News Archive

1000 MATCHES FOUND

EMERGENCY MEETING CALLED OVER FUTURE OF VESTAS FACTORY ( score 100 ) - published 18/08/08

An emergency meeting was held at Argyll and Bute Council's headquarters today (Monday 18th August) to discuss Friday's shock announcement that the Vestas wind turbine factory is to close its manufacturing plant in Kintyre with the loss of 92 jobs.

LICENSED TO MEET ( score 100 ) - published 11/09/08

The Argyll and Bute Licensing Board and the Local Licensing Forum met together in Lochgilphead for the first time this month

LIBRARY CLOSURE ( score 100 ) - published 11/09/08

All Argyll and Bute libraries will be closed for staff training on Friday 3 October.

SECONDARY YOUTH GAMES ARE A GREAT SUCCESS ( score 100 ) - published 09/09/08

Argyll and Bute Council's Secondary Youth Games were held in Oban recently with over 600 second and third year pupils taking part.

OBAN AIRPORT IS OFFICIALLY OPENED ( score 100 ) - published 15/08/08

The official opening of Oban Airport was carried out yesterday (Thursday 14th August) by Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change.

COUNCIL CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO RETAIN VESTAS ( score 100 ) - published 05/09/08

Following a number of meetings between the local enterprise company, the Scottish Government and trade unions with Vestas management, Argyll and Bute Council held a formal feedback meeting today (Friday 5th September) to discuss the way forward.

SEB DROPS IN ( score 100 ) - published 13/08/08

Argyll and Bute Council headquarters were the latest stop off point for Round Britain walker Seb Green when he called in on Council Leader Dick Walsh on Tuesday 12 August.

NEW STUDENT TEACHERS FOR ARGYLL AND BUTE ( score 100 ) - published 12/08/08

Argyll and Bute Council is pleased to announce that a number of student teachers from Argyll and Bute will be taking up placements within the area following their graduation.

TWENTY-SIX GROUPS RECEIVE FUNDING IN ARGYLL AND BUTE ( score 100 ) - published 12/08/08

Twenty-six community groups and supporting organisations across Argyll and Bute have received European funding totalling £1,392,639 from Argyll and the Islands LEADER.

COUNCIL LEADER ASKS PUBLIC TO BE PATIENT ( score 100 ) - published 05/09/08

The leader of Argyll and Bute Council is urging the public to be patient after pay talks between local authorities and trade unions broke down earlier this week.

NEW TENNIS COURTS FOR MID ARGYLL ( score 100 ) - published 05/09/08

Argyll and Bute Council is pleased to announce that four new outdoor tennis courts will be opening at Mid Argyll Sports Centre next week.

COUNCIL SUPPORTS FIRST MINISTER'S COUNCIL TAX ANNOUNCEMENT ( score 100 ) - published 05/09/08

The Leader of Argyll and Bute Council, Councillor Dick Walsh, has given a cautious welcome to the Scottish Government's plans to abolish Council Tax in favour of a fairer local income tax.

ARGYLL AND BUTE IS A LEADING RURAL AREA ( score 100 ) - published 04/09/08

The Leader of Argyll and Bute Council, Councillor Dick Walsh, has welcomed the Scottish Government's announcement that Argyll and Bute is leading the way in rural Scotland.

SCIENCE PARK TO CREATE 270 JOBS IN OBAN ( score 100 ) - published 04/09/08

More than 270 highly skilled jobs are to be created in Dunbeg after planning permission was granted for a £10 million Science Park.

COUNCIL AND JIGSAW WORK TOGETHER TO SECURE THE ORGANISATION'S FUTURE ( score 100 ) - published 04/09/08

Argyll and Bute Council and the Jigsaw Management Committee in Helensburgh reached an agreement on Wednesday 27th August which has secured the continuation of this service to support children with a disabilities on the Helensburgh and Lomond area.