Blow away the festive cobwebs

Family has a blast in aid of of mum’s support charity

A FAMILY from Ardrishaig has blown a charity fundraising target

Police warning after elderly woman conned in phone scam

AN ELDERLY woman in Lochgilphead has fallen victim to a

Accident blocks A83

A 19-YEAR-old man has been charged with dangerous driving following

Drugs found

A DRIVER who was stopped and searched on Monday December

Car damaged

A BLACK Ford Focus was damaged when it was struck

Window smashed

A WINDOW was smashed at the house at the main

Licence offences

A 31-YEAR-old driver was stopped by police on Thursday December

Abusive behaviour

AROUND 8am on Saturday December 24, following a report of

Funding struggle ahead for projects

ELEVEN projects across Tarbert, Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig are battling for

Mighty Inveraray beech falls in festive storms

MUCH - heralded storms Barbara and Conor took on Mid

Hear the brass band play

WITH instruments sparkling under the spotlight, Argyll Brass took to

Badden Farm Nursery nativity play

CHILDREN from Badden Farm Nursery were in great festive spirit

National park sets out vision for Arrochar developments

ARROCHAR will be a major part of a development plan

Fyne festive fun and frolics

SANTA made a last-minute stop before his busiest night of

Festive firing at Tarbert Gun Club

HOLDING its last competition of the year, Tarbert Gun Club’s

Nomination open for golf awards

TIME is getting short to nominate your golf club or

Macaulay Cup draw

Oban Camanachd v Ballachulish Inveraray v Oban Celtic Aberdour v

Give a storm a bad name

ONCE upon a time we had weather. Just plain old

Captivating performance

CONGRATULATIONS to Argyll Brass on an entertaining evening of music

And finally…

WE HOPE you had an enjoyable Christmas and wish all

opinion

It is interesting to note claims by the Scottish Conservatives

Simply making shopping fun in Lochgilphead

THE STRESS of last-minute Christmas shopping was made just a

There’s sNOw ball like the Snowball

SEQUINS, sparkles and sharp suits donned, pupils of Lochgilphead were

MACCALLUM

- Peacefully at her home, 33 Brodie Crescent, Lochgilphead, on

MCDERMOTT

- Peacefully in the Mid Argyll Hospital surrounded by his

CHISHOLM

- In loving memory of Johny, who died on December

MCLEAN

- In loving memory of Betty, who died on December

MCNAUGHTON

- In loving memory of David, who died January 1,

TAYLOR

- In loving memory of Nicholas (Nick), who died December

TAYLOR

- Nicholas, died Boxing Day 2014. It is now 2

TAYLOR

- Thomas, died December 30, 1998. 18 years since your

Thought for the Week

THE storms raged, the wind roared and the waves crashed

Hidden treasures revealed

Ever wondered what treasures are hidden away in Kilmartin Museum’s

Solstice celebrations

A SUCCESSFUL solstice celebration was held in the woodland grounds

Kintyre benefits from windfarm funding

SINCE 2002 communities in Argyll and Bute have benefited from

Craignish

BRING in the new year in style by celebrating Craignish

Lochgilphead

THE Argyll Inn will not only be catering for your

Ormsary

Kicking off at 8.30pm, Ceilidh’s Homet will have you burling

Sports review of the year - part 2

A festive look back at some 2016 sporting highlights from the pages of The Argyllshire Advertiser