Cycling Safety for Children

Added on 19 June 2020

Fact:A major children’s hospital has treated more children involved in cycling injuries during lockdown than over the whole of 2019. General Advice Carry out a regular safety check (tyres at the correct pressure, brakes working and nothing loose like spokes, saddle or handlebars) RoSPA has a v...

Non Native Species Information

Added on 19 June 2020

Latest Newsletter- several scottish initiatives! Suggestions for safe lockdown activities: http://www.nonnativespecies.org/news/index.cfm?id=347 Free online training: http://www.nonnativespecies.org/elearning Activities for children: http://www.nonnativespecies.org/index.cfm?pageid=530 Website: www....

Latest Scam Share update 12.06.20

Added on 18 June 2020

This week’s SCAM Share update from our partners at Trading Standards Scotland gives information and advice on current Scams. The issues highlighted include Contact Tracing Scams Online Shopping Pension Scams HMRC Scams Streaming Scams Cancellations and Refunds Face Masks Microsoft Scams Illega...

Bin Collections from Monday June 22nd

Added on 18 June 2020

Bin Collections from Monday June 22nd General Domestic Waste ie Landfill, will be on a 3 weekly cycle Recycling ( blue bins) will be on a 2 weekly cycle Kerb Glass Recycling will Start week beginning July 6th There is no date for the resumption of Food Waste Collection Your previous calender will ...

Test and Protect

Added on 18 June 2020

Added on 18 June 2020

Blackhill Recycling Centre

Added on 18 June 2020

Blackhill Recycling Centre is fully open Monday – Friday: 9.30am – 5.30pm pm Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm Last entry to the site is 30 minutes before closing time unless an existing queue means the site has to close earlier to allow everyone to be out by 17:30. This gives ti...

June Funding Update

Added on 18 June 2020

June Funding Alert For information Details of funding available are published monthly June 2020 Alert 197

Caring For People

Added on 18 June 2020

Caring for People Helpline Helpline: 01546 605524 now offers Emotional Support service

Latest Scamshare Bulletin

Added on 29 May 2020

This week’s SCAM Share update gives information and advice on current Scams. Those highlighted this week include: Fake Online Stores Fake Electrical Products Covid-19 Phone Scams Warranty Scams Working from Home - Cyber attacks Collapse of Specialist Leisure Group False Medical Claims Fire Saf...

Civil Amenity Centre on Helensburgh Pier

Added on 29 May 2020

Received from A&B following request for further information on how this will operate: In order to keep customers and site staff safe, staff will not help you dispose of your waste. Please only bring what you can safely lift from your vehicle into the containers." This means that when you ap...

Fire Safety

Added on 29 May 2020

The following message has been circulated on behalf of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service As lockdown restrictions are eased in Scotland, please be aware that a 'VERY HIGH' risk of wildfire remains in place until Monday After several weeks of dry conditions, our countryside is tinder dry -...

Webinare which you may be interested in

Added on 29 May 2020

HELENSBURGH PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE The first of a series of webinars being presented by Helensburgh Community Council Speaker: Stewart Noble Date and time: Thursday 4th June at 7 PM How to take part 1. If you have not already done so, sign up on the Internet for Zoom – go to https...

Japanese Knotweed

Added on 18 May 2020

Two news items have appeared in the press over the past couple of weeks: You can eat it! and dogs can track it down!

Leaflet promoting the Caring for People Helpline

Added on 09 May 2020

Every household in Argyll and but will receive the latest version of a document by mail next week, promoting the Caring for People Helpline. A video has also been produced in which you can hear the words.