Category: News
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Community council Christmas messages
Oban Community Council: Convenor Frank Roberts writes: The year end approaches, and so also does that of my first year as convenor of Oban Community Council. It has become clear to me that community council meetings tend to be a conduit for people’s concerns, many of which might be avoided by greater community involvement at…
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A83 traffic to be diverted to Old Military Road
Given the current heavy and persistent rain forecast for Friday and Saturday, traffic will be diverted onto the Old Military Road Local Diversion Route from 6pm on Friday December 22. The Old Military Road is then expected to continue to be utilised over the weekend. A further update will be provided on Sunday following hillside…
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Church Christmas messages
Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, Bishop Brian McGee I have only been to the Holy Land once – about 25 years ago – and had the privilege of staying in Bethlehem for a few nights. Seeing and praying in the Church of the Nativity, built over the stable where Jesus was born, was a…
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Man jailed for series of sexual offences across Scotland
A serial rapist who also hounded women on Instagram has been jailed for almost 13 years
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Seaspeak support for Campbeltown sailing students
A Campbeltown Grammar School graduate who is now operations director of a major global shipping company is inspiring future generations of sailors at the school
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All together now ……
Take Me Home Country Road by John Denver and Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas were just some of the topical requests on a sing along playlist for Saturday’s party at Craignish Hall celebrating the road re-opening
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State of the Highlands: Reality versus imagination
Seil author James Fenton says his new publication is the only book giving an overview of landscape change in the Highlands since the Battle of Culloden
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Runrig legend set for Skipinnish 25th Anniversary concerts
Former Runrig guitarist Malcolm Jones has been announced as the first guest artist at Skipinnish’s gigs at the Bught Park in Inverness on July 6 and Edinburgh Castle on July 12. More guest acts will be announced in due course.
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Wee rascals out and about singing
Riverside Rascals’ children were out and about in the Lochgilphead community on Thursday December 14 to spread some festive cheer by singing a few Christmas songs. The little ones visited Ardfenaig Residential Home and Mid Argyll Community Hospital so that they could sing to those that couldn’t come and see the children outside. A spokesperson…
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Know how to get mental health support
People in Scotland are being reminded of the resources available to support their mental health over the festive holidays. The winter months can be strain for many, and David McKissock a senior charge nurse within NHS 24’s Mental Health Hub says there’s no need to deal with problems alone: “Winter can be a difficult time…