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Monthly Archives: October 2010

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Strategic Defence Review: reductions and new directions

Posted on October 19, 2010 by newsroom

First, the leaking on this – which has been as close to official as a leak can be, has been procedurally disgraceful. Continue reading →

Posted in defence, Events, News, Politics | Tagged aircraft carriers, announcement, Argyll, BAOR, budget, cost cuts, detail, Kinloss, Lossiemouth, Ministry of Defence, Prime Minister, strategic defence review, trident | 4 Comments

Newsflash – Strategic Defence Review: Lossiemouth may be OK, Kinloss in trouble

Posted on October 19, 2010 by newsroom

Detail to come shortly in a full article but this is the headline news for Moray. Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, defence, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Kinloss, Lossiemouth, RAF base, strategic defence review | 4 Comments

SNH response to proposed multifuel power station for Hunterston

Posted on October 19, 2010 by newsroom

According to advice from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), the proposed multi-fuelled power station Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Environment | Tagged Argyll, Clydeport, Hunterston, multifuelpower station, proposal, response, saltmarsh, SNH, SSSI | 2 Comments

Fruit on Branches: Angus Peter Campbell, on BBC ALBA

Posted on October 19, 2010 by newsroom

Angus Peter Campbell, poet

On Thursday 21st October 2010 at 9.00pm on BBC ALBA, Angus Peter Campbell (above), the award-winning poet, novelist, journalist, broadcaster and actor Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic Culture, Literature, News, Television | Tagged Angus Peter campbell, Argytll, BBC Alba, Gaelic | Leave a comment

Funding and ministerial congratulations for Cowal and Kintyre community projects

Posted on October 19, 2010 by newsroom

Jim Mather Enterprise Minister and Argyll and Bute’s MSP, has sent his congratulations Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Cowal, Funding | Tagged Argll, Argyll & Bute, Awards for All, Cowal Youth Information, Enterprise Minister, Funding, Jim Mather, Lochgoilhead Primary School, MSP | Leave a comment

National Security Strategy – less substance than it suggests

Posted on October 19, 2010 by newsroom

We’re not going to add to speculation on what will be announced today Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, defence, Politics | Tagged Argyll, cyber terrorism, National Security Strategy, natiopnal security, priorities, risks, strategic defence review, threats, UK | 1 Comment

Paul McCartney interest in Mull of Kintyre estate?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by newsroom

The latest buzz is that Sir Paul McCartney, who wrote the song Mull of Kintyre Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Kintyre, Music | Tagged Argyll, campbeltown, Campbeltown pipe band, Carskiey Estate, HighPark, Linda MccCrtney, Mull of Kintyre, Paul McCartney, sale, statue, Wings | 5 Comments

DVD now out on Arctic Convoy veterans return to Murmansk

Posted on October 18, 2010 by newsroom

Entitled The worst journey in the world – and who would argue – Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic Convoys, Community News, defence | Tagged Arctic Convoys, Argyll, Des Cox, DVD, Jock Dempster, Murmansk, Roy Elwood, Snowbow, veterans, worst journey in world | Leave a comment

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications to week ending 14th October 2010

Posted on October 18, 2010 by newsroom

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications for week to 15th October 2010. Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged 15 October 2010, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, planning applications | Leave a comment

Was there ‘a review’? Was it ‘strategic’? What ‘defence’ was at issue?

Posted on October 17, 2010 by newsroom

RAf Tornados in formation take off Public domain

One national newspaper yesterday quoted a description given by a senior witness to the inner negotiations Continue reading →

Posted in defence, News, Politics | Tagged 21st century conflict, Argyll, asymmetric conflict, cuts, Defence Secretary, drones, fools gambit, Liam Fox, MOD, special forces, strategic defence review | Leave a comment

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