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Did you know that around 60% of journeys, we take, between one and two miles are by car? Choosing to use the car less, even just once a week, can make a big difference to your health, purse and the planet.

Community groups in ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute could see their wishes and ideas come to life through the council’s Community Benefit Scheme.

Children in ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute who were born between 1 March 2021 and 28 February 2022, can be registered for a funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) place the week beginning Monday 22 January 2024.

Community and voluntary groups can now apply to a new fund to help create new facilities or improve open spaces in their local area.

Children who turn five between 1 March 2024 and 28 February 2025 can be registered for primary school during the week beginning Monday 15 January 2024.

ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council is coordinating a multi-agency response following a small quantity of light crude oil surfacing from an underground pipeline in the area local to Finnart Ocean Terminal, ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute.

New figures just released show that 95.6% of 16-19 year olds in ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute are currently in education, training or employment, an increase of 1.7% on 2022 and 1.3% above the national figure of 94.3%.

Council leader’s New Year message

I’m extremely proud to see first-hand, the great community spirit we are lucky to have in ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute. From our many volunteers who run community groups to every day neighbourly support, our communities are full of good people willing to help each other.

Dunoon Primary School has become the latest school in ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute to receive a gold award in UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting School Programme.