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Monthly Archives: November 2010

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In 2010, Argyll remembers

Posted on November 14, 2010 by newsroom

Robbie Bell, left and Rob Irons laying wreaths at Furnace War Memorial 14 November 2010

Remembrance Sunday is the opportunity to redeem from time those who have died in the service of their country. Continue reading →

Posted in defence, News | Tagged 51st Highland Division, Argyll, Furnace, Inveraray District Novice Pipe Band, Jimmy Sinclair, Remembrance Sunday 2010, Robert Campbell, Roddy Macleod, Wootton Bassett | Leave a comment

John Dunlop Allison: a remarkable life and a distinguished naval family

Posted on November 14, 2010 by newsroom

JD Allison and son on horseback

Remembrance Sunday, 14th November 2010: Here, below, is the previously unpublished autobiographical story Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic Convoys, defence, News, People | Tagged Arctic Convoys, Argyll, British Expeditionary Force, Captain JH Allison, Dunkirk, Greenock, HMS Worcester, HMS Zambesi, John Dunlop Allison, Murmansk | 3 Comments

Argyll First requests bigger venue for Council meeting on school closures

Posted on November 14, 2010 by newsroom

The full meeting of Argyll and Bute Council on 2nd November 2010, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Schools | Tagged 25 November 2010, Argyll, Argyll Bute Council.Argyll First, Art, Save Our Schools, school closures, venue | 1 Comment

School closures case study: Luss meeting, strategy and councillors’ predicament

Posted on November 13, 2010 by newsroom

Luss school closure meeting 1 November 2010 1

(Restructured and updated) Last night – 12th November 2010 – the community in Luss on Loch Lomond held its own public meeting Continue reading →

Posted in Local Government, News, Schools | Tagged Art, Helensburgh, Hermitage Academy, Jackie Baillie MSP, Save Our Schools, scottish rural schools network | 12 Comments

School closures: now Education Director is off on holiday

Posted on November 13, 2010 by newsroom

The message on Education Director and Executive Director of Customer Services, Cleland Sneddon’s Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, CEO, consultation period, Education Director, holidays.Cleland Sneddon, Sally Loudon, Save Our Schools, school closures | 4 Comments

6 minute launch for Oban Lifeboat to assist Yacht Cristal

Posted on November 12, 2010 by newsroom

Last night (11th November 2010), Clyde Coast Guard requested Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Rescue | Tagged Argyll, Clyde Coastguard, emergency services, launch, Oban lifeboat, rescue, steering.Oban Bay, yacht cristal | Leave a comment

School Closures: Figures on teacher losses and class size increases

Posted on November 12, 2010 by newsroom

As part of the support being put together for groups campaigning to save their schools, the Scottish Rural Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, class sizes, consideration, retention, Save Our Schools, savings, school closures, SRSN, teacher losses | Leave a comment

‘The iron fist in the Victor Ludorum’s velvet glove’: Bruichladdich’s Octomore/3_152

Posted on November 12, 2010 by newsroom

And the ’152′ certifies Octomore/3_152 as the most heavily peated Scotch whisky ever.  Continue reading →

Posted in Argyll's Achievers, Business, Community News, Islay, Whisky | Tagged Argyll, barley, Bruichladdich, Islay malt whisky, limited edition, Mark Reynier, Octomore 3 152, peated, scotch, single estate | Leave a comment

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications for week to 12th November 2010

Posted on November 12, 2010 by newsroom

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications for week ending 12 November 2010 Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government | Tagged 12 november 2010, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, planning applications | Leave a comment

Russell challenges Reid to deliver his promise on Fossil Fuel Levy ‘for the good of Argyll’

Posted on November 12, 2010 by newsroom

Michael Russell MSP, the SNP Parliamentary Candidate for Argyll and Bute, has challenged Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Politics, Renewable Energy | Tagged Alan Reid, Argyll, deliver, fossil fuel levy, manifesto promise, Michael Russell, minimum pricing of alcohol, Politics, Renewable Energy, Westminster | Leave a comment

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