Rural Scotland – straight to your screen
The showcase will see the best in livestock judging, equestrian, food and drink and rural skills streamed live online from the Ingliston showground in Edinburgh
Farming
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Boost for Argyll road and sea timber transport
The timber transport investment will help the sector to grow and recover from the pandemic and is seen as a confidence boost during a very difficult period
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Shining a spotlight on Campbeltown spirit
Campbeltown woman Cheryl Brown has created the town’s very own Pride of Britain Awards-style honours scheme
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BEM for Campbeltown choristor in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association conductor Kenneth Thomson has been honoured in recognition of his services to Gaelic choral music
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Black family ‘humbled and proud’ as memorial helipad opens
‘Our family is humbled and immensely proud that the helipad has been named after Robert’
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‘We want our families to see us graduate’
Frustration as parents are banned from nursery graduations despite thousands of fans attending national football matches
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Covid researcher receives young scientist award
‘I feel very honoured to receive the award and am delighted that my PhD work has been recognised in this way’
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Glentober Aid fundraisers jump for joy
‘The monies raised will make a real difference to the interiors of both schools and ELC and also help a cause very close to many of us’
Business
DigitalBoost support helps takeaway to adapt
The Wee Kelpie, an award-winning fish and chip shop takeaway in Argyll and Bute adapted to Covid-19 restrictions thanks to the support from DigitalBoost.
News
Travel across Scotland – restrictions eased from Friday
Six adults from up to six households will now be able to meet up outdoors in Scotland from Friday to give friends and families a boost.
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Travel across Scotland lifted from Friday
Six adults from up to six households will now be able to meet up outdoors in Scotland from Friday to give friends and families a boost.
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Inside Machrihanish Golf Club’s new state-of-the-art clubhouse
Club captain William Livingston said the completion of the new clubhouse was ‘a momentous moment’ in the club’s history.
Business
£5,000 to take on an apprentice
Employers urged to make most of fund which would provide £5,000 for taking on or upskilling a 16-to-24-year old.
News
Compensation welcomed but more help needed for seafood sector
Local companies exporting fish and shellfish to the EU say that they need more than a ‘sticking plaster’ approach to fix the situation.
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Tarbert man leads seafood sector protest in London
In a show of protest at bureaucratic delays a mass convoy of 21 lorries arrived at Parliament Square, Westminster – just yards from Number 10 Downing Street.
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SEPA held to ransom by ‘international’ data thieves
1.2GB of data stolen in ransomware raid including staff information, SEPA confirms.
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Shining a spotlight on Campbeltown spirit
Campbeltown woman Cheryl Brown has created the town’s very own Pride of Britain Awards-style honours scheme
News
BEM for Campbeltown choristor in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association conductor Kenneth Thomson has been honoured in recognition of his services to Gaelic choral music
News
Black family ‘humbled and proud’ as memorial helipad opens
‘Our family is humbled and immensely proud that the helipad has been named after Robert’
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‘We want our families to see us graduate’
Frustration as parents are banned from nursery graduations despite thousands of fans attending national football matches
News
Covid researcher receives young scientist award
‘I feel very honoured to receive the award and am delighted that my PhD work has been recognised in this way’
News
MV Pentalina berths in Campbeltown
The 70m-long Pentland Ferries vessel is currently undergoing berthing trials at terminals along the west coast
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Safety concerns surrounding New Quay sculpture
‘This structure in its current form will look like a pile of scrap metal and will do nothing to enhance the area’
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KRL manager remains fearful for staff’s future
‘If the situation with the council continues the way it is going, then the great fear is that we will lose everything’
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Kintyre group put green recovery in the spotlight
Springbank Evangelical Church has been awarded a CCAF grant totalling nearly £3000 to help tackle climate change.
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Campbeltown Free Church marks ministry milestone
‘I suppose you could say that ministry is in my blood and I am grateful that serving God has been important in my family for several generations.’
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Come all ye faithful and join in doorstep carol concert
Carols from Your Doorstep has been organised to ensure it’s anything but a silent night with neighbourhoods from all over Scotland being urged to take part.
Church
A Campbeltown carol for today
The resulting carol is sung to the tune of Oh Little Town of Bethlehem.
News
Guild’s sobering meeting on human trafficking
‘Any possibility that we were in danger of dismissing the problem as one of inner cities, or “somewhere else”, was dispelled.’
Church
Hope and Hospitality comes to Campbeltown
‘This will also be an opportunity to hear about the work of Home for Good, and consider to how we might respond to the needs of vulnerable children.’
Church
Church club transports children to the high seas
They learned that making good choices can change their attitude to different things in their lives.
Church
West Kintyre and Gigha welcome new minister
We are grateful to the folk of Clachan for giving us such wonderful hospitality and for Julius Weeks for such inspirational music.
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Thought for the Week, May 14 2021
We live in a time which more than ever recognises that wrongs must be paid for.
Farming
Rural Scotland – straight to your screen
The showcase will see the best in livestock judging, equestrian, food and drink and rural skills streamed live online from the Ingliston showground in Edinburgh
News
Hopes high for ‘normal’ agricultural show
If all restrictions are lifted, this year’s show will be as near to normal as possible.
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New online service set to revolutionise the way horse and livery owners connect
Amazingrazing’s online service aims to create happier healthier horses.
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Poultry can go outside from March 31
The last confirmed case in poultry in Great Britain was on February 12 in Scotland.
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Fresh warning to those walking dogs near farms
‘Any dog, including the most placid family pet, can inflict horrific damage to animals such as sheep.’
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Agricultural society’s events impacted by Covid
If the show is not able to go ahead, a virtual show will take place instead, meaning anyone with stock they had the intention of showing can still do so.
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Inveraray farmer takes prestigious Stalwart award
‘Dougie Ford is a very worthy recipient of this award because he has spent a lifetime encouraging and mentoring young people in North Argyll’
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Carradale’s permanent shop welcomes first customers
Carradale Community Shop and Post Office will be the only grocery store and post office in all of East Kintyre
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‘Oversight’ leads to roadworks rubbish being left behind
‘Leaving materials for this long was an oversight for which we apologise’
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Overflowing bins after bank holiday tourist influx
‘We re-opened toilets across Kintyre in April, and have ordered portaloos for Westport beach’
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Highland cow surprises farmer by delivering triplets
In his 30 years of farming, David has never heard of a Highland cow delivering healthy triplets
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Wum’s 50 years of church service honoured
Wum, although retired, will continue to support the church in which ever way he can.
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Sheep and lambs chased by dog near Machrihanish
Police are appealing to dog owners to keep their pets under control at all times after another incident of sheep worrying in Kintyre.
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Cheers to gin school’s first graduates
‘We’re offering an unforgettable experience for gin fans to create a delicious spirit, as well as seeing behind-the-scenes of our sustainable production process’
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Out of this world space challenge for students
More than £70,000 in funding will help show MACC Business Park’s suitability as a launch point in Scotland’s emerging space sector
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Plants galore at village’s first plant share and picnic
Gardeners who had a surplus from this year’s sowings, cuttings or divisions brought them along to share, while those who hadn’t had much success could benefit
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Kintyre Way to set up village volunteer groups
The Kintyre Way hopes locals will be interested in assisting with maintenance, fundraising and promotion of the route
Leisure
Final night of Argyll-Kintyre 70th Drama Festival
Tonight at Victoria Hall, Dalintober Drama Club will impress the adjudicators in the 70th Kintyre Drama Festival – curtain up 7pm.
Campbeltown
1,000 UK pipers’ 6am armistice reveille
The plan was for pipers from round the world to play at 6am, in different countries, meaning the pipes played continuously for 24 hours.
Leisure
Sailing to Campbeltown 1962
A piece of 8mm footage from 55 years ago showing a trip to Campbeltown.
Leisure
Songs and a Scone with the BBC SSO
Musicians from the BBC SSO accompany a diverse Kintyre choir at Campbeltown Town Hall.
Leisure
BBC orchestra players in rhythm for Old Pals
Campbeltown Old Pals experienced an intimate recital by members of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon.
Campbeltown
Campbeltown’s wacky raft racers
A video clip of paddlers racing rafts across Campbeltown harbour.
Leisure
Jurassic World’s dinosaurs roamed in Argyll and Bute
Eagle-eyed dinosaur fans may spot Glen Mallan jetty at Loch Long, Arrochar, if they see the film at Campbeltown Picture House.
Campbeltown
VIDEO: Kintyre councillor ‘delighted’ by ferry’s return
The seasonal service, which was introduced on a trial basis in 2013 and became permanent in 2015, has been plagued by cancellations due to weather and mechanical issues.
Campbeltown
VIDEO: Distillery manager: ‘something for everyone’ at 10th annual whisky festival
The festival celebrates the whisky heritage of Campbeltown, an area once dubbed ‘the whisky capital of the world’ and one of the five traditional whisky-producing regions of Scotland.
Leisure
Clips from Kintyre Songwriters Festival 2018
Clips from the final night of the 2018 Kintyre Songwriters Festival in Campbeltown Town Hall.