Author: Kathie Griffiths
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Temporary bridge could be up next week
Contractors are working 24-hour shifts to get a temporary bridge up in Kilmelford, hopefully by the middle of next week
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Adverse weather stops ferry repairs
Since a bolt sheared on Thursday leaving the vessel with just one engine, the ferry has been stuck at Craignish unable to move, resulting in all sailings on the Oban-Mull route being cancelled.
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Fallen tree removed from A85 near Fearnoch
Luckily no one was hurt when a tree fell across the A85 on the Oban-side of Taynuilt earlier this day
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Flood damage restricts Kilninver Bridge
Restrictions were put in place with no prior warning leaving communities including the islands of Seil and Luing in the dark and seeking reassurances
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Low demand ends Islay flights
Hebridean Air Services has stopped all flights to the Inner Hebridean island because it is no longer commercially viable
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Kimelford bridge shut
Kimelford bridge is the latest river crossing structure to have access disrupted after severe rainfall this month
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Storms cut power to homes
SSE is still working to reconnect power to 3,000 out of 10,000 of its customers affected by today’s storms
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This little piggy…went to Taynuilt
Jamie the Boar’s extraordinary story of survival is nothing to snort at!
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Launching The Scottish Islanders
It has taken author Ewan Kennedy from Kimelford 12 years to write his book and is his first voyage into being a published author.
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Loch Frisa cancellations
CalMac is in the process of contacting all customers who will be affected by the disruption on the Oban to Craignure route today.