Bute gets tough in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust this week launched its ambitious ’6 weeks to raise £6 million’ campaign to fund a vital gene therapy trial, and local fundraiser for the Trust and Bute resident, June Gillies,...
View ArticleWhat happened to Rothesay’s THI project?
It made national news in May when Rothesay’s Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) was awarded £1.5m funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, but nearly five months on there has been no considerable...
View ArticleNew text service from Argyll & Bute Council
Argyll and Bute Council has announced a new customer service text line for any council-related enquiries. The new facility from Argyll Bute Council comes a month after it took part in a national...
View ArticleThe Big Society or the big social enterprise?
Handing control back to local communities and out of the grasp of bureaucrats; giving the people on the ground the tools and flexibility to take over, create and maintain their own services; teaching...
View ArticleNew forest project manager appointed by Bute Community Land Company
Bute Community Land Company has announced the appointment of a new forest project manager, Emma Cooper, who will fill the role from December 5.BCLC had been searching for a manager since the departure...
View ArticleRothesay Christmas lights switch-on and festivities announced
Rothewsay’s Christmas lights will be switched on at Guildford Square on Wednesday, December 7 at 4pm.The big switch-on is organised this year by the Rothesay Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI)...
View ArticleWorld record attempt challenge for Argyll and Bute’s knitters
Alzheimer Scotland’s Argyll and Clyde branch are calling on Argyll Bute’s knitters to get involved in an attempt to make the largest hand knitted blanket in the world.The current world record of the...
View ArticleExcitement as Bute TV launches
Excitement is all around on the Isle of Bute after Bute TV made a surprise launch last month on social networking website Facebook, displaying a number of ready-to-go films and a link to Bute’s own...
View ArticleNicola Jones announced as Argyll and Bute’s voluntary arts ambassador
Bute resident, Nicola Jones, has been announced as Argyll and Bute’s new voluntary arts ambassador by Voluntary Arts Scotland.VAScotland aims to promote personal development, social regeneration,...
View ArticleArgyll and Bute Council defends £1.9m loan to Fyne Homes after local criticism
Argyll Bute Councillor Len Scoullar has defended the local authority’s decision to approve a £1.9m loan to Fyne Homes after the social housing landlord’s failure to sell 24 newly-built flats on the...
View ArticleFamily left furious after Calmac ferry leaves island without seriously ill...
The family of a sick 78-year-old woman were left stunned on Saturday (26th November 2011) after a Calmac sailing left the Isle of Bute in poor weather conditions with the family on board the vessel,...
View ArticleBute prepares for day of strike action as council announces affected services
Residents on Bute are preparing for a day of public sector strike action after Argyll Bute Council released details of the range of services that will be affected on the island.All four schools on Bute...
View ArticleBute passengers struggle through torrential rain and gale-force winds
Isle of Bute passengers have been struggling to battle fierce weather and travel conditions after heavy wind and rain disrupted ferry travel and mainland services were hit by floods.Calmac ferry...
View ArticleBute Forest to celebrate the cutting of the first tree at Rhubodach Forest
Community-owned Rhubodach ForestBUTE Forest is inviting members of the community to celebrate the cutting of the first tree this Sunday, December 11.Mulled wine and baked potatoes will be on offer to...
View ArticleArgyll and Bute prepares after Met Office weather warning
Residents across Argyll Bute are bracing themselves for extreme weather after a warning from the Met Office.A red alert was issued on Wednesday morning for gale-force winds expected on Thursday. Winds...
View ArticleBute battles through the storm – exclusive pictures
The damage behind a block of flats in Port Bannatyne – the tree narrowly missed a resident who was in the shed pictured (Photo courtesy of Nicola Jones)Bute was battered by storm force winds on...
View ArticleScottish government confirms RET will be rolled out to both Bute ferry services
Transport Scotland has confirmed the Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) scheme will be rolled out to both Bute ferry services after concerns were raised that the Rothesay-Wemyss Bay route would not be...
View ArticleBellshaw ready for the battle for Bute
Standing for election in the 2012 local council elections, 18-year-old Adam Bellshaw is giving youth a good name.Adam Belshaw will be 19 when the next round of Scottish local council elections take...
View ArticleBleak future for deteriorating former Rothesay Academy buildings – exclusive...
It’s a shock to see the condition of the old Rothesay Academy site at Chapelhill. It holds a wealth of memories for locals past and present, having educated the island’s children for 137 years. It’s an...
View ArticleThe future of Bute Fm
As a former presenter on Bute’s local radio station Bute Fm and one of a number of volunteers who resigned over management concerns since its launch in August 2009, I continue to hold an interest in...
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