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This is a profile for the central postcode in PA70 which is PA70 6HB. Neighbourhood profiles vary significantly from postcode to postcode.

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be living in farming communities.

These communities are found in some of the most rural areas of Britain, where the economy is underpinned by agriculture. There is a strong presence of farming communities in the Scottish Islands, Shropshire, Cumbria and the South West of England.

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Schools

Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The Strathclyde Police force is responsible for policing the Argyll and Bute Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Argyll and Bute council is £1,038.00, compared to an average in Scotland of £1,011.26.
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Row over school closure proposals

04/12/2009 01:45:12

North Lanarkshire Council is accused of pushing ahead with school closure proposals, despite opposition from parents.
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Fifth of Scots have poor literacy

04/12/2009 00:17:07

A commission set up to tackle literacy problems finds almost one million Scots have difficulty with reading and writing.
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Call for review of CCTV systems

04/12/2009 01:12:19

A report commissioned by the Scottish government says there is an urgent need for a review of CCTV systems.
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Fatal crash learner driver jailed

03/12/2009 16:44:24

A learner driver who killed a man in a crash in Ayrshire is jailed for five years and seven months at the High Court in Glasgow.
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Plea over woman 'forced into van'

03/12/2009 20:11:36

Strathclyde Police investigate reports that a young woman was forced into a van by two men in the east end of Glasgow.
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Barclaycard to shed Glasgow jobs

03/12/2009 14:02:15

Glasgow is to lose 350 finance jobs after Barclaycard announced proposals to relocate its Barclays Partner Finance operations.
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Safety fears over new rail link

03/12/2009 12:43:57

An MSP raises safety concerns about the staffing of train services on the new Airdrie to Bathgate rail link.
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On track for faster train service

03/12/2009 14:45:19

A faster rail service between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh is introduced as part of the new winter timetable.
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Scots chippie in best in UK bid

03/12/2009 15:30:13

A Lanarkshire fish and chip shop aims to be the third Scottish chippie in a row to be named best in the UK.
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Communities awarded 'green' cash

03/12/2009 12:07:14

Communities are awarded over £3.6 million from the Climate Challenge Fund to help reduce their carbon footprint.
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Motorway bus lane plan developed

03/12/2009 12:01:25

A pilot study will see a bus lane on the hard shoulder of the M77 motorway between Glasgow and Ayrshire, it is confirmed.
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Turnberry upgrade plans in doubt

03/12/2009 00:19:08

The future of Turnberry's redevelopment is uncertain after the hotel's owner asked for more time to repay billions of dollars.
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BBC Alba

02/10/2009 09:02:33

Naidheachdan Gàidhlig Ionadail, Nàiseanta is Eadar-nàiseanta
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Local news

26/11/2009 12:28:01

Other websites in the Glasgow and west area
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'Staycation' target

03/12/2009 11:32:29

Plans unveiled to boost Lanarkshire tourism by 60%
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Your stories

24/09/2007 13:02:46

How to send us news from Glasgow and the west
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Railway Stations

Oban (21.76 miles away), ScotRail

Connel Ferry (25.81 miles away), ScotRail

Taynuilt (30.81 miles away), ScotRail

Lochailort (35.07 miles away), ScotRail

Falls Of Cruachan (35.33 miles away), ScotRail

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