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Councillors have approved funding for a range of measures to help ÄÛ²ÝӰԺ’s island communities navigate the cost of living crisis.

ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Council will lobby for funding to help protect the area’s lifeline routes and infrastructure against the effects of severe weather and climate change. This was agreed at the Policy and Resources Committee on Thursday.

ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Council lowered its carbon emissions by a further 6% in 2022/23.

ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Council is working in partnership with the new owner of the former Royal Hotel in Rothesay to develop a project to restore the grade B-listed building.

School staff and students across ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº are returning to school today after the summer holidays.

Young people across Scotland have received their exam results today and initial figures show that ÄÛ²ÝӰԺ’s results are higher than the national average in both National 5 and Advanced Higher for A-D. The results also show a 100% pass rate in National 4 across our schools, building on previous National 4 success.

Explore the Hidden Gems of Islay and Tobermory with interactive maps, scenic trails, and fun family challenges.

Anne Horn has been elected as a councillor for Ward 2 Kintyre and the Islands, ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Council, following a by-election on 18 July 2024.

Putting children’s rights at the heart of school life, where children feel respected and their talents nurtured are key aims of UNICEF’s Rights Respecting School Awards (RRSA). Staff and children across fifteen ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Schools have worked hard to embed the award values in daily school life resulting in gold, silver and bronze awards. This is a significant step towards the council becoming a Rights Respecting Education Service.

ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Council is working with drone specialists Skyports to carry out a series of flight demonstrations and inspections to explore how drone deliveries can benefit remote communities and businesses in the area.