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Monthly Archives: July 2011

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SNH start crucial lagoon research

Posted on July 20, 2011 by newsroom

It’s a breathtaking experience even looking at an Ordnance Survey Map of the north east  of the Isle of North Uist

Posted in Climate Change, Hebridean islands, Marine Environment, Nature Reserves, News | Tagged Argyll, halocline, lagoon, Loch Sween, North Uist, rare species, research, SNH, Stewart Angus | Leave a comment

Lewis Drysdale: SAMS student of the year, Tobermory and Oban lifeboatman

Posted on July 20, 2011 by newsroom

Lewis Drysdale of SAMS and Oban Iifeboat 2

Lewis Drysdale’s is a story of success to inspire many.  A man born in the great farming heartland Continue reading →

Posted in Argyll's Achievers, Funding, Marine Environment, News, North Argyll, Rescue | Tagged Argyll, deputy coxswain, Lewis Drysdale, marine science, mature student, new student of the year, Oban lifeboat, SAMS, Toberymory LIfeboat, UHI | 1 Comment

Murdochs and Brooks at Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Posted on July 19, 2011 by newsroom

Running story: 17.00pm 19th July 2011 – proceedings have been temporarily halted

Posted in Community News, Newspapers, Politics | Tagged altercation, Argyll, attack, committee, culture media sport, James Murdoch, Murdoch, Rebekah Brooks, Rupert MUrdoch | 3 Comments

Luing: island of voices

Posted on July 19, 2011 by newsroom

The Isle of Luing, part of the inshore Atlantic group of slate islands Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Community News, Slate Islands, Tourism | Tagged Argyll, bards of luing, Island Voices, Jan Sutch Pickard, Luing, Nalini Paul, Norman Bissell, Poets Tour, Scottish Island Writers Network, slate islands, slate sculpture | Leave a comment

Western Ferries commitment to Dunoon

Posted on July 19, 2011 by newsroom

This piece was going to be titled: ‘So who is Gordon Ross?’

Posted in Business, Cowal, News, Tourism | Tagged Argyll, Coffee Ahoy, Cowal, dunoon, ferries, Gordon Ross, Hunters' Quay, islay, Northlink, Tourism, Western Ferries | 5 Comments

Catwalk for real at Portavadie Marina: marine fashion show with, unmistakably, Marilyn

Posted on July 18, 2011 by newsroom

In another fun initiative from the go ahead team Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Cowal, Sailing, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, Cowal, fashion show, lodge, marilyn monroe, marine fashion, Portavadie Marina, restaurant, unmistakably marilyn | Leave a comment

Oban Lifeboat to grounded Campbeltown fishing boat

Posted on July 18, 2011 by newsroom

Gleaner II aground on Sgeir Rathaid in Oban Bay 18 7 2011 Photo Patrick Maclean

(Updated 21.30) At 10.35 this morning (18th July 2911) the Campbeltown registered fishing boat, Continue reading →

Posted in News, Rescue | Tagged 18 July 2011, aground, Argyll, Gleaner II, Oban Bay, Oban lifeboat, Patrick MacLean, Sgeir Rathaid | Leave a comment

Turanor: world’s biggest solar powered boat on record breaking round world challenge

Posted on July 18, 2011 by newsroom

Turanor in the Brisbane River 4

You can follow, online,  the world’s biggest solar powered boat on its  record breaking Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Marine Environment, News, Renewable Energy, Sailing | Tagged Argyll, Brisbane, Lord of the Rings, photovoltaic, Planet Solar, Raphael Domjan, record breaking, renewale energy, round the world, solar power, Turanor | Leave a comment

Scottish labour market outperforms UK for third month running

Posted on July 18, 2011 by newsroom

A report from the Bank of Scotland, published today (18th July 2011)  comfirms Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Bank of Scotland, borrowing powers, john swinney, labour market, Politics, report, scotland | Leave a comment

Miles more on Myles: Angus Council, FOI and Arbroath Schools Review

Posted on July 18, 2011 by newsroom

More information has come to light, following our story yesterday Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics, Schools | Tagged Angus Council, Arbroath Schools Review, Argyll, Argyll Council, Bob Myles, call in, cost, education, education secretary, FOI, HMIE, public surveys, Westway | 38 Comments

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