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Monthly Archives: August 2010

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Argyll and Bute Planning Applications for week to 27th August 2010

Posted on August 27, 2010 by newsroom

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications for week to 27th August 2010.

Posted in Community News, Local Government | Tagged 27 August 2010, Argyll, Bute, planning applications | Leave a comment

More vision for Bute 2020

Posted on August 27, 2010 by newsroom

Bute has held a follow-up session, building on the Bute 2020 event held in January, Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Bute, Community News, Regeneration | Tagged Argyll, Bute 2020, community collaboration, hie, local economy, Mount Stuart, Sports, The Buteman | Leave a comment

Maersk donates £500 to Tony Greener’s swim for Calum’s Cabin

Posted on August 27, 2010 by newsroom

Tony Greener, Maersk’s manager of the UK Fleet Group, last Sunday, 22nd August, swam 10.5km Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Charity projects, Community News, Cowal, Sporting Activities | Tagged Argyll, Calum's Cabin, charity donations, just giving, lay up, Loch Striven, Maersk, Maersk Brooklyn, swim, Tony Greener | Leave a comment

Buteman’s owner improving performance but crippled by bank costs

Posted on August 27, 2010 by newsroom

Johnston Press, owner of one of Argyll’spectrum of  great local newspapers, The Buteman, Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Bute, Community News, Events, Newspapers | Tagged advertising revenues, Argyll, bank costs, Buteman, circulation revenues, digital revenues, financial performance, Johnston Press, local newspapers | Leave a comment

Record results: the 2010 Stormcats Islay Tope Fishing Competition

Posted on August 27, 2010 by newsroom

Islay tope Fishing Winner

The annual StormCats Islay Tope Fishing Competition took place on Lochindaal last weekend – in variable conditions. Continue reading →

Posted in Angling, Business, Islay, Marine Environment, News, Tourism activities, Whisky | Tagged 2010 tope fishing competition, Argyll, Gus Newman, islay, Islay malt whisky, results, sea angling, SSACN, stocks conservation, StormCats | Leave a comment

Round Kerrera: the inaugural Oban Sea Kayak Race

Posted on August 25, 2010 by newsroom

Sea kayakers off Dunollie Castle

The first thought here is ‘Oh bliss’; the second ‘But an Eskimo Roll?’; and the third ‘Envy’. The vital spark is 4th September 2010. Continue reading →

Posted in Canoeing/Kayaking, Marine Environment, News, Tourism activities | Tagged 2010, Argyll, Environment, inaugural, Oban, Round Kerrera, Sea Kayak Race, sea safety, seal hauls | Leave a comment

Advertising Standards Authority bans BT’s new broadband ad for misleading claim

Posted on August 25, 2010 by newsroom

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned BT Continue reading →

Posted in Broadband, Business, Community News | Tagged 20mb, Argyll, ASA, banned advertisement, BT, connection speed, misleading claim | Leave a comment

5 star inspection report for Helensburgh’s Hermitage Academy

Posted on August 25, 2010 by newsroom

An official inspection of Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh has praised the school for every aspect Continue reading →

Posted in Argyll's Achievers, Community News, Local Government, Schools | Tagged achievement, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, education, Helensburg, Hermitage Academy, HMIE, inspection, report, school | Leave a comment

Fiddle free at Strachur

Posted on August 25, 2010 by newsroom

Mike Vass, Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop’s new tutor and Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Music | Tagged Argyll, come try, fiddle, Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop, Mike Vass, Strachur | Leave a comment

Ardmaleish Boatbuilders exemplifies small business benefit from rates relief

Posted on August 25, 2010 by newsroom

Figures published this week show an estimated 18% rise in Scottish small business Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Bute, Community News | Tagged Ardmaleish boatbuilders, Argyll, Bute, cabinet, Jim Mather, rates relief, Rothesay, Small Business Bonus Scheme | Leave a comment

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