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Help other families and the environment this summer by reusing and recycling outgrown school uniform.

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will arrive in Oban this weekend and, as part of bringing the event and its benefits to Oban, Â鶹¸ßÇå and Bute Council has put some traffic management arrangements in place and is encouraging people to use public transport where possible.

Did you know it took helicopters, boats, and cars to ensure the ballot boxes from across Â鶹¸ßÇå, Bute, and South Lochaber arrived safely at the counting centre in Lochgilphead for last week’s UK General Election?

Linda Candlish, Deputy Head Teacher of Colgrain Primary School, gives some tips for parents whose children are either starting primary school or transitioning to secondary.

Brendan O'Hara has been elected as the Member of Parliament for Â鶹¸ßÇå, Bute and South Lochaber in the UK parliamentary election.

Â鶹¸ßÇå and Bute Council is continuing to work with its partners to address the area’s housing emergency and alleviate the current housing shortage facing residents.

Did you know that Â鶹¸ßÇå and Bute Council offers a school clothing grant for eligible families?
You may be entitled to a clothing grant of £120 per child when attending Primary School and £150 per child when attending Secondary School.

Some key information if you applied to vote by post

Â鶹¸ßÇå and Bute Council will engage with the Scottish Government to try and secure additional resource to mitigate flooding issues in Oban.

Reducing the amount of domestic waste that goes to landfill, through promoting reduce, re-use and recycling, remains a key commitment for the council, to help save money, protect services and support climate-friendly measures.