Author: Susan Windram
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Letters to the editor – 22.12.23
Open letter to Minister for Transport Fiona hyslop Dear Ms Hyslop, Rest and Be Thankful – A new low for Transport Scotland We are concerned that the proposed scheme to improve the A83 through the Rest and Be Thankful is inappropriate and far too expensive. On June 2, 2023, Transport for Scotland announced its intention…
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At Random with Martin Laing – 21.12.23
Spreading positivity I find myself unfeasibly festive – well, it is almost Christmas – in no small part because of the actions of some Oban folk whom I hold in high esteem. I was chuffed to see the excellent spread detailing Bob MacIntyre’s return to Oban, which involved a full-on schedule of visits to schools…
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Allan Campbell – 21.12.23
Dh’iarrainn an toiseach an-diugh clach a chur air càrn mo dheagh charaid Iain MacAsgaill, sàr Ghàidheal, a chaochail bho chionn ghoirid. Bha Iain na Rùnaire air Bòrd Leasachaidh na Gàidhealtachd ’s nan Eilean fad ùine, agus aig Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd, chun an do leig e dheth a dhreuchd. Thug e an uairsin bliadhnaichean mar Chathraiche…
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Glasgow Letter – 21.12.23
I walked this week through the perfect Glasgow Christmas scene: a narrow street flanked on either side by tall, majestic tenements with brightly lit Christmas trees in dozens of windows. Staggering along the street was a chap who seemed to be having a very merry Christmas indeed as he sang his own uniquely Scottish version…
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Lewis mother-daughter duo star in BBC ALBA Christmas special
Actor Laura Cameron Lewis and her real-life daughter, Iseabail, who both live in the Isle of Lewis, star in a stunning new short drama airing as part of BBC ALBA’s Christmas Day schedule. Cur is Dlùth – Cloe, Warp and Weft (airing on December 25 at 6pm) tells the story of a young girl’s yearning…
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West of Scotland Cup dunking for Saints
There was one crumb of comfort for Saints manager Ross Maitland when his seemingly never-ending selection headaches were eased slightly by the return of Lewis Cameron whose talents have been sorely missed during his spell in the world of shinty.
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Pensioners enjoy outing to the panto
Inveraray Senior Citizens’ Wednesday Club enjoyed a recent outing to the Kings Theatre in Glasgow to see the pantomime Snow White. The theatre trip was followed by a meal on the way home in the Steam Wheeler at Braehead.
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Vocal quartet are All Sorts of wonderful
The acoustics of the Lochgilphead Parish Church were wonderful showing the skills of all four singers across their varied programme.
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Lochaber tea company set to cut carbon and create jobs
The company has seen steady growth since it was established in 2020 as an online retailer offering speciality teas including a range hand blended in Mallaig. It now supplies shops, cafés and hotels in the Highlands and beyond.