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Monthly Archives: September 2011

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Argyll and Bute Planning Applications for week ending 2nd September 2011

Posted on September 2, 2011 by newsroom

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government | Tagged 2 September 2011, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, planning applications | Leave a comment

Western Ferries delivers Dunoon dream: two new vehicle and passenger ferries

Posted on September 2, 2011 by newsroom

(Updated below – Russell welcomes news.) In a hugely morale boosting announcement, lifting spirits as the tourist season nears its end,

Posted in Business, Cowal, News, Regeneration, Tourism | Tagged Argyll, Business, confidence, Fergusons, ferries, Gordon Ross, gourock dunoon, growth, investment, new boats, Western Ferries | 46 Comments

Islay inaugurates Memorial Cairn to Ileach leader of American Revolution

Posted on September 1, 2011 by newsroom

This morning, 1st September 2011, at Portintruin in Port Ellen, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, History, Islay | Tagged Alexander macDougall, American Revolition, Argyll, emigrant, indeoendence, islay, Leader, Lord Robertson, memorial cairn, Museum of Islay Ife, Portintruin | 5 Comments

Forensics confirm Tarbet bones female but not Suzanne Pilley

Posted on September 1, 2011 by newsroom

Strathclyde Police have announced that forensic tests Continue reading →

Posted in Community News | Tagged Argyll, bones, David Gilroy, ensburgh, forensic tests, Glasgow, He, Loch lomond, Lynda Spence, Margaret Gardner, murder, ruled out, Sporting Activities, Suzanne Pilley, Tarbet | Leave a comment

Support Mary’s Meals East Africa Emergency Appeal

Posted on September 1, 2011 by newsroom

Dalmally-based children’s food aid charity, Mary’s Meals, is now providing 900,000 meals Continue reading →

Posted in Charities, Charity projects, Community News, North Argyll, Rescue | Tagged Argyll, chronic hunger, drought, East Africa Emergency Appeal, education, food aid, Magnus Macfarlane Barrow, Malawi, Mary's Meals, Mogadishu, nutrition, Somalia | Leave a comment

McGrigor to deliver key address at Crofting Law Conference

Posted on September 1, 2011 by newsroom

At the end of this month, 22nd September 2011, Jamie McGrigor MSP, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Farming, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Corfting Law Conference 2011, crofting, Edinburgh, Jamie McGrigor, Lands Tribunal for Scotland, lawyers, Lord McGhie, Scottish Land Court, Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet, Sognet Room | Leave a comment

Serious situation at Oban Fire Station

Posted on September 1, 2011 by newsroom

Scania Rescue Pump from Strathclyde Service copyright Sbonner02 Creative Commons

On Wednesday 16th March 2011, pagers summoned retained firemen who were signed in Continue reading →

Posted in Mid Argyll, News, North Argyll | Tagged Ardfern fire, Argyll, Duncan Cruikshanks, Fred Lockhart, Iain Richmond, Jim Maitland, Oban, Oban station, resignation, retained firefighters, sacked, Station Commander, Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, union advice, wnole time firefighters | 43 Comments

Portavadie Marina hosts dinner auction for lifeboat charity

Posted on September 1, 2011 by newsroom

Portavadie marina

The simply gorgeous Portavadie Marina resort – reception building with restaurants and light tower above Continue reading →

Posted in Charities, Cowal, Funding, News, Rescue, Tourism | Tagged 15 October 2011, accommodation, Argyll, auction, charity, Cowal, dinner, donations, lifeboat, Portavadie Marina, RNLI, tickets | Leave a comment

Business Gateway Workshop Programme

Posted on September 1, 2011 by newsroom

The practically-based Business Gateway service has an ongoing programme Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Local Government | Tagged Argyll, Business, Business Development, Business Gateway, business start up, self employed, tax, workshops | Leave a comment

LEADER funding guide highlights Argyll projects

Posted on September 1, 2011 by newsroom

Sixty successful projects are included Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Farming, Funding, Regeneration | Tagged Argyll, Cabinet Secretary, Community, Funding, Guide, Leader, projects, Rochard Lochhead, Rural Affairs | Leave a comment

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