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Waverley’s manager dismisses ‘sabotage’ claim

‘I can totally dismiss any suggestion that Waverley has been withdrawn from service in an attempt to sabotage the independence march.’

Campbeltown

Hospital beds reinstated

May 22, 2019

‘We need to make sure they stay or Campbeltown Hospital will just become Accident and Emergency only.’

Campbeltown

Barmaid assaulted with glass

May 17, 2019

As the barmaid turned to walk away, McKinven struck her on the face with a glass, leaving a substantial bruise below the victim’s right eye.

Campbeltown

Doncaster man drink-drove through town

May 17, 2019

He failed a roadside breath test and was arrested and taken to Campbeltown Police Office where two blood samples were taken.

Campbeltown

Graphic letter made woman feel ‘physically sick’

May 17, 2019

Ms Healing chose not to read the letter out in court due to its graphic detail.

Campbeltown

Islay man had indecent photograph

May 17, 2019

After further examinations, an image of a child was found on one of the computers.

1	Campbeltown’s blood red memorial to war sacrifice9th November
2	Soldier silhouettes honour the Great War’s fallen2nd November
3	The Italian superstar from the corner caff16th October
4	Bar brawler fined £3,500 and tagged27th October
5	Kintyre Recyling Ltd worker profile: Jenna Campbell19th October

The sea sports on offer will be canoeing, dinghy sailing, kayaking, sailing in larger yachts, stand-up paddle boarding, sub-aqua diving, in the pool at Aqualibrium and wind surfing if conditions permit.

Sport

Blustery conditions as bowls greens officially open

April 18, 2019

The flags flew almost horizontally at Campbeltown’s two bowling clubs as the first jacks of the season rolled.

Sport

Fyne Tankard’s first round

April 18, 2019

Scoring was always going to be difficult with the wind changing direction at every turn making club selection difficult.

Football

Pupils overcome Hillington in close-fought match

April 17, 2019

It wasn’t a brilliant performance, but it was one of grim determination to see a close-fought match across the line.

Sport

Wind batters Mersey Police Cup golfers

April 17, 2019

Despite almost being blown off their feet on the higher points of the course Malcolm Ronald and Harry MacLean managed to card nett 68s.

Sport

Prize-giving rewards carpet bowls winners

April 17, 2019

Prizes were presented to the winners of the club’s winter carpet bowls season.

Sport

Walkers step up to end mental health stigma

April 17, 2019

The concept is to bring together people from different walks of life to speak about mental health while ‘walking a mile in each other’s shoes’.

Football

Injury mars a ‘tough competitive’ match

April 12, 2019

A Pupils winger’s broken leg curtailed an otherwise enjoyable away tie.

Other Sports

End of the World cycle event geared down

April 11, 2019

The EOTW closed to club event will be free to Kintyre Wheelers’ members.

Sport

Dunaverty golfers’ April medal

April 6, 2019

Despite a lengthy absence from the links, Campbell MacBrayne showed that he had lost none of his skill over the eighteen holes of the Dunaverty course.

1	The Italian superstar from the corner caff16th October
2	‘Thrilling’ tie at Machrihanish golf championships23rd June
3	Dentist denied a brace as paramedic lifts tennis league1st November
4	Footballers’ historic win as MOK Run 10K record falls1st June
5	Dumbarton draw as young Campbeltown Pupils chase title10th April

Leisure

All Leisure

Leisure

Village children are stars of drama show

The night was rounded off with a riotous action song performed by a group describing themselves as Southend’s own Village People.

Fundraisers

Early bird offer for Setara gig

May 8, 2019

All tickets purchased before May 15 will cost £10 but afterwards they will be £15 and £12 for concessions.

Leisure

PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK, May 3, 2019

May 3, 2019

This was the first time the walkers, whose nationalities are Scottish, English, Danish and Italian, ventured out as a group.

Leisure

Silver Steppers transported back in time

May 3, 2019

Swing music from the 1930s and 1940s transported some of Campbeltown’s best movers back in time.

Leisure

Former X Factor star’s Campbeltown date

May 3, 2019

‘I have heard that everyone in the town is supporting the event to raise money for the school. I can’t wait.’

Fundraisers

Newest young farmers muck in at fundraiser

May 2, 2019

Some of the nine youngsters who signed up to join the group at a recent new members’ night helped out at a coffee morning.

Fundraisers

Money raised for maternity group and pipe band

May 2, 2019

A bingo night and a quiz night raised funds for the Kintyre groups.

Leisure

Down Memory Lane, April 19 2019

April 26, 2019

The dramatic story of the 1994 rescue of six crewmen, from tugboat the Tynesider, after lifeboats, from Campbeltown and Tighnabruaich, were scrambled at 3am

Leisure

Lensman focuses on lyrical landscapes in Campbeltown talk

April 20, 2019

One of the most beautiful places Dougie Cunningham photographed was Islay.

Leisure

Blue boys’ sing-along Saturday

April 19, 2019

Tommy and Stewart Blue put on a crowd-pleasing performance in Lodge St John’s 141.

1	Town hall’s ghostly ghouls graveyard shift30th October
2	Songs of youth at senior citizens’ dance1st November
3	Campbeltown’s Christmas market merriment1st December
4	Comic Campbeltown custard pie-fighters wanted1st November
5	‘Where do we belong?’24th July

Opinion

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Columnists

LEADER, May 3, 2019

People’s time is valuable and the Skype-like calls mean that neither the patients nor the medical professionals have to travel for hours to attend appointments.

Letters

Letter: Insufficient consultation on pylon scheme?

May 3, 2019

Many locals have commented that there has been insufficient public consultation.

Letters

Letter: Letters from Alex Orr

May 2, 2019

Today my letter was returned to me, stamped ‘Not known at this address’.

Letters

Letter: Scots builders buck trend

May 1, 2019

Scotland’s good fortune could be due to fewer EU workers being based north of the border compared with other parts of the country.

Columnists

Thank you for your support, April 26 2019

April 26, 2019

The Campbeltown Courier and its staff are very much part of this community and we greatly appreciated all your support.

Letters

Letters: NHS an absurdity

April 21, 2019

What an absurdity the Scottish National Health Service has become during the last 10 plus years.

Columnists

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK, April 19, 2019

April 19, 2019

On Sunday morning, as we see once again those footprints in the dew, we rejoice that our Lord is risen.

Columnists

Leader, April 19 2019

April 19, 2019

Our young people have so many opportunities.

Letters

Letter: Council chief’s remuneration package

April 19, 2019

I think that, if the chief executive is to retain any credibility, he has face the public in open forum and answer this question.

Letters

Letter: Machrihanish golf clubhouse

April 18, 2019

That is what visitors and guests want to see, a clubhouse in keeping with ‘Old Tom Morris’.