Category: Oban
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Cost of living funding for island communities
A range of measures will help support island communities as the cost of living crisis continues. Financial support for community food organisations, access to free school meals and help to buy essential supplies and services all feature, as part of a £141,000 fund. Argyll and Bute Council secured funding from the Scottish Government’s Island Cost…
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Home-start Lorn to host fundraising ceilidh
Families befriending and support charity Home-Start Lorn is inviting you to join its fundraising ceilidh.
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Western Isles Macmillan team wins Unsung Heroes award
The Awards are an opportunity to recognise the outstanding contribution Macmillan professionals across the UK make to cancer services.
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Celtic Connections 2024 programme grows
The world-renowned Glasgow festival, set to take place from Thursday January 18 to Sunday February 4, has already announced a host of performances spanning a multitude of genres including acoustic, traditional, indie, Americana, Jazz, blues, orchestral, experimental and more
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New hope for the future at Lamlash Community Hub
Have your say at open day By Hugh Boag The first steps have been made to try to secure the future of Lamlash church and hall. Lamlash Community Hub steering committee is moving forward with its plans for a centre run by and for the community. This will allow existing groups that use the hall…
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Benefits paid in North Ayrshire
The Scottish government provided people who live in North Ayrshire with over £17.7 million across 13 Scottish benefits in the financial year between April 1, 2022 to 31 March 1, 2023.
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An Tobar and Mull Theatre takes to the road
From now until March, the Story Bus will be making its way to doorsteps all over Mull to spread joy and foster a sense of togetherness as it collects rich tales from the island
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Lamb dinner says thank ewe
Lauren Worrell who is Regional Manager for NFU Scotland in Argyll & Islands enlisted the help of Argyll Exclusive head chef Mike Knowles to treat Hope helpers and supporters to a slap up meal in recognition of the time they willingly give to run the food bank, community café and gardens. The treat was also…
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Mum’s the word for Spotlight’s panto
Don’t miss this magical panto in Oban this festive season! With plenty of music, dancing and laughs Spotlight Musical Theatre Group’s Mother Hubbard and the Magic Purse has something for everyone.
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Flood scheme for Oban? 2031 at the earliest
Lochavullin and Mill Lane businesses got a flood warning this week from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, knowing the nearby pumps meant to help protect them are “beyond repair.”