Scottish Government Approaches 100% Broadband Coverage with Avanti Caledonian
Over the last few months residents in Argyll have been receiving letters from London-based firm Avanti Caledonian informing them that they are now able to get a broadband internet connection. This...
View ArticleMcGrigor gathers evidence and supports Argyll businesses in road sign threat
North Argyll businesses facing the removal of their road signs, following a rush of blood to the head on the part of Argyll and Bute Council, have found an ally in a Highlands and Islands MSP who is...
View ArticleMcGrigor follows up on North Argyll business signage row
Jamie McGrigor is the political equivalent of a truffle hound. He has an unerring nose for issues that really matter to people – and he’s in there, tirelessly digging them out, giving them the oxygen...
View ArticleApproved Scottish budget brings £1M to help local Post Offices through recession
Argyll’s MSP, Enterprise Minister Jim Mather, has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s vote to approve the Government budget, against Labour opposition.Among its measures, the budget is to make £1...
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The Robslee story: rural and urban primary children’s needs discarded
There has been debate between members of For Argyll’s audience concerned about a suggested conflicted relationship between the respective needs of rural and urban schools and between how each is...
View ArticleARSN and SRSN help Baldernock School in East Dunbarton to a stout score
Niall Campbell, the doughty Chair of Baldernock School’s Parent Council has just had some very good news.He contacted For Argyll when East Dunbartonshire Council sent the school to consultation on...
View ArticleShould Mull vote NO? Mulling over the BID
The Scottish Government introduced the Business Improvement District scheme essentially to try to do two things;encourage businesses to take a degree of responsibility for the physical environment in...
View ArticleKey battle for rural schools is on
Tuesday 21st January’s session of the Scottish Parliament’s Education Committee was fascinating as much for what was below the surface as for what was said.The event was the committee stage of the...
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