Kintyre Schools Pipe Band wins shield at British championships
Kintyre Schools Pipe Band placed fourth place and won the New Forrest Shield at the British Pipe Band Championships.
The Argyll and Bute Business Gateway Local Growth Accelerator Programme includes recovery grants to help businesses get back on track after Covid
Business owners Mairi and Stephen worked with Business Gateway for advice about using social media and marketing which has helped support business growth through online sales
The programme must close in 2022, so business owners looking for support are encouraged to register as soon as possible at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/bglgap
Investment in digital technologies, whether making a website more mobile-friendly, launching a new social media platform or creating an online shop, have all been vital for businesses to survive the pandemic
‘Support from Business Gateway was essential for scaling up our offering and giving a greater choice for our customers’
The aim of the survey is to give FSB an insight into some of the most important issues that businesses will face in 2022.
Business Gateway has expanded its services to help more businesses access timely expert advice to support growth or recovery from the impact of the pandemic.
A grant through the Business Gateway Local Growth Accelerator Programme has allowed Wreckspeditions to increase the services it offers.
‘Taking on a new employee can be a complex process. We can help businesses with each step, as they start their recruitment process through to hiring their new team member.’
Kintyre Schools Pipe Band placed fourth place and won the New Forrest Shield at the British Pipe Band Championships.
Mr Crossan moves away from Campbeltown at the end of this month to a new home in Livingston, where he will be closer to his family
‘At this meeting, you will be able to have your say on the Scottish Government’s plans for the regulation of the private rented sector before the legislation is written’
While last night’s Ardrossan-Campbeltown sailing went ahead, the route has been cancelled from today.
‘If the gardener who stole the plant, or anyone else who would like to keep this whole area tidy, would like to join us, we would be happy to see you on Wednesdays at 9.30am’
‘It’s been really good to put the practical skills we’re learning on our course into practice while learning more about healthcare in Argyll and Bute.’
‘This money will be a tremendous help and will be put towards the cost of fuel for sending out another lorry of humanitarian aid’
‘As this is open to all senior citizens in Campbeltown, we expect that there will be a big demand, so get your tickets as soon as possible’
‘This grant of £1,500 is the largest donation the trust has ever made in its normal proceedings’
The 2022 service, which Campbeltown’s St Kiaran’s Episcopal Church will observe on Friday March 4, was written by women of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Campbeltown Free Church are holding their Carols by Candlelight this Sunday, December 19 at 5pm.
Donnie MacLeod from the charity Faith Mission will be speaking at Campbeltown Free Church next Wednesday, November 24
Springbank Evangelical Church has been awarded a CCAF grant totalling nearly £3000 to help tackle climate change.
‘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.’
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.
The resulting carol is sung to the tune of Oh Little Town of Bethlehem.
The first Furboch came to the Island of Gigha years ago, easily swimming the short distance between Rhunahaorine Point and the Fank, on the east side of Gigha
Willie Ralston had the difficult job of judging this year’s competition
Caledonian Marts Ltd had forward 267 store cattle at its fortnightly sale on Monday.
The group is now busy planning a packed programme of social and fundraising events.
A fantastic 20 competitors took part in a very keenly contested competition at Machrihanish Farm.
‘We are delighted that after having our 2021 ploughing match delayed because of Covid, we can return to our usual date for the 2022 competition’
‘…it is vital that everyone who keeps birds complies with the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone measures in order to prevent the spread of the virus’
The potential of agroecology as a useful framework for furthering agricultural sustainability is gaining recognition and support, both among farmers and crofters, and within the wider industry.
The training gives young farmers an opportunity to attend a beginner shearing course, enabling YFC members to work towards a Blue Seal award.
‘Getting fertiliser on to crops and grass in the right way, in the right conditions and at the optimum time could increase fertiliser utilisation, potentially maintaining or producing higher yields from lower applications at a field scale’
The construction and engineering facility was officially opened by Argyll and Bute’s MSP
Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC) celebrated 10 years of community ownership with a community open day
Plans for an off-road ‘active travel’ route between Tarbert and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal are likely to be removed from the proposed bid to the Levelling Up Fund.
MSP: ‘This is not an issue that is going away and I fully intend pursuing it until we arrive at a solution which actually meets the needs of our local farmers’
‘We’ve had an incredible amount of support from the community, so now can deliver something as close to the Scottish Series as possible’
MACC will showcase previously unseen historical photos and memorabilia of the site’s history, ranging from the 1930s.
Kintyre and the Islands Liberal Democrat Robin Currie was one of three winning candidates elected to the ward in the council election
Liberal Democrat Rory Colville, first elected in 2007, was the only candidate not to be elected to the ward when the public went to the polls on Thursday, May 5
To mark the milestone occasion, the charity is holding an open day with guided mini-bus and self-guided walking tours
The most recent leader of Argyll and Bute Council has been re-elected – meaning he is set to reach 30 years on the council
Tonight at Victoria Hall, Dalintober Drama Club will impress the adjudicators in the 70th Kintyre Drama Festival – curtain up 7pm.
The plan was for pipers from round the world to play at 6am, in different countries, meaning the pipes played continuously for 24 hours.
A piece of 8mm footage from 55 years ago showing a trip to Campbeltown.
Musicians from the BBC SSO accompany a diverse Kintyre choir at Campbeltown Town Hall.
Campbeltown Old Pals experienced an intimate recital by members of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon.
A video clip of paddlers racing rafts across Campbeltown harbour.
Eagle-eyed dinosaur fans may spot Glen Mallan jetty at Loch Long, Arrochar, if they see the film at Campbeltown Picture House.
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.
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.
Clips from the final night of the 2018 Kintyre Songwriters Festival in Campbeltown Town Hall.