Category: News
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Rates relief for island businesses welcomed
Hospitality businesses on Arran and Scotland’s other islands will get 100 per cent non domestic rates relief, it was announced during the Scottish budget this week.
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Price rise as summer ferry timetable announced
CalMac has announced that its summer timetables for next year will be published from January 11, with bookings opening on a phased approach between January 18 and February 12.
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Mac is the Young Naturalist of the Year
Enthusiastic young naturalist, Mac McArdle has been selected as the Young Gnats Club’s Young Naturalist of the Year.
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Ardrishaig social club to wind up after 50+ years
Decades of dedication have been given to the older people in Ardrishaig by a group of local ladies, writes Rita Campbell. Way back in 1970 Joan Robertson, Annie McMullan and Fiona MacLachlan started organising the Ardrishaig Social Club Christmas Lunch for pensioners. Margaret Annan joined the committee in 2007 and over the years, funds raised…
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Primary pupils get in on the Christmas act
From a disorganised angel and Santa being on strike to panto pandemonium, there wasn’t a dull moment when Kintyre’s rural schools held their Christmas shows and nativities
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Rockfield starts £50,000 appeal to help save centre
Oban’s Rockfield Centre has launched a £50,000 crowdfunding campaign “to keep the doors open”
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Naughty elves get up to tricks
Pranksters Pixie, Elvin and Trixie are part of the Strang family, keeping everyone on their toes in the run up to Christmas. Just what will those naughty elves get up to next?
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Goodwill to all otters
Outdoors columnist Daniel Brooks is a wildlife guide, adventure seeker, conservation campaigner, forager, bushcrafter, rewilder and dad. Here he shares wise words about encounters with otters and their cubs.
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Organisations Christmas Messages
Oban RNLI At the end of a busy year which has culminated in the arrival of our new lifeboat, the seagoing and shore crews would like to thank the many people who continue to support the Oban lifeboat in so many ways. Thank you to those who donate so generously to us and buy our…