ÓûÂþɬ

Collaboration between two of Kintyre’s charitable organisations and ÓûÂþɬ Council is securing the future of medieval sites on the peninsula.

The council has appointed specialist roof contractors to carry out reconstruction work on the roof of Helensburgh Leisure Centre.

Councillors have approved further financial funding to help with ongoing recovery from Storm Eowyn that will see essential repair works carried out to buildings, roads, infrastructure and marine assets.

An innovative partnership project is helping to tackle the urgent need for affordable housing on Mull.

ÓûÂþɬ Council has approved a grant of up to £145,000 for new worker accommodation on Islay to help address the ongoing housing emergency.

Over the coming months ÓûÂþɬ Council will be engaging in a conversation with communities to develop a long- term vision for the sustainable growth and development of the Helensburgh area.

Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh is celebrating after the school received Platinum status in the Investors in Young People Award Scheme, the highest accolade in the programme. The latest achievement makes it the first school in Scotland to gain national recognition at bronze, silver, gold and platinum levels.

ÓûÂþɬ Council is making improvements to its household recycling facility at Glengorm, Mull, before moving to its sites at Helensburgh, Islay, Coll, and Colonsay.​

Work has started on five play parks in and around Campbeltown, thanks to an £186,000 share of £938,000 of funding, allocated to ÓûÂþɬ, by the Scottish Government.

Tarbert’s newly refurbished playpark will be named for the late John McAlpine, the former councillor who played a key role in campaigning to ensure the project was able to secure the funding it needed to make it a reality.