To encourage responsible parking and improve general road safety, the Scottish Government has increased national Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) for the first time in twenty-two years.
Tales of Cranberry the time travelling play horse, the haunting of Hill House and the legend of Stookie Bill, all feature in a new comic celebration of Hermitage Park and Helensburgh.
Improved community facilities, attractive town centres and increased housing and job opportunities – these are just some of the benefits from £36 million of investment for the area, secured by Argyll and Bute Council.
Young people in Argyll and Bute are achieving well according to updated 2022 exam results data published by the Scottish Qualifications Association (SQA), following the appeals process.
Local air quality across Argyll and Bute continues to be consistently good, with all monitored pollutants remaining well below national limits, according to the Council’s newly published 2025 Local Air Quality Annual Progress Report.
Argyll and Bute Council has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the poverty-related attainment gap in Argyll and Bute and to ensuring that children and young people in the area are provided with equal opportunities.
Marking the success of Argyll and Bute’s young people was top of the agenda at today’s Community Services Committee as councillors approved an update to the council’s Education Strategic Plan for 2022-24.
Argyll and Bute Council continues to develop and receive recognition for its innovative work in developing drone technology, to help deliver critical services to remote and rural communities.
As children and young people prepare to return to school after the summer break, Argyll and Bute Council has launched a new campaign to highlight the importance of attending school.
Ambitious plans for further town centre investment across Argyll and Bute continue to help enhance the area into a great place to work, live and visit.
For the first time in its 27-year history, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be making a stop in Scotland when it sails to Oban during its upcoming edition.
Councillor Robin Currie encouraged communities to contact their parliamentary representatives about the importance of funding the council services they use and need. The council faces an estimated budget gap of another £7+ million next year alone, and £33 million over the next five years.