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People in ÓûÂþɬ will have the opportunity to comment on the Scottish Government’s plans to establish at least one new National Park in Scotland by 2026.

Small Isles Primary on the Isle of Jura has been working hard to promote children’s rights and their efforts have paid off, having just received a prestigious Silver Rights Respecting Schools Award from UNICEF.

Work will begin next week on a £334,000 project to preserve the heritage of another historic building in Lochgilphead.

Funding secured by ÓûÂþɬ Council is set to benefit Mull and Tiree with over £1 million to help local housing demand and create a new Community Care Hub.

Three secondary schools in ÓûÂþɬ are preparing to take part in an award-winning mentoring programme that aims to help care-experienced and disadvantaged young people to unlock their potential, regardless of their circumstances.

New figures show that 93.9% of young people in ÓûÂþɬ are currently in education, employment or training, placing the region in fifth place out of the 32 Scottish local authorities - an increase from its position of tenth in 2020-21.

Development of plans to restore historic buildings and bring them back into use are some of the key actions for the first phase of a new Tarbert Heritage Regeneration Scheme.

Education professionals, agencies and employers will meet in Dunoon this week for the inaugural Developing Young Workforce ÓûÂþɬ Conference.