Mac set for Mid Argyll adventure

Roaring back into action

A RISING star in the motocross world has returned to

Skilled workforce key to economy

Lochgilphead Joint Campus welcomed councillors, local employers and the minister

Argyll and Bute Council agrees budget in ‘challenging times’

ARGYLL and Bute Council last week agreed a budget promising

Driver and passengers

POLICE stopped a car on the A83 in Furnace at

Abusive behaviour

AT 1am on Monday February 20, police received a report

Breach of bail order

ON THE Canal Towpath between Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig, at 9.30am

Fail to obey red traffic light

ON Wednesday February 22, on the A83 at Aray Bridge,

Careless driving

A 25-YEAR-OLD driver was stopped by police at 6.20pm on

Assault

AT AROUND 8.15am on Tuesday February 23, at the northbound

Update on Lochgilphead’s Clock Lodge

Malcolm Sinclair, secretary of Lochgilphead Phoenix Project – the group promoting the restoration of Clock Lodge – offers an insight into the present status of the initiative to bring the prominent building into productive use. Work by MacLeod Construction Ltd to make the building wind and watertight was completed at the end of 2016

Cailean MacUlarig

Five years ago a monumental moment in crofting happened…six crofters

Lodge launches raffle to raise funds for hospital equipment

TARBERT’S Masonic Lodge has launched a grand raffle to raise

Relief as Rover Rowan returns safe and well

A DOG missing for more than 10 days in Oban

Cairndow quiz boosts cancer care charity

IT WAS another spectacular night of quizzing and charity fund-raising

Finley on mission to raise cash for volunteer trip

A LOCHGILPHEAD High School pupil is on a mission to

Coffee morning boosts church funds

IT WAS a busy morning for the organisers of a

Surprise celebration for Inveraray sheltered housing warden Sheena

A SHELTERED housing warden was surprised by residents as they

MO-MA raises awareness around Mid Argyll

DESPITE offering what one supporter described as ‘the best cup

Battle on for prized Kilmartin cloth

THE LADIES of Mid Argyll’s branch of the Scottish Women’s

Islay pupils win gold at national FilmG awards

THERE were celebrations on Islay following a win for Islay

Pupils quiz employers at jobs fair

EMPLOYABILITY, education and their future were on the minds of

Young Pupils’ 11th consecutive wins see them top the DFDL

PUPILS’ U15s were three points adrift of Dumbarton Blacks at

Evergeen ‘Bing’ McCormick’s 34th birthday hattrick

HEAVY overnight rain left both teams chasing a rapidly rolling

Atrocious morning weather produces another afternoon winner

A TRIO of Dunaverty members attempted to qualify for the

Speeding up the rankings

THE girls are leading the sporting way in this week’s

Vibrant economy

It is fair to say that Argyll needs all the

opinion

With hate crime and intolerance on the rise, I would

Fish farms and pollution

I write in response to the article published in the

South Knapdale not ‘middle of nowhere’

An unnamed South Knapdale community councillor is quoted in the

Tarbert is bursting with budding musicians

FÈISAN Tairbeirt’s recent music workshops were a huge success, with

Pipe band championships

PUPILS from Argyll and Bute will be pitching their musical

Full house for accordion and fiddle club

CHAIRMAN Niall Iain MacLean welcomed a full house at the

MP enjoys Kintyre ploughing match

TURNING a straight and true furrow, ploughmen gathered to match

Club looks ahead as Alastair flies the flag

MID Argyll Young Farmers Club kicked off its second year

Soil and grazing in farming focus at Nether Largie

DAMP weather did not deter a soil specialist during a

Home &Garden

Winter may seem to still have Mid Argyll and Kintyre

Getting set to launch for the season

BOATYARDS that have been quiet all winter are now starting

Thought for the Week

ONE OF the joys of leading worship is seeing people

Sweet treats on offer

WHY NOT join the folks at Kilmartin Church this Sunday,

Caring for carers

IF YOU look after someone with an autism spectrum disorder,

Grapplers are back

HOT on the heels of last year’s big wrestling event

Queen’s Nurse honour

A CAMPBELTOWN community nurse has been selected to take part

Museum seed swap event

CALLING all gardeners, Kilmartin Museum invites you to join in

MCINTYRE MURRAY

Iain and Lindarose are delighted to announce the safe arrival

MACPHEE

KING- On March 3, 1967, at Appin Parish Church, by

BLACKWOOD

Peacefully, at the Mid Argyll Hospital, after a short illness,

GALBRAITH

Peacefully, at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, with her

ROSS

Peacefully, at the Mid Argyll Hospital, on February 27, 2017,

BROWN

- In loving memory of Janet Nicolson MacLean, died February

BROWN

In loving memory of my dear husband, Joe, who died

BROWN

- Treasured memories of A Special Dad and Granda, Joe,

BURTON

For our boys, Paul Gordon Burton and David Campbell Burton

CUNNINGHAM

- Christina Soudan, loving daughter, sister, aunt and great aunt,

GILCHRIST

- Precious memories of Leonard, a dearly loved husband, dad

MACDONALD

In loving memory of Christopher Beaton MacDonald (Chris), slept away

MACVICAR

In loving memory of my devoted wife, Teena (Christina MacInnes),

MCGEACHY

- In loving memory of my dear wife, Jasmine, who

MCGUINNESS

- In loving memory of Robert, a much loved brother,

MCGUINNESS

In loving memory of my very special uncle Robert, who

SCALLY

- In loving memory of Mary T Scally, who passed

Mach 1 rally rockets back to Machrihanish

PRODUCTION race cars will roar round the former airbase for

Gym group completes class challenge

A GROUP of fitness fanatics has completed a month-long, 20

Scottish AFL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: Jimmy Marshall Cup, third round – Arkleston

Lucky lottery winner to be crowned

A WINNER must be found as Dunaverty Golf Club’s lottery

Lottery results

THERE were no winners in Machrihanish Golf Club’s three number

Badminton players prove they are lords of the strings

SHUTTLECOCK stars strutted their skills at Kintyre’s annual primary badminton

Indoor athletes jump for gold

JAVELIN throwers, runners and long jumpers will pull out all