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Sigmania skipper sails away with first place

Kintyre is on board with Scotland’s themed year

July 18, 2019

‘YCW2020 is an excellent opportunity for Campbeltown and the rest of Kintyre to showcase its fantastic offering and bring in visitors.’

Campbeltown shoppers to help deliver Tesco centenary grants

July 18, 2019

‘We encourage our shoppers to register their votes while in store and help support projects delivering health and well-being benefits in their local area.’

POLICE FILES, July 19, 2019

July 18, 2019

A look at what Police Scotland is investigating in Kintyre and Islay.

New hospital furniture to improve patients’ comfort

July 18, 2019

Staff have purchased a sofa bed and two comfortable armchairs which will allow families to stay in the hospital when they want to be with their relatives.

Building big at Free Church fun week

July 18, 2019

A team of volunteers from Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Bournemouth, Cork, Cambridge and Campbeltown helped the free church members run the recent four-day club.

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

All Sport

Golfers of all ages compete in Campbeltown Open

While all the prizes were being fought over out on the course, the annual junior drive, chip and putt competition was being played out on the practice facilities.

Athletics

Junior girls’ Great Carradale Canter champions

June 28, 2019

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Pillaging and fun as Vikings invade Tarbert

A friendly invasion

Holiday West Highland

Holiday West Highland Summer 2019

July 12, 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.

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.’

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.

Scottish Chamber Orchestra on tour in Argyll and Bute

July 10, 2019

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

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.

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.’

DOWN MEMORY LANE, June 7 2019

June 8, 2019

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

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.

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

All Opinion

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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’.

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.

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.