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Groups give £4,700 to loch safety fund

Published on Aug 05, 2010

THE COMPANY set up to promote safety on Loch Awe, following the deaths of four fishermen there, has been given a further £4,700 for its work.

St Conans Kirk needs public support

Published on Jul 29, 2010

PUBLIC support for the cash-strapped St Conan’s Kirk in Lochawe may be more valuable than financial donations, according to the church’s trustees.

Artists add their backing to Mary’s Meals campaign

Published on Jul 29, 2010

ARTISTS from across Scotland have got behind Mary’s Meals in a bid to raise cash for hungry children in some of the world’s poorest countries.

Loch Awe safety markers put in place

Published on Jul 22, 2010

A NUMBER of shallow islets, rocks and sand shoals on Loch Awe will be marked by buoys by the end of this year’s fishing season at the latest.
Loch Awe Safety Company, set up following the deaths of four anglers last March at night in thick fog on the loch, is buying around 40 buoys at a cost of £3,000 to mark the danger spots and line two safe channels in popular areas of the loch at Ardanaiseig and Ford.

St Conan’s Kirk needs £1 million

Published on Jul 15, 2010

Lochawe's iconic kirk is facing a £1 million bill to deal with structural frailties, including the pressing need for a new roof and if the money can't be found St Conan's will have to close.

Patrol boat donated for Loch Awe

Published on Jul 08, 2010

A Loch Awe LochWatch patrol boat will soon be on the water at weekends and some week days to give out safety advice and encourgae the use of lifejackets to visiting boat users and anglers using Loch Awe.

Inveraray-Dalmally road riskiest in Scotland

Published on Jul 08, 2010

The A819 between Inveraray and Dalmally has been described as the worst stretch of A-class or motorway road in Scotland according to a survey published in the last week.

Loch Awe fatal accident inquiry opens at Oban

Published on Jun 03, 2010

FOUR fishermen who lost their lives on Loch Awe last March were experienced boatmen and capable swimmers, a fatal accident inquiry has heard.

Big brother is watching you on Loch Awe

Published on May 27, 2010

In response to a tragic accident on Loch Awe last year in which four fishermen drowned, the local community has launched LochWatch Loch Awe. The Oban Times went to an open day at Ardbrecknish to discover more about the new initiative to help keep people on the loch safer.

Loch Awe fund handed to safety company

Published on May 20, 2010

More than £9,000 has been handed from The Oban Times managed Loch Awe Rescue Boat Fund to the newly formed charity Loch Awe Safety Company which will oversee efforts to make the loch safer for boat and other users.

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Groups give £4,700 to loch safety fund

St Conans Kirk needs public support

Artists add their backing to Mary’s Meals campaign

Loch Awe safety markers put in place

St Conan’s Kirk needs £1 million

Patrol boat donated for Loch Awe

Inveraray-Dalmally road riskiest in Scotland

Loch Awe fatal accident inquiry opens at Oban

Big brother is watching you on Loch Awe

Loch Awe fund handed to safety company

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