WISH YULE WERE HERE
A COUNCIL have come under fire for producing a welcome brochure with a nuclear submarine on the cover.
On top of yesterday’s row over the Welcome to Argyll and Bute brochure, produced for Royal Navy families moving to Faslane, the council were blasted for not taking down Christmas decorations.
As businesses prepare to welcome Easter visitors, festive lights spelling out Merry Christmas Oban are still strung across the town’s George Street.
Star and snowflake decorations also adorn the town centre.
The Record reported last month how Aberfeldy’s Christmas decorations were still up in the middle of February due to a lack of volunteers to take them down.
Oban community councillor George Berry added: “This does not give a good impression and it makes us look a wee bit foolish.”
He was also raging at the news the council produced 500 welcome to Argyll brochures featuring a nuclear submarine on the front.
It had been launched in a publicity photo shoot by council leader Dick Walsh and Scottish Secretary David Mundell.
Berry said: “They could have used a picture of the Arrochar Alps – we are not a nuclear zone, if anything we want rid of them.”
A spokesman for Argyll and Bute Council said the lights would be coming down this weekend.
Commenting on the brochure, he said: “We’re keen to welcome Royal Navy personnel and their families who will be coming to Argyll and Bute over the next few years.”