Category: News
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Highland trunk road to close for seven nights
The A828 will shut between the hours of 7pm and 7am when resurfacing works begin on the road on Sunday December 10, with these lasting until Monday December 18.
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Oil warning for Lewis coastline
The Western Isles local authority has warned that oil deposits have appeared on the coastline near Stornoway Airport on Lewis.
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CalMac ‘not banking’ on Glen Sannox in 2024
CalMac “do not yet have enough confidence” in its first new ferry from Ferguson Marine shipyard, the MV Glen Sannox, to factor it into next year’s winter timetable, Mull and Iona Ferry Committee claim
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Council to rule on plan to demolish Oban church
A controversial plan to demolish and replace the historic Oban Baptist Church to make more space for its growing congregation is due to be decided by councillors this week
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Bridge weight restrictions
Weight restrictions are in place at Cruin Bridge in Slockavullin, near Kilmartin, while emergency repair works are carried out. Heavy flooding caused damage to the bridge last month. The 3.5 tonnes restriction was implemented on Friday and will be in place for three weeks. Work is expected to be complete by Christmas. Bin collections for…
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McDonald’s in Fort bans teens for staff ‘safety’
The Fort William store has banned under 18’s from entering after 6pm for the ‘wellbeing of staff’
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Probe into ship accident off Mull ends
An investigation has concluded into a lifeboat falling into the sea, with three mariners aboard, during a launching exercise on the polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough off the Isle of Mull
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Community project creates new opportunity to grow
The Inchree Barn Project aims to breathe life back into one of the oldest buildings in the area to create a social enterprise.
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Councillors come together to campaign for support
Councillors from different political parties are campaigning together for national government support to repair storm damage in Argyll and Council. Leader Councillor Robin Curie said: “We will do all we can as a council; the area needs national support.” He added that the council is already working to bring some Scottish Government funding to Argyll…
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Teacher accused of sex acts on dance students
A teacher is on trial accused carrying out sex acts on nine teenage ballet students