Seaplane takes off on Mull
Published: 18 April, 2008
THE journey time from the Isle of Mull to Glasgow is set to be slashed to 35 minutes as a new seaplane begins daily flights to and from Tobermory.
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Owners debunk golf course fears
Published: 18 April, 2008
THE owners of Ballachulish House Hotel have hit back at claims golf in Lochaber could be put at risk by the sale of the property.
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Oban drug dealer is jailed
Published: 18 April, 2008
A DRUG dealer in Oban who had heroin hidden in a children's chocolate egg box has been jailed for more than a year.
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Pubwatch could be on the cards
Published: 17 April, 2008
People banned from one pub could be banned from them all
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Owners debunk golf course fears
Published: 17 April, 2008
Future of the game at Ballachulish is safe
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West Coast ferries face boat master shortage
Published: 17 April, 2008
Small boats could be operating illegally as new exam structure behind schedule
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Island meat seminar
Published: 21 March, 2008
Islay, Jura and Colonsay NFU Executive and Argyll and Bute Agricultural Forum invite anyone interested to a one-day seminar on marketing and processing locally produced island meats.
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Search for missing diver
Published: 21 March, 2008
The search for a missing diver in the Sound of Mull was continuing this week, as The Oban Times went to press.
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Skye distillery owners slam duty increase
Published: 21 March, 2008
The owners of Talisker Distillery on Skye have slammed Chancellor Alistair Darling’s decision to increase alcohol duty last week.
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Bravery award for South Uist soldier
Published: 21 March, 2008
A South Uist soldier has been given the army’s second highest bravery award for his efforts battling the Taliban in Afghanistan under intense fire.
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Bid to improve ‘cumbersome’ planning department
Published: 21 March, 2008
Moves to centralise Argyll’s planning department was broadly approved by councillors last week. The moves would see more staff employed in the council’s Lochgilphead headquarters and increased fees for planning applications.
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Lochaber Music Festival ends on a high note
Published: 21 March, 2008
Lochaber Music Festival reached a stirring conclusion on Wednesday evening with the premier vocal and instrumental awards held in Lochaber High School Hall.
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Care home nurse is suspended
Published: 21 March, 2008
A nurse at the Ossians Care Home in North Connel has been suspended following an allegation made by a resident.
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Boost in fight to save Roy Bridge Primary School
Published: 21 March, 2008
The roll at closure-threatened Roy Bridge Primary School is set to rise by one-third next year if councillors agree to keep the school open.
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Let’s keep this A82 campaign trucking along
Published: 21 March, 2008
The leader of the A82 campaign said last week’s launch was a great success, with many more people flocking every day to get involved.
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Sheltered housing funding crisis
Published: 21 March, 2008
Sheltered housing throughout Argyll is under threat after the withdrawal of more than a quarter of a million pounds of funding.
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Community news News from the districts
Published: 29 February, 2008
Dalmally - Drama club
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Our readers speak
Published: 29 February, 2008
Science park development at Dunbeg
Disgraceful housing situation
White settlers
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What’s on in the West Highlands?
Published: 29 February, 2008
Red Hot Chilli Pipers at the Corran Halls
Beatles tribute band at Corran HallsSAMS open day
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In the swim – at last!
Published: 29 February, 2008
It has taken almost a quarter of a century but this week islanders on Mull will be taking a dip in a new community swimming pool.
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Ferry fares slashed by up to half
Published: 29 February, 2008
Ferry fares will be slashed by up to half on all Western Isles to mainland routes from October 19 under a new pilot scheme unveiled by transport minister Stewart Stevenson on Tuesday.
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Ferry link tops political agenda
Published: 29 February, 2008
The long-running attempts to restore a ferry link between Argyll and Ulster were at the top of the political agenda when Scotland’s first minister met with his Irish counterpart in Edinburgh last week.
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Bid to improve look of area
Published: 29 February, 2008
A new initiative is under way to try to improve the appearance of Fort William’s Upper Achintore streetscape.
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Sudden shop closure stuns village
Published: 29 February, 2008
Villagers were stunned last week by the sudden closure of their only shop. Dalmally residents were greeted with a note pinned to the door of Glenview Stores saying it would be closed until further notice, with no other explanation.
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Fort William
Published: 29 February, 2008
World bike bonanza ready to take off
Hold on to your seats – the 2008 Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is coming back to Lochaber.
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‘Provost’ to fight on
Published: 29 February, 2008
Oban provost Kenny MacIntyre has vowed to fight on to keep his title as the council’s ruling body moved to strip him of the name to ‘avoid confusion’.
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Air services stalled again
Published: 29 February, 2008
A row has broken out between Argyll and Bute Council and its main fuel supplier at Oban Airport which threatens to put the council’s air operators licence in jeopardy.
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Acclaimed Skye film will go around the world
Published: 18 February, 2008
A critically acclaimed Gaelic language film shot on Skye is to be sold all over the world after its makers signed an international distribution deal.
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Inveraray primary pupils compete for new Burns poetry trophy
Published: 18 February, 2008
Primary six and seven pupils at Inveraray Primary School took part in the inaugural recitation competition organised by Inveraray Burns Club.
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Lochaber housing crisis will take more than ‘a drop in the ocean’ to sort
Published: 18 February, 2008
Lochaber’s housing crisis will take much more than the latest government initiative to solve, according to a local councillor.
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All-weather pitch promise helps halt football decline
Published: 18 February, 2008
A lack of pitches is killing outdoor football in Fort William, campaigners are warning.
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School campus may get new drop-off point
Published: 18 February, 2008
A fourteen-space car park opposite the new Oban Primary Campus has been given planning permission – even though it may not be needed.
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Strikes off as council resumes talks
Published: 18 February, 2008
Strike action which crippled council services in Argyll in recent weeks has been called off with trade unions in talks with the local authority.
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Tickets roll out for Islay competition
Published: 01 February, 2008
The organiser of the unique fundraising venture on Islay, Spot the Whisky Barrel, says the competition has taken off since The Oban Times broke the story.
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Use of Tiree Airport soars
Published: 01 February, 2008
Tiree Airport is on the up, recording the second highest rise in passenger numbers in the Highlands this year.
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Councillor’s anger at dental ward plan
Published: 01 February, 2008
A councillor has spoken out after The Oban Times revealed last week that long-term dental services in Oban will be carried out from a ward in Oban, Lorn and The Isles District General Hospital.
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Let me buy you out
Published: 01 February, 2008
An Oban publican who has lost her late licence challenged her main Breadalbane Street objectors this week: let me buy you out.
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Cycling: Get on your bike in 2008
Published: 11 January, 2008
West Highland Wheelers’ chairman is keen to attract new members of all ages and abilities to take advantage of Lochaber’s unrivalled off-road bike trails.
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Kerrera ferryman attacks priority given to air travel
Published: 11 January, 2008
A ferry operator on the island of Kerrera has challenged comments made by a local councillor on access to islands.
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Was Crinan the seed for Wind in the Willows?
Published: 11 January, 2008
Could Wind in the Willows author Kenneth Graham have been inspired to write the famous children’s story by the time he spent in Mid Argyll.
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24 jobs go in call centre closure
Published: 11 January, 2008
The Campbeltown economy had a shocking start to the New Year with the closure of the town’s call centre and the loss of 24 jobs.
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Heavy snow opens slopes
Published: 11 January, 2008
Nevis Range ski runs have opened for the first time this winter after heavy snow blanketed the upper slopes.
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Another tropical fish found in Argyll waters
Published: 11 January, 2008
A fish farm worker has found a second tropical fish in Argyll’s waters, thousands of miles from its usual habitat.
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Vandals force shop closure
Published: 11 January, 2008
A Fort William retailer targeted by vandals repeatedly over a five-year period has finally been forced to close his Inverlochy general store.
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Oban town centre roadworks to drag on until 2009
Published: 11 January, 2008
Major roadworks in Oban’s town centre look set to last until March 2009 – nearly three years after the original completion date.
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Islay farmers follow barley from till to still
Published: 03 January, 2008
Islay farmers have been watching with interest at how their own barley has been turned into whisky at an island distillery.
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MBE Muileachs meet at Buckingham Palace
Published: 03 January, 2008
Two Muileachs bumped into each other in London – while they were at Buckingham Palace receiving their MBEs.
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Gigha halibut are spreading the word
Published: 03 January, 2008
Island fish being eaten in top UK and US restaurants are spreading the word about ‘God’s island’, a fish farmer said this week.
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Mid Argyll woman seeks her fortune underground
Published: 03 January, 2008
A Mid Argyll woman has unearthed a new firm – breeding WORMS.
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Lochaber head teacher appointed
Published: 03 January, 2008
Acting head teacher at Lochaber High School Jim Sutherland has been formally appointed to the post of head teacher as the school prepares for a big upgrade starting later this year.
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Accident blackspot’s surface solution
Published: 03 January, 2008
A new anti-skid surface has virtually ended accidents at an Oban blackspot. Years of almost daily accidents at the Halfway House corner on the A85 between Oban and Dunbeg have come to an end after the surface – costing between £8 and £10 per square metre – was laid in April.
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Alcan staff in takeover wait
Published: 03 January, 2008
Workers at the Alcan Primary Metals smelter in Fort William will find out early next month whether the plant’s new owners Rio Tinto will be subject to a takeover bid.
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Rising prices keep Argyll houses out of reach of young first time buyers
Published: 03 January, 2008
Buying a house in Argyll is becoming a ‘distant dream’ for young first time buyers. it’s been claimed this week.
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Oban Hogmanay Street Party
Published: 03 January, 2008
"Oban has pushed the boat out and organised a Hogmanay event which has all the ingredients of being a great family occasion. Kicking off at 9.30 pm in Tesco carpark, Ceilidh band Skerryvore top the bill in a great line up of live music which will rock on until the early hours of the morning. Fireworks at midnight from high above the town will form a fitting centrepiece to the evenings entertainment - all of which is FREE to both residents and visitors
alike."So said the website at www.obanhogmanay.co.uk and it happened on the 31st of December 2007. The Oban Times photographers were there to capture the event and we have rolled some of the pictures together into a presentation for you to view! Happy New Year!
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Argyll tournament to become annual event
Published: 27 December, 2007
The organiser of an Argyll schools under-18 football tournament held in Oban has hopes to make it an annual tournament.
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All aboard the bus!
Published: 27 December, 2007
Pictures of buses travelling the roads and byways around Skye and Localsh between the 1920s and 1970s make up a new book.
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Islanders fear medical incident
Published: 27 December, 2007
Anxious residents on Lismore are stepping up their fight for an island-based nurse to be on call during evenings and weekends.
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Mid Argyll woman is top builder
Published: 27 December, 2007
A Lochgilphead woman has come top of the class after being awarded best student in her college course.
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Great memories of Braxy’s glory days
Published: 27 December, 2007
Inverlochy’s famous village hall, ‘the Braxy’ was demolished recently, ending decades of service to local people.
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Duke’s delight with Loch Awe wind farm decision
Published: 27 December, 2007
The Duke of Argyll says he is ‘ecstatic’ after controversial plans for a wind farm on his estate were narrowly approved.
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Hospital ‘cuts’ concerns
Published: 27 December, 2007
The five community councils of south Lochaber are seeking another meeting with NHS Highland to discuss admissions procedure at closure-threatened Glencoe Hospital. MORE IN THIS WEEK'S OBAN TIMES
Hotel gets new coat for Christmas
Published: 27 December, 2007
He may have pleased the local authority by picking up a paintbrush – but the owner of the Argyll Hotel has now fallen out with his new neighbours over access.
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Pontoons to pour millions into Oban
Published: 27 December, 2007
An 80-berth pontoon development will pout £3 million into Oban’s economy every year, it was claimed this week.
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All aboard the bus!
Published: 21 December, 2007
Pictures of buses travelling the roads and byways around Skye and Localsh between the 1920s and 1970s make up a new book.
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Lismore ferry back on agenda as islanders support north route
Published: 21 December, 2007
A car ferry could be up and running at the north end of the island of Lismore in the near future after a consultation saw more than 100 local people support the plan.
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40 per cent of 999 calls are false alarms
Published: 21 December, 2007
Nearly 40 per cent of 999 calls to the fire service in Mid Argyll are false alarms, councillors heard last week.
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Southend bus survives council cuts
Published: 21 December, 2007
Councillors have voted to find £6000 to keep a late-night weekend bus running from Campbeltown to Southend in Kintyre.
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Highflying heroine
Published: 21 December, 2007
A Lochyside woman dramatically saved two seriously ill holidaymakers during a nine-hour plane flight.
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Turkey seeks girlfriend
Published: 21 December, 2007
The owners of a turkey from Dalmally are pleading with poultry enthusiasts to help find him a girlfriend – before the festive birds end up on the wrong end of a carving knife.
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Pipe band puts on a show for Christmas shoppers
Published: 21 December, 2007
It was not just the sound of tills ringing in people’s ears last Saturday in Fort William High Street as the Glen Mhor pipe band entertained the shoppers.
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Eye in the sky could save lives
Published: 21 December, 2007
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Airport set for more turbulence
Published: 21 December, 2007
Pressure is growing on Argyll and Bute Council over the heavy cost of running Oban Airport.
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Islay teenagers nominated for national film award
Published: 14 December, 2007
A group of Islay youngsters could soon be rubbing shoulders with the elite of the silver screen. They are celebrating this week after being nominated for a national film award.
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Mull ‘hunks’ to hang on the wall
Published: 14 December, 2007
A calendar for the ladies of the Isle of Mull will soon be on sale in shops throughout the island’s capital, Tobermory.
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Forestry road ruled out on landslip route
Published: 14 December, 2007
Plans to upgrade a forestry road between Tarbet and Inveraray have been dashed.
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Second-hand treatment for Lochaber
Published: 14 December, 2007
Needy families in Lochaber are being denied the chance to acquire second-hand household furniture donated to a local recycling centre.
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May the force be with her
Published: 14 December, 2007
Fort William police station’s newest recruit may only be 17 – but she has already made up her mind a career in the force is definitely for her.
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Pier worker loses fingers
Published: 14 December, 2007
A pier worker is recovering this week after reportedly losing one and a half fingers tying up a ferry in Oban.
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Don’t take the risk
Published: 14 December, 2007
Drink or drug drivers in Argyll face more chance than ever of getting caught in the next few weeks. With the festive party season underway, Strathclyde police are sending out a tough warning to offenders.
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Kintyre wind farm turbine bends and falls
Published: 15 November, 2007
A 63-METRE tall wind turbine bent in two and collapsed at Beinn an Tuirc Windfarm in Kintyre last Thursday.
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Isle of Mull runs out of telephone lines
Published: 15 November, 2007
AN ELDERLY Mull couple will wait a year for a phone line and new homes being built on the Ross of Mull will not get a telephone connection – because the current lines are at capacity.
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280 new affordable homes set for Lochaber
Published: 15 November, 2007
LOCHABER received a massive boost this week with confirmation that nearly 300 new affordable homes are in the pipeline.
We will remember them
Published: 15 November, 2007
OBAN’S war dead were remembered with a poignant two-minute silence at the town’s war memorial on Sunday
Fuel price rises are ‘intolerable’
Published: 15 November, 2007
ROCKETING fuel prices are having a devastating effect on local businesses already facing difficult trading conditions as fears over the wider impact on Argyll and the islands’ economy grow.
Elderly Mull man suffers burns in house fire
Published: 08 November, 2007
AN ELDERLY Mull man suffered burns to his face, hands and legs in a blaze at his Salen home.
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On the slide traders urged ‘hang in there’
Published: 08 November, 2007
MID ARGYLL traders suffering because of the A83 road closure as a result of a landslide are being in urged to ‘hang in there’ by businesses experiencing an unexpected late-season bonanza along the A82-A85 diversion route.
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Company fights on over Fort Shop plan
Published: 08 November, 2007
IT BOILS down to McTavish’s Kitchen site in Fort William or development in the town’s North Road, in other words High Street or out of town development.
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Lone Lochaber sailor rescued from the South Atlantic storm
Published: 08 November, 2007
A LOCHABER boat club is rejoicing after a lone-sailor member was dramatically saved after encountering a terrible storm in the middle of the South Atlantic.
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Funeral family forced to hire two planes after ferry can’t reach the island
Published: 08 November, 2007
A FAMILY came within yards of landing on Colonsay for the funeral of a loved one – but ended up paying £1500 to charter two planes after their ferry returned to Oban.
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Oban bar is a winner with football fans
Published: 08 November, 2007
A VIDEO clip posted on the website YouTube has helped an Oban pub win a national football supporters award.
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700 council staff face pay cut
Published: 08 November, 2007
AROUND 700 Argyll and Bute Council employees are facing a cut in wages under a new ‘single status’ pay settlement.
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Seven Post Offices face the axe
Published: 27 October, 2007
Seven Post Offices in Argyll and Bute towns are facing the axe but rural ones are safe so far.
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'GG' wins coveted competition at the Mod
Published: 27 October, 2007
The Royal National Mod in Fort William saw the Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association Choir win the coveted Lovat and Tullibardine Shield, after six years in second place.
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Medical centre gets royal approval
Published: 27 October, 2007
The Earl of Wessex, HRH Prince Edward, officially opened Fort William Medical Centre while in town to attend the Royal National Mod.
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Airport costs defended
Published: 27 October, 2007
The cost of upgrading Oban, Coll and Colonsay Airports has risen from an inital £4 million estimate to £8.5 million but Argyll and Bute councillors say restoring roads on the islands and runway lighting were necessary.
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Nevis Bakery set to expand
Published: 27 October, 2007
Nevis Bakery is to increase production and its range after a grant from HIE Lochaber.
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Oban dental plans open to scrutiny
Published: 27 October, 2007
Dental services in Oban are under threat but Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership has several options which the public can view and comment on next Thursday, November 1 at the Caledonian Hotel in the town.
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The drinks are on us!
Published: 27 October, 2007
Easdale islanders are considering buying the island's pub and restaurant as a community venture after fears that it could be reverted back to a house.
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Mull conference on island issues
Published: 27 October, 2007
Mull is to host a conference of the Scottish Islands Federation.
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Fish farm and wildlife agreement
Published: 27 October, 2007
Fish farming and wildlife interests have come together in a new agreement for Loch Fyne, with longer fallow periods for farm sites.
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New centre at Kyle of Lochalsh
Published: 27 October, 2007
A new Red Cross centre at Kyle of Lochalsh will host a range of community facilities as well as an emergency response team.
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