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Argyll takes worst hit on Revenue office closures

Thursday, 4th December, 2008 | Business, Local Government, News | None

It has been confirmed today (4th December 2008) that 20 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) offices across Scotland are to close. Three are in Argyll - the worst hit of any Scottish local authority.

Argyll revenue offices now confirmed for closure…

Scottish biofuels industry coud be wiped out by Geoff Hoon botched UK law

Wednesday, 3rd December, 2008 | Business, News, Renewable Energy | None

The entire British - incuding the Scottish - biofuels industry is threatened by a mistake made by UK Government lawyers in drafting biofuels legislation. The error is so serious is could bring about the end of the UK’s alternative fuels sector.

Officials…

Stunning Clare McNiven exhibiton - and jazz album launch with David Milligan Trio in Tobermory

Monday, 1st December, 2008 | Arts & Entertainment, Community News | None

There is a Tide - an exhibition by Clare McNiven at An Tobar, runs until 31st December 2008. It is a series of life-sized sculptures made from rope and nylon string retrieved across the beaches of Argyll.

Clare McNiven is a Argyll-based painter…

Argyll & Bute Council buys its way out of a tight spot on waterfront development funding - but Argyll’s the winner

Friday, 28th November, 2008 | Business, Environment, Local Government, News | None

Argyll and Bute Council set up competitive bidding for funding from a £10 million prize pot for waterfront development.

Oban lifeboat tows fishing boat into safety this morning

Friday, 28th November, 2008 | Community News, Fishing, Rescues | None

Last night, 27th November 2008, a fishing boat suffering from engine failure requested assistance from Oban lifeboat.

The fishing boat had been under tow from a fellow fishing boat but the tow had repeatedly parted because conditions were poor.

Oban lifeboat…

Oban employer, Lighthouse Caledonia, closing Stornoway plant

Friday, 28th November, 2008 | Community News, Fishing | None

Lighthouse Caledonia, the salmon farming company operating across Scotland, is closing its plant at Marybank outside Stornoway in the Western Isles, with the loss of 130 processing jobs.

For Argyll has reported onthis before as the weaknes of its position was known…

Pilot of fatal Pipe Apache crash at Glen Scammadale five times over limit

Thursday, 27th November, 2008 | Community News, Tourism, Transport | None

On 9th April 2007 a Pipe Apache took off in cloudy conditions from Connell Airfield, now Oban Airport. Twenty four hours later, a young local farmer found the wreckage of the plane on the slopes of Carn Dearg in Glen Scammadale…

Colonsay Folk Festival 2009

Saturday, 22nd November, 2008 | Arts & Entertainment, Community News, Events, Festivals | None

[ September 17, 2009 to September 20, 2009. ]

September 17, 2009 to September 20, 2009

After a cracking start in 2008, the dates for Argyll’s 2009 Colonsay Folk Festival - Ceol Cholasa - have been set. The main music events of the Festival wil run from 17th September - 20th September…

Two Oban and Lorn restaurants receive EatScotland Awards

Saturday, 22nd November, 2008 | Community News, Food & Drink, Tourism | None

Argyll’s Airds Hotel at Port Appin, opposite the Isle of Lismore, has received a Gold EatScotland Award. This recognises it as one of the best places to eat in Scotland, putting it in the same frame as Edinburgh’s Restaurant mMartin Wishart…

Studies begin to identify best location and facilities for new Oban Youth and Community Centre

Friday, 21st November, 2008 | Community News | None

Oban Youth and Community Association (OYCA) has raised funding for two major studies to establish a new Youth and Community Centre for the town. The studies have been commissioned from Community Links Scotland, will start this month and will include postal…