Tales for a dark night

Fighting to save Argyll Gaelic from oblivion

THE RACE is on to save the native tongue of

Love is in the air . . .

Flood of complaints about ‘accident waiting to happen’ on A83 at Erines

THE COMPANY managing the A83 trunk road says it will

Possession of drugs

A 40-YEAR-OLD man was stopped and searched at around 2.45pm,

Failure to stop after collision

AT AROUND 11.30am on Wednesday February 1, on the Lochgilphead

Breach of order

AT A house in Furnace, on Friday February 3 at

No insurance

A DRIVER, 25, was stopped by police for a routine

Housing plan ‘builds on progress’

A FIVE-YEAR local housing plan, which aims to tackle ‘significant

Ladies who lunch in Lochgilphead

A POPULAR meeting place every Wednesday is the Drop In

Concern as dental services come under pressure

DIFFICULTY filling a vacant post has left dentistry services at

A native’s view…

THE EFFORTS of Àdhamh O’Broin to preserve our native Argyll

Argyll volunteers wanted to give charity wings

A FORCES charity needs people from Argyll to support its

MS Centre says it with roses

INSPIRED by a widower in Dumbarton, staff from the Multiple

Tayvallich’s dear green place secured for the community

IT HAS been a place for people to use and

Minard primary pupils celebrate the Bard

A HIGHLY enjoyable Burns supper was held at Furnace Primary

THE BRIDEGUIDE

Despite the stresses and financial strains that the current economic

Sparkling outcome for ‘tea’ to raise funding for Bloodwise and Maggie’s

THERE was a nasty rumour going round that the promise

Persistent flooding

THE FLOODING between Ardrishaig and Tarbert – and not just

Communication problems

WE WERE hit by problems with technology this week at

Fears over siting of fish farm

Having joined fellow Tayvallich residents at a meeting with Michael

White paper is a welcome step

The UK’s micro-business sector has been calling out for more

Beavers need public backing

The Eurasian beaver is one of four species shortlisted in

Scunnered with Trump? Fed up with Brexit?

EVER get the feeling we are surrounded by bad news

Argyll success at brass ensemble championships

FOUR Lochgilphead Joint Campus pupils have been crowned Scottish Junior

Design a new picnic area and win a prize

BUDDING designers are being asked to ‘use their loaf’ to

Shipshape Sinbad sailors drop anchor in Clachan

CLACHAN Calamities’ pantomime Sin-bad took audiences on a subsea voyage

Highland Cattle Society set for spring show and sale

THE HIGHLAND Cattle Society hosts its 126th spring show and

Family-run firm offers personal service

THE CAPABILITIES of insurance brokers varies greatly, as does the

Management to buy United Auctions

A MANAGEMENT consortium has agreed terms to acquire the entire

Planning System Consultation ‘Step In The Right Direction’ - SPF

A CONSULTATION on proposals to reform Scotland’s planning system is

GONE WITH THE WIND: TIPS FROM IAM ROADSMART

WITH the constant change of weather it’s amazing that many

Thought for the Week

WHEN I was a child my dad delighted in telling

Regeneration work begins

WORK to regenerate Hermitage Park in Helensburgh starts today, Friday

Distiller tempted out of retirement

WORLD-renowned whisky distiller Jim McEwan has been appointed production director

BARR

- At her home, Duisdale, Lochgilphead, on February 5, 2017,

MACCUISH

- On February 4, 2017, peacefully at home, James (Jimmy)

MACQUARRIE

On February 7, 2017, suddenly at home, Neil MacQuarrie, in

REVIE

Suddenly at home, 19 Lorne Campbell Court, Campbeltown, on February

SHAW

Peacefully, at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, on February

WALLACE

Derek James McKenzie, on February 1, 2017, at Ayr Hospital,

Argyll athletes take on the nation

YOUNG athletes from Mid Argyll travelled to Glasgow to compete

Sports club lottery draws

NUMBERS drawn in the Tarbert Football Club lottery on Monday

Record-breaking swimmers

IT WAS all about new records and personal bests at

Feathers fly at secondary schools badminton championships

EIGHTY pupils from Campbeltown Grammar School, Lochgilphead High School, Oban

Star pipped in penalty shoot-out after holding champs to 0-0 draw

RED Star played host to reigning Premier Division champions, East

Rugby Robbie on the telly

A YOUNG Tarbert rugby player had a prominent role at

Tarbert shooters have a blast

IT WAS a full house of shooters for the February