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Monthly Archives: July 2011

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Oceanflow’s Evopod trial for the Sound of Sanda

Posted on July 10, 2011 by newsroom

Oceanflow tidal turbine device

We’ve already published a news item on the information day on the trial Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Kintyre, Marine Environment, News, Renewable Energy | Tagged 14 Juky 2011, Argyll, campbeltown, community energy, information day, kintyre, Oceanbflow, saltire prize, semi submersible, sound of sanda, tidal energy, trial | Leave a comment

Oban 200 has begun

Posted on July 10, 2011 by newsroom

(Updated 12th July 2011) Contrary to this event’s programme, as noted below, no tall ships are expected to arrive in Oban until 18.00 on 13th July at the earliest.) Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Festivals, North Argyll, Tourism | Tagged Argyll, bicentenary, festival, Oban 200 | 1 Comment

Rumours of Kintyre Chinook crash inquiry outcome

Posted on July 9, 2011 by newsroom

The inquiry led by Lord Philip into the catastrophic 1994 crash Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, defence, Kintyre | Tagged 1994, 29 dead., Argyll, chinook mk2 crash, Flight Lientenant Rick Cook, Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Tapper, gross negligence, kintyre, Philip inquiry, report, security intelliigence experts, Wildlife, wratten day | 1 Comment

News of the World closure saga: domain name for new Sunday paper

Posted on July 9, 2011 by newsroom

(Updated below) On 5th July 2010, something called Mediaspring

Posted in Business, Community News, Newspapers, Politics | Tagged Argyll, BSkyB, domain name, Murdoch, News International, News of the World, Ofcom, registered, Sun on Sunday, The Sun | 1 Comment

Campbeltown information day on Sound of Sanda trial tidal turbine

Posted on July 9, 2011 by newsroom

Oceanflow (Oceanflow Development Limited) is proposing t Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Kintyre, Marine Environment, Regeneration, Renewable Energy | Tagged Argyll, campbeltown, information day, kintyre, National Grid, Oceanflow, Renewable Energy, sound of sanda, sustainability, tidal energy, trial turbine | Leave a comment

Islay’s Machrie Hotel and Golf Links to get Goldman Sachs benefit

Posted on July 8, 2011 by newsroom

Machrie Golf Course, by Markatty, Pubic Domain

As the acclaimed film Inside Story recounts, in the run up to the collapse of the financial institutions Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Golf, Islay, News, Property, Regeneration, Tourism activities | Tagged ArgylIslay, Baggy House, BBC, Dr david Kelly, Gavin Davies, Goldman Sachs, golf course, Gordon Brown, Machrie Hotel, Sue Nye | 1 Comment

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications for week ending 8th July 2011

Posted on July 8, 2011 by newsroom

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government | Tagged 8 July 2011, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, planning applications | Leave a comment

Shetland goes with the moratorium on school closures but shows ignorance of funding reality

Posted on July 8, 2011 by newsroom

At a full meeting of Shetland Island Council Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, commission on rural education, Councillor Gary Robinson, Councillor Jonathan Wills, education secretary, Michael Russell, moratorium, school closures, Shetland Islands Council | 1 Comment

Oban lifeboat launches to grounded charter yacht

Posted on July 7, 2011 by newsroom

The Oban Lifeboat, Mora Edith Macdonald (now household name), Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, North Argyll, Rescue, Sailing | Tagged aground, angling boat, Ardmucknish Bay, Argyll, Laura Dawn, Oban lifeboat, Oban Marina, yacht Aurora | Leave a comment

Jury out on Commission on Rural Education but COSLA saw no place for Argyll & Bute

Posted on July 7, 2011 by newsroom

The membership, chair and remit of the Commission on Rural Education Continue reading →

Posted in Local Government, News, Politics, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, ARSN, Chair, commission on delivery of rural education, COSLA, education secretary, joint commission, membership, Michael Russell MSP, school closures, Sheriff David Sutherland, SRSN | 9 Comments

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