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News

CalMac community fund to give more cash away

CalMac has been bowled over by the number of young people’s groups that have applied for support from its new community fund – so much so that it has decided to expand the project.

News

Matthew may be retiring but will still volunteer

October 18, 2019

Matthew Ramsay says the time has come to hang up his hat, well almost.

News

Team at dialysis unit are outstanding

October 18, 2019

Staff at the Campbeltown Dialysis Unit were named the outstanding team at this year’s Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) staff excellence awards last Friday.

News

Campbeltown memorial lights up red

October 18, 2019

Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland is looking to ‘light up red’ the whole of Scotland in a thoroughly modern display of both Remembrance and awareness of the 2019 Scottish Poppy Appeal.

News

Jobs warning as council look to save £1.2 million

October 18, 2019

As many as 60 jobs could go at Argyll and Bute Council look to find £1.2 million of further savings for the next financial year.

News

Cash pours in for creamery bid

October 18, 2019

A crowd-funding campaign by a dairy farmers trying to save Campbeltown Creamery has smashed its initial target in just 72 hours.

News

Supermarket deal is just the tonic

October 18, 2019

Morrisons has chosen Kintyre Botanical Gin to be sold in its west of Scotland stores as part of a programme to put more local food and drink on customers’ plates.

News

Announcements

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September 6, 2019

Announcements – August 30, 2019

September 6, 2019

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August 23, 2019

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August 9, 2019

Announcements – August 2, 2019

August 5, 2019

Business

Campbeltown florist gets a taste for the sweet smell of success

October 10, 2019

It’s not always sunshine and roses here in the west but if you add coffee and cake to the mix who cares…

Business

MacLeods sow the seed for plant-based business

September 12, 2019

Vegan bed and breakfast proprietors promote ‘harmlessness,’ in Argyll

Business

Council welcomes growth deal funding

August 2, 2019

The bid comprises 16 different projects that would bring together local and national organisations, as well as public and private sector agencies.

Business

Carradale’s organic h’Airds salon leads the O – Way

March 1, 2019

Business

CalMac’s business conference cruise

February 28, 2019

CalMac’s independent Community Board has organised a business cruise aboard MV Clansman.

Business

Business Gateway to increase businesses growth

January 26, 2019

‘Business Gateway offered us financial support to renovate our distillery,’ said Lussa Gin’s boss.

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.

Business

Start the year with a digital boost for business

January 17, 2019

Designed specifically to help small businesses improve their digital skills, the free workshops are filling up fast.

Business

Kintyre distillers’ Inverness gin win

October 30, 2018

Beinn an Tuirc’s Niall Macalister Hall said: ‘This acknowledgment of our achievements gives such a boost to our confidence as a young company.’

Business

Photographers snap up another award

October 23, 2018

‘Our reputation and word of mouth is very important in Kintyre.’

Campbeltown

Super Cooper on track to get new wheels

October 4, 2019

‘This is incredible for us as we can take the dogs to places like Lussa Loch as a family.’

Campbeltown

Pupils hold second climate change protest

October 4, 2019

‘We want to raise awareness – it’s not like we’re skiving, we’re doing it for a good cause.’

Campbeltown

Half a million pound boost for Kintyre spaceport development

October 4, 2019

‘The team we have will bring a huge wealth of experience and technical expertise to the project to allow us to develop a robust, sustainable and deliverable plan for the establishment of spaceport-related activities on site.’

Campbeltown

Your newspaper needs you!

October 3, 2019

The Campbeltown Courier is looking for someone interested in doing an apprenticeship, training to become a journalist.

Campbeltown

Black Sheep pub named south-west’s best

October 2, 2019

‘The Black Sheep is an amazing pub and we are very proud to receive this recognition.’

Campbeltown

Chase is on the case at TOFS reopening

October 2, 2019

A life-size version of the children’s television cartoon dog greeted shoppers young and old as they visited the new-look Campbeltown store.

Campbeltown

Man fined £180 for shouting and swearing

September 29, 2019

Campbeltown Sheriff Court news.

Campbeltown

Kintyre man given 150 hours unpaid work for abusive behaviour

September 28, 2019

Campbeltown Sheriff Court news.

Campbeltown

Waverley’s £1m boiler boost from government

September 27, 2019

‘The Waverley has delighted generations of locals and visitors throughout its 70-year history.’

Campbeltown

Farmer told to be of good behaviour

September 27, 2019

Campbeltown Sheriff Court news.

Church

Hope and Hospitality comes to Campbeltown

August 22, 2019

‘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

August 21, 2019

They learned that making good choices can change their attitude to different things in their lives.

Church

West Kintyre and Gigha welcome new minister

August 14, 2019

We are grateful to the folk of Clachan for giving us such wonderful hospitality and for Julius Weeks for such inspirational music.

Church

Highland Parish’s Easter feast

April 25, 2019

A huge selection of buffet-style food was prepared and served up by members of the church in Kirk Street Hall.

Church

Award-winning minister returns to Campbeltown

April 24, 2019

‘He is regularly requested by name, by the individuals in our care who wish to seek the support regardless of their own beliefs/faith or lack thereof in many cases.’

Church

Globe-trotting pastor’s Campbeltown induction

April 18, 2019

Rev Mark Jasper said: ‘We are not God’s gift to Campbeltown. We are sinners and we will let you down. The reason for our existence is to bring glory to Jesus Christ.’

Church

Messy Church makes Easter memories

April 17, 2019

The fun did not end there as everyone was invited to take part in the all-age Easter egg hunt.

Church

Guest speaker returns to Christian fellowship

April 17, 2019

Gavin Matthews, from Perth Baptist Church, is the guest speaker at the meeting.

Church

Church to hire Gaelic expert

April 11, 2019

The consultant will need to be fluent in Gaelic, understand Gaelic culture and have knowledge of theology and the Bible.

Church

Pastor swaps Spain for Kintyre

April 7, 2019

A pastor and his wife who spent their first decade of married life on the ocean wave are moving to Campbeltown.

Districts

Tale of New Zealand helicopter rescue enthrals SWI

September 19, 2019

Perhaps the highlight of the entire trip was tackling the 33-mile Milford Track with the river in spate between sheer walls of the gorge.

Districts

Conversation café comes to Islay

September 11, 2019

The HSCP is committed to working with people to ensure their views can improve services and looks forward to coming together with the community at these exciting new events to ensure everyone has the opportunity to learn about, discuss, and provide feedback about new services.

Districts

Whitehouse’s wonderful grow and show event

August 29, 2019

The winners were presented with unique plaques, hand-carved by John Coon.

Districts

Clachan Art Show draws entries from around Argyll

August 23, 2019

‘We got quite a lot of entries from Lochgilphead, and also from Campbeltown.’

Districts

End-of-session celebration at Rhunahaorine

July 8, 2019

The celebration doubled up as a prize-giving ceremony for all the children’s achievements across the school year.

Districts

‘Beautiful meal’ accompanies SWI AGM

June 7, 2019

President Jean Ives welcomed the members to the tearoom where Frances Hill provided the sustenance.

Districts

Surprising finds at beach clean

June 5, 2019

Plastic rope, snack wrappers and the ever-present cotton bud stems once again formed the bulk of the rubbish.

Districts

MSP and councillor welcome council investment in islands

June 5, 2019

‘I am particularly pleased to see the commitment to using local materials which reduces the need to transport it from other parts of the country.’

Districts

Easter hunt fun in Machrihanish

April 25, 2019

Youngsters scoured the area for hidden eggs and afterwards enjoyed an afternoon tea in the hall with their family and friends.

Districts

Clachan sale aids development fund

April 19, 2019

‘We are working hard to raise funds for the hall which is in quite a bad state of repair.’

Farming

Sheep have a vital role in helping to tackling climate change

October 2, 2019

The association’s concern is that alternative ways of managing land and vegetarian type foods are being proposed as being options to reduce warming while increasing evidence is showing that the opposite is true.

Farming

Kintyre successes at Mid Argyll Show

August 21, 2019

There were many events in which Kintyre people were successful at this year’s recent Mid Argyll Show.

Farming

Kintyre Show Clydesdales were ‘Highland Show standard’

August 21, 2019

Malcolm McFadyen has attended the event for the last 50 years and says he thinks this year’s was the best yet.

Farming

Kintyre beasts sell at Stirling sale

August 21, 2019

Campbeltown beasts were among those leading the prices at Caledonian Marts Ltd’s fortnightly sale on Monday.

Farming

Raising awareness of rural crime

August 2, 2019

The SPARC-branded tractor will be at Arran Agricultural Show on August 7, Islay Show the following day, Mid Argyll Show on August 10 and Dalmally on September 7.

Farming

Stock-judging winners

August 2, 2019

Farming

Lambs sharper on the week at Stirling

August 2, 2019

Farming

Closely fought ploughing match at Largieside

August 2, 2019

The prize giving and supper took place at the Argyll Hotel, Bellochantuy.

Farming

Show time for crime-buster tractor

May 8, 2019

A branded tractor and RTV will be touring Scotland to raise awareness of the impact rural crime has on individuals and communities.

Farming

NFUS at Tory fringe

May 8, 2019

The event focused on a new agricultural policy for Scotland and how Scottish farmers and crofters can be supported post-Brexit.

Kintyre

Walker ‘devastated’ by deterioration of Kintyre Way

October 4, 2019

‘We ended up walking on the road to get away from the nettles and briars at Tayinloan.’

Kintyre

POLICE FILES, October 4, 2019

October 4, 2019

A look at Police Scotland’s activities in Kintyre and Islay.

Kintyre

Karen Penny made ‘Champion’ of Alzheimer’s Research UK

October 3, 2019

‘We appreciate all she is doing for us and therefore we would like to thank her by inviting her to become one of our Champions.’

Kintyre

Fundraiser Karen Penny rolls through Kintyre

September 27, 2019

‘I have so far raised £42,500 in just eight months which shows how people feel about supporting Alzheimer’s research.’

Kintyre

‘Exciting news’ from Machrihanish Golf Club

September 20, 2019

‘We are on the brink of celebrating some exciting news and look forward to sharing it with Courier readers.’

Kintyre

Cal recommends a healthy dose of Vitamin Sea

September 20, 2019

‘If we can fall back in love with that natural world, we’re going to want to protect it.’

Kintyre

It’s the end for book festival

September 20, 2019

As there will not be a festival, the money raised from the quiz will be donated to Campbeltown Grammar School to be spent on books or book-related events.

Kintyre

Overwhelming support as village shop returns to Muasdale

September 13, 2019

‘I have been overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness of our community in Kintyre since setting up my new business.’

Kintyre

Changes to A83 resurfacing schedule in Kintyre

August 30, 2019

The Bellochantuy project will need an additional night’s work, postponing the start date for the next project at Point Sands.

Kintyre

Gigha Primary School inspection shows areas to improve

August 30, 2019

Areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the head teacher, along with a representative of Argyll and Bute Council.

Video

Leisure

Final night of Argyll-Kintyre 70th Drama Festival

February 23, 2019

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

November 15, 2018

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

October 9, 2018

A piece of 8mm footage from 55 years ago showing a trip to Campbeltown.

Leisure

Songs and a Scone with the BBC SSO

October 6, 2018

Musicians from the BBC SSO accompany a diverse Kintyre choir at Campbeltown Town Hall.

Leisure

BBC orchestra players in rhythm for Old Pals

September 29, 2018

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

July 1, 2018

A video clip of paddlers racing rafts across Campbeltown harbour.

Leisure

Jurassic World’s dinosaurs roamed in Argyll and Bute

June 7, 2018

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

May 31, 2018

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

May 24, 2018

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

May 8, 2018

Clips from the final night of the 2018 Kintyre Songwriters Festival in Campbeltown Town Hall.