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BBC News
6 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Mull islanders raise £50,000 for school legal challenge
Residents on the Isle of Mull have raised £50,000 to fund a judicial review over the local council's decision on where to build a new and Bute Council decided earlier this year to build the new £43m school campus close to the current high school in parents wanted a more central location so that pupils in the south of the island would no longer have to travel by ferry to Oban for schooling and stay in hostels during the order for the legal challenge to proceed, campaigners needed to raise £50,000 in one month, but they managed to do it in a week. A spokesperson for the Mull Campus Working Group said: "We had a month to get here, but thanks to the huge generosity of all our backers we did it in just a week."That in itself should send a loud message to the council - this community is not lying down, and we have the capacity and energy for the fight."A judicial review is a type of legal case where a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public authority.A spokesperson for Argyll and Bute Council previously said they had been made aware of the proceedings. The location of the island's only high school has long been a source of division on living in the north go to the school in Tobermory, but the commute is more than 90 minutes for those living in the south, and most travel to Oban on the mainland, staying in hostels during the was secured in 2023 to build a "like-for-like" replacement school on the Isle of Mull to replace the depilated Tobermory High School, which also houses a primary and nursery school.A number of sites where the new school could be built were identified across the argued for a split option, with a new secondary school to be built in a more central location such as Craignure, while keeping a primary school in the council said splitting the campus would cost the authority an extra £12m, and that any further delay could jeopardise promised Scottish government funding, This option would leave the island's most populated town, Tobermory, without a primary councillors voted to go ahead with building the new school in Tobermory, near to the existing launched a petition and held protests against the decision, and the issue has been debated at Holyrood.
Sky News
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Princess of Wales says 'nature has been my sanctuary' in new video
The Princess of Wales has again turned film narrator to highlight the important part she believes nature can have for maintaining our mental health. A video was released on the Kensington Palace social media channels at lunchtime, entitled Mother Nature. A palace spokesperson confirmed it will be one of four videos released to coincide with the seasons, with the first reflecting spring and released to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness week. 1:24 They said the videos are designed to show "nature's capacity to inspire us and help us to heal and grow in mind, body and spirit". In the short video, Kate and Prince William are filmed walking through the countryside on the Isle of Mull, where they recently spent their 14th wedding anniversary, while on a two-day official trip to the remote Scottish island. Some of the video shows other places of natural beauty across the UK, but the palace wouldn't confirm where they were all filmed. In her narration, the princess says: "Over the past year, nature has been my sanctuary… It is through nature, that we can fully understand the true interconnectedness of all things, the importance of balance and the importance of renewal and resilience. Connecting to nature helps us to experience a deeper sense of ourselves, the world around us, and each other". Talking specifically about this season, she adds: "Spring is a season of rebirth, of hope and new beginnings. "From the dark days of winter, the outside world quietly awakens with new life, and there comes a sense of optimism, anticipation, and positive, hopeful change." 2:22 It comes after the couple released a video last September, of them and their children playing in the woods and on the beach in Norfolk, to announce the princess had completed her cancer treatment. Ever since her diagnosis, Kate has regularly spoken about what she believes is the healing power of spending time in nature. It resonates with her wider work around mental health and encouraging children and families to spend more time outdoors. In a written post accompanying the video, she highlights that point. "As we confront the challenges of an increasingly complex and digital world, the importance of the connection between humanity and nature takes on even more significance," she writes. Kate's interest also reflects a wider family appreciation of nature from the King and Prince William's high-profile campaigning on the environment, to Meghan's recent social media posts talking about the joy she gets from spending time in her garden in Montecito, California.
Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Princess of Wales: As nature revives and renews, so can we
The Princess of Wales has urged the public to ' reconnect to nature and celebrate a new dawn within our hearts' as she launches a seasonal video series embracing 'Mother Nature'. The Princess was filmed for the social media video with the Prince, her husband, during their recent visit to the Isle of Mull. She hopes to convince people to step away from the 'digital' world and connect with nature. She has spoken previously about how the outdoors helped her during her cancer treatment and recovery, leaving her with a newfound appreciation for nature. The video, entitled Spring, is part of a new quarterly series, with Summer, Autumn and Winter to come. The Princess tells social media viewers: 'Just as nature revives and renews, so too can we. Let us reconnect to nature and celebrate a new dawn within our hearts.' The film, which is nearly three minutes long, shows the Prince and Princess of Wales on the Isle of Mull, walking through woodland, examining flowers and with their arms around each other looking out to see. In one shot, the Prince is seen sitting and gazing skywards. Other footage appears to have been filmed in cities, showing trees in blossom, and parks. The launch coincides with the start of Mental Health Awareness Week and is spearheaded by the Princess herself. Kensington Palace said the Mother Nature series was a 'reflection of the beauty and complexity of the human experience'. The Princess said: 'Over the past year, nature has been my sanctuary. The natural world's capacity to inspire us, to nurture us and help us heal and grow is boundless and has been understood for generations. 'It is through nature, that we can fully understand the true interconnectedness of all things, the importance of balance and the importance of renewal and resilience. Connecting to nature helps us to experience a deeper sense of ourselves, the world around us, and each other. 'Spring is a season of rebirth, of hope and new beginnings. From the dark days of winter, the outside world quietly awakens with new life, and there comes a sense of optimism, anticipation, and positive, hopeful change. 'Just as nature revives and renews so too can we. Let us reconnect to nature and celebrate a new dawn within our hearts. 'It is often from the smallest of seeds that the greatest change can happen, and in this ever-growing complex world, we need to hold on to what connects us all. Spring is here, so let's make the most of it together.' The video was posted with a personal message from the Princess, signed 'C' for Catherine. It reads: 'This year's Mental Health Awareness Week, we are celebrating humanity's longstanding connection to nature, and its capacity to inspire us and help us to heal and grow in mind, body and spirit. 'As we confront the challenges of an increasingly complex and digital world, the importance of the connection between humanity and nature takes on even more significance. 'The Mother Nature series is a reminder and reflection of the beauty and complexity of the human experience. It is a tribute to the lessons we can learn from nature, helping us to foster our own growth, strengthen our bonds with the world around us and each other. C.' SPRING. This year's Mental Health Awareness Week, we are celebrating humanity's longstanding connection to nature, and its capacity to inspire us and help us to heal and grow in mind, body and spirit. As we confront the challenges of an increasingly complex and digital world,… — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) May 12, 2025 The Princess has supported efforts to encourage children outdoors for some years, creating the Back to Nature garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019. She recently joined a Scouts expedition in Cumbria, and a series of engagements including at children's hospice Ty Hafan and a Welsh community garden have highlighted outdoor activities. Kensington Palace said: 'Through the new video series, we will be spotlighting the beauty of our changing seasons here in the UK, and in doing so aiming to remind everyone just how much good can be done by spending time in nature – wherever you live in the country.'
