Author: Marian Miller
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RNLI Tighnabruaich dedicate memorial bench to fundraiser
The volunteers at RNLI Tighnabruaich met on Sunday December 3 to dedicate a specially commissioned wooden bench in memory of valued fundraising colleague Janet Warburton. The bench unveiling marked the high regard in which she was held by colleagues. The volunteer inshore lifeboat crew were also in attendance to acknowledge the vital role fundraising plays…
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Mid Argyll derby in first round of Macaulay Cup
Col Glen and Kyles Athletic were paired together when the 2024 Artemis Macaulay Cup draw was made live on Oban FM on Saturday December 16. The south and north sections were drawn up to the semi-final stage on the Sports View programme with Aberdour, Bute, Col Glen, Glasgow Mid Argyll, Inveraray, Kyles Athletic, Oban Camanachd…
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Changes to bin collections over festive period
There will be some changes to bin collections in Argyll and Bute during the festive period. Mid Argyll: Collections due on Monday December 25 will instead be carried out on Friday December 22. Collections due on Monday January 1 will instead be carried out on Friday December 29. Lingerton recycling and civic amenity site will…
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Curry Beans Ahoy!
Primary 6 and 7 performed their pantomime, Pirates of the Curry Bean, to a packed out audience on Thursday December 7. The show told the story of Jack and Liza Periwinkle, whose mother had been kidnapped by the infamous Redbeard and his band of Pirates of the Curry Bean. Along with their cat Fiddlesticks they…
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Construction ‘elves’ get towns ready for Christmas
The MacLeod Construction Ltd elves were out at the beginning of the month in Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig to make sure both towns were looking bright and festive for Christmas. With the help of more ‘elves’ from D A MacDonald Contractors Ltd and George MacNaughton, Christmas trees and lights were installed in the two towns. The…
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Leader – December 15 2023
Who decides on limit? Argyll has been the target for wind farm developers for more than 20 years now – but still the applications come flooding in. Argyll and Bute Council’s wind energy capacity study in 2017 found that: “There is no scope for wind turbines >150m to be accommodated in Argyll and Bute. This…
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Flooding victims will spend Christmas in caravan
A Kilmartin Glen couple are facing Christmas in a freezing caravan after their home was devastated by flooding, writes Rita Campbell. When water poured through Millar’s Cottage in Rhudle, around £25,000 worth of Catriona and Charles Gorrie’s possessions were destroyed. But so many family heirlooms, including Catriona’s late mother’s sewing kit, are simply irreplaceable. The…
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Drinking water fears as Inverneill residents object to wind farm plan
Among the concerns are the scale of the development; the potential for noise pollution; the close proximity to the Inverneill, Brenfield and Ardrishaig; the industrialisation of the landscape; and the impact on a drinking water protected area and Mid Argyll’s drinking water quality.
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Young film-maker makes it work with Tayvallich fisherman
A documentary following the build of the UK’s first fully electric fishing boat was screened before a packed audience in Tayvallich Village Hall on Friday night, writes Rita Campbell. “It’ll Never Work” captures some fascinating local characters and documents the highs and lows of converting a diesel fishing boat. The star of the show is…
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Furnace lights up for Christmas
The village of Furnace was in fine voice on Saturday December 9 as residents gathered for the annual Christmas tree lights switch-on. Chairperson of the Furnace Community SCIO Phil Nilsson led the traditional countdown and Four Degrees choir members gave a spirited rendition of Hark the Herald Angels, with the crowd joining in for a…