Proposed posts for proposed new council coalition administration

This is the list of posts proposed for the new coalition administration Continue reading

Struan and then some: the revelation of planned elderly care provision in Argyll and Bute

It has recently become clear that savings made from the closure of Struan Lodge – or from its passing out of council responsibility – Continue reading

Highlands and Islands MSP says Scottish Government had hoped to bury RET report

Describing the Scottish Governments removal of RET as ‘a tax on Island communities’, Continue reading

Bonfire of insanities at Argyll and Bute Council: but where now?

By the end of Thurday’s meeting of Argyll and Bute Council, we had seen an orchestrated internal conflict Continue reading

Struan Lodge and the future care of the elderly

As we reported earlier, Council officers at Argyll and Bute Council presented to councillors a report Continue reading

Vote of confidence for Thursday council meeting

Following last night’s revelations here [below], Cowal Councillor Gordon Blair is said to be acting Continue reading

SNP Councillor resigns from council group and from the party

In the light of the situation within the SNP group at Argyll and Bute Council that we have just described, Continue reading

Russell now calling for second Council Leader’s head

Earlier today, local SNP MSP, Michael Russell paid a visit to Argyll and Bute Council’s HQ at Kilmory Continue reading

Argyll and the Isles Tourism at Expo 2013: 90 appointments before lunchtime

AITC Expo 21

A beaver seemed to have escaped from Knapdale and somehow met up with the tallest tree [from  Ardkinglas?], Continue reading

Screen Machine and Gigha to feature on BBC1 Who Dares Wins

The magical unfolding cinema, the Screen Machine, that tours the Highlands and Islands Continue reading