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Argyll people are generous

SHOPPERS in Argyll and Bute demonstrated their generosity this month by donating 2,891 meals to foodbank charity The Trussell Trust and food redistribution charity FareShare for Tesco’s neighbourhood food collection.

The neighbourhood food collection runs in all Tesco stores across the country to gather vital essential foods, such as rice, tea, tinned meat and UHT milk for people in need over the festive period.

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Number of rats is on the increase
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Gigha tribute to Russian sailors who died in wreck
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THE ANNUA
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A GLENFINNAN resident is urging everyone to take more responsibility
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Untitled
New towing for Scottish waters
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Council rapped over exam results
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Playpark fund hits £76,000
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Uist and Barra
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The Oban Times
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CLARK
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DOUGAL
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FERGUSON
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GRANT
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MAITLAND
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Untitled
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Fort William table tennis season under way
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Artemis Macaulay Cup draw 2017
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Oban Camanachd annual meeting
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Strathglass move to national league
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Club’s successful fundraising drive
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Fort’s Boxing Day sixes competition
Fort William will host their third Annual Boxing Day Shinty
Kilmallie gear up for premier return
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Lochaber reveals pre-season plans
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WCA shinty camp at Strathallan
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Highland Print Studio project
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Artemis Macaulay Cup draw
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Oban Lorne launch new youth academy
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Oban Saints receive £3,000 to help repair team minibus
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Sandy slog to beat Boxing day blues
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Double up for Oban High School
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Well deserved point for the Fort against Formartine
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Club lottery numbers
THE WINNING numbers for the Caol Regeneration Lotto draw on
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