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����ɬ Council has welcomed the findings of an Accounts Commission report.

����ɬ could take off as a pioneering location for drone technology following a series of successful trials across the region.

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be returning to Oban to “bring global focus on the area as a great place to visit and invest” as the west coast town is announced as a port on the event’s 2025-26 edition.

����ɬ Council’s Supporting Communities Fund opens for applications on Monday 31 March. The fund has supported a range of projects over the last ten years from local sports clubs, village halls, community transport, climate friendly initiatives, history and culture, music and the arts.

����ɬ Council continues to maintain a national good practice standard for its ports and harbours.

A place to share projects, build connections with other groups and explore funding opportunities is the idea behind a new online space for community groups and organisations.

����ɬ Harbour Board has agreed funding of £3 million, over the next two years, to progress the next phase of work to replace Craignure Ferry Terminal, Mull, and support wider plans to improve island connectivity.

New support for low-income households is in the pipeline with the news that councillors have approved plans for ����ɬ to join a leading energy efficiency programme.

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee today (20 March) took the decision not to proceed with a new Waste Transfer Station, in Helensburgh, saving £3m.

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee agreed at today’s meeting (20 March) to endorse a £10m programme of work to improve ����ɬ’s roads and support recovery work resulting from Storm Eowyn.