Comhairle calls for real action on ferry capacity
Western Isles Council believes that the current ferry services put island Communities at a disadvantage.
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Postal ballot packs start arriving
Postal ballot papers must be received by the Returning Officer by 10pm on Thursday, May 6 2021.
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Futureproofing rural and island communities
Scoping work to develop the pilot schemes will start in the new financial year.
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Should islands stay part of Oban or go?
The consultation, which runs until January 26 next year, is looking at a proposed shake-up of local government across Argyll and Bute including changes to numbers of councillors, wards and ward boundaries and their names.
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MSP asks questions to fill NHS dental gaps
Currently under Scottish Government guidelines NHS dentists can offer a limited range of services including check-ups but these restrictions do not apply to private dental services and many people are being prompted to pay for the treatments recommended, says MSP Rhoda Grant.
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Petition urges CalMac to save space for islanders
The change.org petition is being swamped by supporters wanting the ferry operator to reserve just a few spaces each day on its vessels for islanders finding themselves in need of an unexpected vital trip.
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Watch party premiere for Islands In Life
The film that takes a personal peek at life during COVID-19 on Mull, Iona, Ulva and Gometra is being screened on What We Do in the Winter’s
YouTube Channel at 8pm, Friday June 26.