Streamline challenge on Northern Ferries tender underlines paralysis of MacBrayne group

It’s a very short time since the revelation that the Scottish Government Continue reading

Collaboration Prize: £30,000 Prize Fund for best consortium business ideas

Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) is offering a £30,000 fund and support Continue reading

Islay’s Ailsapress: magic moments

AilsapressSmall publishers are the truffles below the oaks of any culture – hidden, valuable and the carriers of specialist delight.

They can develop from almost anything – like a meeting of creative spirits, a camping trip to the Western Isles, two novel ponies, a cat with no tail, a spell (literally) on Taransay and the enduring witchery of Islay.

Islay’s Ailsapress sprang from such a base. Continue reading

Council lose Court of Session case raised by Helensburgh Landlord

A rather unpleasant insight into what Argyll and Bute Council officers are prepared to argue Continue reading

Dunoon Studio Cinema screens film on Ken Sykora: The Man with the Jazz Guitar

The Man with the Jazz Guitar is a delightful portrait of the fascinating 50s jazz musician, Continue reading

Mid Argyll Chamber of Commerce gets update on A83

Jane MacLeod of the Mid Argyll Chamber of Commerce has now received updated information Continue reading

SSACN’s shark tagging programme goes international

And no – this is not a political story. Continue reading

Diving, the SS Breda and Ardmucknish Bay

Following the sad disappearance of a diver in a party surfacing Continue reading