Live firing scheduled June 1st-3rd and 7th-10th when durness.scot last updated, but consult the official site below for the latest:
Cape Wrath Training Centre firing times June 2021
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​The NorthWest2045 project has been established by a diverse group of local organisations with a common desire to see our communities thrive economically, socially, and environmentally. We believe creating a collective, long-term vision for the future will give voice to the desires and needs of the people of the North West Highlands and help us work together to make our aspirations reality. Over recent weeks we've engaged widely across the area through interviews and surveys to hear what local people want for the area, now and in the long-term.

Join us at online workshops to hear what residents have been telling and where will discuss:
• Hopes for the future of the North West Highlands
• Key opportunities for developing a more thriving future
• What action might we take to make our vision a reality
Everyone of all ages is invited to come and take part in the discussion
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Scourie, Durness and Kinlochbervie, 1st of June, 7pm, 
Register via the link on this page
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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT www.northwest2045.scot​

North West Highlands 2045
A draft vision – April 2021
 "...a common desire to see a future where our communities thrive economically,
socially, and environmentally. We want our population to grow sustainably, job opportunities to broaden and average salaries to rise. "
This is an invitation to get involved and have your say in how the local communities develop and thrive.
 The document is available here.

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Property to Rent
​2-bedroom end terrace house in Durness
£401.70 pcm
More information here.

The Geopark has produced  “Groundwork for Slow Tourism Project - Final report” which has sections on improving the area surrounding Smoo Cave and on visitor management in the Geopark.
​ You can read the report here.
North West Highlands Geopark Ltd commends the results of the Smoo Cave study to the site’s managers at the Highland Council and the Community of Durness and extends an offer to work with them in the development of visitor information provision and heritage interpretation for the site

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The Durness Community Group
has bought a large quantity of sanitiser refills ready for the tourist season. There are also some fogger refills.

All businesses in the Durness area are entitled to make use of these supplies, subject to availability,
free of charge.

If you would like a supply for your business, please contact
Ron Tucker on 511383 or rontucker19@btinternet.com
He can deliver if you are unable to collect.

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Grant Scheme for B&B’s and Self-Catering who pay Council Tax
B&Bs and Self-catering businesses who pay Council Tax can now, for one week only, apply for grant support from the Small Accommodation Providers Paying Council Tax Fund.
Applications are invited between 15 and 22 March from eligible businesses. Grants of £2,000, payable every 4 weeks, backdated to the start of January 2021 are available.
Highland Council's Economy & Regeneration Manager, Andy McCann, said: "As this grant scheme has only a very short window of opportunity to apply, we ask that if you are a B&B or a self-catering business who pays Council Tax, to go immediately to the Council’s website and carefully read the guidance.
"Those of you who are then eligible, please gather the bank and business evidence required and apply using our online form.”
“Already, as part of this grant scheme we have written out to those B&B and self-catering businesses who pay Council Tax who secured grant earlier in 2020. The vast majority of these businesses have already replied to us and we have approved payment with grants being paid in the coming days.”
For more information go to the webpage.

Sheltering or isolating and  need food or medicines during lockdown?

​Groceries and prescriptions can be delivered to you if you are self-isolating or sheltering.

• Groceries: Spar can deliver if you phone or, preferably, email an order to mackaydurness@gmail.com
• Prescriptions: order from the surgery and they will arrange for Durness Bus to deliver to you.

Are you looking after your mental health?
Feel anxious, depressed or have low mood?
Are you drinking too much?
Counselling sessions are available FREE for people living in Scourie, Kinlochbervie and Durness
Sessions are provided by the Scottish Counselling Service which is based in the Highlands
To access the service please call Helen on: 07507 759842
The CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE is available to anyone over the age of 10.
Funding for the service has been provided by Foundation Scotland

Village Hall News
This is the time of year when Bowls and Knit and Natter should be starting but life is not as it was this time last year.
For the obvious reasons the hall is closed at least until the end of January 2021 .
The Hall Newsletter, though, is here.

 for any more information contact Lucy on 511364 or message 07739797312

Physiotherapy
First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) who assess, diagnose and guide the management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions are taking up posts in GP surgeries across the country. These Physiotherapists in NHS Highland are advanced practitioners who have or are working towards MSK injection skills and non-medical prescribing. They cover all the GP surgeries for people to access, without the need to see their GP first. In the smaller practice's patients will often still see the GP first, as their allocation is small, but GP feedback has shown when a patient has multiple presentations being able to say “the FCP will deal with your shoulder/knee/hip/back etc!” has been especially helpful. The FCP is also an expert in MSK presentations and has all the latest knowledge, resources and information from their wider physio networks. 
First Contact Physiotherapy has been shown to provide fast access to an expert physiotherapist for patients with common musculoskeletal problems like back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, ligament and muscle problems, aches pains and strains. After initial assessment, if required, the FCP can refer the patient onto secondary care services, including further rehabilitation,  Orthopaedics and Radiology (x-ray). Covering the Armadale, Tongue and Durness practices Elspeth Mather is providing both the first contact assessment and can also continue with the patient's rehabilitation in her wider caseload.  
Primarily aimed to reduce GPs workload the FCP service creates closer working relationships with practice staff including advanced nurse practitioners and Pharmacists.  FCPs also input their clinical care record directly into the same place as the GPs - this approach is enjoying enhanced patient care by joining up the patient records and is providing a collaborative overall management of the persons MSK condition.

Durness Development Group
 have purchased Zoom Pro which allows for longer meetings without re scheduling. (normally Zoom meetings of more than 2 participants are limited to 40 minutes)
This facility is available for any group/committee in Durness through rontucker19@btinternet.com.

Durness Household Waste recycling Centre
From August 10th 2020 the skips will be available
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00-14:00

ONLY THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ACCEPTED
 * Bagged household waste
 * Glass bottles and jars
 * Electrical appliances
 * Cardboard, paper, cans and plastic bottles

 ** Strictly no commercial waste accepted **

Cars only : no vans or trailers. Please maintain social distancing.
DO NOT VISIT THE SITE IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS OR HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH AN INFECTED PERSON OR SUSPECTED INFECTED PERSON