Scottish water battles elements to maintain normal supplies
The number of burst water main repairs carried out in the past week has doubled compared with normal levels at this time of year.
The number of burst water main repairs carried out in the past week has doubled compared with normal levels at this time of year.
Kerrera has declared a community emergency after losing a regular ferry service to the mainland from the north of the island and not having a passable road to get to the council-run service at its other end.
Families across Argyll are being encouraged to get moving this Christmas by pledging to walk once a day.
Thanks to generous donations, the school now has a shelter for outdoor learning and play, installed over the October break by Scotplay, which has been in constant use ever since.
Argyll and Bute Council’s winter stand-by arrangements to keep our roads safe start on Friday October 30.
Competitors for the Winter trail race travelled from as far as Orkney and Southampton to complete as many laps as they could over dirt tracks, rocky paths, through forestry and over river crossings.
Tomorrow, Friday November 8, is the last chance for home produce makers to get their forms in to organisers working up an appetite for contests for this year’s food awards.
The View in George Street is hosting the evening in aid of November’s week-long Winter Festival and it includes a raffle .
If there is no majority in support, the 2018/19 winter timetable will stay as it is.
Can you help run or plan this year’s Winter Festival in Oban?