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С��Ƭapp and Bute could take off as pioneering location for drone technology

С��Ƭapp and Bute could take off as a pioneering location for drone technology following a series of successful trials across the region.

3 April 2025

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Could your community group benefit from up to £1,500 in funding?

С��Ƭapp and Bute Council’s Supporting Communities Fund opens for applications on Monday 31 March. The fund has supported a range of projects over the last ten years from local sports clubs, village halls, community transport, climate friendly initiatives, history and culture, music and the arts.

31 March 2025

International sailing race to return to Oban after tourism boosting debut visit last summer

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be returning to Oban to “bring global focus on the area as a great place to visit and invest” as the west coast town is announced as a port on the event’s 2025-26 edition.

31 March 2025

Improvements to Coll and Tiree recycling collections

From Monday 17 April, we’re making it easier for you to recycle.

6 April 2023

How can marine tourism support Bute?

Developing proposals to bring around £2.5 million to Bute will be up for discussion in Bute Library on Thursday 19 April.

5 April 2023

Voting opens for С��Ƭapp and Bute Design Awards

С��Ƭapp and Bute Council has announced the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Built Environment Design Awards.

3 April 2023

Helensburgh superheroes, hauntings and folklore come alive in new comic book

Tales of Cranberry the time travelling play horse, the haunting of Hill House and the legend of Stookie Bill, all feature in a new comic celebration of Hermitage Park and Helensburgh.

29 March 2023

С��Ƭapp Ownership Funding helping to save much-loved assets

Could your community take over the running of an asset at risk of closure? Could you run it as a community-owned business?

29 March 2023

Love Local boost for С��Ƭapp and Bute businesses

Supporting local employment, help with business marketing and creating more attractive town centres are just some of the benefits delivered by С��Ƭapp and Bute Council, as part of the Scotland Loves Local initiative and ongoing economic recovery.

20 March 2023

Lochgilphead pipes its way to success

Lochgilphead Joint Campus excelled at this year’s Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships, with the school’s A band being crowned the Quartets Champions, and the B band getting fourth place in the same section.

16 March 2023

£ 4 million regeneration boost for mid-С��Ƭapp

Ongoing investment across Mid С��Ƭapp continues to bring community benefits with over £4 million of regeneration support to deliver key projects.

16 March 2023

Further seven schools accredited for nurture achievements

A further seven schools in С��Ƭapp and Bute have been accredited for their achievements in developing nurturing cultures in their school communities, bringing the total number of accredited schools in the area to 27.

15 March 2023

Pupils given opportunity to make history

Primary school pupils across С��Ƭapp and Bute have a chance to make history by designing a special С��Ƭapp and Bute Flag for the Coronation of King Charles III.

14 March 2023

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