Category: Campbeltown Courier
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Photograph of the Week, October 20 2023
Bob Goodman from Campbeltown, captured this adorable shot of a mallard duck and her ducklings
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From our Files, October 20 2023
A look back at the Courier’s archives from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago
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Seeing Stars: Jupiter, Orionids and lunar eclipse
The end of October is a busy time in our night sky with three events in particular for you to spot, so let’s hope the clouds keep away
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Mother threatened to burn sex offender alive
A Campbeltown mother posted a video of herself on social media threatening a sex offender that if they did not leave the town within 24 hours, she would burn them alive
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‘Only yourself to blame’ says sheriff
A man who tested positive for cocaine in a roadside drug test has lost his driving licence and therefore his livelihood
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Anne celebrates 100th birthday in style
A long-time recent resident of Campbeltown, Anne Thomson, has celebrated her 100th birthday in style
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Announcements – October 20, 2023
DEATHS MACNICOL – Peacefully at Ashgrove Care Home, Kirn, with his loving wife Fiona, by his side, Alasdair MacNicol, aged 83 Years of Turnalt Farm, Barbreck, Ardfern, (a.k.a. – The Tattie Man). Much loved father of Katherine and Alison, dear father-in-law of Malcolm and Robert and proud grandfather of Alasdair. A much loved brother, uncle…
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‘Ello,’ello, ‘ello!
This photograph says it all and is of Kilmartin primary school choir from the Glasgow Royal National National Mod in 1948. Now there are only one or two Gaelic solo singers taking part in the Mod from Mid Argyll.
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Gaelic learner singers make their mark
Two Mid Argyll Gaelic learner singers showed in Monday that they are among the top in the country at the Royal National Mod in Paisley. The week-long event began at the weekend, with the first of junior singing competitions on Monday. After a long day of waiting, a large crowd was in attendance at the…
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Tarbert AFC embraces Lochgilphead Red Star players
Greater Glasgow Premier AFL football team Tarbert AFC has found itself in the unusual position of benefitting from the resignation of Lochgilphead Red Star from the Scottish Premier AFA for the current season. Tarbert AFC secretary Bruce McNab said about 10-12 players from the Red Star squad have signed for Tarbert since the Lochgilphead club…