Category: News
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Salmon barge sinks in Loch Fyne
A salmon barge belonging to Bakkafrost Scotland has sunk in Loch Fyne during a stormy conditions.
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Campaigners blast festive holiday timing of Oban Harbour consultation
Oban Community Harbour Development Association (OCHDA) is demanding to know why, almost two years after deciding to establish a Municipal Harbour Authority for Oban, Argyll and Bute Council has chosen to formally consult the public at a time when most people will be busy with festivities.
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Good luck for Thistle Awards finals
Melfort House owner Matthew Anderson has brought home a trophy from this year’s Highlands and Island Thistle Awards. His country house bed & breakfast establishment on the shores of Loch Melfort at Kimelford was regional winner in the B&Bs and guest house category that celebrates businesses going the extra mile to provide a personal memorable…
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Change in regulation may send Jacobite off the rails
West Coast Railway (WCR) is challenging a decision by the Office of Rail and Road to revoke an exemption which allows heritage trains to run on the main network even though they are not fitted with full central locking swing doors.
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Setting geotourism in stone
Expressing an Island workshop of Luing could inspire a geotourism trail thanks to starter funding from Culture, Heritage & Arts network across Argyll and the island CHARTS
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Lights on as Oban counts down to Christmas
About 5,000 people turned out to see Santa come to Oban for the reindeer parade and festive lights switch-on
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Gigha’s Boathouse restaurant wins Good Food Award
Staff at Gigha’s Boathouse restaurant are celebrating after winning a coveted Blue Ribbon at the 2023/24 Good Food Awards
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Island and African connections make new minister feel at home
“Reading the parish profile was like reading my CV,” said the Rev Trudi Newton who has justbecome the new minister for Netherlorn Churches with Colonsay and Oronsay
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Free festive off-street parking
The move is part of ongoing measures from the council to support employment and business recovery, by encouraging more people to shop local.
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Island set to stream with ultrafast broadband
More Jura properties will be able to upgrade before Christmas, as engineers continue work on the ground on the island’s full fibre network. Around 200 will benefit in total.