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'There IS cooperation in our town - just not from councillors or officials"
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (418+ words) MANY of you will struggle to make the first payment of the year on your council tax (the third year councillors have hit us with a hike of 9. 9 per cent). Then I read that the three executives who rule Argyll…...
William tries out replica race car and jokes about AI drivers at Formula E base
3+ day, 20+ min ago (543+ words) The Prince of Wales has tried out a "fantastic" replica of a Jaguar Formula E (FE) racing car, as he joked about drivers being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI). William met drivers and engineers at Jaguar TCS Racing's base in…...
Bute could stage festival next year attracting thousands per day
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (613+ words) BUTE could play host to a festival attracting thousands of people per day in 2027, a report to councillors has suggested. Argyll and Bute Council has been approached by organisers of the People's Meeting, which is held annually in Denmark and…...
Council poised to adopt zero tolerance statement against abusive behaviour
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (366+ words) COUNCILLORS are set to be asked to approve a statement promoting a zero tolerance approach to abuse of authority staff in Argyll and Bute. A draft message was agreed by the council's employee joint consultative committee in February, and is…...
Argyll and Bute councillors want more input from taxi firms ahead of fare review
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (304+ words) COUNCILLORS want to hear from more taxi operators in Argyll and Bute, after agreeing to start consultation on minimum fares in the area. The authority is required to review the minimum fares for taxis every 18 months, and the process is…...
Councillor and teacher admits political activity during class time
2+ day, 44+ min ago (678+ words) A HELENSBURGH councillor and teacher has admitted engaging in political activity during teaching time - and the council has failed to give an assurance that the incident is not being repeated in other schools in the area. Paul Donald Kennedy, who…...
Council leader set to join HMNB Clyde working group after calls for local voices
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (370+ words) ARGYLL and Bute Council is set to appoint its leader on to a working group for a project which will see the authority partner with HMNB Clyde. It is recommended that Councillor Jim Lynch (SNP, Oban South and the Isles)…...
Young people set to be contacted about forgotten accounts worth "2, 200 typically
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (325+ words) Thousands of young people will be contacted by the Government about forgotten savings accounts worth "2, 200 on average. The awareness drive relates to child trust funds (CTFs), which are long-term, tax-free savings accounts which were set up for children born between…...
Microsoft being sued for "1. 7 billion over "abusing position" in cloud computing
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (297+ words) Microsoft will face a "1. 7 billion collective action court case over "abusing its dominant position" in cloud computing, a tribunal has ruled. More than 59, 000 UK businesses and organisations are collectively seeking compensation from the global computing giant after being allegedly overcharged…...
Youth community centre receives "2, 000 donation from bowling club
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (111+ words) PENINSULA bowling club members have boosted the coffers of a Helensburgh and Lomond youth facility following a year of fundraising. A cheque for more than "2, 000 was handed over to Garelochhead-based Centre 81 during a ceremony at Barremman Bowling Club in Clynder…...