Author: sandyneil
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Addresses “too dangerous” for ambulance crews
Thousands of addresses across Scotland, including hundreds in Argyll and the Highlands, have been declared “too dangerous for ambulance crews to attend without police back-up”, a report says
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MP and Tagsa Uibhist grill Co-op on island prices
Isles MP Angus MacNeil and Tagsa Uibhist met with the main supermarket company in the islands, the Co-op to raise concerns about the “staggeringly” high food prices faced by island shoppers
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Ballet teacher cleared of having sex with students while in position of trust
Jonathan Barton, 41, was accused of a total of eight sexual offences against eight girls at a dance school on Argyll and Bute between 2004 and 2019
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Lull in rail works allows respite care for dying dad
Lochailort charity Kirsty’s Kids, protesting against a railway yard next door, resumed respite care for a dying dad during a week-long pause in works, but had to close its centre again when machines returned
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Views sought in Lochaber national park bid
Campaigners are gauging views, and fundraising, for a bid to make a national park in Lochaber.
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“Haphazard” mast rollout “harming” Highlands’ most beautiful views
Wild landscapes should be protected from a rollout of digital masts, say Scottish conservation charities
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Councils warn of ‘bankruptcy’ risk without more funding
Local authorities are at risk of bankruptcy if funding from the Scottish government is not improved, council leaders said
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Council launches Highland 20mph consultation
The Highland Council has launched a public consultation for the Highland-wide 20mph roll-out project and is looking for feedback from communities
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Letters to the editor – week 48 2023
Flooding solution Reading in The Oban Times about the damage to properties caused by the flooding at Lochavullin reminded me of the discussions held with the public a few years ago by consultants employed by Argyll and Bute Council to come up with a solution. They held three open evenings at Rockfield and at the…
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Hoolie in the Hydro
One month until biggest single night of traditional music as Hoolie in the Hydro breaks own sales records