Category: Argyll and Bute
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Argyll and Bute gains £20 million from ‘levelling up’ fund
Argyll and Bute is one of a small number of council areas in Scotland to receive levelling up funding – £20 million – announced in the UK Government Autumn Statement. Leader of Argyll and Bute Council Councillor Robin Currie said: “This is very welcome news. “Economic success for Argyll and Bute matters for all of…
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Spotlight on protecting women and girls from violence
Buildings throughout Argyll and Bute will be illuminated in green, white, purple and orange in support of UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (VAWG) campaign
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Council tax set to double on second homes in Argyll
In a bid to tackle Argyll and Bute’s housing emergency, councillors have voted to double council tax on second homes from next spring, if MSPs pass legislation as expected, and it may be tripled in the future
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Oban’s Robert MacIntyre awarded Freedom of Argyll
Oban golfer Bob MacIntyre has been granted the Freedom of Argyll after his pivotal role in Team Europe’s Ryder Cup win earlier this year.
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Plans to boost affordable housing across Argyll
Ambitious plans to build hundreds of new affordable homes across Argyll and Bute have been unveiled as part of the latest update to the area’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan
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Argyll and Western Isles councils receive £20 million
Argyll & Bute Council and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have received £20 million each in UK Government Levelling Up funding.
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Ballet teacher had sexual affair with teen pupil, trial told
A woman claimed she had a sexual affair as a teenager with her Prince Charming teacher at a “cult” ballet school
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Chancellor announces £20M for Corran Ferry
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has allocated £20 million from the Inverness & Highland City Region Deal to fund “essential landside infrastructure improvements for the Corran Ferry”
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Highland trunk road to close for seven nights
The A828 will shut between the hours of 7pm and 7am when resurfacing works begin on the road on Sunday December 10, with these lasting until Monday December 18.
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Probe into ship accident off Mull ends
An investigation has concluded into a lifeboat falling into the sea, with three mariners aboard, during a launching exercise on the polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough off the Isle of Mull