MACC base’s space race
The Courier raced to publish details of the first ‘spaceport’ firm confirmed for Machrihanish on its website.
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Campbeltown
Space company rockets into Machrihanish
TAO Technologies UK Ltd already uses the Gaydon hanger to assemble its high altitude Skydragon helium balloons for testing and is planning launches for 2020.
Leisure
Machrihanish beach clean
Campbeltown Co-op will provide support with hot food and drinks for everyone who takes part.
Fundraisers
Windy Westport wander blows away the cobwebs
Woolly hats and winter jackets were the order of the day.
Kintyre
Pipers welcome American golfers to Kintyre
The band members enjoyed playing for the visitors and were delighted with the appreciation shown from the American audience.
Campbeltown
Lucky numbers for golf club lotto
Machrihanish Golf Club winning lotto numbers for Week 244 are 4710.
Fundraisers
Big Bill’s one week Land’s End charity cycle
Former Drumlemble pupil William Neilson, 29,will ride the 737 milesfrom Land’s End to Oban for three Scottish charities.
Kintyre
Major milestone achieved in sea lice control
Two leading salmon farmers entered into the multi-million pound collaboration in 2011 with support from Innovate UK
Kintyre
Spaceport plans boosted by Scottish win
‘It is entirely possible for multiple spaceports to be based around the UK.’.
Campbeltown
Pioneer Kintyre fish farm for sale
An experimental land-based salmon farm in a former NATO hanger is looking for a buyer