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From Monday the 24th of August the range of materials accepted at the Waste Recycling Centre in Inverness will be expanded and non commercial vans and trailers will be permitted through an online booking system.

Booking a slot and to see what items can now be taken to the recycling centre visit the Highland Council website https://www.highland.gov.uk/recyclingcentres

Please note that if you had your prescriptions delivered during the Covid crisis the service will now revert to collection from the Dores Inn

Notice Regarding the Covid-19 Pandemic

Dores Free Church (Continuing)

has been closed for the last 4 months in line with government requirements. Though churches are now allowed to open, in the interests of public health, the church will remain closed for the time being, due to the numbers normally attending and the small size of the building.

Regular services continue to be provided by the congregation on line and by telephone. Full details are –

Sunday 11.00a.m. & 6.30p.m. 

Online at http://live.bible-sermons.com/listen/doresfcc

On the telephone at 01463 513512

Wednesday (Prayer Meeting) 7.30p.m.

See the Dores FCC Website for details.

Highland Council warns of COVID-19 crisis grants scam

The Highland Council is warning the public to be on their guard for the latest COVID-19 scam which is circulating around the country. Information on this scam was received by Highland Council Trading Standards, through a national intelligence network.

The scam involves a text message which states that crisis grants of £1500 are now available to individuals who need support during the pandemic.  It asks the recipient to click on a link to check eligibility, gov.crisis-grant.com.

Mark McGinty, Trading Standards Team Leader, says: “In this type of scam, the scammers are hoping that those in our community who are in real need of financial assistance will click on the link.  The link clearly isn’t a link to an official Government site and by clicking on it, the recipient runs the risk of opening up their personal and financial data, which will likely be used for criminal purposes with no thought for the harm it may cause the individual concerned.”

Sheila McKandie, Head of Revenues & Customer Services, added: “I would urge everyone who reads this message to help stop the scam by sharing this warning and advice issued by Highland Council with as many family members, friends and neighbours as they possibly can.”

She said: “If you, or someone you know, is needing financial support, the Council’s Welfare Support Team can undertake a welfare check to ensure that their household’s income is maximised by claiming all entitlements that are due.  Our team can be contacted on 0800 090 1004 or by email to welfare.support@highland.gov.uk.  Alternatively, your local Citizens Advice Bureau is on hand and has a team of experts to offer advice and to assist with completing all relevant application forms.”

Any individual who receives one of these scam texts is asked to delete it completely from their device.

Highland Council Trading Standards work in partnership with Advice Direct Scotland (ADS). 

Anyone who thinks they may have been scammed can contact ADS who offer free and confidential consumer advice on Freephone 0808 164 6000 or by email through their website address at:www.consumeradvice.scot