People power prompts a U-turn on grass cutting

PUBLIC protest has prompted councillors to look again at plans

Tasty competition for Mid Argyll rural ladies

A DAY of keen competition for Mid Argyll SWI institutes

Number of homeless applications decreases

THE NUMBER of homeless applications received by Argyll and Bute

Meet Argyll and Bute’s new youth engagement officer

POLICE Scotland is appointing youth engagement officers around Argyll and

Careless driving

AT 8.40am on Monday February 27, on the A83 about

No MOT

A CAR stopped by police on the A83 was found

Cars damaged

SOMETIME between 8.30pm on Tuesday February 28 and 7.30am on

Witness appeal

POLICE are seeking witnesses after a white Honda Civic car

Disturbance

REPORTS were received by police of a disturbance at a

Police station closures fuel fire during council debate

THE CLOSURE of local police stations was the subject of

Russell urges health chiefs to listen to service users

FACED with a need to save £22 million – 8.5

Bird of prey watchers wanted

SCOTTISH Natural Heritage and the Heads Up for Harrier project

BT apologises after three-week Lochgilphead broadband fault

HOMES and businesses in Lochgilphead left without telephone landline or

Aspiring teacher’s top marks in new qualification course

LOCHGILPHEAD teacher Lena Carter gained an outstanding pass after completing

Gents to join ladies at institute meeting?

KILMICHAEL Glassary SWI met at Kilmartin Church Hall on Tuesday

Kilmartin nursery visits Mary’s Meals charity shop

PUPILS from Kilmartin Nursery visited a Lochgilphead charity shop to

Seeds event grows into something big

IT IS an idea that might just take root across

Wee Dooker set for re-launch thanks to Tarbert pupils

SINCE the Loch Fyne Skiff 2017 refit project was announced

Argyll and Bute candidates contest youth elections

THE Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) election fortnight kicked off last

Book day guest thrills youngsters

THE YOUNGER children at Badden Farm Nursery celebrated World Book

Beatson charity gets cheque boost

A TARBERT marathon runner presented a cheque to the Beat-son

Coffee, cakes and competition for Mid Argyll rural institutes

A RURAL gathering would not be the same without delicious

Wildlife Wonders

In association with Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation

Well done, Elaine

FIRST of all this week we should offer congratulations to

Tough choices

THE spirited discussion at Kilmory between a councillor and police

People power?

WHETHER grass is cut or left to grow wild is

Young Tarbert people needed

I have now completed 18 years as an active chairperson

Drop obsession with Brexit

I do not know Alastair Red-man, but from his regular

Nominations sought for awards

I write to urge readers to consider nominating a stroke

Welcome boost for Kilmartin church

Many thanks to everyone who supported our pop-up soup and

Congratulations to the Co-op

The refurbished Co-op in Lochgilphead is a delight and a

Affected by diabetes?

We are reaching out to people across Argyll who are

Staff changes at Craignish Hall ahead of Clod Ensemble’s visit

THERE have been some significant changes in personnel at Craignish

Mid Argyll Arts Association gets into the swing

ARDRISHAIG Hall will play host to a frenzy of jazz

Mac is back in Lochgilphead

THE ARGYLL Book Centre was a magnet for youngsters as

Best of the West’s line-up announced

DETAILS of the biggest music festival in Mid Argyll were

MAMA Fest looking for musicians

MID ARGYLL Music and Arts Festival is on the lookout

Scotland star converted to Scotch beef

AHEAD of tomorrow’s Calcutta Cup match, Scotland rugby star Stuart

Success looms for weaving business

A FORMER heating engineer who discovered a love for weaving

Business support scheme offers funding options

BUSINESSES across Argyll and Bute are taking advantage of a

Right, who’s up for a laugh? MARCH 24 2017

RED NOSE Day is the action-packed, funfilled highlight of British

THE ALL-NEW SUBARU LEVORG

SUBARU’S latest line-up of vehicles has been designed to serve

Thought for the Week

I LOVED a story I heard recently about two wee

Tourism finalists compete with the best

FIVE tourism businesses within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National

Haggis Hunters’ Ball supports young pipers

A HAGGIS-FILLED evening of fun is in store this weekend

Acrobatics in Mid Argyll

Organiser Ellie Dubois teaches tricks, including acrobalance, handstands and some

New Sunday school starts

A NEW Sunday school is being held for children from

BERGIUS

Peacefully at home, Achnaha, Glenbarr, on March 3, 2017, Adam

CRAWFORD

Madeline Helen (Maddy), peacefully after a short, but bravely fought

GRAHAM

Peacefully, at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Friday, March

MACPHEE

Mrs Edna MacPhee (née Thom), formerly of Barnluasgan and Cairnbaan,

MCLUNDIE

Suddenly, at the Mid Argyll Hospital, on March 8, 2017,

SHUTTLEWORTH

Peacefully at her home, An Airigh, Lochgair, on March 3,

Shinty clubs ready for 2017 season

Last Saturday saw the start of the 2017 shinty season. Although the weekend’s fixture schedule was severely hampered by the weather, all the clubs and players are raring to kickstart their respective campaigns after a long winter without any action. Looking ahead to the coming season, we asked local clubs about their ambitions for the campaign

Heat on for swimmers in boiler fundraiser

SWIMMERS from Mid Argyll are to hold a swimathon later

Club lottery numbers

THE NUMBERS drawn on Monday in the Inveraray Shinty Club

Derek takes the helm at shinty’s governing body

Derek Keir has been appointed to replace Torquil MacLeod as

Logan takes top monthly prize

Logan Allan, aged 11, was named Mid Argyll Dolphins’ swimmer

Comfortable Red Star see off Castlemilk BC

IT WAS a comfortable victory for the home side in

Elaine right at home with the world’s best

MID ARGYLL motocross racer Elaine MacEachern has been in Indonesia

Flush shoot ends winter season

SHOOTING with a difference was the order of the day