Rothesay17 Feb 2026Two dozen sites earmarked for disposal in Argyll and ButeThe listing of the locations comes as the authority proposes to spend a total of £3.7 m on works at its Kilmory offices in Lochgilphead.17 Feb 202629 Jan 2026Historic Clyde Puffer steamboat to be repaired with £245,000 grantThe Clyde Puffer SL VIC 32 was first built in 1943 and has operated as a tourist vessel around the west coast of Scotland since 1979.29 Jan 20269 Dec 2025Island church transformed into 'adventure centre'The Trinity Church in Rothesay on the Isle of Bute will be transformed into an indoor family centre9 Dec 202513 Apr 2025Hills reopen to walkers after extreme wildfire alert endsA Scottish Fire and Rescue service (SFRS) extreme wildfire alert covering the whole of Scotland has come to an end.13 Apr 202512 Apr 2025Extreme wildfire warning in final day with rain to comeFirefighters remain at the scene of two incidents on Arran and Cumbernauld following a week of wildfires across Scotland.12 Apr 20253 Mar 2025'Our lives are here now' - Syrians settled on Isle of ButeThe Isle of Bute off Scotland's west coast has welcomed more than 100 Syrian refugees over the past decade.3 Mar 20253 Mar 2025'We can finally return to Syria, but this island is our home'For the first time, Syrians fleeing civil war have a chance of returning home. But do those settled on Bute want to?3 Mar 20259 Dec 2024Syrians in Scotland celebrate the fall of AssadRefugees in Scotland react after Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria fell at the weekend.9 Dec 202428 Sep 2024I'm an islander through and through - Drag Race UK contestant Chanel O'Connor who is competing on series six of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK was born on the Isle of Bute.28 Sep 2024...
