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Machrihanish Rotary Open results

Morning conditions good but late entrants faced drizzle.

Junior tennis summer sessions finals

August 17, 2018

The two classmates played exceptionally well and battled it out all summer.

Dunaverty golfer’s third win this season

August 17, 2018

Robert Irvine finished one clear of John Dreghorn on +3.

Football

‘Dale’s season opener

August 17, 2018

Carradale AFC face their first game with just one pre-season friendly played.

Glenralloch champion leads Archie MacNab Memorial

August 17, 2018

The club is hosting it’s annual Am-Am on Saturday August 25.

Tennis singles players strung out in tough tiebreak

August 17, 2018

Morris served his way back in to force a tiebreak, which he seemed to win with ease.

Athletics

Mid Argyll sports day seeks athletics stars

August 16, 2018

Entries are welcome from all parts of Argyll and beyond including visitors to the area.

Foursome take Carradale’s Torrisdale Cup

August 12, 2018

The course was in great condition receiving many positive comments following a tough season of extreme weather conditions for greenkeeper Robert Strang.

Jimmy Kerr Open results

August 10, 2018

The results are in for Machrihanish Golf Club’s Jimmy Kerr Open, played last Saturday.

Doubles duo defy the odds in a smashing win

August 10, 2018

It was a tough battle of 18 games, belied by the 6-3, 6-3 eventual score, at 9.35pm.

1	Tie at top of darts league3rd April
2	Kintyre runs away with the competition at athletics final3rd April
3	Minister reveals plans for lifeline Argyll trunk road3rd April
4	Pupils’ premier league survival dealt a blow10th April
5	Dumbarton draw as young Campbeltown Pupils chase title10th April

Leisure

All Leisure

Traditional music tantalizes festival-goers

Iconic dances including the Gay Gordons and the Dashing White Sergeant quickly got people up off their chairs and onto the dance floor.

MOK Festival’s new features are a hit!

August 16, 2018

Many admitted they preferred the harder surface at Springbank underfoot to the grass at Kinloch Green.

Campbeltown raves about techno talents

August 16, 2018

Forty-somethings were in their element, reliving their youth as they raved with glow sticks and light-up footwear and headgear.

Young musicians’ foot-tapping folk finesse

August 15, 2018

Highland dancers from James McCorkindale’s School of Dancing completed the event’s folk feel.

Sensational supergroups end successful festival

August 15, 2018

Session A83, a collection of artists who performed across the festival, kicked off Survivors’ Night in style.

From Our Files, August 10 2018

August 12, 2018

‘There was no anti-venom serum in Argyll, so they tracked some down and the helicopter brought it as it was coming to the hospital anyway.’

Costa del Dalintober hosts Campbeltown Community Regatta

August 10, 2018

Jamie McLean manually cleared half a ton of seaweed off the beach at 8am on Saturday morning.

What will the experts make of the 60 Second Dram?

August 8, 2018

Take a trip to the Hundred Acre Wood for charity

August 8, 2018

It brings the joy and escapism of cinema to patients undergoing treatment for complex illnesses and injuries in hospitals around the UK.

Free tours roll out the cinema’s red carpet

August 8, 2018

When ‘talkies’ started to become popular and his soundtracks were not required, Mr Greig founded an orchestra which proved very popular for social events and functions.

Opinion

All Opinion

Columnists

Thought for the week, August 17, 2018

There is a feeling of tangible peace and mystery as the sun sinks below the horizon on a journey to wake our sisters and brothers under a sky on the other side of the planet.

Letter: Honorary membership for ex-pro

August 17, 2018

Congratulations to the captain and the committee for its decision.

Letter: Dalintober beach memories

August 17, 2018

Opinion

Magical MOK Fest makes memories

August 16, 2018

It paid off, with a packed dance floor and many revellers proclaiming it to be ‘the best night out ever!’

Letter: Genealogy help sought

August 16, 2018

Dugald was an employee of West Coast Motors, before going to the war in the Middle East.

Letter: Internet lags behind

August 14, 2018

In Whitehouse and across West Kintyre I also listened to concerns about slow internet speed .

Letter: Friday 13th dark cloud had a silver lining

August 14, 2018

Kindness is often a rare thing, but not in Campbeltown and Southend, and I am so very grateful to live in such a caring and friendly place.

Columnists

Campbeltown Community Regatta’s heroes

August 14, 2018

Dalintober Beach Group’s Jamie McLean, nearly double Rhys’ age, was a very respectable second in 40.88 seconds.

Letter: Royal Mail part of social fabric

August 13, 2018

If they are not at home when we deliver, they’ll now receive email/SMS notifications on the whereabouts of their delivery.