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Our #proudtocare campaign is still going strong in a bid to highlight the difference that carers make to peoples' lives and promote the opportunities that a career in the care sector can provide.

The Leader of �������� and Bute Council has welcomed today’s announcement that �������� and Bute is to benefit from an allocation of £1,242,000 from the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Fund.   The Town Centre Fund is aimed at driving forward economic growth and helping town centres to become more diverse and sustainable.  

This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2019. As a council we are proud to run the 'Growing Our Own' scheme – introducing youngsters to a professional working environment. Since 2014, �������� and Bute Council has employed over 50 modern apprentices. These are some of our current modern apprentices who are working throughout various departments within the council:

As part of the Campbeltown Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS), �������� and Bute Council is hosting a free event for retail businesses, offering advice and tips on Visual Merchandising. Lynda Murray, MD of International Visual, will be presenting ideas and tips for store design, window displays and visual merchandising during a 60 minute presentation followed by an open Q&A session at 6.30pm on Thursday, March 21 at Campbeltown Town Hall (54 Main Street).

Pupils at Barcaldine Primary School are polite, enthusiastic and friendly children who demonstrate creativity and independence in their learning.   These were the words of inspectors from Education Scotland following a recent visit to the school.   In a glowing HMI report, pupils at Barcaldine are described as being kind and supportive to one another, and are rightly very proud of their school and their many achievements.  

Parents of children in �������� and Bute who were born between 1 March 2016 and 28 February 2017, are being invited to register them for a free Early Learning and Childcare place next week.

It was the end of an era at Kilmory last week when members of the WW1 Commemorative Steering Group gathered for their last ever meeting.   The group was established five years ago to actively engage with people of all ages, and support an ambitious programme of commemorative events.  

Len Scoullar, Councillor for the Isle of Bute and Provost of �������� and Bute, said: “Words cannot begin to explain the pain and anguish being felt by everyone in our very caring community here on Bute. Alesha will never be forgotten by the people of Bute, and my thoughts are with Alesha’s loved ones at this most awful time.”