News Archives - Campbeltown Courier

Willie began selling a variety of goods including clothing and bedding in public halls across the region in Campbeltown, Tarbert, Islay and Lochgilphead.

Business

Gold award for eco evangelists

June 14, 2017

One unusual problem with a turf-roofed house is keeping an eye out for bunnies trying to burrow a warm warren.

Campbeltown

Soaking up summer’s sun

July 21, 2017

The Wee Toon sweltered, with most of Britain, on Tuesday afternoon.

Campbeltown

Dalintober’s primary prizewinners honoured

July 21, 2017

Dalintober Primary’s cup, shield and trophy winners 2017.

Campbeltown

Lifeboat crew rescued yacht twice

July 21, 2017

Two lifeboat crew were put on board and the Windchaser brought back to the pontoons a second time.

Campbeltown

Rubbish comment not aimed at sailors

July 21, 2017

There are separate bins for sailors using the pontoons.

Campbeltown

German whisky tastings benfit hospital

July 20, 2017

These inflatable devices will make these processes less strenuous for both the patients and the staff.

Campbeltown

Qualified staff boost Wee Toon’s pregnancy scanning

July 20, 2017

Becky added: ‘Being a Highland midwife is such a privilege and what the series shows is how unique our role here is.

Campbeltown

Rotary president hands over chains of office

July 19, 2017

Probably the most difficult year in the history of Rotary in Campbeltown.

Campbeltown

Down Memory Lane

July 18, 2017

A worker in the former Jaeger factory sometimne before 2001.

Campbeltown

Letter: Unkempt foreshore may attract rats

July 18, 2017

If people are concerned about the wild flowers amongst the weeds perhaps they should organise a cleaning group.

Campbeltown

Campbeltown’s life-saving teddies

July 17, 2017

The RNLI shop, on the Old Quay, has received a consignment of cuddly teddy bears wearing t-shirts specially designed for the Campbeltown shop.

Church

Wartime pilot’s lifelong ministry

July 16, 2017

On the Sunday after an Old Firm match, if Celtic won, the beadle would bow to Kenneth.

Church

Thought for the week

July 14, 2017

The world is full of noise and we are so fortunate in Argyll that we can escape into stillness.

Campbeltown

Church’s quarter of a millenium

June 23, 2017

Using Psalm 90’s three score and 10 definition of a lifetime it is more than 3.5 lifetimes, of 70 years, since Lorne and Lowland’s earliest beginning as a Relief church.

Church

Fellowship welcomes Welsh speaker

June 12, 2017

Paul Crowe from Newport in South Wales will return to Campbeltown.

Church

Salvation Army officers promoted

May 24, 2017

Jonathan Russell eats the cream from a meringue watched by Ollie Kelly.

Districts

Killegruer’s field of fun raises £1,000

July 23, 2017

Children and adults became hyper-competitive without suffering serious spills, except when carrying pails of water in an obstacle race.

Districts

Skipper praises Islay Lifeboat crew

July 20, 2017

Islay’s Severn class lifeboat reached the 16 metre craft in 45 minutes in poor visibility.

Business

Carradale couple have property care covered

July 20, 2017

Mr Lavery-Jones just completed his IPAF training which is equivalent to a driving licence for the cherry picker.

Districts

Commonwealth games baton heads to Islay

July 19, 2017

The Queens Baton Relay will make its first ever visit to Islay, on Wednesday August 23,

Districts

African missionaries’ Scottish road trip

July 19, 2017

The pair identified as Davina and Alan, toured from the Mull of Galloway, via Greenock, Clydebank, Inverness and finished in Clachan.

Campbeltown

Gigha raft race returns

July 14, 2017

Each crew will kick off from the jetty at the Boathouse, and race across the bay, with prizes for all the winners.

Districts

Act Hubs helps Achamore Gardens

July 12, 2017

The Achamore Gardens Trust exists to lead its restoration.

Districts

Dunaverty hall committee wins Scottish prize

July 2, 2017

The volunteers who give up their time to run Dunaverty hall have won a national charity award.

Campbeltown

Community council is at the beating heart of West Kintyre

June 30, 2017

A plan outlining the majority community aspirations for development in the area over the next six years has been drawn up.

Districts

Primary fundraiser not ‘just about the money’

June 29, 2017

Many groups were able to use the fun day to showcase things Carradale has to offer.

Farming

Make silage while the sun shines

July 20, 2017

A silage chopper in action at East Backs Farm

Farming

Meet NFU Scotland’s president at Kintyre show

July 18, 2017

A copy of the document has been sent to all members and it will be the stimulus for discussion and debate on Brexit.

Campbeltown

Kintyre’s premier primestock breeders

July 14, 2017

The usual turnout of members and spectators was present as chairman Hamish Morrison introduced judge for the day, Douglas McDonald, from Tyree, Oban.

Campbeltown

Kilberry sheepdog trials triumph

July 12, 2017

As well as some fine displays of sheep-handing, spectators were treated to tea, coffee, soup and cakes, as well as a tombola.

Campbeltown

Highland Show success for Kildalloig shepherd

June 28, 2017

He says he will take the secret of his success to his grave.

Campbeltown

Campbeltown creamery cheese smokes show competitors

June 27, 2017

The new product scooped gold in its class at the Highland Show.

Farming

Make hay while the sun shines

June 12, 2017

Making silage.

Farming

First Milk is the cream of the crop

April 28, 2017

A FARMER-OWNED dairy supplier with a Campbeltown cheese factory has been awarded a top accolade at the inaugural Nestlé UK and Ireland supplier awards.

Farming

Young farmers muck in at fundraiser

April 28, 2017

£730 raised at annual coffee morning

Farming

Supermarkets ‘slap in face’ for Scottish sheep farmers

April 27, 2017

SCOTTISH sheep farmers are said to be ‘appalled and disappointed’ at a lack of support from Scottish supermarkets for Scottish lamb.

Kintyre

Machrihanish landfall for canoeists near end of first circumnavigation of UK

July 21, 2017

‘People were quite worried about our safety when we rounded Cape Wrath and canoed through the Pentland Firth.’

Kintyre

Officers rallied at Mach 1

July 19, 2017

Race competitors were warned to observe speed limits on the way out of Kintyre.

Kintyre

Council’s digital switch saves £550,000

July 18, 2017

The council also makes use of social media, with Twitter accounts having almost 11,000 followers and Facebook accounts with just less than 15,000 followers.

Campbeltown

Campbeltown’s life-saving teddies

July 17, 2017

The RNLI shop, on the Old Quay, has received a consignment of cuddly teddy bears wearing t-shirts specially designed for the Campbeltown shop.

Campbeltown

Letter: Memorandum of misunderstanding

July 17, 2017

Local opinion is that neither of these proposals is suitable for a scenic lowland glen like Barr Glen.

Kintyre

Mach1 rally winner praises Kintyre

July 16, 2017

En route to their win, Shaun Sinclair and Fred Maclean, sponsored by B Watson and Son Haulage, won virtually every stage.

Kintyre

Wee Toon Tumblers frozen weekend

July 15, 2017

We also hope to show case what we have to offer and promote our summer offer of two hours soft play for the price of one.

Campbeltown

From our files, July 14, 2017

July 15, 2017

A look back at The Courier’s archives from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.

Campbeltown

Carradale Guild’s great summer fair

July 15, 2017

‘It’s lovely to be here, to support a very worthy cause. I can’t wait to get down and spend my money.’

Kintyre