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Monthly Archives: January 2011

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The Lighthouse Stevensons: BBC2 Tuesday 1st February 9.00pm

Posted on January 31, 2011 by newsroom

Skerryvore – often describes as the most beautiful lighthouse in the world.

This is the dynasty that built Scotland’s pyramids – extraordinary structures of enduring beauty, Continue reading →

Posted in Film & film making, History, News, Television, Tourism activities | Tagged Alan Stevenson, Argyll, BBC 2, Bella Bathhurst, Caledonia TV, david Stevenson, Lighthouse Stevensons, Robert Louis Stevenson, Thomas Smith, Thomas Stevenson | 8 Comments

The Almost Spring Curry Ceilidh

Posted on January 31, 2011 by newsroom

Never mind the great Gaelic festivals of Beltane and Samhain, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Funding, Mid Argyll | Tagged Almost Spring Curry Cailidh, Ardrishaig, Argyll, Argyll Bute Hospital, Blarbuie Woodland, exhibition | 3 Comments

BMI drops Glasgow-Heathrow flights

Posted on January 31, 2011 by newsroom

The airline, BMI, has just announced that it is withdrawing Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, BAA, BMI, Heathrow Glasgow, Travel, withdrawn | Leave a comment

Budget crisis: Council to get £1.6m easement in self-inflicted £5.6m additional budget cut?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by newsroom

We are hearing from authoritative sources that the Scottish Government Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Funding, Local Government, Politics | Tagged 6 million easement, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, budget crisis, COSLA, GAE, incompetence, negligence, supporting people, £1, £4 million cut | 21 Comments

Business profile: Forteith’s earns all the superlatives

Posted on January 31, 2011 by newsroom

Forteiths external

They’re the Scarlet Pimpernels of Argyll, the Forteiths Foodservice vans – at once discreet, Continue reading →

Posted in Argyll's Achievers, Business, News | Tagged Argyll, branding, business profile, corporate social responsibility, Food & Drink, Forteiths Foodservice, local producers, provenance, specialist, West Highlands and Islands Tradeshow 2011 | Leave a comment

Oban RNLI fundraising innovation: 40ft wedding card for William and Kate

Posted on January 31, 2011 by newsroom

RNLI 40 ft wedding car

A  ‘wedding card’ measuring almost 40ft long is to be sent to Prince William and Kate Middleton. Continue reading →

Posted in Funding, News, Rescue | Tagged 40 ft wedding card, Argyll, artist, fundraising, Ian Gowdie, Oban, RNLI, royal wedding | 6 Comments

Management issues at Argyll and Bute Council

Posted on January 30, 2011 by newsroom

During the council meeting in the afternoon of 27th January 2011, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics | Tagged agendas, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, budget, Council leader, democratic deficit, Head of Strategic Finance, management, meetings, school closures | 3 Comments

Upcoming entertainment menu at Easdale’s Puffer Bar

Posted on January 30, 2011 by newsroom

Easdale Island was one of five joint winners of the For Argyll Community Award 2010 – Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Slate Islands, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, Easdale island, entertainment, gournet food, murder mystery, pub quiz, Puffer Bar, Summer Time Dinner Dance | Leave a comment

LORN AGM on 5th February

Posted on January 30, 2011 by newsroom

The LORN (Local Origins Rural Network) AGM Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Crafts | Tagged AGM, Argyll, crafts, food producers, local provenance, Lorn | Leave a comment

Russell Bruce on Ewan MacColl: songwriter, singer, political activist, actor – and forgotten ‘Scottish’ playwright

Posted on January 30, 2011 by newsroom

Ewan MacColl

On Burns night I attended a lecture on Ewan MacColl whom I am sure most readers will remember Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Media, News, Politics, Theatre | Tagged A C Black, Argyll, Books, Ewan MacColl, Joan Littlewood, Methuen, Peggy Seeger, playwright, poet, Russell Bruce, singer | 3 Comments

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