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Kintyre

Body of missing Northern Irish woman found

Police have confirmed that the body is that of 43-year-old Nicola Murray, from Cushendall.

Farming

Prices down at grass lets sale

March 25, 2019

Overall averages: £80.61, minus £8.06 on the year.

Farming

Islay’s annual early spring sale report

March 25, 2019

With cattle in general weighing around 25 to 30 kilos more on the year, this resulted in less impact on the values per head.

Farming

NFUS pleads for responsible dog ownership

March 25, 2019

‘The industry can no longer tolerate the problem of dog owners who do not control their dogs on farmland.’

Districts

Flood prevention open evening

March 25, 2019

The drop-in session is in the village hall from 6pm to 9pm, with a presentation with questions and answers from 7pm to 8pm.

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

Sure-footed Sharkey is the Crinan towpath winner

From more than 80 pairs of running shoes strapped on for this year’s Crinan Puffer Kintyre man Dom Sharkey’s proved the quickest.

Sport

A smashing £15 million boost for rural tennis

March 23, 2019

Judy Murray said that facilities are one thing, but we must build a nationwide workforce of tennis coaches.

Sport

Darts man’s triple 180 lands league singles

March 17, 2019

There were some great darts especially in the semi-finals and the final.

Sport

Indoor carpet bowls ends at Stronvaar

March 15, 2019

Amidst all the prize bingo and quiz sessions at Campbeltown Bowling Club Stronvaar members have fitted in a winter of carpet bowling.

Sport

Dunaverty lotto

March 15, 2019

Tickets, for Sunday’s draw, are available from committee members, the club steward, Muneroy Tearoom and the Burnside bar.

Sport

Machrihanish Golf Club members approve plans

March 15, 2019

Members of one of the world’s most historic golf clubs voted heavily in favour of a clubhouse design by Glasgow firm G1 architects.

Athletics

Runners worldwide train for MOKRUN 2019

March 15, 2019

MOK runner Holly Hardie, a dairy farmer from Lansing, New York, shows that it’s important to put in the training, even in the snow.

Football

‘Dale see signs of recovery in tough conditions

March 12, 2019

The McFadyens Transport sponsored ‘Dale finally equalised in the 37 minute,

Sport

Argyll Bowling Club’s indoor open pairs winners

March 11, 2019

A hard fought game in the finals of Argyll Bowling Club’s indoor open pairs required an extra end to decide the winners.

Athletics

Kirstie Renton is Kintyre’s answer to Laura Muir

March 8, 2019

Kirstie won four of the six events in the under 11 girls’ section and impressed spectators in both running events.

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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Leisure

Rock band entertains Campbeltown crowd

Indie rock covers band Gubbed performed modern and retro classics in St John’s 141 Campbeltown Recreational Club last Saturday night.

Leisure

Mid Argyll photo club snaps up trophy

March 25, 2019

Frank Walton photography winners.

Leisure

Photograph of the week, March 22 2019

March 25, 2019

The ruins at Braids on the Killean Estate near Tayinloan.

Leisure

Mental health’s ‘Walk a mile in my shoes’

March 25, 2019

Police Scotland Youth Volunteers and Campbeltown’s Link Club have joined forces to challenge the stigma of mental health discrimination.

Fundraisers

Salvation Army fundraiser

March 22, 2019

The usual attractions greeted visitors who braved the wind and rain.

Fundraisers

Quizzy Rascals are drama quiz champions

March 22, 2019

After an evening of quizzing hosted by the inimitable Helen Gilchrist, £315 was raised.

Leisure

Bellochantuy sand supports stones

March 17, 2019

David Pearson from Slockavullin, Kilmartin was walking on the beach recently when he spotted rocks left high and dry

Leisure

Photograph of the week, March 15 2019

March 17, 2019

Margaret Richardson sent in this photograph from her iPhone 6s of the Zea Servant finally loading a wind tower section last Thursday.

Leisure

Folk duo’s love and life song feast

March 16, 2019

Their musicianship was well rehearsed and virtually flawless except when Chris’ guitar occasionally went off tune.

Leisure

Down memory lane, March 15 2019

March 15, 2019

‘When he saw Down Memory Lane last week dad said he was the only P Docherty in the town at the time.’

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

Thought For The Week, March 22, 2019

Why pay a lot of money for a top class lens, and then put a cheap filter on it?

Letters

Letter: Lanzarote meeting result

March 22, 2019

Letters’ page tale of Lanzarote meeting yields a dividend.

Letters

Letter: My brother Duncan McGeachy

March 22, 2019

What is happening to the old who have no family to look after them?

Columnists

CalMac’s Lochranza bonanza

March 22, 2019

A year round Cloanaig to Lochranza service may reinvigorate trade between one of Arran’s iconic villages, Skipness, Tarbert, Kintyre and Islay.

Letters

Letter: Arran ferry service plea

March 18, 2019

The association firmly believes in the potential strategic benefits of a winter ferry from Lochranza to Cloanaig.

Columnists

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK, March 15 2019

March 17, 2019

For centuries, Christians have chosen to deny themselves things they enjoy on their journey during Lent.

Letters

Letter: Live Argyll price increase

March 16, 2019

I feel a 37 per cent increase in pensioners’ swimming concessions is really excessive in the present climate.

Letters

Letter: Budget winners and losers

March 15, 2019

‘There is a focus on more fines but less time for fly tipping and dog fouling and a cut to music tuition in schools.’

Letters

Letter: Dog mess despoils Quarry Green

March 15, 2019

‘Does Argyll and Bute Council not provide dog poo bags?’

Columnists

Distillers’ justifiable concerns about Brexit

March 13, 2019

It is unbelievable that having held the Brexit referendum almost three years ago, we are still in the dark.