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Monthly Archives: December 2010

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Culpable negligence in Argyll school closure proposals after Western Isles call-in precedent

Posted on December 15, 2010 by newsroom

Bàgh Mór, Grimsay. Copyright Anne Burgess Creative Commons

Yesterday (14th December 2010) Scottish Ministers called in the four of the current proposals Continue reading →

Posted in Local Government, News, Schools | Tagged alternatives, Argyll, community impact, culpable negligence, Government call in, non compliance, precedent, resignation, Save Our Schools, school closures, travel time, Western Isles | 25 Comments

Keir Bloomer not to be re-employed as education consultant – but who would take on the poisoned chalice?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by newsroom

We understand, on good authority, that the decision has been taken Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Schools | Tagged Argyll, education consultants, Keir Bloomer, morality tale, Ozymandias, poisoned chalice, replacement, Save Our Schools, school closures, Shelley, WB Yests | 81 Comments

Inspirational lead from Rosneath and Kilcreggan

Posted on December 15, 2010 by newsroom

Helensburgh Community Council had a lively meeting last night, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll First, Education Spokesperson, Ellen Morton, helensburgh community council, James Robb, Kilchreggan, Parklands School, Rosneath, Save Our Schools, school closures | 8 Comments

Now a REAL panto at Strone – and prime candidates for the Ugly Sisters

Posted on December 15, 2010 by newsroom

‘Cinders’ – and it could not be a more poignantly titled panto Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Barcaldine, Bruce Marshall, Duncan MacIntyre, Neil Mackay, Save Our Schools, school closures, SNP amendment, Strone, ugly sisters | 5 Comments

Weather cancelled: Brian Taylor’s Big Debate at Ardrishaig

Posted on December 14, 2010 by newsroom

The Met Office has issued an early warning of severe or extreme Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Media, Mid Argyll | Tagged Ardrishaig, Argyll, BBC Scotland, Big Debate, Brian Taylor, canelled, safety, weather forecast | Leave a comment

Awards For All funding for Dalmally, Mid Argyll and Kintyre

Posted on December 14, 2010 by newsroom

The latest tranche of funding for projects under Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Funding | Tagged Argyll, Awards for All, community care, Dalmally Primary, Funding, Jim Mather, Kintyre forum, Mid Argyll Young Carers support, projects | Leave a comment

Bill Paterson voices The Gruffalo for BBC Alba on Christmas Eve

Posted on December 14, 2010 by newsroom

Bill Paterson Gruffalo BBC ALBA

The animation classic, The Gruffalo, based on the popular book by award winning children’s author, Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic, News, Television | Tagged Argyll, BBC Alba, Bill Paterson, Gaelic, The Gruffalo | Leave a comment

Councillor Robb carries the fight for Parklands – an inexplicable inclusion on the school closures list

Posted on December 14, 2010 by newsroom

(Updated below on 15th December) If ever there were a case for ring-fencing in Argyll Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Councillor james Robb, educational benefit, emotional impact, open letter, Parklands, retention, Save Our Schools, school closures, special needs | 6 Comments

Fyne Ales’ POSH All Blacks

Posted on December 13, 2010 by newsroom

Fyne Ales

Real ale goes multicultural as an innovative collaboration between New Zealand brewer, Kelly Ryan Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Mid Argyll, News | Tagged Argyll, brewer, Fyne Ales, Fynebridge Black IPA, Jamie Delap.India pale ale, Malcolm Downie, Thornbridge, Wil Wood | Leave a comment

From the Code of Conduct for Councillors

Posted on December 13, 2010 by newsroom

Statutory Codes of Conduct were introduced as a new ethical framework Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics, Schools | Tagged act 2010, Argyll, Argyll Bute Councillor, code of conduct councillors, Ethical Standards in Public Life etc Scotland Act 2000, proposals, Save Our Schools, school closures, Schools consultation scotland, Standards Commission | Leave a comment

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