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Kintyre Schools Pipe Band in world-class competition
The tutors and band members are delighted with the performance, which gives KSPB a great platform for next season
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Paddle power gets intrepid four from Campbeltown to Cushendall
Four men have successfully prone paddled 38 miles from Campbeltown to Cushendall in their native Northern Ireland to raise funds for two life-saving charities.
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Plans to unite town churches with new name
Under the proposals, the Highland Parish Church and the Lorne and Lowland Church will be united to form Campbeltown Parish Church
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NHS Highland apologies after Covid vaccine ‘shambles’
NHS Highland: ‘We would like to apologise to the members of the public who turned up in the afternoon for their vaccination’
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By-election to be held for Kintyre and the Islands ward
Argyll and Bute Council is holding a by-election on Thursday September 29 to elect one councillor in the Kintyre and the Islands ward.
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Seasports group buoyant after green light for new sailing club
‘Whilst the new building is larger in scale than the existing building, it is not considered excessive in comparison to the large residential buildings surrounding the site.’
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Ask the expert
Businesses can request a focused one-hour session to address particular issues or questions, via the local Business Gateway team
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Business Gateway helps dance studio find its rhythm
Through Business Gateway, Gemma received a growth grant for mobile equipment to help her grow the business
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Council support for business recovery
The Argyll and Bute Business Gateway Local Growth Accelerator Programme includes recovery grants to help businesses get back on track after Covid
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Leather goods maker bags funding with support from Business Gateway
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
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Covid support for businesses
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
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Brush up your digital skills
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
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Gardening ‘growing’ thanks to Business Gateway support
‘Support from Business Gateway was essential for scaling up our offering and giving a greater choice for our customers’
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Businesses urged to take part in FSB survey
The aim of the survey is to give FSB an insight into some of the most important issues that businesses will face in 2022.
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Expert help with recovery and growth
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.
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Kintyre Schools Pipe Band in world-class competition
The tutors and band members are delighted with the performance, which gives KSPB a great platform for next season
News
Paddle power gets intrepid four from Campbeltown to Cushendall
Four men have successfully prone paddled 38 miles from Campbeltown to Cushendall in their native Northern Ireland to raise funds for two life-saving charities.
News
Plans to unite town churches with new name
Under the proposals, the Highland Parish Church and the Lorne and Lowland Church will be united to form Campbeltown Parish Church
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NHS Highland apologies after Covid vaccine ‘shambles’
NHS Highland: ‘We would like to apologise to the members of the public who turned up in the afternoon for their vaccination’
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Seasports group buoyant after green light for new sailing club
‘Whilst the new building is larger in scale than the existing building, it is not considered excessive in comparison to the large residential buildings surrounding the site.’
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Brass band’s youngest blow off steam at summer camp
‘I am absolutely delighted with how successful the camp has been and seeing all the children flourish’
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Town represented at Scotland’s biggest brass band school
These young musicians from Campbeltown were among 150 like-minded instrumentalists who descended on the small Perthshire village of Forgandenny last week to take part in Scotland’s biggest brass band school.
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Views sought on temporary relocation of ferry service to Troon
Ferry operator CalMac is seeking community views on the temporary relocation of its Ardrossan-Brodick/Campbeltown service to Troon.
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Church organist honoured after years of dedicated service
‘Stuart could always find a tune that suited our church choir and congregation’
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World Day of Prayer: ‘I know the plans I have for you’
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
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Christmas events at the Free Church
Campbeltown Free Church are holding their Carols by Candlelight this Sunday, December 19 at 5pm.
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Church to host Faith Mission meeting
Donnie MacLeod from the charity Faith Mission will be speaking at Campbeltown Free Church next Wednesday, November 24
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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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Southend’s small but mighty Highland games make comeback
Although the weather was dull and overcast, the atmosphere was anything but
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Dogs delight at ‘pawsome’ Carradale Harbour Day
The dog show was a hotly anticipated event as just about everyone had brought along a dog or two
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It’s show time: Kintyre Agricultural Show makes welcome return
While the pig races were the highlight of this year’s Kintyre Agricultural Show for some, many were just pleased to see the show take place again after a three-year break because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Dippen calf crowned Dalmally fair day sale champion
The champion was a CharX heifer from D W Semple, Dippen, while the reserve champion was a LimX bullock from A Ronald, East Laggan.
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Ploughing’s best pick up prizes
Despite challenging and constantly changing weather conditions, 12 brave souls got stuck in to the 2022 Largieside Ploughing Match.
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East Drumlemble cows win overall herd prize
Kintyre and District Ayrshire Breeders Club was delighted to hold its annual herds competition following a hiatus of two and a half years due to the Covid pandemic.
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Kintyre farmers ‘short-changed’ by slurry grants
‘At a time of rising prices for fuel and feed, this is the last thing local farmers need right now’
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Prime stock under scrutiny at 40th competition
There were 10 herds competing at the Kintyre Primestock Breeders Association event under the expert eye of the judge, Andy Woodburn.
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Tractors get ready to roll at Largieside
The popular event starts at 10am with tractors only this year.
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Local politicians back calls for slurry storage support
The calls come following amendments to the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Scotland Regulations 2011 meaning that many local farms may be required to reconstruct or enlarge their existing slurry storage facilities in order to comply.
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West Backs Farm’s Holstein herd judged Kintyre’s best
Willie Ralston had the difficult job of judging this year’s competition
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By-election to be held for Kintyre and the Islands ward
Argyll and Bute Council is holding a by-election on Thursday September 29 to elect one councillor in the Kintyre and the Islands ward.
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Innovative kits dished out to farmers in bid to tackle rural crime
The kits use microdot technology to identify and reunite owners with their belongings if they are stolen and recovered by the police
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Gigha gets active in bid to build multi-use games area
‘This MUGA will benefit our whole community, providing a vital resource for our residents by promoting health and wellbeing to all ages’
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Councillor, sportsman and family man John ‘Yo-Yo’ McAlpine fondly remembered
‘Tarbert has lost a true champion and Argyll a good man’
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Honouring Killean and Kilchenzie’s fallen 100 years on
The rededication proceedings closely followed those of the unveiling ceremony which took place at 3pm on Saturday July 29 1922.
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Council comes under pressure to clear up dead seabirds
‘By not acting promptly, the council is helping to spread this deadly disease and causing upset to visitors, including their children, to our beaches.’
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Boy charged after large fire in Carradale
As the fire took hold last Friday night, large plumes of black smoke could be seen from a considerable distance.
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Frank at Inveraray Highland Games with Royal Marines band
Frank was not the only person from Kintyre at the games; delegations from both Kintyre Schools Pipe Band and James McCorkindale’s School of Dancing also performed
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School and bin collection strikes due to hit Highlands and Islands
Workers at 26 out of 32 Scottish councils vote for strike action in pay dispute
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.
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Songs and a Scone with the BBC SSO
Musicians from the BBC SSO accompany a diverse Kintyre choir at Campbeltown Town Hall.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Clips from Kintyre Songwriters Festival 2018
Clips from the final night of the 2018 Kintyre Songwriters Festival in Campbeltown Town Hall.