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Monthly Archives: August 2010

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Big diary date for Ardrishaig: public meeting on town’s waterfront

Posted on August 23, 2010 by newsroom

On Wednesday 8th September 2010 at 7.30pm, Ardrishaig Public Hall sees a public meeting Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Mid Argyll, Regeneration, Sailing, Tourism activities | Tagged ambition, Ardrishaig, Ardrishaig Community Trust, Argyll, Community, development, Loch Fyne, marina, public meeting, waterfront | 3 Comments

Two weekend fatalities on A82 in Argyll

Posted on August 23, 2010 by newsroom

The road deaths on the A82 and A83 seem very frequent this summer. Continue reading →

Posted in Community News | Tagged A82, Argyll, fatalities, road accidents | Leave a comment

The swim for Calum’s Cabin

Posted on August 23, 2010 by newsroom

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On the day (22nd August 2010) that Tony Greener, UK Fleet Group Manager for Maersk, swam from the head of Loch Striven Continue reading →

Posted in Bute, Cowal, Loch Striven Ship Dump, News | Tagged Argyll, Calum's Cabin, Captain david Johnston.wild swimming, Loch Striven, Maersk, Maersk Brooklyn, open water swimming, swim, Tony Greener | Leave a comment

Young in Argyll: Ellis Cameron at the Oban Sea Life Centre

Posted on August 22, 2010 by newsroom

Oban Sealife Centre Copyright Ellis Cameron

You could call this ‘Sea Life Shenanigans’ – this week I headed off to the Sea Life Centre in Barcaldine, near Oban, Continue reading →

Posted in Marine Environment, News, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, ellis cameron, marine life, Oban Sea Life Centre, visitor attraction | 1 Comment

2010 Argyllshire Gathering and Oban Games

Posted on August 22, 2010 by newsroom

25th and 26th August sees the 2010 Argyllshire Gathering and Oban Games. Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Major Events | Tagged 2010, Argyll, Argyllshire gathering, Oban Games, Solo Piping competition, website | Leave a comment

27th August deadline for first UK Sustainable Landscape Awards

Posted on August 22, 2010 by newsroom

Sustainable landscape projects in Scotland have until next Friday 27th August Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Environment | Tagged Argyll, Community, forest, identity, project, scotland heat, SNH, sustainable landscapes, UK Landscape award | Leave a comment

Two rowers from Jura rescued after capsize off Cape Wrath

Posted on August 22, 2010 by newsroom

Two young men, who have not been named and were rowing from Argyll’s Isle of Jura, were Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Jura | Tagged Argyll, community buy-out, Jura, RAF, remote location, SAR helicopter, sustainability | Leave a comment

Kingussie foil Inveraray treble in shinty’s 2010 Macauley Cup

Posted on August 21, 2010 by newsroom

Back on 23rd August 2008, Inveraray won shinty’s Macauley Cup Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Mid Argyll, Shinty | Tagged 2010 Macauley Cup, Argyll, extra time, Inveraray, Kingussie, Newtonmore, Ronald Ross, shinty, treble | Leave a comment

Tobermory lifeboat, coastguard and SAR helicopter save capsized canoeists

Posted on August 21, 2010 by newsroom

A major search by the emergency services was launched this morning in Argyll waters Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Mull, Rescue | Tagged Argyll, calmac ferry, canoeists, capsize, coastguard, Mull, MV Clansman, Salen Bay, SAR helicopter, Tobermory lifeboat | Leave a comment

Mourn the train wreck that is Charles Kennedy, not his possible defection

Posted on August 21, 2010 by newsroom

Last night’s late news and today’s national media are titillating themselves more Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Charles Kennedy, coalition, defection, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Politics, Westminster | 22 Comments

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