Latest Cyber Resilience Bulletin

Added on 23 October 2020

If you get a scam message of any sort you should report it. The simplest to remember is to forward suspicious emails to: report@phishing.gov.uk, suspicious text messages to 7726. These are acknowledged by the to National Cyber Security Centre You can also report to Advice Direct Scotland on 0808...

Door to door canvass

Added on 23 October 2020

Note that the underlining of email addresses in this poster does not indicate linkage!

Friendship Help Line

Added on 23 October 2020

Please pass this on to anyone you feel might welcome it. This information was provided bu Jayne Burnett, who is the Manager of th friendshipline charity.

Fire and smoke alarms: changes to the law

Added on 19 October 2020

Announced Today - Year's delay in implementing this! The standard requires: one smoke alarm installed in the room most frequently used for general daytime living purposes one smoke alarm in every circulation space on each storey, such as hallways and landings one heat alarm installed in every ...

Apples at Geilston Gardens

Added on 03 October 2020

During Opening hours apples are on sale at the Hut for a donation There will be teas and coffees available provided by NTS staff, Thursday - Monday. On Sunday afternoons from 2 - 4 pm FoG volunteers will provide home baking and the 2021 FoG calendars will be for sale at £5 each. Please note t...

October Funding alert

Added on 01 October 2020

For information Details of funding available are published monthly October 2020 Alert 201

Latest Scam reports.

Added on 01 October 2020

Latest Scam Share Bulletin 30 September 2020 This list has been assembled following last week's request for information on the scams that recipients of Alert messages are receiving. HM Courts and Tribunals emails DVLA Electronic Licensing HSBC Compensation Fund Halifax Bank Online Banking Infor...

Northern bottlenosed whales in the Gareloch

Added on 30 September 2020

Three whales have been drawing crowds at the head of the loch for about a week, however animal welfare experts are concerned for their safety. This species is usually found in the north Atlantic where it can dive to 1400m. The Gareloch is only 40m deep. An attempt will be made on Friday 1st October ...

Face Covering in Rural Community Survey

Added on 30 September 2020

See the posting on September 7th. We have had the following message : 'We've had a great response to the face coverings survey but we're looking for some more people in Oban and Helensburgh to complete it, so that we can compare results between rural areas and larger towns' Read the...

Free First Aid App

Added on 30 September 2020

British Red Cross Service has developed a handy First Aid App. It contains simple, easy advice on 18 everyday first aid scenarios, as well as tips on how to prepare for emergencies. You can get the App by clicking on the external link below and following the instructions.

Public asked for input on eleven options for new access to Argyll and Bute

Added on 30 September 2020

Project Corridor Options - Access to Argyll and Bute (A83) A&B are asking for comments on the 11 project corridor options above. You can view each corrider in detail from the external link below. They would also like to hear from you if you think there are other options we should be considerin...

Uncontested election

Added on 29 September 2020

Contract Tracing Scam

Added on 21 September 2020

Be aware that scammers are already exploiting the Protect Scotland App. They contact the general public advising them that they have been in near contact with someone who has tested positive with Coronavirus and as such you must get a test and self- isolate. Scammer’s are thereafter asking for...

Latest Scam Share Bulletin

Added on 12 September 2020

Latest Scamshare Bulletin Includes: Netflix, DVLA, lottery, energy meter & bank scams Recent doorstep scams in Scotland Misleading 'boiler funding' ads advice on wedding cancellations/refunds business safety advice ...and more:

Share Protect Scotland

Added on 12 September 2020

The Protect Scotland app from NHS Scotland’s Test and Protect is a free, mobile phone app designed to help us protect each other, reduce the spread of coronavirus and avoid further lockdowns. Click on the external link below to see how to download the App.