Amanda Hampsey selected for Argyll, Bute & South Lochaber Wednesday, 30 August, 2023 Local Scottish Conservative members have selected current local councillor Amanda Hampsey as their candidate for the new Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber constituency ahead of the next UK General Election. Amanda was elected in May 2022 as a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Councillor for the Oban South and the Isles Ward on Argyll and Bute Council. She was one of a number of new Conservative... Local News
Lochgilphead pipes its way to success 16th March 2023 Lochgilphead Joint Campus excelled at this year’s Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships, with the school’s A band being crowned the Quartets Champions, and... Local News
Further seven schools accredited for nurture achievements 15th March 2023 A further seven schools in Argyll and Bute have been accredited for their achievements in developing nurturing cultures in their school communities, bringing... Local News
Argyll and Bute pupils continue to shine 10th March 2023 Young people in Argyll and Bute are achieving well according to updated 2022 exam results data published by the Scottish Qualifications Association (SQA)... Local News
Helensburgh Waterfront opens to the public 1st March 2023 The second phase of the £23 million investment to Helensburgh’s Waterfront has officially completed as a new improved public space opens to the public. The... Local News
Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 We are all devastated by the news we have just heard from Balmoral. The death of Her Majesty The Queen is a huge shock to the nation and to the world. Queen... Local News
Tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 Councillor Maurice Corry, Provost of Argyll and Bute has paid tribute to Her Majesty, saying: “We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty... Local News
Cameron seeks answers on ‘unbelievable’ whisky tax plans 2nd August 2022 A Highlands and Islands MSP has sought answers from SNP chiefs on “unbelievable” proposals for a new whisky tax. It has been reported that senior... Local News
Concern as SNP spending review threatens council services 8th June 2022 Local Conservatives have expressed concern that SNP spending plans, revealed in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, will lead to cuts in services provided by... Local News
MSP pledges to work with newly elected councillors 9th May 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has pledged to work with the newly elected and re-elected councillors on Argyll and Bute Council following last week’s... Local News
A new way to reach Net Zero 21st September 2023 Rishi Sunak announced a new approach to Net Zero which is pragmatic and realistic. National News
Delivering Net Zero 20th September 2023 Rishi Sunak has outlined a new way to get to Net Zero. National News
Labour’s open border policy = 100,000 more migrants 14th September 2023 Keir Starmer and Labour would let 100,000 more illegal migrants into Britain. National News
How we’re backing childcare 25th August 2023 Find out about many of the initiatives we are backing to give every child the best start in life. National News
A new anti-corruption strategy 15th August 2023 The Conservatives are developing a new anti-corruption strategy to tackle this heinous problem. National News
We must ensure that immigration crime doesn’t pay 14th August 2023 We are tackling the people who benefit from employing and renting to illegal immigrants. National News
