Argyll awash with colour

Campbeltown bagpipes ‘come home’

A PIPING legend carried out a Campbel town man’s dying

Cancer cash crimpers collect more for charity

STYLISTS at a Campbeltown salon have put their heads together

Celebrate Andy Murray’s gold

FUTURE Wimbledon winners could create a raquet at Campbeltown Tennis

Drunk driver arrested

A 48-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on Islay on suspicion of

Drug possession

POLICE issued a recorded warning to a 43-year-old man on

Vehicle vandalised

Parked in the Isle View area of the village, the

Wheel nuts removed

A RED VW Polo parked on Burnside Street, Campbeltown had

Inspector drop-in sessions

MEMBERS of the public are invited to drop-in sessions with

Edinburgh woman says cemetery desecrated

‘The very men and women who built Campbeltown lie abandoned, forlorn and forgotten in a unkempt overgrown and derelict graveyard’

Aqualibrium toasts 10 years of physical action

CAMPBELTOWN’S leisure centre marked the official opening of their new

Picture house project preview

THE RED carpet will be rolled out at the Burnet

O’Hara sheds hair for sibling

MP BRENDAN O’Hara has braved the razor to raise money

Argyll College open day

PROSPECTIVE students recently inspected the classrooms at Argyll College’s open

A View from Westminster – Brendan O’Hara

THE PARLAIMENTARY recess means I am have spent more time

Weather relents as crowds enjoy Mid Argyll Show

IF THERE was an Olympic medal for triumph over wet,

Road deaths drive four-week safety campaign

A FOUR-WEEK safety campaign has been launched early following the

Wrestling fans left on the ropes

THE CANVAS stayed bare as a national wrestling company pulled

Wide range of partners unveiled for Argyll Enterprise Week

A WIDE range of partner organisations have signed up to

Caravaners carried on camping for 50 years

A KINTYRE caravan site which opened its awnings in 1966

Thought for the Week

At last the sun came out and enchanted us with

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO AUGUST 23, 1991

LOCAL businessmen were this week denied the opportunity of submitting

FIFTY YEARS AGO AUGUST 18, 1966

FOR Mrs Margaret McConnachie, Friday was rather more than the

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO AUGUST 19, 1916

Clydesdales for New Zealand Mr Wm. Dunlop, Dunure Mains, Ayr,

Football flashback

JUST before the Second World War, in 1938, Campbeltown Grammar

Brass band ready to represent

THE TOWN Hall was packed to the rafters last Saturday

Pupils are brave battlers

CAMPBELTOWN Pupils’ footballers have only missed one game in nearly

Kintyre horse steals show

KINTYRE Clydesdale Galcalfra Sweet Chloe has proved once again to

Opinion

Some months ago a council member suggested that rather than

Cornet specialist conducts brass masterclass

A RENOWNED conductor and cornet soloist helped polish up Campbeltown

Pirates land at Carradale Harbour

FOR THE fourth year in a row, dastardly pirates came

Artists in the frame . . .

AN ECLECTIC art exhibition with something for every taste and

Funds from fayre for Albanian girl

SADDELL and Carradale Guild’s annual summer fayre filled the village

Magnusson and Main round up Kintyre trophies

TWO FARMERS whistling their dogs to the Scottish National Championships

Glamping In Scotland 2016

IF THE idea of camping calls to mind images of

Jeremy Clarkson names

“Extremely Exciting” Mercedes-AMG GT S one of his top 10

Fastest Selling Used Cars

AUTOMOTIVE data experts cap hpi have revealed the fastest-selling used

Cammish is Scotland bound as Carrera Cup heads to Knockhill

PORSCHE Carrera Cup GB championship leader Daniel Cammish returns to

CRAIG

Peacefully in Invercargill, New Zealand, on August 14, 2016, Donald

MACCALLUM

Peacefully, at the Campbeltown Hospital, on August 12, 2016, Murray

MACKINNON

Peacefully, at the Mid Argyll Hospital, Lochgilphead, on August 10,

MCGOUGAN

Peacefully, at his home with his family by his side,

LANG

- In loving memory of Don Lang, died August 20,

MACFARLANE

In loving memory of Alastair, who died in Sri Lanka,

MACGILLIVRAY

- In loving memory of Jessie, who died August 21,

MCCALLUM

Precious memories of a loving husband, dad and grandpa, Colin,

MCNEILL

- Cherished memories of my lovely wife, May, who passed

WAGGETT

WOODROW

Carradale Golf Club round-up

THE CARRADALE Gents’ Open Stableford and Seniors’ Stableford drew an

Youngsters scrum down for rugby fun day

RUGBY was booted in to touch as part of Royal

Reporter streams cousin’s Rio silver success

THE COURIER’S sport obsessed reporter watched from behind his fingers

Kick-off for youth coaching sessions

CAMPBELTOWN and District Juvenile Football Association coaching sessions are ready

SAFL fixtures

SATURDAY’S fixtures: Premier Division – Campbeltown Pupils v St Joseph’s

Pupils demolished in derby opener

A MAKESHIFT team faced an uphill task in the Scottish

Archie MacNab Memorial first round results

SEVENTEEN hardy golfers faced a strong wind when contesting the

Your future is in your hands

Advice and information from a variety of organisations to help youngsters on the next step of their journey

Skills Development Scotland (SDS)

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is a national skills body which

Modern apprentices share their experiences with Argyll & Bute Council

For two young Mid Argyll women, Jenny Blair and Samantha

“I’d definitely encourage anyone else who’s thinking about it to go for it too”

In Dunoon, Kjeld Mcintyre joined the Criminal Justice team as

Let Business Gateway help you get started and grow

Do you need a helping hand to get your business

Investors in People (IIP)

Investors in People(IIP) Scotland is a non-for-profit subsidiary of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, operating under the UK Commission for Employment and Skills that provides a wide range of business consultancy services

Modern Apprenticeships (MA)

Modern Apprenticeships (MA) are an initiative from Skills Development Scotland

MG Alba

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Volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to contribute to your local community whilst gaining skills, experience and confidence and having fun. Voluntary work is also a valuable addition to CVs and applications for jobs, and colleges and universities

BEFRIENDING

What is BEFRIENDING you might ask?

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

Cùrsaichean Ceuma aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig – Fhathast fosgailte airson

Learn Achieve Advance

As students all over Scotland reflect on their exam results

SRUC

The rural sector in Scotland is a vital part of

HIJOBS

Thanks to two local entrepreneurs it has never been easier

Oban is on course to become university town

How would you best describe Oban? It has had many

S.D MacDougall Auto Services

KIERAN STEEL and Kieran Martin are both young apprentices at

MacLeod Construction Limited

MacLeod Construction Limited employs staffacross a number of roles and

Training is at the heart of Kintyre firm

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