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The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be returning to Oban to “bring global focus on the area as a great place to visit and invest” as the west coast town is announced as a port on the event’s 2025-26 edition.

Getting the best public transport service possible, within the budgets available – that’s the theme behind a review of how people use buses in �������� and Bute.

�������� and Bute Council continues to maintain a national good practice standard for its ports and harbours.

A place to share projects, build connections with other groups and explore funding opportunities is the idea behind a new online space for community groups and organisations.

Have you heard about Here To Hear You?

A visitor levy involves everyone and �������� and Bute Council is urging people to find out more and get involved in assessing one for the area before the formal consultation closes on 10 April 2025.

�������� and Bute Harbour Board has agreed funding of £3 million, over the next two years, to progress the next phase of work to replace Craignure Ferry Terminal, Mull, and support wider plans to improve island connectivity.

Permanent repairs to damage caused by Storm Eowyn to roads and infrastructure assets across �������� and Bute could potentially cost up to £7.3 million.

As part of the ongoing commitment to deliver a net zero �������� and Bute, councillors have approved a response to a Scottish Government consultation on community benefit funds.

Three exciting tourism projects in �������� and Bute’s island communities are being taken forward for a new round of applications to the Scottish Government’s Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF).