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Schoolgirl's blog ban dropped

Argyll and Bute council has reversed its ban on school photography after it had earlier stopped a nine-year-old girl blogging about her school meal.

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'No place for censorship' at council that banned schoolgirl's blog

Roddy McCuish, Leader of Argyll and Bute Council, has issued a statement following the reversal of a ban on a nine-year-old girl's school dinner blog:

There is no place for censorship in this Council and never will be whilst I am leader.

I have advised senior officers that this Administration intends to clarify the Council's policy position in regard to taking photos in schools.

He confirmed that the lifting of a ban on photography in school dining halls will allow Martha Payne to continue with her NeverSeconds blog, which has now raised over £30,000 for charity.

I have therefore requested senior officials to consider immediately withdrawing the ban on pictures from the school dining hall until a report can be considered by Elected Members.

This will allow the continuation of the "Neverseconds" blog written by an enterprising and imaginative pupil, Martha Payne which has also raised lots of money for charity.

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