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Argyllshire Advertiser
27th January 2017
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THE thriving Cairndow community is set for another boost as
Early years expansion to benefit Argyll
ARGYLL and Bute is set to benefit following the Scottish
Council launches pier and harbour consultation
LOOKING to simplify the system and ensure the long-term future
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The sweetest hours that e’er he spent…
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A FOUNDER member of an Argyll-based charity has spoken of
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FURNACE and Minard primary school pupils headed off to Glasgow
Oban Music Society has grand start to piano appeal
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Scottish Building Society
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Finding land is the first and biggest hurdle, and it deters many prospective self-builders. Unless you are lucky enough to own land, finding a suitable plot from scratch is likely to take time and effort. Not only are the most popular areas highly developed or fenced off by planning restrictions, plots that come on the market are constantly sought by local and national developers
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Building on the islands
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Trade Associations and what they mean
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Eco group serves tasty treats in aid of Tearfund
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NFUS hustings
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Oil depot gets the go ahead near airport
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KILMARTIN
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALLEN
- Suddenly at home, 4A Lady Mary Row, Campbeltown, on
BROWN
- Peacefully, at Campbeltown Hospital, on January 19, 2017, Richard
BUNTAIN
Suddenly, at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, on January 10,
KEITH
On January 15, 2017, peacefully, at Mid Argyll Hospital, Lochgilphead,
MACVEAN
Peacefully at her home, Dalvore, Kilmichael Glassary, on January 21,
MCKINVEN
- Peacefully, with her family by her side, at Peacock
MILLAR
Annie Mead (Nan), née Robb. Peacefully, after a short illness,
PATERSON
Peacefully, at the Knapdale Ward, Mid Argyll Hospital, on January
CAMERON
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MACKINLAY
In loving memory of Alexander MacKinlay Jnr, died January 25,
ROBERTSON
In loving memory of a dear brother and uncle, Charlie,
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