Tales of Cranberry the time travelling play horse, the haunting of Hill House and the legend of Stookie Bill, all feature in a new comic celebration of Hermitage Park and Helensburgh.
Improved community facilities, attractive town centres and increased housing and job opportunities – these are just some of the benefits from £36 million of investment for the area, secured by Argyll and Bute Council.
Young people in Argyll and Bute are achieving well according to updated 2022 exam results data published by the Scottish Qualifications Association (SQA), following the appeals process.
Argyll and Bute Council’s Business Gateway Service is inviting small businesses to come forward and find out if they are eligible for a free digital review to help improve their online presence and widen their customer base.
Councillors have agreed to submit an Outline Business Case to the Scottish Government’s Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) Executive for infrastructure works to create a new business park at Oban Airport.
Argyll and Bute Council continues to develop and receive recognition for its innovative work in developing drone technology, to help deliver critical services to remote and rural communities.
Ambitious plans for further town centre investment across Argyll and Bute continue to help enhance the area into a great place to work, live and visit.
As children and young people prepare to return to school after the summer break, Argyll and Bute Council has launched a new campaign to highlight the importance of attending school.
For the first time in its 27-year history, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be making a stop in Scotland when it sails to Oban during its upcoming edition.
Which council services would you maintain or reduce funding for? The council’s on-line budget calculator is open till 11 August for you to tell us about the services that matter most to you.
Argyll and Bute Council has been successful in securing almost £100,000 of funding for electric vehicle chargers at council offices, depots and schools.
Councillor Robin Currie encouraged communities to contact their parliamentary representatives about the importance of funding the council services they use and need. The council faces an estimated budget gap of another £7+ million next year alone, and £33 million over the next five years.
Argyll and Bute Council’s 2022 Built Environment Design Awards are now open to anyone who has completed planning projects from 1st July 2015 to 31 December 2022. The Awards aim to recognise, promote and celebrate examples of exceptional design and sustainability across the whole of the Argyll and Bute Council planning area.
Passing on the baton to swimming stars of the future, today former world and European champion, and two times Olympic swimmer Ross Murdoch helped to officially open the new Helensburgh Leisure Centre.