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4 Championship events for Helensburgh and Lomond Highland Games

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US Naval units at sea as Operation Joint Warrior ships assemble at Faslane

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A83 closed: landslide at Rest & Be Thankful

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Accident on A828 in north Argyll

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Yesterday afternoon, 13th March, a car left the road south of Appin, near Creagan in North Argyll. No other vehicles were involved.

The road was closed in both directions and the Police arranged diversions.

A man was airlifted to hospital and it is understood that there were no further casualties.

Connell Bridge closed 01.00am – 06.00am, diversions in place

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The Connell Bridge over Loch Etive, linking much of Argyll to Fortwilliam and Glencoe will close during the night from 01.00am to 06.00am on each of the the nights of Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th September. The closure covers pedestrians and all except emergency vehicles – which will be given escorted passage.

During the periods when the bridge is closed, diversion routes will be in place.

  • From Oban, Northbound Connel Bridge traffic should follow the A85(E) to Tyndrum and the A82(N) to Ballachulish, then North on the A82 for Fort William or South on the A828 for Connel Bridge.
  • From Crianlarich, Northbound Connel Bridge Traffic should follow the A82(N) to Tyndrum and Ballachulish and then North on the A82 for Fort William or South on the A828 for Connel Bridge.
  • From Fort William and Ballachulish, Southbound Connel Bridge traffic should follow the A82(S) to Tyndrum, taking the A85(W) for Connel Bridge and Oban or the A82(S) for Crianlarich.