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Monthly Archives: June 2011

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Oban Lifeboat’s fundraisers receive Scotland’s only Innovation Award

Posted on June 27, 2011 by newsroom

An immediately novel idea that raised over £3,300 Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Charity projects, Community News, Funding, North Argyll, Rescue | Tagged 40 ft scroll, Antalis, Argyll, CalMac, fundraisers, Innovation Award, Oban lifeboat, RNLI, royal wedding card | Leave a comment

RevRoddy retires

Posted on June 26, 2011 by newsroom

Jean and Roddy 3

Properly speaking, we’re talking about the Reverend Dr Roderick MacLeod, Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, Community News, Mid Argyll, People | Tagged Argyll, Furnace, Gaelic, Inveraray, Lochfyneside, Lochgair, Lochmaddy, Minard, retirement, Reverend Dr Roderick MacLeod | Leave a comment

Oban goes for 9 day Winter Festival

Posted on June 26, 2011 by newsroom

Oban is to host a 9 day Winter Festival Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Festivals, North Argyll, Tourism | Tagged Argyll, Atlantis Leisiure Centre, CalMac, choirs, ice rink, McCaig's Tower, Oban, Pipe bands, Winter Festival | Leave a comment

Russell call for open record of council meetings

Posted on June 26, 2011 by newsroom

Talking of the ‘incredible and offensive’ stance of the current administration Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, call, democracy, meetings, Michael Russell MSP, public record, Scottish Parliament, transparecny | 10 Comments

Education Secretary clarifies potency of Schools Act 2010 as focus shifts to HMIE performance

Posted on June 26, 2011 by newsroom

On 23rd June 2011, Shetland Islands Council was informed that Scottish Ministers had

Posted in Local Government, News, Politics, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, call in, COSLA, education secretary, HMIE, Robslee, Save Our Schools, school closures, Shetland, Uyeasound | 2 Comments

Tarbert Seafood Festival runs inaugural World Oyster Shucking Contest

Posted on June 25, 2011 by newsroom

The annual Tarbert Seafood Festival (Loch Fyne), on 2nd and 3rd July Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Festivals, Kintyre, Tourism, Whisky | Tagged Argyll, Cafebarge, Food & Drink, Loch Fyne, Michael Casey, Scotch Whisky, Tarbert Seafood Festival 2011, World Oyster Shucking Contest | Leave a comment

‘Tree to Table’ at Kilfinan Community Forest

Posted on June 25, 2011 by newsroom

The pioneer of Argyll’s community forests, Kilfinan Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community Buy Out, Community News, Funding | Tagged Argyll, climate change fund, community sustainability, Cowal, FCS, Kilfinan Community Forest, tree to table | Leave a comment

Armed Forces Day: Scottish Government to support education of familes of the fallen

Posted on June 25, 2011 by newsroom

First Minister Alex Salmond, speaking ahead of taking part today Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, defence, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Armed Forces Day, education bursaries, familes of fallen, First Minister, living costs, Scottish Government | 1 Comment

Do we want successful businesses in Argyll or do we not?

Posted on June 25, 2011 by newsroom

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The sign-gobblers have been at it again. One has to worry about their professional dietary needs. Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Local Government, Mid Argyll, News, Tourism | Tagged advertising, Argyll, Business, information, planning, police, Quarry PoInt Coffee Shop, Quarry PoInt Garden Centre, road safety, signage | 4 Comments

Good news for Robslee school and very good news for two Aberdeen schools

Posted on June 24, 2011 by newsroom

We understand that East Renfrewshire Council’s decision Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics, Schools | Tagged Aberdeenshire Council, ADES, Argyll, COSLA, East Renfrewshire Counckl, education secretary, Michael Russell MSP, Robslee school, school closures, Schools Act 2010 | 3 Comments

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