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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.

The old Rothesay Academy building has been boarded up since the school's departure for its new Townhead home in 2007. Nearly six years on, there's still no sign of the Chapehill site being developed or demolished.

Councillors ‘failed challenge of old Rothesay Academy’

Bute’s councillors have failed to rise to the challenge presented by the island’s derelict buildings - and in particular the old Rothesay Academy.

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Bute Fabrics' managing director James Sprint pictured with the company's Singapore agent, Teo Hai Meng. The local firm is one of 156 businesses in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise area to have received export assistance from Scottish Development International during 2012-13.

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.

The UK Garrison of the 501st Legion - the world's largest and most accurate Star Wars costuming club - are to make a welcome return visit to Rothesay on May 25.

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.

'No Parking' signs are to be put up at this turning point in Gowanfield Terrace, the narrow road which is the only vehicle access point to nearby St Andrew's Primary School.

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.

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Challenges face dementia care in Argyll and Bute

A new report has highlighted key challenges for the support of people with dementia in Argyll and Bute and other rural parts of Scotland.

Jean Kennedy with her certificiate of recognition marking her 20 years of service with the NHS.

Bute therapist Jean receives NHS long service award

Bute resident Jean Kennedy was one of several NHS staff who received long service awards recently to mark the length of time they have spent in providing health services for communities across Argyll and Bute.

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Bute MSP welcomes court alcohol ruling

Argyll and Bute MSP Michael Russell says Friday’s ruling by the Court of Session in favour of minimum unit pricing for alcohol justifies the SNP Government’s decision to push ahead with the legislation.

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