‘General News’ Archives
Major Autism Role For Argyll Man
Campbeltown man, David Farrell-Shaw, is to head up Specialisterne Scotland. Launched with £700k investment the unique new social enterprise is expected to create up to 50 jobs for people with autism by providing highly skilled software testing services to leading blue chip companies. John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and [...]
£1580 DONATION TO OBAN LIFEBOAT
At the beginning of celebrations to mark the Centenary of the Clyde Cruising Club on Sunday 18 July, Ardfern Yacht Centre was the venue for the gathering of over 150 yachts prior to the fleet of mixed racers and cruisers setting off on Monday for Vatersay in the Outer Isles to continue marking the Centenary. The C.C.C.and Ardfern Yacht [...]
Funding for Scotland’s islands project comes to Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute will receive a share of £302,000 as part of an initiaitve to support economic development and attract new visitors. The 'Scotland’s islands' project has received a boost of £820,000 from the European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) to support a initiative devised by the six local authorities in Scotland that [...]
RIVERSIDE CAFÉ ACCEPTS HEALTHY LIVING AWARD
A Dunoon café run by Argyll and Bute Council has been presented with its coveted Healthy Living Award. Riverside Café in the town’s Riverside Swim and Health Centre was presented with the award – which was first announced last year - for its ongoing commitment to national standards of good practice. The Healthy Living Award recognises [...]
ROTHESAY PAVILION DESIGN TEAM APPOINTED
Argyll and Bute Council has appointed award winning Glasgow-based architects to lead the team to regenerate Rothesay’s iconic waterside pavilion. Elder & Cannon Architects will work with project manager The Prince’s Regeneration Trust to carry out an options appraisal, identifying an exciting package of sustainable uses for the [...]
