The Campbeltown Courier
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Hotel work starts
Published:  16 May, 2008

THE LONG-awaited work to breathe life into two iconic Kintyre hotels which have been lying empty began this week at the Ugadale Hotel, Machrihanish.

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MP granted Commons debate amidst fears for rural mail service future
Published:  16 May, 2008

HOMES in remote parts of the UK like Kintyre could end up with post delivered only a couple of days a week, or having to collect mail from Post Offices.

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From a flat to a cottage for the tenants
Published:  16 May, 2008

THERE were plenty of tearful farewells when the Dalintober and Millknowe Tenants Association left their flat in Parliament Place when the building was demolished to make way for new housing.

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News 
Remembering Ray
Published:  16 May, 2008

THE ENORMOUS love and respect for the life and work of former Argyll and Bute MP, Baroness Ray Michie of Gallanach, has been reflected in the powerful tributes paid to her over the past week.

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Hospital says fond farewell to Elsie Campbell
Published:  16 May, 2008

AFTER working at Campbeltown Hospital for nearly 20 years Elsie Campbell is retiring from her post as a personal assistant for the hospital management team.

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Down Memory Lane 
Down Memory Lane
Published:  16 May, 2008

This week’s photograph is of Annabella and Sarah Duncan, taken at Clockkeil Cottages in May 1949. See the letter below from Christine Penny who is seeking to reunite this photograph with either Annabella, Sarah or their families.

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Casey comes out on top at the Great Glen Trials
Published:  16 May, 2008

FIFTY-four dogs competed last Saturday in the Great Glen Sheepdog Trials at Spean Bridge under the eye of judge Peter Martin, Glen Lyon.

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Sport 

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No Recovery for Boys
Published:  16 May, 2008

CAMPBELTOWN Boys fell to a 5-2 home defeat on Saturday May 10, after mid-table Arkleston proved too strong for the Whisky Macs sponsored side.

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Sport 
One step closer to league title
Published:  16 May, 2008

THE Pupils’ excellent victory last Saturday has put them in pole position for the Scottish Amateur Premier Division 1 title.

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Courier Alerts
Poll

Do you think that the job cuts in the DWP will cause more local school leavers and graduates to move out of Campbeltown in search of better jobs?

  • No, most people are settled and will search for something else locally.
  • Yes, it is inevitable that folk will move to the city.







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