We had a big outtage this morning, from around 7.45am for around 2 hours, Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Education Secretary’s response to Council stop on school closure programme
Education Secretary, Michael Russell MSP, has given us Continue reading
Morton says ‘school estate review process finished today’
Councillor Ellen Morton, Education Spokesperson, tainted with the failure Continue reading
Tour of a lifetime: National Geographic names Scottish Sea Kayak Trail
Wilderness Scotland’s Scottish Sea Kayak Trail, featuring Loch Linnhe and Gigha Continue reading
Is internal opposition in the council limbering up?
Are there signs of disaffection in the more politically astute officer class at Argyll and Bute Council? We have today been given, by two authoritative sources within the non-elected council, some indicative information on life in the Kilmory bunker. One of the three Executive Directors is said to have become increasingly concerned about the stability [...]
Council Stops Schools Consultation Because Legislation is ‘Defective’
Argyll and Bute Council finally stopped the consultation on the closure of schools today, Continue reading
The Robslee story: rural and urban primary children’s needs discarded
There has been debate between members of For Argyll’s audience concerned about a suggested
Jackie Baillie shocked by rate of complaints at Southern Cross Homes
News that three quarters of Southern Cross Continue reading
COSLA’s Leadership Reject Moratorium on Rural School Closures
Updated | We’ll be commenting in depth on this press release in due course Continue reading
BBC ALBA’s Dannsa series: street dancing to Argyll’sBallet West
Over the course of a lively and highly energetic television series – 10 half hour programmes and a 90 minute live finale, viewers will follow six different dance groups from around Scotland, seeing the highs and lows of rehearsals, competitions and performances.
The six different dance companies appearing in Dannsa, presented by dance enthusiasts Anne Morrison and Kevin Walker, are:
- the Heavy Smokers, a street-dancing crew from Livingston
- the teenage girls of the Fusion dance class in Aberdeen; Continue reading