Refurbishment work is about to start on play parks around Helensburgh and Lomond, thanks to a £280,000 share of £938,000 of funding, allocated to Argyll and Bute, by the Scottish Government.

Businesses in Argyll and Bute can benefit from a wide programme of free online support thanks to a series of expert-led webinars being run by Business Gateway.

From February, electric vehicle charging points in Argyll and Bute will be operated by ScottishPower and not Charge Point Scotland, which will no longer be operating.

Primary five pupils at Rhu Primary School, determined to make a difference have written to the Prime Minister and MSPs, urging action to ensure fairness and equality for children across Scotland and the UK.

Argyll and Bute is renowned for its exceptional local produce, and now pupils at Inveraray Primary School are enjoying a taste of it in their school meals.

Council and partners call for local growth fund investment

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.