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Monthly Archives: August 2010

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Strange Council announcement of rejection of Oban marina plan

Posted on August 31, 2010 by newsroom

Argyll and Bute Council has decided not to part-fund a yacht berthing facility i Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Local Government, Regeneration, Sailing | Tagged AECOM, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, CHORD, decision, Funding, marina, Oban Bay Marine, rejection | 16 Comments

Mid Argyll Pipe Band: the next generation going boldly

Posted on August 31, 2010 by newsroom

There was the Mid Argyll Collection book launch event and the unique Random Aspekts Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Mid Argyll, Music | Tagged Argyll, Broadisland Gathering, collection, composition, John Saich, Mid Argyll Pipe Band, music book, Random Aspekts, team work, Wild Biscuit | Leave a comment

Luing at war: is this the shortest AGM on record?

Posted on August 31, 2010 by newsroom

In the continuing ranks of division over the proposal to build Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Regeneration, Slate Islands | Tagged AGM, ambition, Argyll, Atlantic Islands Centre, Craignish, divisions, Furnace, Luing, Luing Community Trust, planning | 1 Comment

Another accident on the ‘safe’ walking route at Tarbet as Arrochar parents attract Herald coverage

Posted on August 31, 2010 by newsroom

Another A83 accident at Tarbet

The national daily newspaper, The Herald, yesterday carried a substantial article on the campaign by parents Continue reading →

Posted in Local Government, News, Schools | Tagged A83, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Arrochar, Herald, judicial review, road traffic accident, safety assessment, school bus, Tarbet | 9 Comments

Furnace at play

Posted on August 31, 2010 by newsroom

Oldies pack the goal in Furnace Football Match

Hillary Clinton once wrote a book with a telling title, It takes a village – and it does. The Loch Fyneside village of Furnace, Continue reading →

Posted in Mid Argyll, News, Sporting Activities | 1 Comment

The aircraft carriers: flog one, share one?

Posted on August 31, 2010 by newsroom

The Strategic Defence Review is offering us a positively gladiatorial sport – Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, defence | Tagged aircraft carriers, Argyll, Clyde shipbuilding, command, exercise joint warrior, France, History, Japan, sell, share | Leave a comment

Mather plays Home Rule card against anti-Independence Referendum Lib-Dems

Posted on August 30, 2010 by newsroom

Media reports over the past weekend suggest that the Tavish Scott, Leader of Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Home rule party.Lib Dem, independence referendum, Jim Mather, SNP | 4 Comments

Watch Argyll’s west coast beaches for the St Kilda Mailboat

Posted on August 30, 2010 by newsroom

NTS St Kilda mailboat 2010

Some mailboats are bigger than others. Some need a serious infrastructure to enable them to deliver. Others can land anywhere. Continue reading →

Posted in Hebridean islands, History, News | Tagged 80th anniversary, Argyll, evacuation, NTS, St Kilda, St Kilda mailboat | Leave a comment

Shellfish warning: rise in algal toxin levels in Argyll waters

Posted on August 30, 2010 by newsroom

Raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins have been identified Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Marine Environment, Tourism activities | Tagged algal toxins, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Argyll waters, shellfish harvesting, shellfish warning | Leave a comment

Hitler can’t get to Barrafest: is this the best promotional video?

Posted on August 30, 2010 by newsroom

This comes by courtesy of Bill Jardine, distinguished former editor of the Dunoon Observer Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Film & film making | Tagged Argyll, Barrfest, Bill Jardine, CalMac, Dinoon Observer, editor, promotion, video | 2 Comments

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