Preparations are well underway, as Oban gets ready to host the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race when it sails into town this summer – the first time the event has come to Scotland!

Investment (in island transport) must be prioritised to ensure that essential core services are provided to all communities.

This is just one of the points made by Argyll and Bute Council in its official response to the Scottish Government’s Public Consultation for Islands Connectivity Plan (ICP), which sets out a long-term vision of how ferry services, supported by other transport modes, will be delivered and improved in the future.

Archie was the number one choice for a boy’s name in Argyll and Bute in 2023.

Mid Argyll’s appeal as a great location for cyclists and walkers moved up a gear this week with the launch of a new digital active travel guide.

Councillors have agreed to continue to engage with the Scottish Government for further investment in Argyll and Bute communities facing depopulation, particularly affordable housing, digital and transport connectivity and more employment opportunities.

Argyll and Bute Council has identified potential projects that could be in the running to benefit from a share of up to £20 million of capital funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund.

Argyll and Bute Council is investing in two island housing projects as part of its ongoing commitment to tackle the area’s housing emergency.

The effects of climate change could pose a significant challenge to infrastructure supporting roads and transport across Argyll and Bute.

Nine community groups in Argyll and Bute will be able to create new facilities or improve open spaces in their local area following successful bids to the council for a share of the Vibrant and Living Spaces Grant.

New council appointments made