Finance

Millions paid to residents in support in last year

Millions paid to residents in support over past year according to benefits figures

Johan Neeskens and Peter Cormack died recently

Johan Neeskens and Peter Cormack died recently

Mike Edwards: Rule changes needed to make beautiful game better and safer

Argyll and Bute Council will set its 2025/26 budget in February

Argyll and Bute Council will set its 2025/26 budget in February

Argyll and Bute Council

Potential council tax rise of five per cent in Argyll and Bute

Argyll and Bute organisations to benefit from large community funding

Argyll and Bute organisations to benefit from large community funding

Argyll and Bute

Argyll and Bute organisations to benefit from community funding

Helensburgh school's directors admit concern for future as £1.2m deficit revealed

The HSCP admits its forecast overspend is 'of concern'

The HSCP admits its forecast overspend is 'of concern'

Argyll and Bute Council

Argyll and Bute HSCP has £2.3 million forecast overspend

Argyll and Bute Councillor Maurice Corry (Conservative, Lomond North)

Argyll and Bute Councillor Maurice Corry (Conservative, Lomond North)

Councillor Column

Maurice Corry: New UK Government's first budget will have impact on Helensburgh

Councillor Graham Hardie queried the

Councillor Graham Hardie queried the

Argyll and Bute: Tax misbanding "a recurring problem" says councillor

The community lottery will benefit the young people of Cove and Kilcreggan

The community lottery will benefit the young people of Cove and Kilcreggan

Community lottery launched to support Cove and Kilcreggan's young people

The Bank of Scotland branch in Kilcreggan will close its doors for the final time

The Bank of Scotland branch in Kilcreggan will close its doors for the final time

Bank of Scotland

Kilcreggan's only bank branch to close its doors for the final time

An update on the fund will go before the full council next week.

An update on the fund will go before the full council next week.

Colgrain business park still on Argyll and Bute 'wish list' for UK Government cash

New figures reveal that it would cost Argyll and Bute Council £112 million to fix backlog road repairs

New figures reveal that it would cost Argyll and Bute Council £112 million to fix backlog road repairs

Argyll and Bute Council

'Left to crumble': Potholes in Argyll and Bute would cost £112m to fix

The average grant from the Scottish Welfare Fund was £104 by the local authority for 770 approved applications

The average grant from the Scottish Welfare Fund was £104 by the local authority for 770 approved applications

Hundreds of crisis grants given to residents in need in latest figures

Argyll and Bute HSCP admitted it has pressures to deal with after the Accounts Commission's publication.

Argyll and Bute HSCP admitted it has pressures to deal with after the Accounts Commission's publication.

Health chiefs in Argyll and Bute face 'major challenges', report highlights

Pothole damage accounted for most of the claims

Pothole damage accounted for most of the claims

Helensburgh and Lomond council compensation claim figures revealed

RAAC was confirmed to be present at John Logie Baird Primary School last year - temporary classrooms have now been built.

RAAC was confirmed to be present at John Logie Baird Primary School last year - temporary classrooms have now been built.

Council bosses refuse to reveal cost of roof repairs at Helensburgh school building

Argyll and Bute Council's Kilmory HQ

Argyll and Bute Council's Kilmory HQ

Argyll and Bute councillors' expenses published for 2023/24

Argyll and Bute Council is already starting to consider its budget for 2025/26.

Argyll and Bute Council is already starting to consider its budget for 2025/26.

10 per cent council tax hike back on Argyll and Bute agenda amid £8m budget gap

The public toilets at Helensburgh Pier are one of those included in the report.

The public toilets at Helensburgh Pier are one of those included in the report.

Public toilets generate thousands for Argyll and Bute - despite technical hitches

Councillors seek assurances over external audit of Argyll and Bute Council

Councillors seek assurances over external audit of Argyll and Bute Council

Councillors seek assurances over external audit of Argyll and Bute Council

The HSCP reported an overall underspend of £2.6million

The HSCP reported an overall underspend of £2.6million

Councillor concerned by Argyll and Bute HSCP care overspend

The report on the HSCP's finances will go before its integration joint board.

The report on the HSCP's finances will go before its integration joint board.

Argyll and Bute health chiefs report £2.6million underspend

Opening hours are to be cut at the Bank of Scotland branch in Helensburgh.

Opening hours are to be cut at the Bank of Scotland branch in Helensburgh.

Bank of Scotland

New banking blow for Helensburgh as Bank of Scotland opening hours to be cut

Plans have been lodged to remove the ATMs from the building

Plans have been lodged to remove the ATMs from the building

Royal Bank of Scotland

Plans lodged to remove two ATMs from closure-threatened bank in Helensburgh

Argyll and Bute Council is planning potential funding of £20million from the Levelling Up fund.

Argyll and Bute Council is planning potential funding of £20million from the Levelling Up fund.

Levelling Up funding: Former leader slams process in Argyll and Bute

Council tax has been frozen in Argyll and Bute

Council tax has been frozen in Argyll and Bute

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Council tax freeze in Argyll and Bute confirmed as 10 per cent rise is scrapped

Councillors will be asked, in principle, to approve a council tax rise of at least 7 per cent for 2025-26

Councillors will be asked, in principle, to approve a council tax rise of at least 7 per cent for 2025-26

Argyll and Bute Council

Sting in the tail for new Argyll and Bute coalition ahead of 'tax freeze' meeting

'Great disappointment': Loch Lomond Highland Games cancelled

'Great disappointment': Loch Lomond Highland Games cancelled

'Great disappointment': Loch Lomond Highland Games cancelled

Ann Greer (second from left), pictured with other WASPI area campaigners, says a £1,000 compensation payment would be

Ann Greer (second from left), pictured with other WASPI area campaigners, says a £1,000 compensation payment would be

Helensburgh WASPI campaigner says £1,000 compensation would be 'derisory'

The charity is hoping to help families this Easter

The charity is hoping to help families this Easter

Children 1st offers support to Helensburgh parents facing money worries

Local WASPI campaigners, and their colleagues across the UK, have been fighting for compensation, including Helensburgh's own Ann Greer (front right)

Local WASPI campaigners, and their colleagues across the UK, have been fighting for compensation, including Helensburgh's own Ann Greer (front right)

Helensburgh WASPI campaigner says compensation is 'critical' after landmark report

Family reopens historic Scottish hotel after £1m renovation

Family reopens historic Scottish hotel after £1m renovation

Family reopens historic Scottish hotel after £1m renovation

Argyll and Bute Council is to consider reversing the 10 per cent council tax increase backed by councillors in February

Argyll and Bute Council is to consider reversing the 10 per cent council tax increase backed by councillors in February

What will happen if Argyll and Bute Council reverses its council tax increase?

Argyll and Bute Council's headquarters, with Councillor Yvonne McNeilly inset

Argyll and Bute Council's headquarters, with Councillor Yvonne McNeilly inset

Council ruling group leader 'pleased' at planned U-turn on 10 per cent tax hike

Council taxes will rise by 10 per cent in Argyll and Bute

Council taxes will rise by 10 per cent in Argyll and Bute

Helensburgh residents 'severely concerned' by council tax rises

OPINION: Budget day in Argyll and Bute shows it's time to be honest with public

OPINION: Budget day in Argyll and Bute shows it's time to be honest with public

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OPINION: Budget day in Argyll and Bute shows it's time to be honest with public

Humza Yousaf said council taxes would be frozen across Scotland - but Inverclyde Council has now joined Argyll and Bute in imposing a significant increase in defiance of that pledge

Humza Yousaf said council taxes would be frozen across Scotland - but Inverclyde Council has now joined Argyll and Bute in imposing a significant increase in defiance of that pledge

Argyll and Bute Council

Second Scottish council follows Argyll and Bute by backing big council tax rise

Evidence given to the UK Covid Inquiry suggested deleting WhatsApp messages was common among senior Scottish politicians and health chiefs

Evidence given to the UK Covid Inquiry suggested deleting WhatsApp messages was common among senior Scottish politicians and health chiefs

Jackie Baillie MSP: SNP has taken its eye off the ball as public services crumble

Council taxes will rise by 10 per cent across Argyll and Bute in April

Council taxes will rise by 10 per cent across Argyll and Bute in April

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Huge council tax hike voted through in Argyll and Bute - despite FM's freeze pledge

Argyll and Bute Council's Kilmory headquarters. Inset - Councillor Gary Mulvaney.

Argyll and Bute Council's Kilmory headquarters. Inset - Councillor Gary Mulvaney.

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Additional funding to councils branded 'akin to Dibley Parish Council'

Officials have recommended a 6 per cent rise in Argyll and Bute council tax rates

Officials have recommended a 6 per cent rise in Argyll and Bute council tax rates

Argyll and Bute Council

Helensburgh facing 6 per cent council tax hike - despite FM's 'freeze' pledge

Senior Argyll and Bute councillors have warned they may have

Senior Argyll and Bute councillors have warned they may have

Argyll and Bute Council

Helensburgh households warned they could face a huge 10 per cent council tax hike

Carers are being urged to apply for the grant

Carers are being urged to apply for the grant

Helensburgh's young carers urged to apply for £350 grant

The Winter Heating Payment goes to everyone on eligible benefits automatically

The Winter Heating Payment goes to everyone on eligible benefits automatically

Winter heating payments worth £55 being made to Helensburgh residents this week

Finance Secretary Shona Robison delivers her first Budget

Finance Secretary Shona Robison delivers her first Budget

Higher earners in Helensburgh to pay more tax, Scotland's finance secretary confirms

Playparks across Helensburgh and Lomond will receive money

Playparks across Helensburgh and Lomond will receive money

Helensburgh and Lomond play parks get final green light for £368,000 upgrade

Argyll and Bute are set to receive £20 million investment

Argyll and Bute are set to receive £20 million investment

Argyll and Bute Council

Argyll and Bute will get a £20 MILLION investment for local communities

As costs have risen so has the amount of benefits Argyll and Bute Council have given to people in need

As costs have risen so has the amount of benefits Argyll and Bute Council have given to people in need

Argyll and Bute Council issue £4.3million in financial aid across 2022/23

Staff at Scottish Water are set to strike

Staff at Scottish Water are set to strike

Staff at Scottish Water set to strike for four days over pay dispute

Humza Yousaf announced a freeze on council tax at the SNP conference - but what will it mean for services in Argyll and Bute?

Humza Yousaf announced a freeze on council tax at the SNP conference - but what will it mean for services in Argyll and Bute?

Argyll and Bute Council

Argyll and Bute Council responds to First Minister's council tax freeze pledge

Park home residents are being encouraged to apply

Park home residents are being encouraged to apply

Residents of park homes in Helensburgh and Lomond urged to apply for discount

The scheme aims to make homes warmer for less

The scheme aims to make homes warmer for less

Helensburgh homeowners urged to see if they can receive home improvement grant

Mike Edwards’ goldfish sparked a straightforward insurance claim for a new carpet - but would it be such a simple exercise today? Image: Ahmed Hasan/Unsplash.com)

Mike Edwards’ goldfish sparked a straightforward insurance claim for a new carpet - but would it be such a simple exercise today? Image: Ahmed Hasan/Unsplash.com)

Mike Edwards: Insurance used to be simple - not any more

Unpaid carers in Helensburgh and Lomond are facing increased difficulties

Unpaid carers in Helensburgh and Lomond are facing increased difficulties

Helensburgh Carers Centre urge people to get in touch after 'worrying' stats