Armed Forces Day parades through Campbeltown

kintyre-schools-pipe-bandCampbeltown was awash with military colours on Saturday May 11 2013 as the town celebrated its Armed Forces Day.

For more photos and the full report see the Campbeltown Courier,May 17 2013 and on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

 

Wind Towers takes on more staff

wind-towersKintyre’s wind tower manufacturing company,Wind Towers (Scotland) Ltd,is taking on new staff with hopes of dozens more jobs to come.

Read the full story in the Campbeltown Courier,May 17 2013,or on line at www.campeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Drumlemble homecoming attracts folk from afar

drumlemble-homecomingFormer Drumlemble Primary School pupils living as far afield as Canada and Australia have expressed an interest in the school’s homecoming event.

For more details of the event see the Campbeltown Courier,May 17 2013 or on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Kintyre invaded by flamingos

flamingoesFlamingos have been popping up in gardens around Kintyre –but you can get insurance to prevent the invasion and it’s all in a good cause.

Read about what’s going on in the Campbeltown Courier, May 17 2013,or on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Kintyre sprouts tiny post offices

drumlembleKintyre seems to be the place for tiny Post Offices! But the battle lines have been drawn with one post office in Sutherland claiming to be the smallest.

Read all about it in the Campbeltown Courier,May 3 2013 and on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Southend plans for future emergencies

southend-snowSouthend residents –among the worst hit by the March power cuts and heavy snow across Kintyre –have started preparing an emergency plan for the area.

Read all the details in the Campbeltown Courier,May 3 2013 and on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Kintyre joins ‘Argyll Street’at tourism expo

scottish-tourism-expoKintyre and Argyll could welcome an influx of tourists from India,Russia and Northern Europe as an expanded ‘Argyll Street’  stand once again left a big impression at the VisitScotland Expo in Glasgow.

Read more about the expo and its expected impact in the Campbeltown Courier,May 3 2013 and on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

SWRI holds Kintyre mini rally

swri-mini-rallyThe five institutes comprising the Kintyre Group of the SWRI met on Saturday April 27 2013 for their annual mini rally at the Red Cross Hall on Kirk Street in Campbeltown.

See the results in the Campbeltown Courier,May 3 2013 and on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

Survey ship off Kintyre raises windfarm concerns again

pole-starA SURVEY ship repeatedly trawling the coastline off Macrahanish in the past week sparked fears of renewed plans for a huge offshore windfarm in the area.

Find out what the Pole Star was actually surveying in the Campbeltown Courier,April 26 2103 or on line at www.obantimes.co.uk/digital

Power company continues Kintyre repairs

working-to-clear-a-side-road-near-clachanThe power may be back on throughout Kintyre following last month’s severe weather –but extensive work is continuing in the background to complete repairs.

Meanwhile Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution are holding information sessions to gain feedback about the event itself and work to have the power restored.

More details in Campbeltown Courier,April 26 2013 and on line at www.campbeltowncourier.co.uk/digital

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