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Monthly Archives: December 2010

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UHI Millennium Institute to achieve university status in weeks

Posted on December 22, 2010 by newsroom

The marathon project of creating the uniquely Scottish University Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Marine Environment, Renewable Energy | Tagged archaeology, Argyll, Argyll College, development, engineering, marine energy, Michael Russell MSP, research, teaching, UHI, university status | Leave a comment

Jim fixed it for Oban LIfeboat

Posted on December 22, 2010 by newsroom

Tonight (21st December 2010), in an interview on Oban FM Radio, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Rescue | Tagged Argyll, Honorary Crew Member, Oban FM, Oban lifeboat, Patrick MacLean, press officer, Sir Jimmy Savile | Leave a comment

ARSN reveals contract and proposed tactics of ‘Chopped Council Closure Consultant’

Posted on December 21, 2010 by newsroom

The latest press release from the  Argyll Rural School’s Network Continue reading →

Posted in Local Government, News, Schools | Tagged Argyll, ARSN, contract, FOI, Keir Bloomer, Murdo Macdonald, press release, revelation, save out schools, school closures, tactics | 19 Comments

Vince Cable needed only conventional weapons to bring himself down

Posted on December 21, 2010 by newsroom

They’re called a ego, lip and susceptibility to pretty girls with breathy giggles Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, BSkyB, Business Secretary, competition, Daily Telegraph, Jeremy Hunt, News Corporation, Rupert MUrdoch, Vince Cable | Leave a comment

Consultation on the future of Kilmartin Musuem

Posted on December 21, 2010 by newsroom

Drop in to Glebe Cairn café at Kilmartin House Museum Continue reading →

Posted in Your News | Tagged Argyll, consultation, Jura Consultants, Kilmartin Museum | Leave a comment

BBC ALBA wins the battle for Freeview – to political welcome

Posted on December 21, 2010 by newsroom

The BBC/MG ALBA partnership which operates the BBC ALBA channel today Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Gaelic, Television | Tagged Argyll, BBC Alba, Freeview, Gaelic, Jamie McGrigor, programming, television | Leave a comment

The Italian Job: Russell Bruce on A Year at an Italian Table

Posted on December 21, 2010 by newsroom

Mary Contini

Eating and enjoying good food is one of the pleasures of life. The contribution of Scots Italians Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, News | Tagged a year at an italian tabler, Argyll, Books, Books Editor, mary contini, reviews, Russell Bruce | Leave a comment

Ofcom finds Bute FM in breach of its Licence Conditions

Posted on December 21, 2010 by newsroom

Bute FM, the Community Radio Station for Rothesay, Continue reading →

Posted in Bute, Community News, Radio | Tagged Argyll, breach of licence conditions, bute community media ltd, Bute FM, community accountability, comunity radio, key conditions, Ofcom | 5 Comments

Oban Airport to close: staff on 90 days notice

Posted on December 21, 2010 by newsroom

(Updated below) A meeting of Argyll and Bute Council’s Executive Committee Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Local Government | Tagged 90 days notice, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, closure, employees, Oban Airport, staff | 124 Comments

‘Receiving’ schools in deep trouble as scale of staff losses is revealed

Posted on December 20, 2010 by newsroom

The staff loses involved in Argyll and Bute Council’s discredited school closure proposals Continue reading →

Posted in Local Government, News, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, consultation, inclusion, receiving schools, Save Our Schools, school closures, Schools Consultation Scotland Act 2010, SRSN, staff losses | 108 Comments

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