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STEM Fest opens doors to future skills

Young people from across mid Argyll and Kintyre came together last month to find out how skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths can open a wide range of opportunities in Argyll and Bute.

18 March 2026
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Oban airport plans take another step forward

Plans for a new business park at Oban Airport are progressing as Argyll and Bute Council has signed a contract with hub North Scotland to oversee the project that includes the delivery of site infrastructure and building a new search and rescue base. Robertson Construction Ltd will deliver this project as the main contractor.

12 March 2026
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Grants help breathe life into old buildings

Owners and tenants of 36 empty properties throughout Argyll and Bute have benefited from support from the Council’s Empty Business Property Grant Scheme over the last six months.

12 March 2026
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New banking hub opens

Argyll and Bute Council has offered a lifeline to Helensburgh residents following the closure of the last bank in the town. A temporary banking hub is now operating from the council’s Civic Centre until long-term alternative arrangements are in place.

9 March 2026
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Positive progress in Curriculum for Excellence

Argyll and Bute’s pupils and teachers are achieving impressive results, with the latest Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels (ACEL) data showing continued improvement across the area.

5 March 2026
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