Thought for the Week

Hitting the festive high notes

As Christmas excitement was building, Feorlin Renton

Don’t be alone - have a magic time this Christmas

THE TRUE spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Mid

Our look back at 2017

DON’T miss part one of our month-bymonth review of

Meeting plea to prevent ‘rabbit-out-hat’ budget

A KINTYRE councillor has asked for a special meeting

No hiding from Heidi at high school

POLICE dog and her handler visited Lochgilphead High

Police files

AT 3PM on Thursday December 14, in Glenfyne Park, Ardrishaig

Tragedy on shores of Loch Lomond

TWO MEN who died in a fire at the Cameron House Hotel

Argyll charity chief resigns

THE CHIEF of an Argyll charity has resigned following

A selection of seasonal greetings

A FESTIVE greeting from Councillor Len Scoullar, provost

Christmas at Ardfenaig

ARDFENAIG Care Home residents were treated to some

Cinderella has them in hysterics

ACTING Up Argyll’s performances of Cinderella ensured

Carolling on the green at Inveraray

Young and not-so-young, the carollers gathered at the

Lochgilphead school show a festive success

LOCHGILPHEAD High School brought some Christmas cheer

Lochgilphead shops embrace late night Christmas opening

THERE was a distinctly festive feeling in the air as

Your mission - to conquer an Argyll castle

WITH research revealing almost half of British people

Editorial

IT’S CHRISTMAS and - for all the festive cheer to a

How to contact us

Argyllshire Advertiser, 44 Argyll Street, Lochgilphead

In defence of the NHS

In reply to the letter published in the Argyllshire

Fish farm credit due on all sides

I welcome the decision by Kames Fish Farming Ltd not

RBS closure ‘cynical’

I am calling on the Westminster government to step

Proud of youngsters

We should be very proud of the young people of Mid

Scots most taxed

Despite the SNP manifesto promise not to increase taxes

Missing painting

I wonder if I could put a question to your readers

Press policy

At The Argyllshire Advertiser, we endeavour to ensure

Roadshows help ‘sharpen’ union’s priorities on Brexit

NFU Scotland says it has sharpened its focus on key

A trouble shared is a trouble halved - farmers urged ‘Don’t wrap up’

A trouble shared is a trouble halved - farmers urged

John is main attraction on Arran

WELL-KNOWN Kintyre farmer and Argyll and Bute councillor

No such thing as the Grinch at Lochgilphead Primary School

No such thing as the Grinch at Lochgilphead Primary

Lochgilphead Scouts pack for a big year ahead

SCOUTS and Explorers from the 19th Argyll (Lochgilphead)

Christmas coffee morning bowls them over

LOCHGILPHEAD Bowling Club held a well-attended Christmas

Santa at Stonefield Castle for Dochas Centre

TARBERT’S Stonefield Castle was the festive venue for

Did you know?

1. Having robins on Christmas cards started as a joke

Argyll’s criminal past uncovered

AUTHOR Lindsay Campbell had the trusty quill at the

Festive chuckles

14. Q. What’s red and white, red and white, red and

Review of 2017 – January

Blind collie Jack’s ordeal in forest ends in Hogmanay

Review of 2017 – February

INVERARAY Pharmacy’s new owner was announced as Glasgow

Review of 2017 – March

MID ARGYLL SWI group met at Lochgilphead Parish Church

Review of 2017 – April

A SURFER picked up 13 miles off the Kintyre coast after

Review of 2017 – May

RESIDENTS in Furnace had a close shave as a forest

Review of 2017 – June

LOCHGILPHEAD’S Armed Forces Day parade brightened a

Council supports Kilmartin Museum redevelopment

ARGYLL and Bute Council has announced it will be supporting

South Sudan slide show

Society was treated to a slide show from Rev Roderick

Islay Airport staff get on their bikes for charity

STAFF at Islay Airport have completed a charity cycle

Regeneration work continues in Campbeltown

THE LATEST phase in the regeneration of Campbeltown’s

Ardrishaig’s sporting memorial to a king

THE PHOTOGRAPH, top right of this page, might not at

Sports club lottery draw results

DRAWN on Monday December 18, the Kilmory Camanachd

Christmas fun for Dolphins

MID ARGYLL Dolphins enjoyed a fabulous Christmas party

Young Lochgilphead stars keep on winning

LOCHGILPHEAD Red Star 2004s were on league duty on

Winter on the water with festive fun and frolics

THE ANNUAL Christmas Shield competition was once again