Category: Mid Argyll
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Kintyre officer wins community commitment award
PC Laura Evans, who now lives and works in Campbeltown was announced as the winner of the Community Commitment prize last Thursday.
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Video: Tayside beaver released at Knapdale
Three pairs of beavers have been released at sites managed by Forestry Land Scotland (FLS), including a solitary male in Knapdale. The animals have been relocated from sites in Tayside to other locations in Tayside and in Knapdale where there is low risk of beaver-human conflict, in support of the Scottish Government’s policy to reinforce…
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Cairnbaan Community Trust gains charitable status
Anyone who has been involved with getting charitable status for their community group will know the hard work that goes into being ‘made official’. Cairnbaan Community Trust – also known by its Gaelic name Urras a’ Chàirn Bhàin – has successfully gained charitable status and its constitution has been officially approved by OSCR, the Scottish…
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Two ferries to serve key Islay sailings again
The main ferry service to Islay from the mainland is expected to return to a two-vessel service on Thursday.
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Christmas crafts gathering in Tarbert
The Gather in Tarbert was the venue for a festive treat or two on Saturday, with Loch Fyne Pipe Band providing music outside and carol singing from Dunskeig Choir inside. There were stalls galore, with the pods put to full use by craft makers, as well as groaning tables of gift ideas inside and in…
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Tayvallich to welcome unique fishing documentary
‘It’ll Never Work’ tells the story of the build and challenges of the first and only fishing boat on the UK fishing register to convert to all electric.
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VIDEO: Police chase ends in Arrochar
A police chase raced through Arrochar and Tarbet last week, with officers stopping a car that had been stolen from Dumbarton.
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St Andrew’s Day ‘flash mob’
Aye Fyne, the Mid Argyll group for Scottish independence, got together with flags and banners for a ‘flash mob’ on St Andrew’s Day on Lochgilphead Front Green.
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Castle’s cherry trees will blossom into the future
Future generations will still be able to enjoy an avenue of cherry trees at Inveraray Castle, thanks to a replanting scheme. His Grace the Duke of Argyll and his son Archie, the Marquis of Lorne, helped to replace the trees. The original avenue of 18 trees was planted more than 50 years ago; the cherry…
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Argyll officer wins community commitment award
Argyll police officer Laura Evans has won a national awards from the Scottish Police Federation. As previously reported by the Advertiser, PC Evans had been shortlisted but was announced as the winner of the Community Commitment prize last Thursday at the ceremony held at Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth to celebrate bravery, unsung heroes and officers’ unwavering…