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Monthly Archives: June 2011

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Dalmally kids paint Calum’s Shed into winning shape

Posted on June 30, 2011 by newsroom

Dalmally kids paint Calums Shed for Marys Meals

Children from a small community in Argyll  – Dalmally, in Lorn – picked up their paintbrushes Continue reading →

Posted in Awards & Competitions, Charities, News, North Argyll, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Calums Shed, children, chronic hunger, Dalmally, food aid, Magnus Macfarlane Barrow, Mary's Meals, Shed of the Year | Leave a comment

Oban Lifeboat on a shout to a yacht this afternoon

Posted on June 30, 2011 by newsroom

The Oban lifeboat, Mora Edith Macdonald, launched Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Rescue | Tagged 33 ft Contessa, Argyll, fouled propellor, Lady G, Oban Ifeboat | Leave a comment

Alliance starts to leach: Councillor Devon joins SNP

Posted on June 30, 2011 by newsroom

In a major sign of the times, Councillor Mary Jean Devon Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Mull, Politics, Schools | Tagged alliance of independent councillors, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Councillor Mary Jean Devon, education secretary, May 2012 elections, Michael Russell, Politics, school closures, SNP | 36 Comments

First Argyll Ferries sailing between Gourock and Dunoon

Posted on June 30, 2011 by newsroom

Argyll Ferries Ltd has just issued a press statement

Posted in Business, Community News, Cowal, Tourism | Tagged 30 June 2011, Argyll, Argyll Ferries Ltd, campbeltown, David MacBrayne Ltd, first sailing, gourock dunoon, passenger ferry, Portavadie Marina, tarbert, West Coast Motors | 4 Comments

Helensburgh’s Cumberland Avenue saga: planners trying not to hop to a Dance tune?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by newsroom

Would you be happy for your children and their friends to have a lively communal bounce

Posted in Animal Welfare, Business, Environment, Local Government, News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Cumberland Avenue, financial interest, Helensburgh, Helensburgh Community Woodland Group, Margery Osborne, Osborne Interiors Ltd, planning, Thomas Paterson, Tony Dance, Viton | 9 Comments

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications for week ending 24th June 2011

Posted on June 29, 2011 by newsroom

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government | Tagged 24 Juine 2011, Argyll, Argyll Bute Council.planning applications | Leave a comment

COSLA covers leader’s back in split vote at chaotic conference

Posted on June 28, 2011 by newsroom

(Updated below 28th June 2011) At a conference which seemed to devote much of its time Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll Bute Council.Education Secretary, conference, COSLA, Dick Walsh, moratorium, Pat Watters, Save Our Schools, school closures | 12 Comments

Knot-tying at Portavadie Marina

Posted on June 28, 2011 by newsroom

Portavadie Marina;s first bride

This stunning social and sailing destination, in its secret hideout on the shores of Loch Fyne Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Cowal, Marine Environment, News, Sporting Activities, Tourism, Tourism activities | Tagged 5 star apartments, Argyll, bed locker, Gleneagles, holiday destination, Portavadie Marina, sailing, self-catering, staff accommodation, weddings | Leave a comment

Argyll Pipe Bands at British Championship

Posted on June 28, 2011 by newsroom

Scattered across mainland and islands inshore and offshore – Continue reading →

Posted in Awards & Competitions, Bute, Community News, Cowal, Islay, Kintyre, Mid Argyll, Music, North Argyll, Tourism | Tagged analysis, Argyll, British Championships 2011, Pipe bands, results | Leave a comment

BBC ALBA on Scotland and the gun

Posted on June 27, 2011 by newsroom

From Culloden, to deer stalking, Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Gaelic, Sporting Activities, Television | Tagged Argyll, BBC Alba, deer stalking, Dunblane, grouse shooting, gun law, guns in scotland, Sport | Leave a comment

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