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Monthly Archives: May 2011

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Islay’s Bruichladdich in finals of Ernst and Young 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year

Posted on May 20, 2011 by newsroom

‘As Jim said to me this morning’, says Bruichladdich Distillery’s Continue reading →

Posted in Argyll's Achievers, Business, Community News, Islay, Tourism activities, Whisky | Tagged 10th anniversary, 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year, Argyll, Bruichladdich, Ernst and Young, growth, islay, May 2001, single malt, Whisky | Leave a comment

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications for week ending 20th May 2011

Posted on May 20, 2011 by newsroom

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government | Tagged 20 May 2011, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, planning applications | Leave a comment

Wind Towers completes purchase of Skykon pant at Machrihanish

Posted on May 20, 2011 by newsroom

(Update below) Wind Towers Ltd, the joint venture between Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Kintyre, Local Government, Renewable Energy | Tagged A83, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, infrastructure, kintyre, Machrihanish, offshore wind, purchase, Renewable Energy, Skykon, Wind Towers, wind turbines | 8 Comments

Buteman gets hilarious response from council on SRSN analysis of the future for Rothesay Primary

Posted on May 20, 2011 by newsroom

The Buteman has just published an article on the subject Continue reading →

Posted in Bute, Community News, Local Government, Newspapers, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Buteman, capacity, FTEs, Gartmore, North Bute, Rothesay Primary, Save Our Schools, school closures, SRSN | 8 Comments

Salmond’s cabinet – Argyll’s MSP back as Education Secretary

Posted on May 19, 2011 by newsroom

Much of Argyll was hoping that Michael Russell, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Politics, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Cabinet posts, cashback from crime, COSLA, Economic development, education secretary, Michael Russel MSP, Schools Consultation Scotland Act 2010, Scottish Government | 15 Comments

Another Dunoon ferry exclusive for Neil Kay

Posted on May 19, 2011 by newsroom

The redoubtable economist and ferries researcher, Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Cowal | Tagged Argyll, brocher, buy, CalMac, Clyde, ferries, Gourock Dunoon ferry, Neil Kay, tender, two boats, West Coast | 5 Comments

David Kelly’s death is a political touchstone

Posted on May 19, 2011 by newsroom

Prime Minister David Cameron appears to have pre-empted Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, defence, Events, Politics | Tagged Argyll, David Cameron, death, Dominic Grieve, Dr david Kelly, Hutton Inquiry, inquest, Politics, suicide, weapons inspector | 18 Comments

Argyll and Bute’s MSP backs councillors resigning from CHORD project

Posted on May 18, 2011 by newsroom

Michael Russell MSP has spoken out following the resignations Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Funding, Local Government, Politics, Regeneration | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute, Argyll & Bute Council, Argyll Bute Council.Michael Russell MSP, Chair, CHORD, councillors, Michael Russell MSP, resignations | 18 Comments

Russell letter to Council Chief Executive on cutting funding to Neighbourhood Networks

Posted on May 18, 2011 by newsroom

Michael Russell, Argyll and Bute’s MSP has, as he earlier indicated Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Funding, Local Government, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Chief Executive, letter, Michael Russell MSP, neighbourhood networks, Sally Loudon, Social Care Service cuts | 2 Comments

Oban CHORD project in crisis: 3 SNP councillors resign from Board

Posted on May 18, 2011 by newsroom

Citing dysfunctional management of the Oban CHORD project Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Funding, Local Government, Politics, Regeneration, Tourism | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Chair, CHORD project, Councillor, Donald Macdonald, Donald Mcintosh, Duncan MacIntyre, Oban, resignations, Roddy McCuish | 13 Comments

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