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Monthly Archives: June 2011

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How come FBI officers accompany British police in raid on Essex hacker?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by newsroom

Ryan Cleary, an Essex 19 year old,

Posted in Business, Community News, Politics, Technology & Web | Tagged Argyll, arrested, Essexc, FBI, Gary Mackinnon, hacker, lulz, raid, Ryan Cleary, sovereign territory | 2 Comments

MV Finlaggan now arriving at Birkenhead for repairs

Posted on June 21, 2011 by newsroom

The Islay ferry, MV Finlaggan is now – 14.27 on 21st June 2011 – Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Islay, Tourism | Tagged Argyll, Birkenhead, CalMac, Cammell Laird, hydraulics, islay, MV Finlaggan, MV Isle of Arran, repairs | 2 Comments

Clear Light Over the Water: Three Wee Crows for Oban 200

Posted on June 20, 2011 by newsroom

As part of the Oban Bi-Centenary celebrations – Oban 200 Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Culture, Community News, History, North Argyll, Theatre, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, Catherine Gillies, Corran Halls, july 2011, Norman Bissell, Oban 200, Oban Bicentenary, Three Wee Crows, Wildlife | Leave a comment

Rian MacAllister: Mike Mackenzie’s Local Hero

Posted on June 20, 2011 by newsroom

Mike MacKenzie, Highlands and Islands MSP, has invited Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, hustings, local hero, Mike Mackenzie MSP, Oban High School, optic nerve hyperplasia, Rian MacAllister, The Riding | Leave a comment

Is Connel going to sit on its hands and let its school die now?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by newsroom

Somerset Charrington on the Connel Bridge

(Updated with comment below from Education Secretary.) The village of Connel, dating back Continue reading →

Posted in Local Government, News, North Argyll, Politics, Schools | Tagged Achaleven School, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Community Council, Connel, Connel ferry, head teacher, housing, Loch Etive, Save Our Schools, school closures | 7 Comments

Last day: PLEASE NOW notify Scottish Government on seal haul outs

Posted on June 20, 2011 by newsroom

Tomorrow (21st June 2011)  is the last day of the consultation period within which to notify

Posted in Marine Environment, News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, consultation, Councillor Donald MacDonald, David Ainslie, Eric Chapman, Jean Ainslie, Ron Steveson, Scottish Government, seal haiul out | 6 Comments

CalMac takes major transport award second time running

Posted on June 20, 2011 by newsroom

Scottish west coast ferry specialist, Caledonian MacBrayne, (CalMac), Continue reading →

Posted in Awards & Competitions, Business, Community News, Hebridean islands, Tourism | Tagged Argyll, brand, CalMac, ferries, Keith Briown, public transport operator of the year, roads, Scottish Transport Awards, Transport Minister, West Coast | Leave a comment

Ellis Cameron: home and away

Posted on June 20, 2011 by newsroom

Ellis Cameron A

Since heading back to Oban for Summer I’ve done a quick speed back to Glasgow for a night. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, News, North Argyll, People | Tagged Argyll, ellis cameron, Young in Argyll.GSA student art show | 1 Comment

Islay’s 11th Cantilena Festival sees 8 concerts in exciting venues

Posted on June 19, 2011 by newsroom

Cantilena

For the 11th successive year, the Cantilena Festival will be the magnet Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Business, Community News, Festivals, Islay, Music, Tourism, Whisky | Tagged Argyll, cantilena Festival, concerts, distilleries, islay, july 2011, martine nouet, music, Outback Art Gallery, rescue, whisky tasting | Leave a comment

Sea eagles 5-year tripling of economic benefit to Mull

Posted on June 19, 2011 by newsroom

An independent study commissioned Continue reading →

Posted in Birding, Business, Community News, Mull, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, Dave Sexton, economic benefit, mike cantlay, Mull, rspb, sea eagles, visitscotland, wildife | Leave a comment

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