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On 7 May 2026, there will be a Scottish Parliamentary Election in which voters will elect Scotland’s 129 MSPs (Members of the Scottish Parliament).

51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council has offered a lifeline to Helensburgh residents following the closure of the last bank in the town. A temporary banking hub is now operating from the council’s Civic Centre until long-term alternative arrangements are in place.

51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute’s pupils and teachers are achieving impressive results, with the latest Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels (ACEL) data showing continued improvement across the area.

Support for young people across 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute is continuing to deliver results, according to the Scottish Government’s latest Summary Statistics for Attainment.

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The latest version of the strategy outlining the Council’s procedure for acquiring goods and services for the coming year has been approved.

With Lochgilphead Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) now complete, residents and visitors to the town are being asked for their views on what difference the improvements have made to life and business in the area.

51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council is encouraging local residents, businesses, and community groups to come along to a public drop in event on Tuesday 11 March to help shape a long term vision for the future of the Oban area.

The beautiful Isle of Bute has long held a well-deserved reputation as a popular holiday destination – and now it could become a contender as the UK’s Town of Culture.

51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council today set a budget to address a gap of more than £13 million in the council’s 2026-27 budget for day-to-day services.