Author: sandyneil
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Sides taken on Savile cottage plan
Plans to build a new home on the site of a vandalised cottage in Glencoe once owned by Jimmy Savile have been supported by the local community council, opposed by the National Trust for Scotland
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Mariners call for more time in Oban Bay consultation
A very well-attended public meeting saw over 100 people pack a hall in The Rockfield Centre hearing about Argyll and Bute Council’s plans for Oban Harbour
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The big oar-deal
Two solo rowers from Argyll are racing across the Atlantic over the next two months, to raise money for sea-life charities and prove the feat can be achieved while suffering from arthritis
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Highland Hospice launches charity shop gift card
Highland Hospice has announced the introduction of a new gift card available to purchase, just in time to create the perfect Christmas gift for the eco-conscious shopper
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Path paved for 100 new homes on Mull
Plans for 97 new housing units on the Isle of Mull have been recommended for approval by council planning officers
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Museum taken over by children
Glencoe Folk Museum handed over its site to the pupils of the upper composite class at Glencoe Primary School
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Public views sought for the next Clyde and Hebrides contract
The public consultation on the next generation of contract to operate the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service is underway
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Council calls for fair treatment for Argyll flooding
Argyll and Bute’s communities deserve the same level of national government support as other areas, following the October storms which caused serious disruption, the council’s leader tells the Deputy First Minister
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Police launch drink drive blitz
Motorists are being warned of the dangers of drink driving as Police Scotland gear up their annual festive crackdown
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Councillor attendance blast
Councillors have been blasted by a member of the public after only one of them was physically in the room for a meeting