Category: News
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Caledonian Marts, Stirling, Thursday November 23 2023
Caledonian Marts Ltd, Stirling, Thursday November 23, Christmas Show and Sale of PRIME Cattle and OTM Cattle. Caledonian Marts Ltd sold 189 cattle comprising of 121 Prime Bullocks, heifers and young bulls and 68 OTM cattle. Show judging was in the able hands of Geoff Nutter of Bowland Foods, Preston. With more than 60 cattle…
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Unanimous approval for new fish farm off Carradale
The proposed new farm will create 10 permanent jobs and lead to substantial investment to reinvigorate Carradale Harbour, say Mowi Scotland.
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United Auctions, Oban, Tuesday November 21 2023
United Auctions, Oban, Tuesday November 21, sold 1571 ewes and lambs at its sale at Oban Livestock Centre. “At the final sheep sale of the season, a show of long keeping lambs met an increased demand and customers would return home happy with their day’s trading. Feeding ewes would meet a similar trade on the…
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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…
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Free church to bring new life to town centre
A major renovation project in Lochgilphead town centre, which will provide an exciting new venue, is progressing this month. The entire ground floor of Lochgilphead Free Church in Lochnell Street will be brought back to use at an estimated cost of around £320,000. With planning permission already in place, it is expected that the construction…
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Visitors catch a glimpse of fish from canal
Scottish Canals held a successful open afternoon last week welcoming communities from Argyll and Bute to find out more about wildlife on the Crinan Canal. The visitors, who included school children from Ardrishaig Primary School, were given the unique opportunity to see some of the fish relocated from the current winter engineering works site at…
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Town loses Main Street Boots branch
Campbeltown’s Main Street branch of national health and beauty retailer and pharmacy chain Boots has officially closed
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Community-led marine conservation highly commended at national awards
COAST were proud recipients of a Highly Commended award, for championing the efforts of the local community to protect vital seabed habitats and creatures in collaboration with researchers, fishermen and businesses on Arran and the wider Clyde.
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Neurodivergent assistance boards installed at Brodick play park
Special boards that help boost communication skills for children with neurodivergent conditions have been installed at the council play park in Brodick and across North Ayrshire.