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Hermitage Academy has become the first school in Scotland to gain national accreditation with Investors in Young People.  This accreditation framework recognises organisations that are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing their young workforce; it acknowledges them as an employer of choice, providing practices that have positive outcomes for young people.   Roseanne MacKay, Depute Head at Hermitage, led the school through the process.  

A group of 15 pupils from Kirn Primary School have recently returned from a successful exchange trip to Germany.   Kirn was paired with Hardenberg Gymnasium in Fürth as a result of a long standing exchange programme that’s been in place between the German school and Dunoon Grammar, for more than 30 years.   The exchange was an opportunity to strengthen the link between the two areas, and the Kirn youngsters were partnered with German students the same age as them.  

Meet Julie-Anne McDermid. Julie-Anne is a support practitioner with Carrgomm in �������� and Bute, providing support to those who need it.   “No two days are ever the same working with Carrgomm,” she said. “Because our work is person-centred, our days are all dictated by the outcomes of the people we work with and these vary widely from person to person.  

Primary six pupils at Colgrain Primary got the opportunity to find out what it takes to be a real scientist when they received a special video message from Dr Suzanne Maclachlan from the Oceanography Centre in Southampton.    

Thank you to all the members of the public, Council staff and school pupils from across �������� and Bute who did their bit for local communities at Christmas, by collecting food bank donations throughout the whole of December.   

People in �������� and Bute are being given the opportunity to win a year’s free Council Tax if they sign up to the council’s new e-billing service.   Everyone who joins the online portaland signs up for e-billing before Sunday 24 March will be entered into a prize draw to win 12 month’s free Council Tax.  

As part of our #proudtocare campaign, we've been looking at the difference that home carers make to people's lives. Bill was only 52 when he suffered a stroke and started receiving home care...  

�������� and Bute Council’s Planning Protective �������� and Licensing (PPSL) Committee today approved plans for the £18million Helensburgh Waterfront Development. Councillors gave the green light to the plans which will see a new leisure centre and swimming pool opened in the town, replacing the existing facility which will be demolished.

Tha Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid a’ brosnachadh dhaoine gus àite a ghleidheadh aig an dàrna Cruinneachadh Gàidhlig a thèid a chumail ann an Talla a’ Chorrain san Òban, air 2 Màrt.

People in Oban are being invited to have their say on their experiences and issues on flooding in the town. A second drop-in session is being held for community, offering an opportunity for local people to contribute to the future management of flooding in the area.