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Monthly Archives: March 2011

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Japan

Posted on March 16, 2011 by newsroom

This has come in from one of our readers, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News | Tagged Anne Lavelle, appeals, Argyll, dog, earthquake, humanity, Japan, poem, tsunami | 3 Comments

Good news for Campbeltown’s All Weather Pitch campaigners – but what are the council doing?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by newsroom

Campbeltown’s local Sports Council’s Campaign Group Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Football, Funding, Kintyre, Local Government, Regeneration, Sailing, Tourism activities | Tagged all weather pitch, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, campbeltown, CHORD, commercial judgment, Economic development, marina, Oban, strategy | 3 Comments

£2.8m funding for rural Argyll

Posted on March 16, 2011 by newsroom

A total of 11 Argyll projects have been approved Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Farming, Kintyre, Mid Argyll | Tagged 11 Argyll projects, 11 projects, afforestation, Argyll, climate change, Farming, Funding, richard lochhead, Rural Priorities Fund, traditional boatbuilding | Leave a comment

Brian Taylor’s Big Debate live from Ardrishaig on 1st April

Posted on March 16, 2011 by newsroom

And do not interpret the date as any sort of prank. Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Television | Tagged 1 Aprril 2011, Ardrishaig, Argyll, Big Debate, Brian Taylor, live broadcast | Leave a comment

What we don’t know about Argyll College

Posted on March 16, 2011 by newsroom

Michael Breslin, Principal, Argyll College 3

Argyll College is another of Argyll’s silent  pioneers – seen and unseen, known and not known, Continue reading →

Posted in Business, History, News, Regeneration, Renewable Energy, Tourism | Tagged Argyll, Argyll Coillege, Auchindrain, Economic development, education, Kilmartin Glen, Kimartin Museum, Michael Breslin, SAMS, UHI, Wildlife | 3 Comments

‘Dalriada’ premieres across Argyll

Posted on March 16, 2011 by newsroom

Dr Oliver Searle

Scottish composer, Dr Oliver Searle is pictured above on his reconnoitre of Argyll, prior Continue reading →

Posted in Music, News | Tagged Argyll, Argyll Bute Concert Tours, commission, Dalriada, Dr Oliver Searle, Heart of Argyll, premiere, Reed Trio, rescue, sponsors, suite in 6 movements | 1 Comment

Beaver Spring Festival in Knapdale

Posted on March 16, 2011 by newsroom

This weekend – 19th-20th March 2011, a  celebration of beavers in spring-time Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Festivals, Mid Argyll, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, Barnluasgan, Beaver Spring Festival, family day out, Knapdale, pilot, reintroduction, SNH | Leave a comment

School closures: Argyll parents lodge formal complaint about council decision

Posted on March 15, 2011 by newsroom

The Argyll Rural Schools Network (ARSN) has not only lodged a formal complaint Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, ARSN, code of conduct, Coucillor Ellen Morton, Education Spokesperson, formal complaint, school closures | 23 Comments

HMS Campbeltown bids her last farewell – and did not go quietly

Posted on March 14, 2011 by newsroom

End of HMS Campbeltown;s 12 gun salute 14 March 2011

This was the last shot fired at 10.26 this morning  – 14th March 2011 – in HMS Campbeltown’s 12 gun salute in farewell to Campbeltown in Kintyre. Continue reading →

Posted in defence, Kintyre, News | Tagged .12 gun salute, Argyll, campbeltown, decomissioning, farewell, HMS Campbeltown, kintyre, SD Dexterous, SD Impetus.Davaar | 6 Comments

VisitScotland Chair – and beaver – launch Heart of Argyll

Posted on March 14, 2011 by newsroom

MIke Cantlay, Chair of Visit Scotland in Lochgilphead. Photo Copyright Peter Sandground

The Heart of Argyll destination brand for Mid Argyll and the Heart of Argyll Tourism Alliance launched Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Marine Environment, Nature Reserves, News | Tagged Argyll, beaver, Chair VisitScotland, Dalriada Project, Heart of Argyll, Joanne Kerr, mike cantlay, PR, Tourism, Tourism Alliance | 2 Comments

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