Woman rescued from Campbeltown Loch

A WOMAN was rescued from Campbeltown Loch on Boxing Day following a disturbance in a town centre flat. Continue reading Woman rescued from Campbeltown Loch

It’s Christmas nativity time!

dalintober-ps-nativity-12_c51dal01Hands together,eyes closed:the wee primary ones at Dalintober were rehearsing their part in the school’s Christmas show in the school hall,Campbeltown,on Thursday,December  15. See the Campbeltown Courier,December 23 2011 for more Nativity and Christmas photos from around Kintyre. Also on line from the 23 at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Campbeltown mourns much-loved lady

On Tuesday morning Campbeltown awoke to the news that a much-loved and well-respected lady in the town,Nancie Smith,passed away. Continue reading Campbeltown mourns much-loved lady

TS Campbeltown gains ‘excellence’mark

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FOR the first time since 1988 the TS Campbeltown Sea Cadet unit has been awarded a mark of excellence. Continue reading TS Campbeltown gains ‘excellence’mark

Road works complete for the year in Kintyre

trafficconesALL capital road surfacing works through Mid Argyll,Kintyre and Islay have now been completed. Continue reading Road works complete for the year in Kintyre

A83 closed at Inveraray

In Argyll the A83 at Inveraray  closed in both directions at 2.15pm because of flooding on the road. Continue reading A83 closed at Inveraray

Grammar school roll to fall

A ‘SIGNIFICANT’ drop will be seen in the pupil roll at Campbeltown Grammar over the coming years. Continue reading Grammar school roll to fall

A83 open 24 hours again at Rest

The A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful is now fully open to traffic but there are warnings it could close again,given the forecast for the end of the week. Continue reading A83 open 24 hours again at Rest

More storms on the way

The Met Office is forecasting more stormy weather towards the end of the week. The video below was released yesterday,Monday,December 12 2011 but the forecasters think there will be more strong winds,heavy rain and snow by the end of the week.

Campbeltown weathers the storm

The felt covering the spire of Campbeltown’s historic town hall was ripped loose by the high winds and flapping around,sending pieces of debris to the ground and promting police to close a section of the street for public safety. Power also went off in the town in the afternoon. See video below.

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