Oban councillors named chiefs of planning, care, roads and harbours
An Oban North and Lorn councillor has been selected as Argyll and Bute Council’s new policy lead for planning after the previous lead was unseated
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Isles council calls catamaran to the rescue, as CalMac crash leaves Uists without a ferry
After the MV Hebrides struck Lochmaddy pier on Wednesday, leaving the Uists without a single CalMac ferry to the mainland, the Western Isles council is urgently calling on the Scottish Government to charter the catamaran MV Pentalina
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Tribute to former Barra councillor
Flags fly at half mast in Castlebay for Captain Roderick Mackinnon, who has passed away at the age of 93
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Dunollie pipes up for the Jubilee
Piper Jamie MacGregor will be at Dunollie joining pipers across the Commonwealth in playing a tune composed for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations
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Plans are in for second Cruachan station
Drax says if it gets planning permission, the new power station could be up and running as early as 2030 with building work beginning in 2024.
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Plant sale sows seeds for August show
Benderloch’s Victory Hall is the venue for North Connel & District’s Horticultural Show’s plan sale on Saturday May 21 from 2pm to 3pm, admission including tea and cake is £2 for adults and £1 for children.
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Community council unmoved over café objection
Connel community councillors made their decision on grounds that the land for the proposed cafe is designated in Argyll & Bute Council’s local development plan as an Open Space Protection Area
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Fun at the heart of charity’s run
Organisers hope ABCD’s (Argyll Beats Cardiovascular Disease) 10k and 2k fun run will once again become an annual event after a great turnout earlier this month
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A82 works at Tyndrum: 10mph convoys for eight nights
Overnight re-surfacing on A82 between Crianlarich and Tyndrum begins on Tuesday May 24 for eight nights