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Monthly Archives: June 2010

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Maersk ships in Loch Striven on the way back into service

Posted on June 8, 2010 by newsroom

The five elegant B-class ships still rafted on lay-up in Loch Striven are straining on their anchors Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Cowal, Loch Striven Ship Dump | Tagged Argyll, B class, container ships, empty containers, far east, laid up, Loch Striven, Maersk, service, ships | 1 Comment

Pathfinder North clue to Risk averse Scotland’s lowest business start-up rate

Posted on June 8, 2010 by newsroom

Yesterday (7th June) the big news was that Scotland has the lowest rate Continue reading →

Posted in Broadband, Business, Community News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Broadband, business start up, cable Wireless, Jim Mather, Pathfinder North, private sector, public sector, risk, Thus | Leave a comment

2010 Islay Beach Rugby, Port Ellen

Posted on June 8, 2010 by newsroom

Islay Beach Rugby 4 Copyright MW Holt

It’s ‘Eat Sand’ time again, folks. 22 Men’s and 10 Ladies’ teams are as we write, preparing to bite the beach Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Islay, News, Sporting Activities, Whisky | Tagged Argyll, distilleries, islay, Islay Beach Rugby, single malt, Whisky | Leave a comment

Last survivor of Stalag Luft III – Bute’s former Director of Education – dies

Posted on June 7, 2010 by newsroom

The50Memorial at Zagan in POland, Public Domain

97 year-old Jack Harrison, a former Director of Education for the Isle of Bute Continue reading →

Posted in Bute, defence, News, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Bute, Director education, erskine, Further / Higher Education, Jack Harrison, Service Providers to For Argyll, Stalag Luft III, Veterans home, World War II | 1 Comment

Rothesay’s Mary McNeil’s son charged with her murder

Posted on June 7, 2010 by newsroom

39 year-old David McNeil appeared in court today (Monday 7th June) charged Continue reading →

Posted in Bute, Community News | Tagged Argyll, Bute, charged, court appearance, david McNeil, Mary McNeil, murder, Rothesay, son | Leave a comment

Dunoon knife murder: 35 year-old charged in court

Posted on June 7, 2010 by newsroom

35 year-old Stephen Joseph Schoolar O’Neill of Church Square in Dunoon Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Cowal | Tagged Argyll, dunoon, Dunoon Sheriff Court, knife murder, murder charge, zero tolerance | 7 Comments

An Argyll unique: Tarbert Music Centre

Posted on June 7, 2010 by newsroom

Tarbert Anne BUrgess Creative Commons

Tarbert Music Centre began as a pilot scheme funded by Continue reading →

Posted in Kintyre, Music, News | Tagged Argyll, music tuition, Tarbert Music Centre, traditional music | Leave a comment

A85 road closures following train derailment at Cruachan

Posted on June 7, 2010 by newsroom

Update 9th June: The A85 remains closed to through traffic between Connel and Dalmally Continue reading →

Posted in Community News | Tagged A819, A828, A83, A85, Argyll, boulders, Cruachan, landslide, road closures, train derailment, Transerv Scotland | 12 Comments

Train derailed and on fire at Cruachan

Posted on June 6, 2010 by newsroom

The 6.20pm Glasgow to Oban train derailed tonight (6th June) around 9.00pm near Cruachan Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Rescue | Tagged A85, Argyll, Cruachan, derailment, emergency services, Glasgow Oban train | 2 Comments

Herald names Stewart Stevenson ‘Environment Minister’. Is there something we don’t know?

Posted on June 6, 2010 by newsroom

There is an interesting revelation in a piece by Michael Settle on Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, environment council, Environment Minister, Sports, Stewart Stevenson, Westminster | Leave a comment

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