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Investment plans for a range of community activities across ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ as part of the final year of the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) have been approved by councillors.

Work will begin next month to restore the fifth building to benefit from the Lochgilphead Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS).

Four ambitious coastal community projects across ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ are in line to benefit from new Scottish Crown Estate funding.

World Gaelic Week starts on Monday 24 February and many schools, community groups, and businesses across ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ will be getting involved.

Are you aware of current and proposed community projects where you live and across ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ? ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ Council is asking communities to take part in a short poll to understand the current level of awareness with community projects. Feedback will help inform a new resource for community groups and organisations.

Staff and children are celebrating at Apple Tree Nursery, Rothesay as they become the first nursery in ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ, and only the third in Scotland, to receive a prestigious Gold from UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting School programme.

¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ Council’s Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Pilot Project for the Lorn Arc Area has been extended by 10 years, allowing additional time to implement key infrastructure and development investments that will help to create a significant economic boost to the wider Oban area.

A visitor levy involves everyone, so the council is hosting a series of drop-in events and online information webinars to help people in ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ find out more and get involved in assessing one for the area.

From whisky to seafood, ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ is renowned for its exceptional local produce. Now, in a UK first, ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ Council is introducing local wild venison to school menus on Islay and Jura.

Councillor John Armour, Policy Lead for Roads, Transport and Amenity Services, is calling for dog owners to be responsible and pick up after their pups, and he is asking communities for their support.