Argyll and Bute Council: the serious stuff

On the agenda of tomorrow’s council meeting, 23rd May 2013, is a matter of real concern to Dunoon Continue reading

North Bute Parent Council on Councillor Michael Breslin and their school

We have just received this statement from the Parent Council of North Bute Primary School. Continue reading

Outcome of SNP group’s bare knuckle crisis meeting

We are hearing that yesterday’s crisis meeting of SNP Councillors was, shall we say, robust – Continue reading

Of course Jenkins wants to move the independence debate from the ‘hows’ to the ‘whys’

This suggests that the ‘hows’ are all sorted so we’re free to move on to the fantasy fun bit. Continue reading

Opportunity Kintyre relaunch

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With three years of Scottish Government funding from 2007-2009, Opportunity Kintyre piloted Continue reading

Single question referendum on UK but a two question job on EU?

Interpret it as you will, but the difference has to be remarked upon. Continue reading

Residents of Bute and Applecross want membership rights to landowning companies – or do they?

A campaign launched yesterday saw the Registered Offices in Edinburgh of the Mount Stuart Trust Continue reading

Coastguard closure crisis: where is the authority – PRIME Minister or MCA?

An embarrassing situation has arisen which has left no one able to be certain Continue reading

Argyll and Bute’s new council: First ‘term’ report

New administration. New coalition. New broom. How have they done at the end of their first ‘term’, Continue reading

2010 School’s Act now a charter to close rural schools

An action by the Scottish Government’s Education Department has, at a stroke, created what looks like a legally binding precedent allowing local authorities Continue reading