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Clowns’ comic Campbeltown caper

In a world full of virtual entertainment nothing beats the magic of a live performance.

Districts

Tarbet to Arrochar roadworks

July 16, 2018

‘The drainage improvements will help excess water on the A83 drain from the carriageway improving road safety.

Campbeltown

Kitchen firm cooks up charity cash

July 15, 2018

Howdens, a national kitchen seller, handed out £400 donations to a pair of town groups.

Farming

‘Simple pleasures of working outside in good weather’

July 15, 2018

NFU president Andrew McCornick said: ‘That being said, many parts will be hoping for a spot of rain.’

Campbeltown

Building society supports older people’s helpline

July 15, 2018

Alongside the 24/7 helpline, the Silver Line runs volunteer-led telephone and letter-writing friendship schemes

Kintyre

Birmingham firm resurfaces East Kintyre road

July 14, 2018

‘We support local businesses in any way that we can, while ensuring we uphold our responsibility to obtain value for money for the taxpayer.’

1	Kintyre link to a mega £15bn oil firm10th November
2	Picture House’s funny film festival14th November
3	Kintyre Christmas hit resounds 40 years on13th November
4	Chemical disaster pollutes onshore salmon farm17th November
5	Rescued surfer helps make shore spotless17th November

Sport

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Time trial tweaks

3rd MACC cycling time trial (TT) on Sunday August 5.

Sport

Rapid play on Stronvaar’s sun-baked green

July 14, 2018

This match was closely contested and produced a lot of excellent bowls before Jimmy Anderson resulted as the winner.

Sport

Glorious golf at Dunaverty

July 14, 2018

Alex Arkell’s lead lasted until the last pair teed off at 5.15pm.

Other Sports

Sharkey tears up Kintyre MACC time trial

July 13, 2018

Even the ‘lanterne rouge’ bringing up the rear finished in under 40 minutes.

Sport

Pairs play at Argyll bowling club

July 12, 2018

‘Special thanks to our sponsors Newgrove and Mac’s Taxis, and to Rolland Butter for supplying pies and sausage rolls again this year.’

Sport

Carradale gents four hole play-off

July 12, 2018

There was glorious weather for that recent final day and a four hole play-off to decide the gents winner.

Other Sports

Mach rally team roars into Kintyre

July 12, 2018

DCC organiser, David Hattrick said: ‘We look forward to welcoming you all to this fantastic venue.’

Sport

Breeze blights benign conditions at Machrihanish

July 11, 2018

Ann Gallacher clinched the ladies title in the fourth consecutive ladies championship with a total of 239.

Football

Mini Kickers football fundraiser

July 9, 2018

Claire Mitchell, from Campbeltown Football Club said: ‘Mini Kickers is an invaluable starting point to football in Campbeltown.’

Sport

Lochgilphead lady is Carradale golf’s best

July 9, 2018

A golf club spokesperson thanked the sponsors of special prizes – Macmillan Foods, J Semple & Sons, Glen Bar & Restaurant, Miss Designer Golf, Jewellery Castings Scotland and Mr and Mrs A Brown.

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

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Leisure

Town hall’s MOK Fest fringe

The duo, who have been performing together for almost 20 years, said: ‘We have been looking for the right time and venue for our comeback gig.’

Leisure

Abbamania seeks dancing queens to jive

July 17, 2018

Europe’s leading tribute band, Abbamania, plays for one night only in Campbeltown next Thursday July 26.

Leisure

Cinema goes live with London’s National Theatre

July 16, 2018

Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party.

Leisure

U3A ladies love God’s isle

July 15, 2018

They enjoyed the lovely weather during the one a month social group’s overseas visit to the Isle of Gigha.

Leisure

FROM OUR FILES, July 13 2018

July 15, 2018

Councillor Charles Kennedy said that nobody classed as a key worker had been allocated a house under his convenership of the housing committee.

Leisure

Sun shines for beach barbecue

July 15, 2018

As children played in the sea, ice-cream kept people cool and marshmallows toasted over the fire provided amusement.

Fundraisers

The Mairi Semple Fund’s flower festival

July 15, 2018

The biennial Mairi Semple flower festival is from July 19 to 21 at A’Chleit church.

Leisure

Down memory lane extra, July 13 2018

July 14, 2018

‘The ‘good’ old days. The West Coast bus to Tarbert then a wait for the Western SMT bus to take you to Anderson Cross.’

Leisure

Down memory lane, July 13 2018

July 14, 2018

Young sailor, Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall, née Phillips, sailing somewhere in Argyll, in the early 1990s.

Fundraisers

Grand raffle boosts cancer charity’s funds

July 14, 2018

Margaret McCallum was £100 better off after scooping the first prize on Cancer Research UK Kintyre Committee’s grand raffle.

Opinion

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Letters

Letter: Campbeltown’s best and worst

Argyll and Bute Council and its staff are to be congratulated on the wonderful displays of flowers and shrubs around the Cross and along Hall Street.

Letters

Letters extra: Why cut wildflower verges?

July 16, 2018

Many of our most beautiful and environmentally essential insects are at various stages of their life cycles among the foliage at this time of year, but will now be dead.

Letters

Letter: Painting saved for Kintyre

July 16, 2018

Further to the feature and photographs in the Courier last Friday about the two Archibald MacKinnon paintings, I would like to acknowledge the part played by the Courier.

Columnists

Has summer snapped shut?

July 16, 2018

Iain McKerral spotted the sou’wester wearer but said he was still wearing shorts and a tee shirt as he intends to be in complete readiness for the return of summer.

Columnists

Thought for the week

July 13, 2018

The weakest is their coach as he ensured the boys had what little food was available and took nothing for himself.

Letters

Letter: East Kintyre’s overgrown drains

July 12, 2018

The problems due to blocked drains continues in East Kintyre.

Letters

Letter: Should cannabis oil be on prescription?

July 11, 2018

Professor Chalmers clearly states that street cannabis contains dangerous chemicals unlike cannabis oil produced in a legally controlled laboratory.

Columnists

Drum major’s many miles

July 10, 2018

Thanks to laid back organisation the town experienced another great festival at the 2018 Harbour Day. Well done to the RNLI.

Columnists

The view from Westminster by MP Brendan O’Hara

July 9, 2018

Scotland will not forgive or forget those parties that put their hard Brexit obsessions over the national interest.

Letters

Letter: Council life is not all meetings

July 8, 2018

I am still receiving lots of justifiable complaints about the terrible condition of Mansefield Rd in Port Ellen and the hospital road in Bowmore.