News
Carradale piper up for prestigious trad music award
‘Win or lose, it’s always heartening for a musician to have your work recognised not only by industry peers but also by your listeners.’
News
Best brow expert in south west
‘I feel overwhelmed and extremely thankful for how far I’ve come in my business.’
News
New partnership to help defeat drink and drugs
‘As a group we will be aspirational in our approach to planning to ensure the cultural factors associated with alcohol in Scotland and the increasing risks of drugs are reduced.’
News
Town tenement restoration scoops national award
‘James has been a driving force it seeing the project through and he can take pride in what he has achieved.’
News
Staying safe during dark winter months
Crime levels in our area are at historically low levels, but it is still the case that people can reduce the likelihood of being a victim of crime.
News
Good news as more join in bowel cancer screening
Well done everyone in Argyll and Bute – you have raised the number of people taking part in bowel screening.
Other Sports
Robertson twins are winning again – this time at functional fitness
‘We were both getting kind of bored doing the same old routine in the gym but functional fitness and CrossFit have given us the motivation to keep training.’
Sport
Dunaverty lotto rolls over
The next draw, for a jackpot of £600, will be held on Sunday November 3.
Sport
Machrihanish prize-giving night a triumph
The biggest cheer of the night was reserved for Iain MacKinnon for his fine victory in the Glencalladh bowl.
Sport
Ladies’ medals at Dunaverty
The ladies of Dunaverty Golf Club are playing monthly medals supplemented with the winter league.
Sport
Docherty lands October medal
Steven Garrett and John Marrison had a ding-dong battle in the morning but it was the afternoon session which produced the winner.
Sport
MSP praises school sporting achievements
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has highlighted the achievements of schools in Argyll and Bute which have received sportscotland School Sport Awards.
Football
Five-star show from Pupils on the road
Campbeltown Pupils stormed to a five-goal victory last Saturday away to SAFL stalwarts Carlton. And a high-energy showing in Paisley saw the McFadyens-sponsored side run out convincing winners.
Sport
McFadyen’s AmAm – a tremendous day’s golf
The club would like to thank the sponsors McFadyens Contractors Ltd for a tremendous day.
Leisure
FROM OUR FILES, November 15 2019
‘Young people so often get a bad press, yet here were a group who cancelled a trip just to help someone in distress.’
Leisure
DOWN MEMORY LANE, November 15 2019
‘My father was the first driver for the creamery. He came from Stranraer, where he also worked in a creamery – Dunragit, I think it was.’
Leisure
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK, November 15 2019
‘You can see a seal poking his head out in the foreground.’
Leisure
A weekend of cinema at ‘mini’ comedy fest
Campbeltown Picture House has announced a special weekend of Scottish Comedy Film Festival (SCOFF) and Campbeltown Film Institute (CFI) events taking place in this month.
Leisure
Town hall tricks and treats
Youngsters, clad in a mix of costumes, enjoyed fun, music and games at the party.
Fundraisers
Spooky fun for Castlehill pupils
There was mix of costumes from witches, skeletons and ghosts to superheroes.
Leisure
Tiny Tots’ harvest celebration
They dressed as princesses, cartoon characters and clowns, as well as witches, ghosts and devils but all were very cute!
Leisure
Come and join the fun at Campbeltown Picture House
All events take place at Campbeltown Picture House from November 15 to 17.
Fundraisers
SWI’s joint coffee morning
‘We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s coffee morning.’
Letters
Letter: Jura’s growing tourism economy
There is a strong need to continue to promote Jura’s growing tourism economy and do all that is possible to encourage the local population growth including making sure there is more social housing available on the island.
Columnists
Leader, November 15, 2019
Even after 100 years, the tragedy of those great wars is still felt so strongly in small communities.
Letters
Letter: Response to Mr Williams
I wish the Scottish Government would do a U-turn and give councils a fair deal.
Columnists
LEADER, November 1, 2019
Our fingers are crossed that the talks are successful in finding a solution to the shortfall in orders at CS Wind.
Columnists
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK, September 13, 2019
Bibles drying in the sun must be one of the greatest symbols of faith I have witnessed.
Columnists
LEADER, August 30 2019
It is not the first time jobs have been lost in Campbeltown but something usually turns up to redress the employment balance.
Letters
Letter: Support for those kidney disease patients
Did you know that there are currently 451 people in need of a kidney transplant in Scotland whose diet will be restricted due to kidney disease?
Letters
Letter: Watch out for telephone scams
This is obviously a scam – do not press one if you get a similar call.