Dunoon Observer and Isle of Bute News

05/12/2025

TGIF - In today's packed edition of the Dunoon Observer -
🗞 Dunoon man Billy Young shares his plans after gameshow win.
🗞 Council motion for health and social care emergency rejected.
🗞 Aldi team to meet with council next week.
🗞 Free festive parking through Argyll from December 11.
Plus loads more

05/12/2025

TGIF - In this week’s packed edition of the Isle of Bute News -
🗞 Concern over rejection of care emergency motion from council.
🗞 Adventure Land facility plans open day.
🗞 Free the Penguin - Bute's Christmas display is criticised.
🗞 Lights go out for Brandanes.
Plus loads more.

28/11/2025

28/11/2025

Love Local gift card scheme set to be scrapped by Argyll and Bute Council.

Full story link below👇

THE Love Local Argyll and Bute gift card is set to be discontinued in the area – but customers will still have almost two years to use it. The facility was introduced by the council in 2021 as part of its response to Covid-19, and is reportedly closing in on having enabled almost £1million to [.....

28/11/2025

TGIF - In today's packed edition of the Dunoon Observer -
🗞 Dunoon Telecare responders face the axe.
🗞 New funding announced for Toward AI development.
🗞 Dunoon on 'map of shame' for reindeer use.
🗞 Work progresses on new Western Ferries' vessel.
Plus loads more

28/11/2025

TGIF - In this week’s packed edition of the Isle of Bute News -
🗞 Thomson Court Day Care. face fresh closure threat
🗞 Island's Telecare responders could be axed.
🗞 Rothesay Christmas lights switch - on 'best yet'.
🗞 Brandane's fall to Drumchapel.
Plus loads more.

27/11/2025

A majority of councillors voted down the motion even though wide sweeping health and social care cuts are expected early next year.

A MOTION asking Argyll and Bute Council to declare a health and social care emergency has fallen. The newly-installed leader of the council’s Conservative group made the request at a full council meeting, saying that health and social care in the area was “at a crossroads”. But an amendment by...

26/11/2025

The Bute and Cowal Area Committee meeting takes place on Tuesday 2 December at 10.00am on Hybrid Basis in Dunoon Grammar School and by Microsoft Teams. You can take part in Public Question time during the meeting or submit your question in advance by emailing [email protected]
To request a Team’s link for this meeting, please contact [email protected]
More information about the meeting is available on our website: https://tinyurl.com/BandC-AC

21/11/2025

TGIF - In today's packed edition of the Dunoon Observer -
🗞 Yaldi its Aldi - Supermarket giant plans new store for Dunoon.
🗞 Hunter's Quay Holiday Village enters administration.
🗞 Ticketing row breaks out between Western Ferries and CalMac.
🗞 MOD blunder reveals secret plans for Loch Long.
Plus loads more

21/11/2025

TGIF - In this week’s packed edition of the Isle of Bute News -
🗞 Fears further cuts could impact upon Thomson Court Day Care.
🗞 Architects submit plans for Adventure Lane.
🗞 Rothesay Pavilion puts spotlight on projects.
🗞 Brandane's cup journey continues in style.
Plus loads more.

20/11/2025

Don’t miss tomorrow’s edition: massive multi-million pound investment set for Dunoon, which will boost local jobs.

18/11/2025

UPDATE: Following on from tonight’s earlier post regarding Hunter’s Quay Holiday Village and the Argyll based resorts, three other Cove owned holiday parks outside of the local region are now being operated by administrators.

Gwel an Mor Resort - Cornwall
Solway Holiday Park - Cumbria
Springwood Holiday Park - Kelso, Scottish Borders

Adam Paxton and Rob Croxen of professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP have been appointed as Joint Administrators to Cove Communities Holiday Park UK Holdco Limited ("HPUK") along with three of its subsidiaries.

Other companies in the wider Cove Communities group are not impacted by the administrations and continue to trade as normal.