Tarbert27 Nov 2025New mobile phone policy for Western Isles schoolsCouncillors have welcomed an element of flexibility in the rules for primaries and secondaries.27 Nov 202527 Aug 2025Plan to permanently close four libraries scrappedArgyll and Bute Council says it is no longer considering proposals to shut the sites.27 Aug 20251 Jul 2025Historic Kintyre sites given emergency fundingEmergency works costing £40,000 will be completed at a trio of medieval church sites affected by ageing and weathering. 1 Jul 20257 May 2025The Hebridean brothers who ended up in the Vietnam WarNeil, Donald and Ian MacDonald, from Harris, were drawn into the conflict after emigrating to Australia.7 May 20251 Mar 2025Project to restore 'vital' seagrass around ScotlandMuch of Britain's seagrass beds have been lost but the project aims to plant 14 hectares over three years.1 Mar 20251 Jan 2025Man, 53, dies in New Year's Eve crash in ArgyllThe crash happened on the A83 at Whitehouse near Tarbert in Argyll at about 19:30 on Tuesday. 1 Jan 202516 Oct 2024Did Vikings drag ships across land to avoid dangerous Scottish seas?Archaeologists have been gathering evidence of places where warships were dragged across land.16 Oct 202410 May 2024Biker, 77, killed in crash on A83 in ArgyllChristopher Scott was on the route near Tarbet when the crash happened at about 12:00 on Thursday.10 May 202410 Dec 2023Woman who died in two-car crash named by policeAmanda McAulay died after her blue Peugeot 107 and a white Vauxhall Mokka collided on the A83 in Argyll.10 Dec 2023...