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Monthly Archives: February 2011

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New school closure list for Argyll and Bute

Posted on February 24, 2011 by newsroom

In conjunction with the council meeting on 3rd March 2011, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Schools | Tagged analysis, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, closure list, education, Kilcreggan, list, Luss, new list, Parklands, Rosneagh, Save Our Schools, school closures | 67 Comments

RYA says Kintyre Array should be withdrawn for safety reasons – and should we be open to nuclear?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by newsroom

Westport Beach Mull of Kintyre

The Royal Yacht Association (RYA) has written to Marine Scotland, raising a series of issues Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Kintyre, News, Renewable Energy, Sailing | Tagged Argyll, kintyre, Kintyre Array, leisure sailing, Marine Scotland, navigation, nuclear power, renewables, RYA, safety, shipping, tiree | 12 Comments

Councillor Morton denies saying SRSN and ARSN involved in emerging closure propoals

Posted on February 23, 2011 by newsroom

Councillor Ellen Morton has widely distributed the email reproduced below, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Carol Walker, Cleland Sneddon, Councillor Ellen Morton, Education Spokesperson, Sally Loudon, Save Our Schools, school closures, SRSN | 13 Comments

Oban lifeboat goes to midnight aid of motor cruiser aground near Connel Bridge

Posted on February 23, 2011 by newsroom

If it had been in daylight there would have been a grandstand view Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Rescue | Tagged Achnacree Bay, aground, Argyll, Connel Bridge, Dunstaffnage marina, Loch Etive, motor cruiser, Oban lifeboat, refloated, Silver Dee | Leave a comment

Herald reveals depth of Stewart Stevenson’s mendacity

Posted on February 23, 2011 by newsroom

Today’s (23rd February 2011) edition of The Herald is carrying an exclusive Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, History, Local Government, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Dunoon Gourock ferry, Gordon Ross, Herald, monopoly, Stewart Stevenson, tender, Transport Minister, Western Ferries | 41 Comments

BBC1 explores Trident issue tonight

Posted on February 23, 2011 by newsroom

At 10.45pm tonight (23rd February 2011) BBC1 has a programme, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, defence, Television | Tagged Argyll, BBC1, faslane, nuclear weapons, submarines, trident, UK submarine base, Vanguard | 1 Comment

Fast boat to fast bikes: Kintyre Express to the ‘Relentless North West 200′

Posted on February 23, 2011 by newsroom

North West 200 copyright PAUL Creative Commons

On Saturday 21st May 2011, the Kintyre Express fast passenger ferry will leave Campbeltown harbour Continue reading →

Posted in Kintyre, News, Sporting Activities, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, campbeltown, fast passenger service, Kintyre Express, Mull of Kintyre, North West 200, Portrush, road race, superbike | 5 Comments

Listed Luss has an offer on the table

Posted on February 23, 2011 by newsroom

The bad news for Luss School on Argyll’s Loch Lomondside is that Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, centralised education, community run schools, Luss, moratorium, offer, Save Our Schools, school closures, Sir Malcolm Colquhoun | 8 Comments

A83 to Campbeltown a shocker, defeating enterprises vital to Kintyre

Posted on February 23, 2011 by newsroom

Aqualibrium

Update 23rd February 2011: Because we are working to establish the absolutely specific facts Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Cowal, Kintyre, News, Politics, Regeneration, Tourism activities | Tagged A83, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Audit Scotland, dangerous, Economic development, Jim Mather MSP, Keith Brown, road maintenance, Transport Scotland | 78 Comments

Campbell Cameron: Reflections on Connections

Posted on February 23, 2011 by newsroom

Donald Shaw

Reflecting on Celtic Connections – so we have at last recovered enough to reflect Continue reading →

Posted in Festivals, Music, News, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, Campbell cameron, Celtic Connections 2011, Donald Shaw, music festival, traditional music | 1 Comment

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