Argyll and Bute Council News
- Budget black hole and rising costs a threat to council services 13/11/2025Budget black hole and rising costs a threat to council services JMillar Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 10:03 13 November 2025 “There will not be enough money next year to provide everything communities want us to. The huge budget gap, and growing demand for council-funded services, will significantly affect what we can do. We want […]
- Calling all businesses! 11/11/2025Calling all businesses! maclennanai Tue, 11 Nov 2025 - 11:15 11 November 2025 Argyll and Bute Council is inviting businesses to give their views on the area’s housing shortage and help gain an insight into the number of new homes needed to enable further economic growth in the region. Funded by the Scottish Government’s Addressing […]
- Excellent inspection for Ulva Primary School 06/11/2025Excellent inspection for Ulva Primary School crosbier Thu, 6 Nov 2025 - 10:18 6 November 2025 Ulva Primary School has received an excellent report for learning, teaching and assessment following an inspection by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIe). Inspectors praised the ‘outstanding leadership of the headteacher, very well supported by the principal teacher, in […]
- Council welcomes Scottish Government funding for Argyll and Bute projects 05/11/2025Council welcomes Scottish Government funding for Argyll and Bute projects maclennanai Wed, 5 Nov 2025 - 09:37 5 November 2025 Argyll and Bute Council has welcomed the news that four projects in the area will benefit from the Scottish Government’s Islands Programme and the Carbon Neutral Islands Fund. The funding aims to create and safeguard […]
- Campbeltown Old Quay re-opens following £6.2m investment 03/11/2025Campbeltown Old Quay re-opens following £6.2m investment JMillar Mon, 3 Nov 2025 - 16:16 3 November 2025 Campbeltown’s historic Old Quay re-opened to the public today, Monday, 3rd November, following the completion of an 18-month construction project to replace Wall A. Dating back to the 18th century, the Old Quay has undergone numerous upgrades and […]
- Update - Dunselma, Strone - road closure 03/11/2025Update - Dunselma, Strone - road closure JMillar Mon, 3 Nov 2025 - 16:20 3 November 2025 The Council acknowledges community concerns regarding the road closure at Dunselma, resulting from action required to secure public safety from an unsafe building. Resolving this situation and re-opening the road depends on action by various parties. We are […]
- Council welcomes new seasonal Coastguard helicopter base at Oban Airport 29/10/2025Council welcomes new seasonal Coastguard helicopter base at Oban Airport maclennanai Wed, 29 Oct 2025 - 10:08 29 October 2025 Oban Airport has been selected as one of two new seasonal helicopter bases for HM Coastguard. The airport, which owned and operated by Argyll and Bute Council, is ideally placed to support this vital service, […]
- Keeping the Promise - delivering positive results for care experienced young people 28/10/2025Keeping the Promise - delivering positive results for care experienced young people crosbier Tue, 28 Oct 2025 - 09:15 28 October 2025 “Having a role like Depute Head Girl in the school and being care experienced does say a lot to other young people in the school. The difference I'm hoping to make as Depute […]
- Outdoor learning space transforms Rothesay Joint Campus 23/10/2025Outdoor learning space transforms Rothesay Joint Campus crosbier Thu, 23 Oct 2025 - 16:13 23 October 2025 A once-overgrown garden at Rothesay Joint Campus has blossomed into a vibrant outdoor learning hub, thanks to a generous donation from Saputo, an international cheese company. The transformation has created a dynamic space where over three hundred children […]
- Balliemore Bridge re-opens in Glen Lean following £2.5 million investment 21/10/2025Balliemore Bridge re-opens in Glen Lean following £2.5 million investment JMillar Tue, 21 Oct 2025 - 11:21 21 October 2025 The newly constructed Balliemore Bridge in Glen Lean, Cowal, opened to traffic today (Tuesday 21 October), marking a major milestone in Argyll and Bute Council’s infrastructure recovery efforts following severe weather in 2023. The original bridge […]