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Bute Fabrics among export firms helped by HIE
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Star Wars Stormtroopers in return to Bute
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Cricket: Bute start WDCU campaign on home soil
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Ardbeg Point “an absolute disgrace” says Bute Commun...
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Rothesay project aims for postcard world record
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Rugby: Bute pupils take part in tag festival
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Council recommends that plans for Ascog turbines are...
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Bute Birders search for eagles on Mull
For their May outing, 13 members of Buteshire Natural History Society’s ‘Bird Group’ turned their attention to the Isle of Mull.
Bute Museum at night
Bute Museum opened its doors to the public, free of charge, as part of the ‘Museums at Night’ initiative being run across the country.
Rothesay Primary takes part in National Onesie Day
If it looked as though children on Bute had slept in for school on Friday, you’d be very much mistaken! In fact, they were most likely taking part in National Onesie Day, and pupils at Rothesay Primary were no diferent.
Bute nominees sought for Humanitarian Citizen Award
Every day young people across the country do extraordinary things to help people in their local communities. The British Red Cross wants your help to discover young people in your area whose selfless actions go unsung.
Bute Fabrics among export firms helped by HIE
Local company Bute Fabrics Ltd is one of 156 firms who were supported into new overseas markets last year by the international trade arm of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Star Wars Stormtroopers in return to Bute
The UK Garrison of Star Wars’ 501st Legion are to make an eagerly-awaited return visit to Bute later this month.
Sport
Bute Pool League’s annual prize-giving
The 2013 prize-giving for the Isle of Bute Pool League was held in Mac’s Bar on Friday evening.
Cricket: Bute start WDCU campaign on home soil
Bute County Cricket Club’s WDCU Championship campaign gets under way this Saturday, May 18, with a home fixture against Vale of Leven.
Rugby: Bute pupils take part in tag festival
Pupils from Bute’s three primary schools took part in a fast, fun and frantic tag rugby festival at Rothesay Joint Campus on Thursday.
Robbie continues good form at Rothesay Golf Club
Robbie Cameron continued his good run of form at Rothesay with victory in this week’s Friday medal, winning on the countback from Malcolm Brown after both players tied on net scores of 69.
Weather puts paid to Port tournament
The horrendous weather on both Saturday and Sunday put paid to both rounds of the Hector Scott Trophy at Port Bannatyne Golf Club.
Golf: Rothesay retain Ballantine’s Cup after Bute draw
Rothesay Golf Club retained the Ballantine’s Challenge Cup on Saturday after their annual social team match with Bute ended in deadlock at Kingarth.
Lifestyle
Property - do-it-yourself
If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.
Done roman? get the villa look
An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.
Rothesay project aims for postcard world record
Rothesay could be set for a place in the record books, and you can help it get there - just by sending a postcard!
Property - Do-it-yourself tips
One of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom.
Relic-filled homes to relish
There’s an almost tangible feeling of calm and comfort as you enter Alex Legendre’s house with its muted palette of earthy colours, lath and plaster walls, wide reclaimed floorboards and collection of quirky treasures.
Games boss to be Bute’s chieftain
The chief executive of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has been named as the chieftain of this year’s Bute Highland Games.
Community
Bute Community Council told of local care concerns
Concerns over the provision of local authority care on Bute for some of the island’s most vulnerable residents were raised at Bute Community Council this week.
Signs to enforce parking ban in narrow Rothesay street
Signs are to be put up enforcing a ban on parking at a reversing point in a narrow Rothesay street.
Rothesay project aims for postcard world record
Rothesay could be set for a place in the record books, and you can help it get there - just by sending a postcard!
Council recommends that plans for Ascog turbines are refused
Planners at Argyll and Bute Council have recommended that the council rejects the application for three wind turbines to be erected at Ascog Farm.
Community: Jessmay scoops Port Bannatyne WRI trophies
Jessmay Morton, a past president of Port Bannatyne SWRI, put her free time to good use by scooping all the main awards at the organisation’s annual prize presentation this week.
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Major Victory triumphs in Fusion’s first night on Bute
Major Victory triumphed over The Dark Enforcer on the first night of a new youth project at Rothesay Joint Campus on Friday night.
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Monday 20 May 2013
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