Author: Susan Windram
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Plans to close Kilchrenan Primary School endorsed by councillors
A draft proposal to end education provision at Kilchrenan Primary from November 29, 2024 was unanimously agreed by councillors
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Santa finds time to visit Spean Bridge Scouts
Despite being very busy this weekend, Santa still found the time to stop off at Spean Bridge Woollen Mill, where 6th Lochaber Scouts had set up a grotto for him. In what has become a popular event on the local calendar and a fantastic fundraiser for Scout activities, many children (with their parents) made an…
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Glasgow Letter – 14.12.23
Well, I think it’s safe to say the Hoolie in the Hydro certainly didn’t disappoint! Gary Innes and crew smashed the 10,000 ticket barrier and had a great cèilidh by all accounts in one of Scotland’s most iconic venues. Mànran, Wolfstone, Trail West, Nati Dreddd, Julie Fowlis, Karen Matheson, Donald Shaw, Alec Dalglish, Cammy Barnes,…
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Ten pin bowling – 14.12.23
Week five of the LBS Team League saw the Alleycats, Peaky Bowlers and Burnt Ends all taking full points from their games, but the Alleycats are still sitting at the top of the league. Alleycats also had best team game with 627, while team member John Weller had best individual game with 185, with Gus…
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At Random with Martin Laing – 14.12.23
Second chance I was cheered to read about the new community shop in George Street that has been named Re_Store. According to the report, “Connecting Communities Collective (CCC) is re-purposing empty premises next to Oxfam in George Street to offer second hand clothes and bargain-price homewares as well as run projects for reducing food waste…
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The Highland Bookshop: staff reviews for Christmas
Kelsey’s favourites were unexpected but utterly unputdownable! Edible Economics: The World in 17 Dishes by Ha-Joon Chang: Myth-busting, witty and thought-provoking, Edible Economics shows that getting to grips with the economy is like learning a recipe: if we understand it, we can change it – and, with it, the world. Of Cabbages and Kimchi: A…
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Allan Campbell – 14.12.23
Àm na Nollaige, àm as àbhaist a bhith cuimsichte air càirdeas agus coibhneas, agus sin nochdte tro thiodhlacan de gach seòrsa. Gu fortanach cha leig càirdeas is coibhneas a leas a bhith cosgail agus tha iad nan nòs giùlain beatha làitheil air an còir dhuinn uile amas fad na bliadhna seach a-mhàin aig àm Nollaige.…