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More opportunities to walk, cycle and wheel along Campbeltown Esplanade and Kinloch Park, is the aim of a proposed active travel route for the town centre.

“Council services need funding. The harsh reality is that Argyll and Bute is facing a budget gap of more than £10 million next year alone.”

Tayvallich Primary School and Early Learning Centre are celebrating after receiving a glowing report with ‘goods’ and ‘very goods’ across the board, from Education Scotland, following a recent inspection.

How do you currently move around Helensburgh and what improvements would you like to see to make it easier and safer for you to walk, wheel and cycle?

Could your community group benefit from up to £2,500 in funding?
Argyll and Bute Council Supporting Communities Fund, which helps community groups across the area deliver a variety of projects, is now open for applications for 2024/25.

Eight new rapid electric vehicle chargers are now in place across Argyll and Bute.

A proposed active travel route linking Rothesay Pavilion to the Albert Pier will make it easier and safer for more people to choose to walk and cycle to nearby services and facilities.

A new temporary modular school complete with gym hall, classrooms and a learning centre will help minimise disruption and ensure continued learning for John Logie Baird pupils as work to remove RAAC from the existing building starts in July.

Plans to establish a Municipal Harbour, to strengthen the safe running of Oban Bay, are progressing well.

Argyll and Bute Council is inviting residents and businesses in Campbeltown to take part in a public consultation and drop-in event to give their views on what final additions they would like to see in the town’s newly refurbished Burnside Square.