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A motion to identify costs to make sure all buses for school transport in Argyll and Bute are fitted with seatbelts has been thrown out.
Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/06/10/seatbelt-motion-is-out-voted/
And one member of Argyll and Bute Council’s Oban Lorn and the Isles Area Committee called for a schedule to be drawn up for how long traffic wardens were spending in specific areas.
Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/06/17/ganavan-parking-concerns/
A new policing model on the Isle of Bute has prompted a backlash from the local community over safety concerns.
Argyll and Bute Council, SSE, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Forestry Land Scotland took part in the meeting chaired by MSP for Argyll and Bute Jenni Minto on Friday December 15.
Source: https://www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/2023/12/22/flood-management-under-spotlight/
Argyll and Bute Council, SSE, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Forestry Land Scotland took part in the meeting chaired by MSP for Argyll and Bute Jenni Minto on Friday December 15.
Source: https://www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/2023/12/22/flood-management-under-spotlight/
BEAR Scotland added: “We are working as part of the Argyll and Bute Resilience Partnership to assess road closures and incidents in the area.”
Source: https://www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/2023/10/07/major-disruption-as-flooding-hits-argyll/
Bute brigade member Ben Manners said as the crew began the 15-minute drive to the scene, the radio calls from those at the scene became increasingly frantic.
Can we say that, for those workers above, their opportunities have demonstrably improved as a result of a change of occupancy in Bute House?
Source: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23642200.can-say-humza-yousafs-record-100-days-job/?ref=rss
Communities in Aviemore, Highlands, Argyll and Bute, and Perthshire were badly impacted at the start of October, with weather so bad it was compared to the Beast from the East in 2018.
Community councillors on Seil have challenged Argyll and Bute Council over digging new roadside drainage dykes right in amongst knotweed.
Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/02/19/council-challenged-over-possible-knotweed-spread/
Could this have been a case of revenge best served cold for the chilly reception Mr Johnson received from Nicola Sturgeon on the steps of Bute House?
Councillor Graham Hardie: What is Argyll and Bute doing to tackle housing crisis?
Donna, from Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, had two sons aged nine and seven as well as her toddler daughter, and had just lost her mum when she was diagnosed.
Dunkeld Road, which is a main route out of the city, was closed between Gowan's Terrace and Bute Drive.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-67053127?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
During the 2022/23 Warmer Homes Scotland programme, which ended in March of this year, almost 5,500 homes were helped by the funding across Scotland and in Argyll and Bute, 118 households benefited.
Elsewhere, GMB Scotland has raised concerns about issues at the Tighe A Ride care home on Tiree after Argyll and Bute Council was accused of bullying staff and spending nearly £600,000 on agency workers.
Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/12/13/whats-in-this-weeks-oban-times-13th-december-2023/
Events are being hosted across the town, organised by groups such as the Irish Forum, UK Centre for Carnival Arts, Luton Urban Radio, Ghana Society, Pride in Luton, and Bute Street Film Festival.
From Monday April 17, Argyll and Bute Council are making it easier for islanders on Coll and Tiree to recycle.
Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/04/08/improvements-to-coll-and-tiree-recycling-collections/
Holders Glasgow Mid Argyll will host new entrants to the competition Ardnamurchan while Bute host Kyles Athletic and a local derby in north Argyll sees Oban Celtic take on Oban Camanachd.
Source: https://www.argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk/2023/02/07/celtic-society-draw-throws-up-a-mid-argyll-derby/
In other news, a petition has been launched after concerns were raised about plans to cut funding to two Cornerstone operated disability and respite services in Argyll and Bute.
Source: https://www.obantimes.co.uk/2023/12/20/whats-in-this-weeks-oban-times-20th-december-2023/