Firefighters from Cove were called out to douse a garden bonfire in Kilcreggan last night.
The fire, between School Road and Argyll Road, was brought under control within 20 minutes by the Scottish Fir and Rescue team.
Community groups in Argyll and Bute are being reminded to bid for a share of a £50,000 fund aimed at helping people to spruce and brighten up their areas.
Argyll and Bute Council says there is up to £5,000 available to local groups and applications should be made by July 30.
Projects eligible for grants will be those that will deliver long-term benefits to the environment and amenity of local communities.
Some of the ideas that will be considered for funding include:
- Creating community gardens
- Community beach clean-ups
- Ideas for improved recycling
- Litter pick-up days
- Giving community facilities a makeover.
Successful awards will be announced in September.
Groups can apply using our online form at https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/news
Argyll and Bute Council is giving householders the opportunity to make their homes more energy efficient as a result of the Scottish Government’s Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland: Area Based Scheme (HEEPS: ABS).
The council has been awarded a grant of £1,669,978 to help residents make energy efficiency improvements to their properties such as external/internal wall insulation, underfloor insulation, cavity wall insulation and loft insulation.
The programme is available to owner occupiers and private rented householders living in council tax bands A to C, and band D if your income is less than £20,000.
To register your interest for the scheme, or for any home energy efficiency enquiries, please contact Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282. The scheme can offer grants of up to £6,500 for flats, £7,000 for terraced properties and £7,500 for detached/semi-detached properties.
For further information telephone 01546 604 171, or email press@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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