Argyll And Bute

As work continues to transform Rothesay Pavilion into a modern-day resource, the local community is reaping the rewards from a range of local initiatives.

New funding approved by Argyll and Bute Council will help safeguard two historic Lochgilphead buildings, in the heart of the town’s Conservation Area. Councillors have given the green light to an investment of £534,955.38 to carry out essential repair and conservation work at 2-4 Argyll

Plans to build hundreds of new affordable homes across Argyll and Bute have been unveiled as part of the latest update to the area’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP).

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has just completed four new homes for special needs in Dunoon. The site at Eton Avenue in the centre of Dunoon previously housed buildings which had reached the end of their useful life, and were demolished by the Association leaving the site available for

Heritage bridge works specialist Spencer Group has completed a complex and unique temporary walkway on an iconic bridge near Oban ahead of major work to replace the deck. Spanning Loch Etive, the Grade B-listed Connel Bridge links the villages of Connel and North Connel.

The latest phase of a transformational development has seen 300 affordable, energy-efficient homes built near Oban.

Transport minister Fiona Hyslop yesterday chaired her first meeting of the A83 Taskforce, held in Lochgilphead.

A new development of more than 300 much needed affordable, energy efficient homes has been completed in Argyll and Bute.

Fyne Homes, in partnership with MacLeod Construction, has started construction of its latest affordable housing development in Lochgilphead, Argyll.

Dal Riata Distillery Ltd has secured planning permission from Argyll & Bute Council to establish a £4.5 million multi-purpose development alongside Campbeltown Loch. The venture will include a distillery, museum, visitor centre, and retail outlet, creating about 20 jobs for the local commu

Plans to boost jobs and community facilities in Helensburgh have moved to the next phase with seven proposals shortlisted to redevelop the town’s waterfront area.

Work is progressing on giving piers and harbours in Argyll and Bute a makeover as part of a £9.2 million investment by the council to support island and rural communities with marine links to the mainland and/or central belt.

Engineering consulting group COWI has been awarded a contract by renewable energy company Drax to provide consultancy services to support works in advance of the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) of the expansion of an existing pumped storage hydro-electric generation station located beneath Ben

Sustainable distilling expert Organic Architects has welcomed the announcement that Witchburn Distillery will go ahead.

Dunbritton Housing Association has partnered with building and construction firm The JR Group to deliver a development of new-build flats in the Jeanie Deans area of Helensburgh.