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

Islay’s carbon-neutral goal is edging closer after receiving a share of £1 million from the Scottish Government’s Carbon Neutral Islands (CNI) Capital Fund.

Are you still looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Why not buy the Argyll and Bute gift card and help support local businesses and jobs.

All council off-street pay and display parking will be free across Argyll and Bute in the run up to Christmas, from 11 to 24 December inclusive.

Argyll and Bute Council’s Building Standards team has won a national award for excellent performance, particularly its focus on customer service.

“National government provides critical funding to support life in our communities. Councils do the work to turn that funding into the services that people rely on every day. So it’s in everyone’s interests that councils are funded fairly.”

Argyll and Bute Council is inviting people in Helensburgh to have their say on plans to improve the walking, cycling and wheeling routes from the town centre to other key destinations in the east of Helensburgh, including the existing section of cycleway at Hermitage Academy.

Combating fuel poverty, cutting carbon emissions and increasing Argyll and Bute’s energy efficiency are among the top priorities in the Council’s Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES).

Tackling the ongoing housing emergency across Argyll and Bute remains a key priority for the Council.

Public feedback will play a key part in developing a draft visitor levy scheme that could be available for three months’ consultation in early 2025.