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Glen Scotia push reaches UK parliament

Glen Scotia Distillery’s push to position Campbeltown as the ‘whiskiest place in the world’ has made it all the way to Westminster.

Campbeltown

RNLI’s funds boosted by mum’s donation

July 12, 2019

‘As everyone knows, the RNLI is a charity and we wouldn’t manage without the generosity and strong-mindedness of fundraisers like Lynette.’

Campbeltown

Kintyre book launch shows potential for literary festival

July 12, 2019

‘I like to come to Kintyre because the books are so dependent on the setting – it’s the area that makes the books, not me, necessarily.’

Announcements – 12th July, 2019

July 12, 2019

Campbeltown

Rotary Club welcomes new president

July 12, 2019

Mr Ronald thanked everyone for their commitment and support over this past year and said he hoped that this would continue with the many events planned for the following year.

Campbeltown

Young musicians kick off summer of music across Argyll

July 12, 2019

‘The Cèilidh Trail is a phenomenal opportunity for these young musicians to get a taste of what life as a professional touring musician can be like.’

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

Sport

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Athletics

Junior girls’ Great Carradale Canter champions

More than 100 athletes competed in the event, now in its fifth year.

Sport

Junior championships well under way

June 5, 2019

Up to 30 juniors are being coached under the expert tutelage of club professional Jennie Dunn and Anthony Dunn on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Sport

All to play for in Ladies’ Championship

June 5, 2019

With two rounds left to play, the ladies’ silverware hangs very much in the balance.

Sport

Course record equalised by 21-year-old golfer Niels

June 5, 2019

The course record at Machrihanish is held jointly by George MacMillan and Stuart Campbell at seven-under-par 63s and Niels had the record firmly in his focus as he came down the stretch.

Athletics

Junior runners smash records despite rain

May 29, 2019

The precipitation almost resulted in Saturday’s races, run almost completely on grass at Kinloch Park, being called off.

Sport

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.

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

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Holiday West Highland

Holiday West Highland Summer 2019

The summer edition of Holiday West Highland is packed full of great reads. From Events and Activities, Area Info, Days Out and Boat Trips. Find out what the West Highlands has to offer.

Leisure

PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK, July 12 2019

July 11, 2019

John used a Nikon D5100 DSLR with a 55 to 300mm telephoto lens to take the excellent shot.

Leisure

Scottish Chamber Orchestra on tour in Argyll and Bute

July 10, 2019

Joining them on the road is New Zealand-born conductor Holly Mathieson.

Leisure

Wild weather fails to deter Gigha festival-goers

July 4, 2019

The varied weather failed to put a damper on anyone’s spirits as the festival-goers donned wellington boots and raincoats until the showers passed.

Leisure

PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK, 28.6.19

June 28, 2019

John, who lives on the Moss Road, used his Nikon D5100 with a 50 to 300 telephoto lens in sport mode to capture the water droplets.

Fundraisers

Nimble Fingers help Police Scotland Youth Volunteers

June 19, 2019

‘They needed £800… and we did it! It was great team work all round that helped us reach our target.’

Leisure

DOWN MEMORY LANE, June 7 2019

June 8, 2019

There has been an unbroken record of worship and faithful Christian witness.

Leisure

FROM OUR FILES, June 7 2019

June 8, 2019

Kintyre could become the major centre in Britain for the sport of surfing if the enthusiasm of two young men gets the encouragement it deserves.

Leisure

Pipe band will breathe life into MOKFest Saturday

June 7, 2019

The band is replacing the festival parade which has been postponed this year as there were not enough floats and participants.

Fundraisers

Fabulous flowers and delicious sweet treats

June 6, 2019

All sorts of props were used in the displays, with watering cans and a mini, plastic wheelbarrow featuring.

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, July 12 2019

There was universal condemnation from the people of Campbeltown interviewed about the BBC’s plan to scrap free TV licences for those aged 75 and over.

Letters

Letter: Seagulls ruining shopping too?

July 12, 2019

I parked my car on Main Street this week to visit a few shops and returned after a couple of hours to find the entire vehicle covered in bird excrement.

Letters

Letter: Attacking gulls

July 12, 2019

It was a warm day and we were eating in the garden. One swooped and the beak cut my wrist.

Letters

Letter: Grass cutting in Carradale

July 12, 2019

While these pothole repairs are always better than no action being taken, Carradale residents continue to justifiably ask for proper resurfacing to be done.

Letters

Letter: Be my guest

July 11, 2019

If you’ve got a project that you’ll be working on over summer 2019 then we want to hear from you!

Letters

Letter: ‘Heartless’ two-cap policy

July 11, 2019

The next Tory Prime Minister should make it a priority to tackle poverty and enable children to thrive, starting with reversing the two-child limit and horrendous ‘rape clause’.

Letters

Letter: Tarbert Seafood Festival

July 10, 2019

I appreciate that events such as this do not just happen and take planning and work throughout the year and the committee is to be commended.

Columnists

LEADER, July 5 2019

July 5, 2019

The Courier is proud to be a platform where people can shout about how well they are doing across many, varied areas.

Letters

Letter: Need for more ferries and better roads

June 29, 2019

I mentioned the pressing need for more ferries and sailings to our growing island economies, along with the need for central government to increase funding to our hard-pressed local authority.

Letters

Letter: Open letter to dog owners

June 27, 2019

There has been a disturbing rise in the number of sheep and other livestock attacks.