Author: Marian Miller
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Modelling fame for Labrador Feorlinn
A golden Labrador owned by a photographer from Lochgilphead is finding fame modelling in a national advertising campaign. Eilidh Cameron’s dog Feorlinn has ended up starring in the Baxter’s Scottish Produce Hamper adverts for the festive season. Photographs of Eilidh with Feorlinn enjoying a delicious picnic, complete with Champagne, on the banks of the Spey…
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B828 remains closed due to unstable rocks
Despite hopes that the B828 to Lochgoilhead from the A83 would re-open on December 22, a last-minute decision saw it remain closed over Christmas. Argyll and Bute Council had posted on its website that it had planned to open the road on the Friday before Christmas but this message was with replaced that day with…
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Invitation to do what Dookers do!
Dookers (people from Tarbert) are being encouraged to do what Dookers do and join in the New Year’s Day Dook. The new tradition for the village was launched three years ago after cold water swimming experienced a surge in popularity during lockdown. Hazel Dale, who grew up in Clachan, organised the event after pondering, “why…
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High school teams sponsored by Lochgilphead firm
Lochgilphead High School football teams are sporting news strips thanks to sponsors MacLeod Construction Ltd. The Senior girls are pictured sporting their new strip, which they should have played in on Monday December 18 in round one of the National Cup but unfortunately the match had to be postponed until the new year after A83…
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Cake-tastic Christmas in Clachan
Clachan Primary School continued its tradition of baking and delivering Christmas cakes to the older members of the Clachan community. This is a tradition that has been kept for more than 40 years and this year the school baked 42 Christmas cakes. The Christmas cake project starts back in November when the children look at…
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Argyll and Bute pupils outperform national results
Argyll and Bute’s young people are making their mark by leading the way for pupils across Scotland, according to the latest analysis of this year’s exam results. Across National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher, in terms of A-D awards, young people in Argyll and Bute outperformed pupils nationally by 0.17 per cent , 1.57 per…
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Warm spaces information should be widespread
Calls have been made for council chiefs to make information on ‘warm spaces’ more readily available as winter sets in. But Argyll and Bute’s provost says he has already helped to ensure there is a church open offering warm accommodation every day in Helensburgh and Lomond. Sarah Davies, of Helensburgh Community Council, used public question…
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Carr Gorm offers warmth in the winter
People across Argyll and Bute can request a free Keep Warm Kit from charity Carr Gomm to help with high heating bills and planned power cuts. Each Keep Warm Kit contains items like a blanket, gloves, socks and a hot water bottle, as well as essentials like a flask and a torch. The kits have…
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Dunoon school gains gold award
Dunoon Primary School has become the latest school in Argyll and Bute to receive a gold award in UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting School Programme. UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation working for children and their rights. The Rights Respecting Schools Award is given to schools that show commitment to promoting and realising children’s rights and…
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Top marks for schools counselling service
A new counselling service in Argyll and Bute’s schools to support young people’s mental health is hitting the mark with pupils and parents. Scottish Government funding in 2018 to support young people aged 10 and above affected by emotional and mental health issues has been used to develop a Counselling in Schools service. It offers…