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Sexual crime increase

The increase has been attributed to a rise in rape, sexual assault and crimes relating to indecent images or communications.

Districts

Councillor praises prompt broadband engineers

January 19, 2019

‘Many locals have said to me that it will take a lawsuit before our roads department takes any action.’

Campbeltown

Van thief pleads guilty

January 19, 2019

Police forensic experts recovered DNA from blood on the dashboard which was a match for Kevin Shields.

Business

Miniature dolls’ house business is standing tall

January 19, 2019

Zena’s Miniatures specialises in unique hand crafted 1/12th scale dolls’ house miniature printed digital downloads, ready-made clothing and accessories.

Districts

Phone threats man fined

January 19, 2019

Fining Bates, Sheriff Hughes said: ‘This is a serious matter and not your first.’

Campbeltown

Drugs sentence deferred

January 18, 2019

McLellan had failed to appear eight previous times because the papers had been sent to the wrong address.

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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Mountain biker proves age is no barrier

A pensioner who was given a head start at a Kintyre mountain bike time trial posted the second best time of the day.

Football

Campbeltown Pupils suffer self-inflicted wounds

January 18, 2019

Campbeltown Pupils were simply outmuscled by a team recently rejuvenated.

Football

Live Argyll football coaching course

January 16, 2019

A team of coaches scored some training from Live Argyll’s Football Development Coach Martin Rae.

Football

Goalie breaks ankle and Carradale is crippled

January 15, 2019

Robert McGarrie’s sweet chip was a peach and it passed over the goalie’s head.

Sport

Darts results

January 14, 2019

Gavin McLachlan hit two 180s for the Burnside and Jamie McGougan hit 180 and had a 101 finish for Kilbrannan A.

Sport

Gale force winds in December medal

January 13, 2019

David MacBrayne was in fine form and coped well in the conditions carding an excellent 33 for the first nine.

Football

Football fixtures

January 11, 2019

Carradale AFC will be in action on the all weather pitch at 2pm.

Sport

Golf lotto results

January 11, 2019

The next draw, for a jackpot of £300, will be on January 13.

Sport

McConnachie is first winner of Taylor Tankard

January 7, 2019

Alistair’s back nine proved to be the better and he became the first winner of the Taylor Tankard.

Other Sports

Campbeltown’s top rugby talent at Murrayfield

December 29, 2018

A quintet of Campbeltown U16 rugby players will never forget playing on Murrayfield’s hallowed turf.

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

Focus on young nature filmmakers

Pupils dreaming of being Oscar winners should enter a national nature film competition.

Fundraisers

Quiz helps Machrihanish Golf Club staff

January 18, 2019

The winning team was Pan’s People including Don McLean and Alison Brown.

Leisure

Kintyre Songwriters Festival call-out

January 17, 2019

Songwriters should contact info@kintyresongwritersfestival.co. uk before Friday February 1.

Leisure

Photo of the week, January 18 2019

January 17, 2019

This view of sun rays on ridges of the Mull of Kintyre hills used a telephoto lens.

Leisure

PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK, January 11 2019

January 14, 2019

‘I was blown away by them and amazed that I hadn’t heard more about them.’

Leisure

Bus book author’s offer

January 14, 2019

Dr Sinclair told the Courier on Monday that he retains a soft spot for Campbeltown where he used to consult every three months before retiring in 2005.

Leisure

MOK Fest finance

January 13, 2019

The grant was part of a total of £113,000 awarded to 12 events and festivals which are seen as helping to boost tourism.

Leisure

Senior citizens concert

January 11, 2019

The free mixed programme of entertainment is in Victoria Hall on Saturday February 2.

Fundraisers

Dippers’ refreshing New Year plunge

January 11, 2019

It was the first time in more than 30 years that sand was added to the beach which once received yearly deposits.

Fundraisers

Daring New Year’s Day dippers

January 11, 2019

More dippers than ever before took part in the sixth annual Dalintober Dip For Dosh.

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

A musical education

There is much about the Grammar School’s progress watching Jamal and Jâms perform was equally an education.

Letters

Letter: Thanks to wonderful community

January 17, 2019

Thank you, all of you, for you are holding us up following the diasastrous Machrihanish Golf Club fire.

Letters

Letter: Dalintober Beach Group thanks

January 16, 2019

Dalintober Beach Group would like to thank all who donated during Dip for Dosh 2019 with nearly £600 collected on the day.

Columnists

Thought for the week, January 15 2019

January 15, 2019

Children are growing up into a country divided and are certainly not learning the art of skilful conversation or respectful debate from our politicians.

Columnists

Cycling event treads in runner’s tracks

January 12, 2019

If the End of the World (EOTW) event proves popular, May could be bookended by national level events.

Letters

Letter: Lorne Campbell Court thanks

January 10, 2019

Thank you to the Campbeltown Co-op for its very kind donations of a fridge and toiletries for the residents at the unit.

Letters

Letter: Speed limit reduction

January 8, 2019

Individuals and organisations can submit responses until January 28 at www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/20mphBill

Columnists

Thought for the week, January 4 2019

January 4, 2019

However Sister Wendy, the self effacing nun who lived in poverty, unexpectedly became a TV celebrity.

Columnists

The 21st century’s final teenage year

January 1, 2019

Disruption has been the major theme of the 21st century.

Letters

Letter: HM The Queen’s Christmas message

December 31, 2018

Leaking details of the broadcast was once virtually a hanging offence but it seems that this is now actually a duty of palace officials.