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Bute’s pre-5 pupils take part in National Onesie Day

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:14:10 GMT

The children of Rothesay Joint Campus’ pre-5 department helped to raise £35 by taking part in National Onesie Day on Friday for the Sunday Mail’s centenary fund.

Army friends reunite on Bute after 48 years

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:01:18 GMT

Two ladies who became firm friends when serving in the Women’s Royal Army Corps have been reunited on Bute this week after 48 years.

Success for Bute at Ayr County Show

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:43:50 GMT

Bute exhibitors enjoyed a successful - if wet - weekend at the recent Ayr County Show.

Teller ‘saved Bute lady from cold caller’

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:39:25 GMT

An elderly Bute resident was only saved from handing over cash to a bogus tradesman when a bank teller recognised her and alerted her family.

BREAKING NEWS: Bute wind farm plans are turned down

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:17:24 GMT

Planning permission for the hugely controversial Ascog Farm wind turbine development on Bute’s east coast has been refused.

Taking steps towards a quieter life on Bute

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:02:04 GMT

Police on Bute were called to deal with a complaint of loud noise from a Rothesay flat - just in time for the start of the annual Noise Action Week.

Political future still unclear at Argyll and Bute Council

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:47:56 GMT

The future political shape of Argyll and Bute Council remains uncertain ahead of a meeting of all 36 members of the authority later this week.

Head to Mount Stuart for eatBute 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:11 GMT

A fun- filled weekend of family entertainment is in store at Mount Stuart this holiday weekend at the 2013 eatBute festival.

Inspectors publish report on Rothesay Joint Campus

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:56:35 GMT

A report by Scotland’s education inspectors on the quality of education at Rothesay Joint Campus was published on Tuesday.

Courts boss to be grilled on closure plans

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:44:53 GMT

The chief executive of the Scottish Courts Service is to be quizzed by MSPs on Tuesday as part of an inquiry into hugely controversial plans to slash the size of the country’s courts estate.

Rothesay barman was victim of racial abuse, court told

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:38 GMT

A Rothesay man directed racially-aggravated abuse towards a local publican after being told to leave the premises – from which he had been banned for three years.

Local man’s marathon effort for Victoria Hospital

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:23 GMT

Local man Kris Western will be putting on his running shoes this Sunday for the Edinburgh Marathon – and he’ll be running in aid of Rothesay’s Victoria Hospital.

Warning after algal toxins found in loch near Bute

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:27:34 GMT

Shellfish harvesting in a loch near Bute has been suspended after raised levels of algal toxins were found in the water.

Story-tellers to descend on Bute

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:24:05 GMT

An evening with some of Scotland’s very best story-tellers is due to take place on the island this weekend.

Long-service medal for Bute fire-fighter

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:04:43 GMT

Friends, family and colleagues gathered on Saturday night at Rothesay Bowling Club for the presentation of the Long Service and Good Conduct medal to retained fire-fighter Jim Gilchrist.

Bute Birders search for eagles on Mull

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:28:56 GMT

For their May outing, 13 members of Buteshire Natural History Society’s ‘Bird Group’ turned their attention to the Isle of Mull.

Bute nominees sought for Humanitarian Citizen Award

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:27:20 GMT

Every day young people across the country do extraordinary things to help people in their local communities. The British Red Cross wants your help to discover young people in your area whose selfless actions go unsung.

Bute Museum at night

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:17:01 GMT

Bute Museum opened its doors to the public, free of charge, as part of the ‘Museums at Night’ initiative being run across the country.

Rothesay Primary takes part in National Onesie Day

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:10:04 GMT

If it looked as though children on Bute had slept in for school on Friday, you’d be very much mistaken! In fact, they were most likely taking part in National Onesie Day, and pupils at Rothesay Primary were no diferent.

Bute Fabrics among export firms helped by HIE

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:22:34 GMT

Local company Bute Fabrics Ltd is one of 156 firms who were supported into new overseas markets last year by the international trade arm of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.