what3words app available to download

Added on 31 March 2021

Police Scotland now use the ‘what3words’ app to help pinpoint a particular location in emergency situations in addition to traditional addresses. What3words works by gridding the Earth into 3x3 metre squares - the coordinates of each are then given three unique words to pinpoint an exact...

what3words app available to download

Added on 31 March 2021

Police Scotland now use the ‘what3words’ app to help pinpoint a particular location in emergency situations in addition to traditional addresses. What3words works by gridding the Earth into 3x3 metre squares - the coordinates of each are then given three unique words to pinpoint an exact...

Marie Curie Update

Added on 04 March 2021

Over the last few months, the manager, Niall Kieran, has been working on ways in which we can make an impact from our Community Engagement work through a digital presence on the understanding that whilst we want to meet people face to face, we are taking a risk averse approach and realise that it ma...

Added on 04 March 2021

Mindfulness March

Added on 04 March 2021

Welcome to Mindfulness March Hosted by Garelochhead Station Trust What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening in the present moment. It helps us to see situations more clearly and to better respond to challenges in our lives. Mindfulness teaches us skills to manage stress, i...

Scottish Rural Action

Added on 04 March 2021

You can sign up for this Newsletter Rhu and Shandon is classedas Accessible Rural (population of <3000 and within a 30 minute drive of a settlement of over 10,000.)

Vacancy for Recovery worker in Helensburgh Area.

Added on 04 March 2021

For more details, follow the external link below.

Volunteering

Added on 27 February 2021

Argyll and Bute, the British Red Cross, Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface and Argyll and Bute Council, are working in partnership to develop a reserve of volunteers who can help to support the COVID-19 vaccination programme if required. The support offered from the voluntary sector in Scotland ...

Sandwich Series returns, with a difference!

Added on 27 February 2021

Message from Louise Burnet: "I know we are all missing live music during this terrible pandemic.......so I hope you will be keen to join me for an online Sandwich concert on Thursday 4th March at 1pm. I am delighted that Ryan Corbett, accordionist, will be performing for us on video which will...

Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme

Added on 27 February 2021

Home insulation grants are available to make your home warmer, reduce energy bills and tackle climate change. To find out if you qualify, phone 0808 808 2282. This scheme is funded by the Scottish Government. See the external link below for more information.

Social Media sites for reliable traffic information

Added on 27 February 2021

Neil MacFarlane, Transport Scotland, has provided the below information for Area Community Planning Groups around social media sites which can be used for reliable traffic information. www.trafficscotland.org This is a portal for all traffic related information. When there is an issue at the Rest ...

New Area Commander for Cowal, Bute , Helensburgh and Lomond

Added on 27 February 2021

Chief Inspector Emma Grimason will replace Douglas Wilson as Area Commander for Cowal, Bute Helensburgh and Lomond. Douglas will be the Detective Chief Inspector covering Argyll and West Dunbartonshire, so is remaining in the Division.

Time for Change in Argyll and Bute (TfC)

Added on 27 February 2021

Freya Aitchison:On behalf of Time for Change Argyll & Bute "I’m writing to you on behalf of Time for Change Argyll & Bute, a community-led climate action group which aims to bring together people, organisations and political representatives across Argyll in order to start conversa...

Argyll and Bute's Decarbonisation Plan

Added on 27 February 2021

Argyll and Bute Council’s Decarbonisation Plan, . The Council have committed to reducing their emissions by 75% by 2030, and will “assist our local communities and businesses recover and build upon our low carbon economy”. One of the other commitments of the Plan is to “tell...

Latest News on Woodland Developments at Letrault and Stuckenduff.

Added on 27 February 2021

Howard Young, the Planning Officer in charge has prepared a Green Delegated Report on each of the applications. On the basis of these, Fergus Murray, Head of Development and Economic Growth at Argyll and Bute, responded to the Scottish Forestry Consultation indicating that he had no objection to the...