Joe Deitch

THE Royal Hotel in Campbeltown was re-opened in style on Saturday with hundreds of locals turning out to watch a special fireworks display to mark the occasion. As well as the celebrations on Saturday evening, on Sunday the hotel was opened to the public to give people a chance to look around. . . . → Read More: Campbeltown’s Royal Hotel re-opens in style]]>

Joe Deitch

THE Royal Hotel in Campbeltown was re-opened in style on Saturday with hundreds of locals turning out to watch a special fireworks display to mark the occasion.
As well as the celebrations on Saturday evening, on Sunday the hotel was opened to the public to give people a chance to look around.
Joe Deitch, pictured, and business partner David Southworth of Southworth Development LLC, who have carried out the renovation, welcomed guests to a special dinner on Saturday.
For more about the opening see Campbeltown Courier edition of May 18 2012 or on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital.

TWO young children were amongst a family seriously injured in a road accident on Friday in Campbeltown.

It happened just after 7.30pm when a Vauxhall Zafira collided with a stationary Ford Transit van on Lochend Street, Campbeltown, Argyll.

Two girls, aged five and three, a 45-year-old woman, and a 14-year-old boy, were all seriously injured, . . . → Read More: Four seriously injured in Campbeltown traffic accident]]> TWO young children were amongst a family seriously injured in a road accident on Friday in Campbeltown.

It happened just after 7.30pm when a Vauxhall Zafira collided with a stationary Ford Transit van on Lochend Street, Campbeltown, Argyll.

Two girls, aged five and three, a 45-year-old woman, and a 14-year-old boy, were all seriously injured, whilst the 38-year-old driver sustained minor injuries.

The woman and the boy were airlifted to the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow whilst the two girls were taken to Yorkhill Hospital.

Police ask any witnesses to contact them on 01586 862 200.

For more see the Campbeltown Courier, May 18 2012 or on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

A STRONG crowd turned out on Campbeltown’s Main Street on Saturday evening to watch the Kintyre Schools Novice Pipe band.

Marching in perfect step, the young pipers and drummers gave a performance that was a credit to them all.

For more news from Kintyre see the Campbeltown Courier, May 11 2012 or at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

THE battle to save the town hall has moved to a critical stage this week as an application for a grant of nearly £1million was submitted to the Big Lottery Fund.

A month ago The Courier reported that without urgent renovation the town hall risked deteriorating and being permanently lost as an asset to the . . . → Read More: Lottery hopes for Campbeltown hall]]> THE battle to save the town hall has moved to a critical stage this week as an application for a grant of nearly £1million was submitted to the Big Lottery Fund.

A month ago The Courier reported that without urgent renovation the town hall risked deteriorating and being permanently lost as an asset to the community.

If the application proves successful, its future should be assured as the lottery money would make up the bulk of the £1.3 million total cost.

But with decisions from Big Lottery usually taking around six weeks to arrive, and no middle ground between a straightforward ‘yes or no’, the wait will be a nervous one.

For more on this story see the Campbeltown Courier edition of May 11 2012 or at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital.

Runners in the 2011 MOK Race

RACE numbers have now been allocated for next month’s Mull of Kintyre half marathon and 10k races.

Race packs will be sent out in the next few weeks as well.

For the top 20 finishers from last year’s race running the same race this year, the race number . . . → Read More: MOK Race numbers now allocated]]>

Runners in the 2011 MOK Race

RACE numbers have now been allocated for next month’s Mull of Kintyre half marathon and 10k races.

Race packs will be sent out in the next few weeks as well.

For the top 20 finishers from last year’s race running the same race this year, the race number will reflect that.

The packs will include race information, numbers and ceilidh and pasta party tickets, if ordered.

There are now only three weeks to go until the event on June 3 with many different activities organised for across the weekend.

There are still a few places left for the junior fun run races, which are expected to be snapped up soon.

Anyone wishing to enter their children can get a form from the Wee Toon Sports, Aqualibrium or visit www.mokrun.com.

Organisers are also still looking for marshals to help out across the day and on various points on the route. Contact events@mokrun.com for more information.

For more sport see the Campobeltown Courier, May 11 2012 or at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital