Argyll rugby festival success

Communities come together to plan big Crinan Canal revamp

THERE were many big and exciting ideas on how to

Snowman heralds in a heatwave

This happy snowman made an appearance in Lochgilphead after four-year-old

Ardrishaig hall ownership options to be explored

THE POSSIBILITY of Ardrishaig Public Hall changing ownership was discussed

Tayvallich break in

A HOME in Tayvallich was broken into between 2pm on

Shoplifting

A BOTTLE of alcohol was stolen from the Co-op in

Careless driving

ABOUT 8pm on April 27 a collision occurred between a

Theft

A TELEVISION was stolen from a house leading to West

Defective tyre

A CAR was stopped for routine checks at 2.50pm on

Car damaged

A BLACK coloured Volkswagen Golf, parked in Colchester Square, Lochgilphead

Careless driving

A CAR was reported as being driven erratically on the

Residents unable to get routine dental appointments

LOCHGILPHEAD residents can’t get a dental appointment unless they are

Meeting on parking proposals

THERE will be an information event for residents of Lochgilphead

Helpline reveals reasons behind Argyll and Bute’s empty homes

CALLS to a helpline set up to bring some of

Curtain goes up on

YOUTH and experience were in evidence at the 68th Argyll

successful Argyll Drama Festival

The second night saw the second youth group from Tarbert

Community gardens open

BLARBUIE Woodland held an open day and opened its community

Port Bàn is a top park

PORT Bàn has been named in the top 10 holiday

Hitting the headlines in Malawi

A TEAM from Mid Argyll churches has been in Malawi

Golf club family day at Tarbert

TARBERT Golf Club opened up its Glenralloch course for a

Early bird gets the festival ticket

EARLY bird tickets are now on sale for this year’s

King Creosote play sell-out Crinan gig

CRINAN had the delight of welcoming King Creosote and his

Search to find green business champions

GREEN businesses in Argyll and Bute are being asked to

Drama festival

THE ARGYLL Drama Festival was a treat for those who

Community gardens

THE COMMUNITY gardens recently opened at Blarbuie woodland is a

Opinion

We would like to thank all the businesses in Inveraray

Dancers step in with donation

DANCERS who competed at Strictly Lochgilphead have donated £700 to

Author entertains young and old

PLENTY of children, and their parents, were excited to meet

Arty bus pulls up in Mid Argyll

A BUS with a difference was touring around Mid Argyll

Upcoming folk star to play Craignish

RISING folk music star Ben Maggs is to play Craignish

Is your garden blooming?

ARGYLL Community Housing Association (ACHA) has opened its annual gardens

Loch Fyne Food Fair promises to be a memorable weekend

LOCH Fyne Food Fair, May 14-15, next to the Loch

LOCH FYNE FOOD FAIR EVENT PROGRAMME 2016

Craft stands featuring artists, makers and selected craft specialists from

Analysis identifies key opportunities

TWO KEY areas of opportunity in the lamb market appear

Enjoy the ‘Fyne’ life at the Silvers Marine Scottish Series

THE Silvers Marine Scottish Series will welcome more than 100

Thought for the Week

WE were on our way to Dunkeld for a week’s

Bus trips to wind farms

A BUS trip to see the community wind farms at

Castle clean up

VOLUNTEERS were preparing the castle and community woodland for a

Flower show fundraiser

WITH spring supposedly upon us thoughts have turned to the

Smoked salmon nominated for award

LOCH Fyne Oysters has been nominated for an award at

ARMOUR

Peacefully in her sleep, at Ardfenaig Residential Home, Ardrishaig, on

HUMPHREY

On April 27, 2016, peacefully at her beloved home, Seileach

LANG

Peacefully at home, 23 Hillside Road, Campbeltown, on May 2,

ALLAN

Judith and the family of the late Annie would like

GROGAN

Kathleen and family would like to thank family, friends and

MARSHALL

In loving memory of my darling daughter, Kellyann, died May

MCCALLUM

Precious memories of our mum, Tessa (Scally), passed away May

MCGUINNESS

- In memory of our much loved dad, Ian, who

MCMILLAN

The family of the late May McMillan would like to

Inveraray shock Camanachd in Macaulay Cup

THE SURPRISE result of the Artemis Macaulay Cup first round

What a difference a day makes on the golf course

MIXED weather has led to very different conditions as Lochgilphead

Poignant prize for Lochgilphead angler

THE first competition in the Lochgilphead and District Championship, the

Jailbreak at Inveraray

THERE was a mass jailbreak at Inveraray recently as runners