New ‘love local’ gift card to aid Argyll business recovery
‘The gift card is a quick and efficient way to encourage spend and drive sales growth in our local economies’
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Community payback order for assault
A 20-year-old man must do unpaid work in the community after assaulting a woman.
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District News, September 24 2021
News of charity hikers from Tarbert and Scotland losing out in its bid to build two new ferries for Islay and Jura.
News
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow
These photographs show the P1 pupils attending the peninsula’s primary schools looking picture perfect
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Meet the team helping to transform town centre
Bradley McMillan and Cameron Wilkes have been employed by community interest company Keeping It Local to carry out maintenance tasks around town
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Woman says neighbours wanted to get her evicted
A Campbeltown woman told the town’s sheriff court that her neighbours had been trying to get her evicted.
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Climate crisis: can we afford to miss the boat?
With sea level rises expected to flood many of Scotland’s coastal towns in the next 30 years if climate crisis talks fail in Glasgow this November, an Argyll woodsman has built a Noah’s Ark to make people think about what’s at stake
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Wash back a dram at Springbank Distillery’s new bar
‘The idea was born with distillery visitors in mind but anyone that is interested in tasting and learning more about our huge range of whiskies will be sure to find something of interest’
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Sale record broken twice within two minutes
Kevin MacIntyre, Glenahervie, broke his own £900 record, set last year, with the sale’s first ever four-figure price achieved, before the next tup, from Thomas Cameron, Gartvaigh, broke the record again
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Business Gateway catapults consultancy to success
‘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.’
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Your Gateway to a bright business future
Experienced business advisers can help business owners, via virtual meetings online or by phone, as they transition back to normality, providing support on issues such as flexible working, recruiting, sourcing finance, finding new customers or strategic planning
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Business Gateway support the perfect piece for jeweller
The business benefited from Business Gateway support during the Covid pandemic as it navigated retail store closures along with wholesale and supplier issues.
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Council launches recovery support to complement growth support
The recovery support is aimed at existing small- and medium-sized enterprises either aiming to restore their annual turnover or aiming for modest growth
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Travelling abroad has changed
The pandemic has changed the way we travel abroad. The Government has put in place a traffic light system – green, amber, red – designed to tell you the actions that need to be taken on return from overseas travel. Other changes have been made because the UK has left the EU.
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Brexit’s ‘existential threat’ to seafood sector in Argyll and Bute
‘If people had all the information and knowledge of what Brexit really meant they would have voted differently,’ MP quotes local seafood operator in parliamentary debate.
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.
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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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Community payback order for assault
A 20-year-old man must do unpaid work in the community after assaulting a woman.
News
Meet the team helping to transform town centre
Bradley McMillan and Cameron Wilkes have been employed by community interest company Keeping It Local to carry out maintenance tasks around town
News
Woman says neighbours wanted to get her evicted
A Campbeltown woman told the town’s sheriff court that her neighbours had been trying to get her evicted.
News
Wash back a dram at Springbank Distillery’s new bar
‘The idea was born with distillery visitors in mind but anyone that is interested in tasting and learning more about our huge range of whiskies will be sure to find something of interest’
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Man slumped over steering wheel ‘a very unfortunate matter’
A man was found slumped over the steering wheel of his car, asleep, with one leg inside the vehicle and one out, Campbeltown Sheriff Court heard last week.
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Five-week airport closure as runway refurbished
The airport will close from Monday October 4 to Wednesday November 10 to allow the works to be completed.
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Man breached bail three times
A 33-year-old man breached his bail conditions on three separate occasions, Campbeltown Sheriff Court heard last week.
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‘Contemptible’ to steal glasses, says sheriff
Sheriff Patrick Hughes told a man it was contemptible to steal another person’s glasses.
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Travelling abroad has changed
The pandemic has changed the way we travel abroad. The Government has put in place a traffic light system – green, amber, red – designed to tell you the actions that need to be taken on return from overseas travel. Other changes have been made because the UK has left the EU.
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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.
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A Campbeltown carol for today
The resulting carol is sung to the tune of Oh Little Town of Bethlehem.
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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.
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District News, September 24 2021
News of charity hikers from Tarbert and Scotland losing out in its bid to build two new ferries for Islay and Jura.
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District News, September 3 2021
Scottish Water’s £3.4 million project to help reduce the risk of sewer flooding in Tarbert has been completed
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District News, August 27 2021
More than 70 people attended last Saturday’s show, with 20 horticulture pros submitting more than 100 garden produce entries.
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Travelling abroad has changed
The pandemic has changed the way we travel abroad. The Government has put in place a traffic light system – green, amber, red – designed to tell you the actions that need to be taken on return from overseas travel. Other changes have been made because the UK has left the EU.
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Down Memory Lane, July 30 2021
A new exhibition comparing Carradale of old to what it looks like today is running at the heritage centre opposite Dottie’s cafe.
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Sale record broken twice within two minutes
Kevin MacIntyre, Glenahervie, broke his own £900 record, set last year, with the sale’s first ever four-figure price achieved, before the next tup, from Thomas Cameron, Gartvaigh, broke the record again
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Sellers anticipating top prices at sheep sale
More than 500 breeding sheep and 95 tups have been entered along with a small quantity of store lambs.
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Welcome boost to women in agriculture programme
‘Be Your Best Self’ programme commencing in October
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Dhurrie herd deemed crème de la crème
After a year’s break because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Kintyre Holstein Breeders Club celebrated the return of its annual herds competition
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Dalrioch dairy cows sell for top price
Dairy cows sold to 135ppkg from A Barbour, Dalrioch, Campbeltown, and to £1,080 from the same home.
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MacCuish the Kintyre master at sheepdog trials
Alex MacCuish is ‘quite happy’ with the result, his best ever
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Argyll farmers meet politicians
A very welcome first on-farm meeting since Covid restrictions began at Garvachy, Minard
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Lambs show signs of long wet spring
Trade was buoyant, however, with a strong force of buyers was in attendance
Farming
Virtual agricultural show produces real results
IT allowed the annual Kintyre Agricultural Show to be held virtually this year
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Mayberry’s fine furrowing at ploughing match
Michael Mayberry won three of the five trophies up for grabs including the best overall award
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Mighty oaks from little acorns grow
These photographs show the P1 pupils attending the peninsula’s primary schools looking picture perfect
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Islay firefighters’ Runway Run ready for take-off
Organised by the airport’s firefighting crew from Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd., the charity event on Saturday, October 2, will see the runways closed and the public take over for their 5km challenge.
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Mine hunting exercises take place off Peninver
Almost 30 warships and submarines, more than 30 aircraft and thousands of military personnel have been deployed
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Overnight road closures for Tayinloan patching works
Amnesty periods will be provided at various intervals but access for emergency services will be maintained at all times
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GRAB your equipment for the Great British Beach Clean
The GRAB Trust has litter-pickers which can be borrowed for free as well as lots of advice and support to help people get going
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CS Wind (UK) in administration: councillors, MP and MSP react
The Machrihanish wind towers factory has had a tumultuous history since it was first opened in 2001
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Peatlemania will have to wait as Tarbert gig postponed – again
‘We are gutted but the boys are 100 per cent committed to playing in Tarbert and it is going to be one wild night when we get it on!’
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Unlimited browsing as libraries extend opening hours
Customers can spend as long as they wish browsing and also use seating provided, including in study areas
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Song release marks World Suicide Prevention Day
Jamie Titterton, who goes up the stage name Jacob and the Starry Eyed Shadows, is highlighting the importance of human connection
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Concern amid repair delay to subsiding Skipness road
‘There is serious subsidence on the road and this is causing concern to residents of the village, with viability of the road being questioned’
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Travelling abroad has changed
The pandemic has changed the way we travel abroad. The Government has put in place a traffic light system – green, amber, red – designed to tell you the actions that need to be taken on return from overseas travel. Other changes have been made because the UK has left the EU.
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.
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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.
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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.