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Encouraging an interest in STEM skills and introducing young people to exciting careers within the space sector are the aims of a special event, taking place on 30 May at Machrihanish Business Park.

ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council has appointed Shearwater Marine Ltd to undertake £1.9m stabilisation works at Rothesay Harbour.

ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council’s Business Gateway Service is inviting small businesses to come forward and find out if they are eligible for a free digital review to help improve their online presence and widen their customer base.

Councillors have agreed to submit an Outline Business Case to the Scottish Government’s Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) Executive for infrastructure works to create a new business park at Oban Airport.

With great sadness we learned this morning of the sudden passing of Councillor Robin Currie.

Preparations are well underway, as Oban gets ready to host the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race when it sails into town this summer – the first time the event has come to Scotland!

Investment (in island transport) must be prioritised to ensure that essential core services are provided to all communities.

This is just one of the points made by ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council in its official response to the Scottish Government’s Public Consultation for Islands Connectivity Plan (ICP), which sets out a long-term vision of how ferry services, supported by other transport modes, will be delivered and improved in the future.

Archie was the number one choice for a boy’s name in ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute in 2023.

Mid ߣsirÊÓƵ’s appeal as a great location for cyclists and walkers moved up a gear this week with the launch of a new digital active travel guide.

ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council has identified potential projects that could be in the running to benefit from a share of up to £20 million of capital funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund.