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

Struan Lodge: where now?

Following the political antics and absurdities over the council meeting on Thursday 25th April, Continue reading

Struan Lodge closure proposal and costs confusion – have we not seen this before?

So much about the mechanistic philosophy of the proposal to close Struan Lodge is familiar. Continue reading

The reality of living as a Clyde fisherman: Scottish government must act

‘Last week-end when my fishing boat was in Campbeltown I paid the local fuel merchant £8400 Continue reading

£13.3 million cost of independence referendum

The Scottish Parliament has received an Impact Assessment on the Independence Referendum Continue reading

Struan Lodge on agenda for today’s council meeting

Council Leader, James Robb, does not run in the face of the sort of public meeting only Dunoon can deliver Continue reading

Scoop for new saveseilsound blog: Scottish Government announced Protective Expenses Orders this morning

The quick-eyed new saveseilsound blog has spotted a major political development slipped out Continue reading

Ewan Smith may be a lone vote for parents’ wishes on Arbroath school estate

As a newly independent councilor, Ewan Smith, the schools campaigner well known in Argyll, today Continue reading

Opening answer to Scottish Goverment’s deployment of staff on case for independence

For Argyll has a Freedom of Information request in train with the Scottish Government, Continue reading

Baillie says NHS Scotland being run hand to mouth, without strategic oversight

Scottish Labour has revealed the growing costs to the NHS of the increase Continue reading