Challengers gotta lotta bottle
Gigha challenge results
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Tales of travel at rural meeting
MEMBERS of Southend’s SWI were treated to a globe-trotting account of international travel at their April meeting.
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Reuse project saves sad sofas
A PAIR of recycling charities is putting the stuffing back into old furniture.
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Kintyre reservist’s marathon effort for jailed Billy Irving
AN ARMY reservist from Kintyre will race almost 100 miles in less than two weeks to raise money for jailed ex-paratrooper Billy Irving.
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Gaelic gallivant for Islay pupils
PUPILS from Islay’s Bowmore Primary
island-hopped to Skye to learn all about
Gaelic.
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Council hustings
VOTERS in north Kintyre and the islands will get a chance to grill the election candidates in their ward, ahead of the local elections on May 4.
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Jura electrician receives a further driving ban
A JURA electrician already disqualified from driving was handed a further six-month ban by a Campbeltown sheriff. Noel Byrne, 52, of 10 Woodside, Craighouse, was stopped by police at 2.20pm on March 13, when a constable recognised him as a disqualified driver.
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Awards for brave Islay lifeboat crew
A SEVERE storm off Islay which nearly cost a sailor his life was relived when the coxswain and Islay lifeboat crew were recognised by the RNLI chairman.
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Fantastic finery and Fairtrade fortnight
A GLENBARR primary pupil dressed as Mrs Twit to launch the school’s World Book Day.