Category: News
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Tractors and lights switch-on thrill Benderloch crowds
The Benderloch community rallied around last weekend to support the village’s Christmas lights switch-on and inaugural tractor run.
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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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Flower show’s blooming Christmas fayre
Strachur and District Flower Show held its annual Christmas Craft Fayre on Saturday December 2 in Strachur Memorial Hall, on what was a very cold and frosty morning. Around 150 attended the event which featured 22 stalls, offering a great variety and quality offering lots of Christmas gift ideas to buy. There was a great…
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Lull in rail works allows respite care for dying dad
Lochailort charity Kirsty’s Kids, protesting against a railway yard next door, resumed respite care for a dying dad during a week-long pause in works, but had to close its centre again when machines returned
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Festivities continue at Plantation and Kyle
Christmas cheer all over the region.
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Curtain to rise on Showstoppers’ panto
Book your seats for Lochaber Showstoppers December pantomime at the Nevis Centre from December 13-16.
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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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Mid Argyll play parks to be refurbished
Amongst the play parks to benefit, Tarbert will have £20,000 to add to the existing £80,000 funds in place for its upgrade; Ardrishaig will get £33,000 and Bayview will receive £25,000.
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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…