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Monthly Archives: April 2010

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Demolition of Helensburgh’s former Hermitage Academy site

Posted on April 21, 2010 by newsroom

There has been criticism in Helensburgh at the perceived lack of action Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute, Council, demolition, developer, Helensburgh, security | 8 Comments

Easdale posts videos on alternative technology presentations

Posted on April 21, 2010 by newsroom

Easdale island has just had its 3rd community consultation Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Renewable Energy, Slate Islands | Tagged alternative technology, Argyll, Argyll & Bute, Community, Easdale, Green Streets, islands, Renewable Energy | Leave a comment

Online vote for Maersk charitable donations

Posted on April 21, 2010 by newsroom

Maersk ships in Loch Striven 2009-2010 Copyright Rebecca Martin

Maersk, the shipping line which owns the six container ships laid up in Loch Striven, is now Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Charities, Cowal, News, Television | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute, BBC, charitable donations, container ships, laid up, Loch Striven, Maersk, Mission 2110, recession | 14 Comments

Boiler scrappage scheme for Scotland

Posted on April 21, 2010 by newsroom

From Monday 24th May, households throughout Scotland will Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute, boiler scrappage, Business, carbon emissions, heating costs, scotland, subsidy | Leave a comment

Recognition for Oban Social Work Assistant, Ann Martin

Posted on April 21, 2010 by newsroom

Adam Ingram, Ann Martin,Graeme Rizza

This is the end of a story we reported on a short time ago. Ann Martin, a Social Work Assistant Continue reading →

Posted in Local Government, News | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute, Council, social work | 1 Comment

Maersk Charity Vote: second day’s voting

Posted on April 21, 2010 by newsroom

The midnight position report for today records more energetic voting, with Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Cowal, Loch Striven Ship Dump | Tagged Argyll, charity donations, laid up, Loch Striven, Maersk, online vote, ships | Leave a comment

Manifestos: The SNP plays ‘confuse the voter’ too

Posted on April 20, 2010 by newsroom

The SNP manifesto, published today, is largely a responsible document, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute, devolved, General Election, Holyrood, manifesto, reserved, scotland, SNP, Westminster | 3 Comments

Lord Davies to represent Scotland’s fishing interests at key EC meeting

Posted on April 20, 2010 by newsroom

There’s politics and there’s political responsibility. This situation is all politics and no responsibility. Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, CFP, EC, fisheries, Fisheries Council, fishing industry, Politics, reform, scotland, Sports | 6 Comments

Election needs breed false No10 promises on coaches from Madrid

Posted on April 20, 2010 by newsroom

Yesterday evening, Gordon Brown magisterially announced that 100 coaches were already Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Politics | Tagged air travel, Argyll, coaches, Foreign Office, General Election, Madrid, No 10, stranded passengers | 1 Comment

Evidence of giant scorpion found in Fife

Posted on April 20, 2010 by newsroom

Artists impression of giant scorpion

And no, it doesn’t stay in Kirkcaldy and it’s not Gordon Brown. But imagine a scorpion as big as yourself. Continue reading →

Posted in History, Marine Environment, News | Tagged Argyll, evidence, Fife, fossil trackway, gigantic, invertebrate, prehistoric, water scorpion | 1 Comment

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