, so we are pleased to announce significant funding to help reintroduce flights to Wick. “This will allow Highland Council, in partnership with key stakeholders, to take forward plans for public service obligation routes. I am in no doubt they are best placed to determine the services that are required by their communities. Read more in the John O' Groat Journal... https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/4m-scottish-government-boost-to-bring-back-wick-air-services-227045/.
FIX OUR TOWN WITH FixMyStreet
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FixMyStreet is a website an app primarily for reporting things which are broken or dirty or damaged or dumped, and need fixing, cleaning or clearing, like graffiti, dog fouling, potholes or street lights that don't work. When you submit your post the local council are notified and the problem is published on the FixMyStreet website. Download the app today!
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Visit https://www.fixmystreet.com/
