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Gritter names have been chosen!
• Elvis Spreadly will serve in Helensburgh and Lomond
• Plougher of Scotland will be out in Dunoon and Cowal
• True Grit will serve Oban, Lorn and the Isles
• Plougher Ranger will be in Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
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❗️BREAKING NEWS❗️
Dunoon Grammar has made the top three schools in the running to be crowned the World’s Best School for Community Collaboration.
Dunoon is the only school in Europe to make the final, but pupils need your vote to help them win! Vote at
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A wonderful day for Dunoon Grammar School!
The World's Best School for Community Collaboration.
#abplace2b
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⭐️ ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐️
Port Ellen Primary School has been named Primary School of the Year on The One Show on BBC 2 this evening!
#abplace2b
#PrimarySchoolOfTheYear
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We'll be opening 10 of our school kitchens from Monday to ensure that children who are entitled to free school meals can continue to receive them. Parents are also being reminded that we have an early years helpline to provide support.
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Congratulations to Anne Paterson on her well-deserved OBE for services to education! ‘Team work has always been core for me and is something I will value for ever’. Hear more from Anne about teaching and learning in Argyll and Bute -
#abplace2b
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Inveraray Primary School teacher, Kirsten, made this video and sent it to her P1 pupils, just to keep in touch and cheer them up. Stay well everyone.
#smallactsofkindness
#community
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Argyll and Bute Council has taken the decision to close its car parks at Luss, Arrochar (Glenloin 1 and 2) and Duck Bay during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Our message for visitors is: “please stay away so we can welcome you back soon.”
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Brilliant example of community spirirt on Bute. Port Bannatyne Post Office in Rothesay will lend you a bucket, & when you bring it back full of rubbish that you've collected on the beach, you'll get a free ice lolly, or a coffee if you prefer. What a fantastic idea!
#abplace2b
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We're delighted that the beautiful Isle of Bute has been named as Scotland’s best place to live in The Sunday Times newspaper’s annual Best Places to Live Guide.
#abplace2b
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The sun has had his hat on over the last few days, allowing people to get out and about and enjoy everything that Argyll and Bute has to offer. ☀️
Do you know where in Argyll and Bute this idyllic photo was taken?
#abplace2b
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Campbeltown's regenerated New Quay showed its flexibility last night, when CS Wind UK began transporting the biggest tower sections ever produced in the UK, from its factory at Machrihanish to the harbour.
@CSwindUK
#abplace2b
#renewables
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Congratulations to the people of Bute who recently won the TSB Community Heroes Award at the Pride of Scotland Awards. The Award was presented to the Bute community for opening their doors and hearts to families fleeing the war in Syria. Tune in tonight, STV at 8pm
#abplace2b
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Argyll and Bute Council is urging visitors in caravans, motorhomes and campervans to make use of official campsites.
At this critical stage, it’s important visitors and communities work together to avoid a second wave of COVID-19 and a return to lockdown.
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.
@dunoongrammar1
has been crowned the UK’s European Entrepreneurial School of the Year at a prestigious ceremony in Helsinki.
The European Entrepreneurial School Awards recognise outstanding schools that are championing entrepreneurship in education across Europe.
#abplace2b
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Machrihanish Beach near Campbeltown has been voted the second best beach in the UK by BBC Countryfile Magazine. Just one more reason to Choose Argyll. Love Argyll. ⛱
#abplace2b
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While most of us were sleeping, work carried on here getting island votes in by helicopter for counting today. Photos courtesy of Kevin McGlynn.
#SPE21
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Staff from the council and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park carried out a
#SpringClean
along a section of the A82. They collected a shocking 124 bags of litter in just a 7-mile stretch. Read more:
#keepitinthecar
#takeithome
#abplace2b
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Campbeltown is shortlisted for Scotland’s most improved place in the 2020 SURF Awards, following an extensive regeneration programme by the Council and key partners.
#abplace2b
Read more
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Dunoon Grammar is in the running to become the World’s Best School after reaching the final 10 of The T4 Education World’s Best Schools Award for Community Collaboration.
#abplace2b
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#A816
EMERGENCY ROAD NOW OPEN – We’re happy to confirm that the road is open, under convoy. Well done to our hard working teams who have made this possible. Thanks to everyone for your patience.
#workinghard
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Fantastic support for our wonderful NHS workers from West Coast Motors. Until further notice, all NHS workers can travel for free on West Coast Motors and Glasgow Citybus services. To access your free travel please show your NHS card to drivers.
#abplace2b
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A group of pupils from
@dunoongrammar1
have won at the Apps for Good UK awards 2020 for the fourth year running – beating off stiff competition from schools from across the UK, Portugal and the USA.
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From now on all council ferries will be for our island residents, who have an essential need to travel to or from the mainland, and for essential supplies or business. The return of non-residents back to the mainland will be considered essential travel.
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Caring teachers from Oban High School’s Business, Design and Technology Department have now made more than 400 protective face visors for use in their local community.
#CouncilsCare
#abplace2b
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Watch this brilliant behind-the-scenes footage from Love Me To Death, shot right here in Argyll. It stars
@KathieLGifford
@CraigyFerg
&
@ElizabethHurley
And if that wasn't enough, the hilarious
@FordKiernan1
is also in the cast. We cannot wait to see it!
#abplace2b
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Massive congratulations to David Mitchell, Head Teacher at Dunoon Grammar/Acting Head at Campbeltown Grammar, on being shortlisted for Head Teacher of the Year at this year's Scottish Education Awards. ⭐️
#abplace2b
#ScotEdAwards
@abc_OCTF
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The award-winning Campbeltown Cheddar Cheese has been introduced to school menus throughout Argyll and Bute.
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Oban High School Pipe Band wowed the crowds at the Tartan Day Parade in New York City at the weekend. One of the biggest cheers for the band came from the Big Yin himself, Sir Billy Connolly. An experience they will never forget!
#abplace2b
#tartanday
#nyc
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Congratulations to the pupils from Rothesay Academy, North Bute Primary and St Andrew’s Primary who raised £2500 with their 24-hour Swimathon last week. Acclaimed explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes was so impressed with their achievement, he sent a video to say “well done”.
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A £70 million investment in economic growth for Argyll and Bute has been agreed today, with the formal signing of the area’s rural growth deal. Read more
#abplace2b
#abgrowthdeal
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Beautiful Argyll and Bute was the undeniable star of the show as Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix visited Easdale and Oban for the latest episode of ITV show ‘Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip.’ Full episode here:
#abplace2b
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Please help us keep Argyll and Bute safe by staying away if this is not your home. We do miss seeing all our friends and visitors, but this is a time when we all must do what we can to keep everyone healthy. Thank you.
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In a public vote arranged by Hidden Scotland, three places in Argyll and Bute have been named among ‘Scotland’s Top 10 Most Beautiful Towns or Villages’. Tobermory, Oban and Portnahaven all made the cut – and no wonder!
#abplace2b
See the full list here:
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Please help us keep Argyll and Bute safe by staying away if this is not your home. We do miss seeing all our friends and visitors, but this is a time when we all must stay do what we can to keep everyone healthy.
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Argyll and Bute Council has welcomed the announcement of a £50million Rural Growth Deal as a ‘transformational vote of confidence’ in the area.
#abplace2b
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A very clear message from both
The UK and Scottish Govt tonight - Stay at home unless:
To shop for basic necessities
One form of exercise a day
For medical/care needs, for example to help a vulnerable person
Travel to and from work but only if it is a necessity.
#StayAtHome
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It was a historic occasion in Argyll and Bute today when secondary pupils from across Kintyre moved into the new Campbeltown Grammar School.
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Best of luck to Carla Lamont, of the Ninth Wave, on Mull, who has made it through to the quarter finals of MasterChef: The Professionals on BBC1 at 9.00 pm. What a fantastic ambassador for fine dining in Argyll and Bute.
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Our gritter teams worked late into the night yesterday to help keep Argyll and Bute moving, and have been out and about since 5am. In the last 36 hours they've spread more than 360 tonnes of salt on our roads.
Please take care if you're travelling anywhere.
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Excitement was high when pupils spent their first day in their brand new £36 million Oban High School today. Head Boy, Ruaridh Horne, Head Girl, Mila Bicanova and Head Teacher Peter Bain welcomed pupils. It was a thumbs up all round!
#abplace2b
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Well done to our ferry crews, sailing to Jura and Lismore over the weekend who battled stormy water to help SSEN keep the power going on the islands. Thanks to SSEN for their work too.
#abplace2b
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Scottish Child Payment is £40 every 4 weeks per child under six and starts on Monday 15 February 2021. Find out if you are eligible to apply now.
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Our priority at the moment is keeping everyone safe. It’s our nature to welcome people to Argyll and Bute, but at this time we urge people to hold off until it is safe for us all to travel.
We look forward to welcoming people to our beautiful area again in the future.
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For anyone affected by the tragic events on Bute this week, support is available through ParentLine Scotland, which is run by
@children1st
The service provides early help, practical and emotional support and information for families across Scotland. More:
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This is what remains of a 220-tonne boulder that our teams had to break up at the site of the landslip on the A816 at
#Ardfern
- to put that into context that's the same weight as 33 elephants!
Work continues over the weekend to stabilise the hillside.
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Pupils and staff
@dunoongrammar
are celebrating news that the school has become Scotland’s first ever Digital Schoolhouse and, together with Nintendo UK, to engage the next generation of learners and teachers with computing science.
#abplace2b
@abc_OCTF
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Dunoon Grammar is in the running to be crowned the World’s Best School for Community Collaboration but pupils NEED YOUR VOTE!
Vote today at
#abplace2b
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A talented young artist from Dunoon Grammar School has won a national award for a piece of artwork she created to make a stand against racism.
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Kilmelford Bridge update: Our teams have been working hard to construct the new permanent bridge and, following all the necessary safety checks, we’re pleased to confirm that the bridge has now re-opened to light vehicles (under 3.5 tonnes).
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Lismore Primary School is looking for a new Head Teacher. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a small, island school and is a teaching post. More detail here:
#abplace2b
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Well done to staff and pupils from Dunoon Grammar who delivered a virtual seminar to educators across the globe at this year’s World Education Week.
Dunoon was the only school in Scotland selected to take part and pupils put on a innovative performance.
#abplace2b
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Hermitage Primary School, in Helensburgh, is the first school in Argyll and Bute to be awarded Gold by Unicef UK’s Rights Respecting School programme.
Gold is the highest accolade given by Unicef UK.
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Community spirit's strong in the Helensburgh area.
@Tesco
's been providing baking to the Colgrain Hub School, Helensburgh Pool donated hand towels and food from its snack bar and a local
@AButeWDunbarPol
officer is delivering free school meals to eligible families.
#abplace2b
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A huge thank you to our wonderful catering teams across Argyll and Bute who are continuing to provide free school meals to our children. Here is a snap from our team in Oban yesterday.
#abplace2b
#CouncilsCare
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Kilcreggan Primary School has been awarded the prestigious Silver Rights Respecting School Award by Unicef – the first school in the UK to receive a virtual accreditation this term.
#abplace2b
@abc_OCTF
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Advice is to only travel if really necessary, and with caution if you must. Our crews are clearing debris, culverts, removing trees, mud, inspecting bridges/ roads, where possible. Conditions improving but very challenging. See 'weather impact' for info
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Please stay away just now so we can welcome you back soon. That has to be the message for visitors just now. National guidance is clear – only travel if it’s essential. We want to welcome visitors back to Argyll and Bute but once it is safe to travel.
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A team of hard-working staff from Argyll and Bute Council and
@lomondtrossachs
are taking part in a two-day litter pick along the A82 today and tomorrow. If you see them, drive safe and give them a wave! More:
#abplace2b
#takeithome
#keepitinthecar
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Argyll and Bute has young people to be proud of.
Congratulations to former Lochgilphead Joint Campus pupil, Cameron Garrett, who was crowned MSYP of the Year.
Do you know a young person who is achieving great things? If so, we'd love to hear about them.
#abplace2b
#SYPAwards21
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Argyll and Bute remains in level 2. From Friday, people living on Islay, Jura, Colonsay and Ornosay; Coll, Tiree and Mull, Iona, Ulva, Erraid and Gometra can meet in houses in groups of up to 6, from a max of 2 households. Rules still apply to the rest of Argyll and Bute.
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The annual roadside Christmas tree is back at Inverneil. This beautiful tree sits at the edge of the A83 and a member of the community decorates it each year for passers-by to enjoy. Community spirit at its best.
#abplace2b
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The achievements of Argyll and Bute’s young people were recognised at a prestigious award ceremony this week.
A total of 24 finalists attended the 2018 Argyll and Bute Youth Awards in the Victoria Halls for what was a very humbling and proud evening.
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Kilmelford Bridge -work starts tonight on putting a safe crossing in place, in a matter of days, to replace the bridge which is too dangerous for use. Thank you for your co-operation while we work to deliver a safe crossing.
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Since April, over 200 volunteers at our nine food distribution hubs throughout Argyll and Bute, have helped us prepare and deliver over 20,000 food parcels to people in need.
#abplace2b
#VolunteersWeekScot
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Paul Gallanagh, Principal Teacher of Business and Computing at Dunoon Grammar, was awarded the title of Apps for Good’s ‘UK Educator of the Year’ at a prestigious awards ceremony in London last week.
#abplace2b
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Brendan O'Hara, Scottish National Party (SNP) elected to represent Argyll and Bute.
#GE2019
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Here's another example of the boulders that we're working to bring down safely from the hillside as we continue clearance operations at
#Ardfern
. This one is estimated be about 20 tonnes.
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Congratulations to Lochdonhead Primary School on Mull for receiving top marks from Education Scotland after inspectors categorised learning and teaching at the school as ‘excellent’.
#abplace2b
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School pupils from across Argyll and Bute came together to celebrate diversity and equality when they took part in Oban’s first ever Pride Parade on Saturday.
#abplace2b
@ObanPride
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As part of our ongoing work to safely re-open the A816 at Ardfern following a landslip, we've arranged for pupils from the area to sail to school in style.
Theo, one of the young people using the service has admitted he’ll be sad when he has to take the bus again.
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Argyll and Bute Council’s Chief Executive has apologised to local communities on Mull and Iona for a flawed parking-management exercise.
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School pupils from across Argyll and Bute are rooting for Scotland today as the national football team takes on the Czech Republic at Hampden in the Euros. Good luck Scotland!
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Look up at McCaig’s Tower and Castle House tonight, and you’ll see them bathed in red light. That’s because this Blood Cancer Awareness Month we’ve teamed up with
@bloodcancer_uk
to raise awareness of the third biggest cancer killer in the UK.
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Pupils at Port Ellen Primary School on Islay were over the moon when they received a comment from
@NASA
on Twitter, congratulating them on building rockets as part of their home learning activities during lockdown.
#abplace2b
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Congratulations to Small Isles Primary School on winning a Gardening for Wildlife Certificate of Achievement in the Keep Scotland Beautiful Pocket Garden Showcase for their 'Fantastic BEES and Where to Find Them' creation.
#abplace2b
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Dunoon Grammar School has been named Apps for Good School of the Year for designing a life-saving and innovative app
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Don't forget! Pop along to Kilchrenan Village Hall tomorrow (Thursday) between 6-8pm and have your say on the future of Kilchrenan Primary School.
Alternatively, let us know your thoughts at .
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Campbeltown New Quay is a hive activity due to the arrival of the ROTRA VENTE.
The New Quay was regenerated by the Council as part of a £12 million project to provide improved facilities for the renewables industry and cater for vessels of this scale. Photo by Raymond Hosie.
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We announced yesterday that a group from
@dunoongrammar1
had won an Apps for Good UK Award for creating an 'epicpen'.
Today we can show the talented youngsters behind the idea. They are Ruaridh Mitchell, Jaydon Wallace, Ross Weir and James Cameron. Well done to you all! :-)
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Campbeltown has won Scotland’s most improved place in the 2020 SURF Awards.
The award recognises best practice in community regeneration and is the result of an extensive regeneration programme by Argyll and Bute Council and its key partners.
#abplace2b
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Mull and Port Appin have been named among Scotland’s most desirable locations in the 2019 Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Live’ guide.
#abplace2b
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Dalintober Primary School and Nursery in Campbeltown has received top marks from Education Scotland following a recent inspection of the school.
#abplace2b
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#SPE21result
for Argyll and Bute constituency is Jenni Minto, Scottish National Party (SNP)
#SPE21RESULT
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Argyll and Bute Council continues to build its green transport fleet and has just taken delivery of 20 new Ultra Low Emission Vehicles, partially funded by the Scottish Government.
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Rothesay Pavilion funding reaches £14m target thanks to
@HLFScotland
award &
@EU_Regional
(ERDF)
#NationalLottery
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Kilmelford Bridge update - work is ahead of schedule and we will now lift the weight restrictions on
#Kilmelford
Bridge to vehicles weighing up 44 tonnes (the maximum weight allowed on UK roads) at 12 noon tomorrow (Thursday).
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"Parents, please don’t feel guilty about what you are or aren’t doing. We’re all in this together and we’ll get through it together."
These were the words of the council's policy lead for education in a message to parents about home-schooling.
@abc_OCTF
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During the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic, the council will introduce a simplified, two-weekly bin collection from 6 April where recycling and general waste will be collected at the same time.
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Staff are hard at work at Mid Argyll Sports Centre counting the votes as they come in.
#GE2019
#UKelection2019
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Our teams are working round the clock to get Argyll and Bute’s road network fully open again and we’re updating our webpage regularly with the latest progress. 👇
Thanks for your patience and understanding during this time.
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Pupils from Lochdonhead Primary School went on an exciting boat trip over to the islands of Staffa and Lunga to see the puffins. Now that's what you call and end of term school treat!
#abplace2b
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Congratulations to Muneroy Tearoom in Southend for making it through to the final of this year’s Scottish Food Awards in the the hospitality category.
We really do have some amazing award-winning businesses here in Argyll and Bute!
#scottishfoodawards
#abplace2b
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Well done to Archie Johnson who put Argyll and Bute on the map when he played his pipes on Radio 2 this morning to celebrate International Bagpipe Day.
Did you know the Council employs 7 piping instructors to teach school pupils how to play?
#abplace2b
#internationalbagpipeday
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The Loch Fyne town of
#Inveraray
looks fantastic. The CARS scheme building work to regenerate town centre buildings has been completed.
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