Author: Marian Miller
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Leader – December 1 2023
Today is December 1 which means it is just over three weeks until Christmas. And already the towns and villages of Mid Argyll are being lit up with festive lighting, Christmas trees and the sounds of carols. But it should not be forgotten that these things do not happen by chance or without a great…
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Police files – December 1 2023
Possession Police had cause to detain a 31-year-old man, under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 for the purpose of a search at 12.40am on Monday November 20, in Ardfern. The search revealed the man was in possession of 8.33g of cannabis. He was charged and issued with a recorded police warning. Domestic Abuse During…
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Lochgilphead school on a fund-raising mission
Lochgilphead Joint Campus has been hosting a variety of special charity events over the last few months, writes Fergus Mackay. To start off the school year, the charity committee and pupil leadership team had ambitious hopes to raise the highest amount of money ever raised by the school in the space of 12 months. First…
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Jura joins the full-fibre internet
The arrival of ultrafast full fibre means that islanders can connect multiple devices to the internet at gigabit-capable speeds and support businesses for decades to come.
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Tarbert Golf Club celebrates the year’s champions
Members gathered at Glenralloch last Saturday for a nine-hole Stableford prior to the presentation of prizes, held in the clubhouse. Three players tied on 19 points with John MacNab taking the honours by virtue of the last three holes. Iain Macalister had the longest drive with the original Wilson driver that was used during the…
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Tarbert’s home game called off
For the second time this season Tarbert’s home fixture was called off when visitors Strathclyde University advised Tarbert match Secretary Bill MacFarlane that they could not raise a team to travel. Earlier in the season Bearsden also did not travel, they were subsequently fined £75, with the fixture rescheduled for later in the season. This…
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Yoga event raises £1,200 for medical aid
A Mid Argyll yoga fundraising event will give more than £1,200 to charity and is even going international. Yoga with Keera was held in Ardrishaig Public Hall on Sunday and instructor Keera Kaur reports that the money will be sent to Medical Aid for Palestinians, a UK based registered charity; nearly 30 people took part.…
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Tarbert and Skipness priorities targeted at AGM
Wellbeing, housing, employment and climate change are among the priorities for the communities of Tarbert and Skipness. These are the aims in the Community Plan 2023 to 2026, which was launched at the Tarbert and Skipness Community Trust (TSCT) AGM on Wednesday November 22. The Tarbert and Skipness Community Trust Community Plan forms the foundation…
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Acorns get helping hand from energy giant
Great oaks from little acorns grow; if those acorns get a little help from their friends they can grow into a forest and that is just what Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust has in mind. ACT, as the trust is known, is working to protect Argyll’s unique countryside and one of its…
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A fyne weekend awaits with Santa and his elves
Santa and his busy Elves have taken up residence at the Fyne Den in Cairndow for December to get ready for the big day. Families are invited to go along and help the elves in their making and creating. A visit to the Workshop Post Office will see letters written to Santa, bags of sparkly…