£300,000 funding to support fishing families’ welfare
‘Last year alone it cost us over £600,000 to provide our services in Scotland, where we have a very strong presence.’
News
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News
Council leader calls for action to safeguard fishing’s future
‘If allowed to go unresolved, this sector is likely to disappear badly affecting Argyll and Bute’s overall recovery and future growth.’
News
Register fishing vessels by end of 2020 to export catch
If vessel owners fail to meet this requirement, they will not be permitted to export their catch, either directly or indirectly, to the EU from January 1 2021.
Leisure
FROM OUR FILES, February 22, 2019
After entering a calendar competition Mark McKinnon’s entry was chosen from more than 2,000 others to receive a framed print of his work.
Kintyre
West coast fishermen catch politicians at Glasgow summit
Fishing skippers, processors and exporters’ views were netted at a Glasgow summit.
Letters
Letter: Salmon specialist to speak
Potential questions from the floor may come from: Kintyre Angling Club, individual anglers, ghillies, stakeholders to the various waters with fishing rights entering the Kilbrannan Sound
Kintyre
Iconic yellow wellies honour those lost at sea
Fishermen’s Mission receives no government or lottery funding.
Other Sports
Carradale anglers net river rubbish
In May every tide gives anglers an early chance to catch seatrout and the tidal water is always worth a go even when the river is at summer levels.
Campbeltown
Wee Toon artist’s London Saatchi show
Dawnne McGeachy, 48, who describes herself as ‘high functioning autistic’ was one of seven finalists in the Spectrum Art Prize exhibited in the Saatchi gallery at the start of the month.
Kintyre
Families thanks as Tarbert fishermen laid to rest
‘We would like to thank the public for the immense show of support, it has been humbling beyond words to experience the heartfelt solidarity and generosity on such a local, national and international level.’