Formal control of parking on Lorne Street, Union Street and part of Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, will come into force on Saturday 20 December to reduce risk to the traveling public while the A83 Lochnell Street is closed.

New bus stops, shelter upgrades, lighting improvements – all leading to better accessibility, safety and service quality – will be delivered over the coming months, thanks to funding from Transport Scotland’s Bus Infrastructure Fund.

Areas across Argyll and Bute have been identified as suitable for protected green spaces that will allow plants to flourish and pollinators to thrive during the months of May and June.

Managing vehicle speed, and making roads safer is the work of the Council’s Project 20, currently looking at which roads in our area could be appropriate for a lower speed limit of 20mph.

‘A true example of what successful resettlement looks like’ – hope, positivity and part of the community
That’s the United Nations High Commission for Refugees’ endorsement of Argyll and Bute Council’s support of refugees and people seeking asylum over the past decade.

Work is underway to make a dangerous building, damaged by fire at the weekend, safe in Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead. For the protection of the public the Lochnell Street section of the A83 must remain closed while this work is carried out, and a diversion remains in place.

Argyll and Bute Council has secured £1.03m from the Scottish Government’s Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy to ensure that key town and island hubs across Argyll and Bute start to get the charging infrastructure they need.

A Christmas message from Argyll and Bute Provost Dougie Philand.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has directed enforcement authorities across Scotland, including Argyll and Bute, to identify and contact any establishments that may be stocking products manufactured by Kimbland Distillery Ltd, Orkney.

There will be some changes to bin collections in Argyll and Bute during the festive period.