Author: lesleymckerracher
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Glasgow Letter – week 42 2023
After weeks of anticipation in this column, the Royal National Mòd is finally under way in Paisley – and what an event it has been so far. I write extensively about events in Paisley during the first half of the week elsewhere in this paper so, given this is the Glasgow Letter, I’ll start instead…
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Tobermory driver fullfills boyhood dream with Mull Rally victory
Tobermory driver Fergus Barlow fulfilled a boyhood dream when he won his home rally at the weekend. Tobermory driver Fergus Barlow fulfilled a boyhood dream to win his home rally, by taking victory at the weekend’s Beatson’s Building Supplies Mull Rally [13-15 October]. After seventeen stages and more than 134 miles of competitive action in…
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Shinty round-up – Saturday October 14 2023
South shinty Mowi Premiership Glasgow Mid Argyll 0 Kingussie 7 Kingussie are on the verge of sealing a third successive Mowi Premiership title after winning 7-0 against Glasgow Mid Argyll (GMA) in their 1pm throw-up at Peterson Park. GMA’s Jamie Macleod was still out injured, whilst Ewan Fraser and Arran Byrne were unavailable. Finlay MacMillan…
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Serious assault charge
A man from Sutherland has appeared in private at Oban Sheriff Court charged with a serious assault. Angus Hope, 23, appeared on a petition matter on Wednesday October 4. He was facing a charge of assault to severe injury, impairment and permanent disfigurement. Hope made no plea, was committed for further examination and released on bail.
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Man stole car and drove carelessly while intoxicated
A man who stole a car and drove carelessly, while intoxicated in Oban town centre has narrowly avoided jail. Daniel Lynch, 29, of 1 Albert Crescent, Dunoon, appeared for sentencing at Oban Sheriff Court on Wednesday October 4. He previously pleaded guilty to stealing a car from Soroba Lane on August 28. Lynch also admitted…
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Sentence deferred
A man who behaved in a threatening manner, shouted and swore at an Oban pub appeared at the town’s sheriff court last week. Donald Reid, 41, of Solas, Albany Street, Oban, pleaded guilty to making offensive remarks, threatening violence at the pub and later in Oban Police Station on December 5 last year. The offence…
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Holidaymaker fined and banned from driving
A holidaymaker who drove in the face of oncoming traffic and crashed into a bus carrying 16 passengers near Taynuilt has been banned from driving. Sheriff Euan Cameron told Mark Van Nijlen, of Arendonk, The Netherlands, that he was fortunate there wasn’t a fatality. Van Nijlen, 70, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at Oban Sheriff Court…
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Thought for the Week – week 41 2023
Who are You? Jesus says, ‘My Father’s house has many rooms… I am going there to prepare a place for you.’ John 14:2 A man meets an old school friend who has done well for himself. The friend now owns an expensive restaurant and he invites the man to have a meal with him. The…
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Islay – United Auctions – Friday September 29 2023
United Auctions – Islay Friday September 29: sold 6309 Feeding and Breeding sheep. 4351 lambs sold to Average £84.58 (+£1.78). At the pre-sale show, the judge, Mr R Wilkie, Tillyboy, Echt, selected a Blackface Shearling, from Mr Alan Orr, 13, Dail Na Mara as his champion which later sold for £1000 to S & P…
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Glasgow Letter – week 41 2023
The last few Glasgow Letters have been all about the Paisley Mòd. Next week, though, my thoughts on that will be elsewhere in the paper so, for this column, I have chosen to write about something else entirely. The Glasgow Lewis and Harris Association recently announced the full line up for its 133rd Annual Gathering…