Author: Marian Miller
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Police Files – November 17 2023
Possession Police officers on patrol stopped and searched a man under Misuse of Drugs Act powers at 11.10pm on Friday November 10, in Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead. It is alleged the 41-year-old had 1.0g of herbal cannabis in his possession. He was charged with the offence and a recorded police warning was issued. Assault At the…
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Letters to the editor – November 17 2023
Independence is normal It has been 42 years since the small, Central American nation of Belize gained Independence from the UK. For this it had to defy both the UK and the United States. Key to the gaining of that independence was George Price, who led the People’s United Party. With strong ties to the…
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Councillor’s Column – November 17 2023
The people in Ardfern have really stepped up to the mark caring for those who have found this a particularly difficult time.
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Wednesday Club hears from former cavalry guard
In a packed Nicoll Hall, the Inveraray Senior Citizens’ Wednesday Club welcomed former Corporal of Horse Tommy Logan, who presented a very interesting talk about his time in the Household Cavalry Regiment. Originally from Kilmichael but now living in Inveraray since retiring from the regiment, Tommy brought along some of the equipment used, medals and…
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Row over future use of KGV park
A row about the best use for ground at Ardrishaig KGV Community Park has called for a community garden project put on hold. The King George V Community Park consists of six acres, including a sports pitch, on land near Ardrishaig Primary School. Currently the sports pitch is completely waterlogged and unplayable. And the land…
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Tarbert Christmas Fair brings the festive spirit to life
Held on the last Friday in November – November 24 this year – Tarbert Christmas Fair is the final official celebration in the village’s busy festival calendar.
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Kilmartin teenager is lone piper at Tulliallan
Thirteen-year-old Adam Rusden of Kilmartin had the honour of being the lone piper at the Police Scotland college at Tulliallan on Remembrance Sunday. His mum, Michelle Rusden works with the National Co-ordination team at police Scotland, which includes working with the college, near Kincardine. She said told the Advertiser that the chance came up for…
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Photograph of the week – November 17 2023
At the end of last month, one of our regular contributors Alan Frew was up early to catch some spectacular sunrises, including this one taken from Skipness, in Argyll, with Arran on the right, and the reflections in Skipness river. “It makes getting up early all the more rewarding,” he says. If you have a…
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Memories exhibition acknowledges centenary and bi-centenary
A display curated by Strachur and District Local History Society (SDLHS) was launched at the weekend in Strachur Memorial Hall. In order to commemorate the centenary of the opening of Strachur Memorial Hall and the bicentenary of Arch. Fergusson builders – 200 years in the same family/the various Montgomery owned businesses over the years –…
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Sun shines on Mid Argyll Remembrance parades
Inveraray began its Remembrance weekend with a short ceremony and wreath-laying on November 11, Armistice Day, at the war memorial on the front at 11am. On Sunday November 12, representatives from across the community gathered at the church hall at 10.30am for the march down to the the memorial, where wreaths were laid. The pipers,…