Cinema archivist to speak in Campbeltown

campbeltown-picture-house-20_c30hol01On Wednesday,April 10 2013  The Antiquarians will be hosting Dr Gordon Barr of Scottish Cinemas,who is dedicated to recording and archiving the historic cinema architectural heritage of Scotland. Continue reading Cinema archivist to speak in Campbeltown

Cut off Kintyre!

a83-drifting-and-high-windsThe Courier has 13 pages of how people coped,stories of snow drifts 20-foot high,community spirit to the fore,Herculanean efforts by engineers to reconnect power,food shortages,epic journeys and more in our paper of March 29 2013.

Don’t forget to pick up your copy or read it on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Plea to conserve power use in Campbeltown

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Snow drifts on the A83. Photo courtesy of Scotland TranServ.

Communities in Kintyre are currently having power supplies restored after severe weather brought down power lines throughout the area including the islands of Islay,Jura and Gigha. Continue reading Plea to conserve power use in Campbeltown

A83 closed at Clachan as snow hits Kintyre

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Road from Glenbarr to Campbeltown March 22 2013

Schools have been closed and bus services disrupted or cancelled to and from Kintyre as heavy snow has hit the area overnight and today. Continue reading A83 closed at Clachan as snow hits Kintyre

Everything is looking up for Campbeltown

campbeltown-harbourCampbeltown has been cited as a model of how an area can be rejuvenated via marine tourism by chief executive of Argyll and the Isles Tourism Mike Storey.

Read more on this and the Argyll and the Isles Tourism Summit in the Campbeltown Courier,March 22 2013 and on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Campbeltown Police station opens its doors

policeopendayt12police2Campbeltown Police Station opened up to visitors in its last public event before becoming part of the single Scottish police force.

See the Campbeltown Courier,March 22 2013,also on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Kintyre archery group seeks new members

campbeltownt12archery1A group of archers,recently established in Campbeltown,is looking to recruit new members –with a  view to adding junior members soon.

Find out more in the Campbeltown Courier,March 22 2013,also on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Kintyre celebrates its piping and dancing youths

20_c12piping04LAST week’s Kintyre Schools Pipe Band concerts saw Scottish music and dance celebrated over two nights at Campbeltown Grammar School. Continue reading Kintyre celebrates its piping and dancing youths

A wheelbarrow full of talent at Campbeltown Young Farmers’concert

20_c11yfarmers01Music and laughs galore were heard on Saturday March 9 2013 at  Campbeltown Young Farmers’concert. Continue reading A wheelbarrow full of talent at Campbeltown Young Farmers’concert

Flybe confirms Campbeltown Sunday timetable

campbeltown-flightsVISITORS can now book their Sunday evening summer flights to Campbeltown,after Flybe confirmed the timetable. Continue reading Flybe confirms Campbeltown Sunday timetable

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