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Village school closure unanimously backed
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (572+ words) June 9, 2026 Education, News A draft proposal to close Furnace Primary School is set to begin after councillors unanimously gave the go-ahead. The school has been temporarily closed by Argyll and Bute Council since December 2024 after pupil numbers fell. The proposal…...
Pupil mentoring scheme praised
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (409+ words) June 8, 2026 Education, News A pupil mentoring scheme operating in Argyll and Bute's secondary schools has been praised by councillors and officials. The MCR Pathways programme, which sees youngsters paired with a mentor, was first introduced in three of the area's…...
Geilston joins the year of reading
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (135+ words) June 1, 2026 Environment, News Gnomes have been busy at Geilston Garden, hiding books for children in advance of an event this weekend. Named Bluebell and Daffodil, the gnomes are supporting the National Literacy Trust's 2026 Year of Reading, with the help of…...
Mull school court case cost council "118, 000
1+ week, 5+ day ago (505+ words) May 27, 2026 News, Politics Nearly "120, 000 was spent by Argyll and Bute Council on its legal battle on the new Mull Campus, it has been revealed. The authority will resume its plans for the new school campus in Tobermory after councillors agreed…...
New training facility for submariners opens
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (410+ words) April 2, 2026 Armed Forces, News A new training facility extension, which will be used to train submariners operating the next generation of submarines armed with nuclear weapons, has officially opened at Faslane. The UK's new Trident Training Facility (TTF) Extension was…...
Service families event in Helensburgh
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (368+ words) March 28, 2026 Community, News Education, health and community organisations came together in Helensburgh this week to help strengthen support for service children and families. Schools and local authorities were among those identifying practical ways to strengthen support for children experiencing mobility,…...
Academics focus on Loch Lomond
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (321+ words) March 14, 2026 Environment, News Masters students from a London university are looking at the future of a public park beside Loch Lomond. Balloch Castle Country Park Regeneration Group (BCCPRG) has been chosen by a trio of masters students at University College…...
Still no clarity on school's former annexe site
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (574+ words) March 4, 2026 Education, News The long-term future of Hermitage Primary School's former annexe site remains unclear after council officials said it would currently be "premature" to dispose of school assets. The site at the Helensburgh school featured in a list of…...
Pupils urged to have a say on leisure services
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (466+ words) February 10, 2026 News, Services School pupils and parents have been urged to have their say on the future of leisure services in the Helensburgh area. Leisure trust Live Argyll, which operates leisure services on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council, is…...
Venison added to school menu
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (357+ words) January 14, 2026 Education, News Wild venison has been added to the menu for pupils at "Inveraray Primary School. Argyll and Bute Council introduced wild venison to school menus on Islay and Jura last year " due to its success, the award-winning initiative…...