Author: Marian Miller
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Flood management under spotlight
Flood management plans have been discussed by Kilmichael and Kilmartin Glen residents and local landowners. Argyll and Bute Council, SSE, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Forestry Land Scotland took part in the meeting chaired by MSP for Argyll and Bute Jenni Minto on Friday December 15. Homes and property were destroyed when the worst flooding…
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Triplets prove the best things come in threes
A set of identical triplets have passed their driving test first time on the same day in Lochgilphead, writes Rita Campbell The 17-year-old lads – Sam, Dan and Joe Anderson – each passed with only two minor faults. They sat their tests in quick succession at 9am, 10am and 11am on Wednesday December 13. And…
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Ardrishaig social club to wind up after 50+ years
Decades of dedication have been given to the older people in Ardrishaig by a group of local ladies, writes Rita Campbell. Way back in 1970 Joan Robertson, Annie McMullan and Fiona MacLachlan started organising the Ardrishaig Social Club Christmas Lunch for pensioners. Margaret Annan joined the committee in 2007 and over the years, funds raised…
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Driving round Mid Argyll for Christmas
Mid Argyll Round Table’s magical Santa Express brought cheer to Lochgilphead and the surrounding villages last weekend. The Round Table used to have a sleigh which had been doing the route for around 50 years. But these days they team up with West Coast Motors to bring joy and festive cheer over three days in…
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A83 traffic to be diverted to Old Military Road
Given the current heavy and persistent rain forecast for Friday and Saturday, traffic will be diverted onto the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route from 6pm on Friday December 22. The Old Military Road is then expected to continue to be utilised over the weekend. A further update will be provided on Sunday following hillside…
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Wee rascals out and about singing
Riverside Rascals’ children were out and about in the Lochgilphead community on Thursday December 14 to spread some festive cheer by singing a few Christmas songs. The little ones visited Ardfenaig Residential Home and Mid Argyll Community Hospital so that they could sing to those that couldn’t come and see the children outside. A spokesperson…
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Know how to get mental health support
People in Scotland are being reminded of the resources available to support their mental health over the festive holidays. The winter months can be strain for many, and David McKissock a senior charge nurse within NHS 24’s Mental Health Hub says there’s no need to deal with problems alone: “Winter can be a difficult time…
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Digby keeps up family tradition
Digby the elf once again proved to be in the winning family after his sheep won the (fictional) Barbreck Show. Alan, aged 7 and Fraser Shaw, aged 5, from Craignish were delighted when the elf came up trumps as their family has a tradition of showing sheep at all the Argyll summer shows, going back…
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Christmas lunch treat for Furnace ladies
Furnace ladies got their glad rags on and into the Christmas spirit for a special lunch in the village hall. Meanwhile, next door in Furnace Village Shop the men’s club had their own wee gathering! The ladies’ event last Thursday, December 14, was organised by Alma Smylie and a lovely Christmas dinner was made and…
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Boars mauled by Moffat in tough away tie
Moffat RFC 32 Mid Argyll RFC 7 West Region League Division 3 Last Saturday was Mid Argyll’s last game of 2023 with a tough away fixture against Moffat. A strong squad made the bus journey down to the borders accompanied by some of the Boars expanding fan base. Lewis Campbell made his first senior start…