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People across ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute who have completed a development in the past three years can enter the council’s 2020 built environment Design Awards. The awards recognise, promote and celebrate examples of exceptional design quality, with a focus on sustainability, which reflects the council’s commitment to meeting its climate change responsibilities.

Business contacts were made and orders were generated when members of Food from ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ showcased the area’s exceptional food and drink, and the benefits of living and working in ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute, at Scotland’s Speciality Food Show, at Glasgow’s SECC, in January. The show attracts buyers from delicatessens, farm shops, and specialist food retailers from throughout Scotland and the North of England. More than 4500 visitors attended the show, over three days.

More than 90 young people from across Oban and Lorn had an informative and fun day out when they attended an ‘Under the Sea’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) event at The Ocean Explorer Centre in Dunbeg.

The Leader of ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute Council has called on the Scottish Government to commit now to a permanent solution for the A83, after another landslide closed the key route today (30th January). Councillor Aileen Morton said: 

The Leader of ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute Council secured a ‘sympathetic’ response to the area’s need for ferry funding, when she took ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute’s case to the Scottish Government’s Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands. In a meeting held today (28 January), Councillor Aileen Morton raised the funding and service issues affecting ferries across ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute, with Paul Wheelhouse MSP. Councillor Morton said:

Staff at Kilninver Primary have introduced an ingenious way of encouraging pupils to eat more fruit and vegetables, whilst reducing the school’s food waste at the same time. Known as ‘Fruit Fridays’, any fresh fruit and vegetables that are left over from the week are prepared, attractively presented and shared out amongst the children on a Friday, encouraging them to eat more healthy and to try new things.

Nine cultural events across ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute are set to share funding of £90,000 following agreement at a meeting of the Council’s Policy and Resources Committee. The events funded will take place across ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute:

Catering staff at Lochgilphead Joint Campus have got behind ‘Veganuary’ by providing pupils with a delicious vegan option every day at lunchtime. From vegetable fajitas and sweet potato curry, to bulgar wheat salad and pesto and chickpeaflat bread, pupils have fully embraced the delicious new food options available, with vegan options selling out quickly. Head Teacher Ann Devine said: “I would like to commend the catering team for their tremendous efforts to promote sustainability and healthy eating in the school. 

Excitement is in the air at three Kintyre schools this week, as pupils prepare to take part in a series of animation workshops with Aardman Animations, the creators of some of the UK’s best loved characters, including Wallace and Gromit.

Parents of children in ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute who were born between 1 March 2017 and 28 February 2018, are being invited to register them for a funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) place next week.