Category: News
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Juniors jingle all the way
Ceilidh to DJ set, S1 to S3 pupils at Oban High School were in party mood at this year’s Junior Jingles.
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Local energy benefits a whole community
Here We Are Cairndow is a community charity, which has come a long way since it was established in 1998 – and is now on the lookout for a new member to join the team. In its early days Here We Are became aware that its future could not depend on grants and followed the…
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Resignation call after school results
A row has erupted between two Skye councillors over school numeracy and literacy results in the Highlands, after it became “the worst-performing local authority in Scotland” for the fifth year
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Council tax reduction scheme helps households save £3.5bn
Minister urges those eligible to apply for support
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Town pupils shine as they star in festive shows
Youngsters from Dalintober and Castlehill primary schools have been starring in school shows, concerts and nativities
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Modelling fame for Labrador Feorlinn
A golden Labrador owned by a photographer from Lochgilphead is finding fame modelling in a national advertising campaign. Eilidh Cameron’s dog Feorlinn has ended up starring in the Baxter’s Scottish Produce Hamper adverts for the festive season. Photographs of Eilidh with Feorlinn enjoying a delicious picnic, complete with Champagne, on the banks of the Spey…
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B828 remains closed due to unstable rocks
Despite hopes that the B828 to Lochgoilhead from the A83 would re-open on December 22, a last-minute decision saw it remain closed over Christmas. Argyll and Bute Council had posted on its website that it had planned to open the road on the Friday before Christmas but this message was with replaced that day with…
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Sheikh’s plans for new Highland home face flood risk
Highland Council has objected to proposals to build a new 17-room house on the Dubai leader’s Wester Ross estate.
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School musicians bring festive cheer to church
Singers and musicians from Campbeltown Grammar School have brought some extra festive cheer to a Campbeltown church
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Thought for the Week – 28.12.23
I love Advent season. Especially those moments of quiet when we pause from the preparations and take time to consider the first Christmas. Though it sometimes seems like the main point of the season is the matching decorations, sparkly new clothes and expensive gifts, Christians know there is more to it than that. These last…