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Boating bigger impact on economy than golf

Posted on August 17, 2010 by newsroom

Scottish Enterprise says that boating now makes a greater contribution Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Golf, Sailing, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, boating, charter, coastline, economic impact, golf, islands, sailing, sailing grounds, West Coast | 2 Comments

Scottish island flights may lose Air Passenger Duty exemption

Posted on July 24, 2010 by newsroom

Jim Mather, Argyll’s MSP, is concerned at the economic impact on the Argyll islands Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Hebridean islands, Politics | Tagged air passenger duty, Argyll, campbeltown, exemption, flights, hebridean isalnds, islands, islay, lifeline services, restructuring | 1 Comment

Mull, Islay and Jura road resurfacing to start

Posted on June 24, 2010 by newsroom

Long-awaited road resurfacing work worth more than £820,000 is about to get going Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Islay, Jura, Local Government, Mull | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, islands, islay, Jura, Mull, potholes, resurfacing, road works | 1 Comment

Islands hope for Danny Alexander’s understanding of fuel duty impact

Posted on June 9, 2010 by newsroom

Angus MacNeil, the SNP Transport spokesman at Westminster and Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Politics | Tagged Angus MacNeil, Argyll, Danny Alexander, fuel tax, islands, rural economy | 1 Comment

Community Planning Conference for Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay

Posted on June 1, 2010 by newsroom

A conference – Forward Together – on Saturday 19th June 2010 at Tarbert Academy, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Events, Kintyre | Tagged Argyll, community planning, conference, islands, kintyre, MAKI, mid-argyll, partnership | Leave a comment

Hope for development as Hebridean extends Argyll air routes and services

Posted on May 29, 2010 by newsroom

This is the most encouraging sign yet that it may be possible to make sense Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Hebridean islands, Tourism activities | Tagged air services, Argyll, Hebridean Air Services, islands, islay, Oban, routes | Leave a comment

Pirates ahoy as Easdale children celebrate Awards for All success

Posted on May 25, 2010 by newsroom

Easdale children celebrate grant for extended playpark (Parental photo permission given)

Easdale Island kids are looking forward to a brand new play park following a successful funding application Continue reading →

Posted in Funding, News, Slate Islands | Tagged Argyll, community facilities, Funding, islands | Leave a comment

Kentucky fried? HIE brings community development researchers to Argyll

Posted on May 15, 2010 by newsroom

Kentucky University postgrad students at Auchindrain

With the current Scottish weather – seen above, there’s no risk of researchers from the University of Kentucky Continue reading →

Posted in News, Regeneration | Tagged Argyll, islands, Kentucky University, leadership, research, sustainability | 1 Comment

Scottish Airports Closure

Posted on May 5, 2010 by newsroom

Argyll’s airports at Campbeltown, Islay and Tiree are affected Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Tourism activities | Tagged airports, Argyll, closure, islands, scotland, volcanic ash | Leave a comment

Easdale posts videos on alternative technology presentations

Posted on April 21, 2010 by newsroom

Easdale island has just had its 3rd community consultation Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Renewable Energy, Slate Islands | Tagged alternative technology, Argyll, Argyll & Bute, Community, Easdale, Green Streets, islands, Renewable Energy | Leave a comment

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