Argyll and Bute Council has announced a £600,000 boost for the local economy in Helensburgh and Lomond.

The council is investing funding, received from the Scottish Crown Estate, in projects in Helensburgh and Arrochar.

Scottish Conservative representatives have called on the SNP Government to ensure that a permanent solution is finally found for the Rest and Be Thankful.

Argyll and Bute Conservative representatives have slammed the SNP's continued lack of urgency to find a permanent solution to the problems that continue to engulf the Rest and Be Thankful.

I was delighted to be given the opportunity to serve Argyll and Bute in my new position as Policy Lead for Economic Growth at the most recent council meeting.

Boris Johnson MP has received many warm congratulations on his success in the Conservative leadership election, becoming the new prime minister today.

I was joined by my fellow Conservative Councillors in Kilmory today as we discussed at length the numerous challenges facing Argyll and Bute. Ferry sailings, road networks, education and the SNP's late single farm payments were all mentioned.

It was great to meet with my fellow Conservative Councillors today in Kilmory.

Since the last local elections long serving and newly elected Conservatives have been working relentlessly for our constituents in every corner of Argyll and Bute.

It was fantastic to catch up with Argyll and Bute's Armed Forces Champion Councillor Barbara Morgan recently in Kilmory where we discussed her work supporting our brave armed forces personnel who are serving across the world and our heroic veterans.

On the one hundredth anniversary of Armistice Day, members joined in with local commemorative events across the country.

The village of Portnahaven on Islay played host to the ceremony to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the actions at Henin and Fontaine-Les-Croisilles, France (24th and 27th of August 1918) and the award of the Victoria Cross to temporary Lieutenant David Lowe MacIntyre, Argyll and Sutherland