ÓûÂþɬ

ÓûÂþɬ Council has hailed the arrival of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in Oban earlier this summer as a roaring success and councillors have agreed to consider a proposal to make a bid for the event to return to the town in 2026.

ÓûÂþɬ Council remains committed to its position that a permanent solution must be found for issues at the Rest and be Thankful as swiftly as possible.

The latest round of ÓûÂþɬ Council’s Strategic Events and Festivals Fund opens for applications on Monday 7 October.

A new Community Hub in Kilcreggan opens on 1 October, making it easier for residents to access a range of council resources and information.

Fourteen community projects in ÓûÂþɬ have received a share of £365,000 from the Scottish Government's Community-Led Local Development Fund (CLLD).

Helping to sustain small businesses and community organisations, making ÓûÂþɬ more investor-ready, and improving the area’s towns and villages as places to live, work and visit - these are just some of the benefits from £45 million of investment secured by ÓûÂþɬ Council.

Council measures to encourage and expand the use of Gaelic are continuing to deliver benefits for young people and communities across ÓûÂþɬ.

Priorities and plans are already set out to keep ÓûÂþɬ open for business over the coming winter and these were approved by the council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure committee on 12 September.

Households across ÓûÂþɬ are doing their bit to help save money, protect services and support climate-friendly measures by recycling, but recent studies by Zero Waste Scotland show we could all still do a bit more.

The council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee agreed on Thursday 12 September to pursue full funding for its ferry service as a way of best meeting the needs of island communities.