District news – 29.8.19
A round-up of news from communities near you
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Ladies are in the pink after twilight walk
More than £1,000 was raised towards a pampering day for ladies who have experienced breast cancer.
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Tiny community plants big project for its future
Community memories, mementos and photos were all stored in a capsule dug deep underground with instructions not to be opened until 2050.
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Man left footprints on woman’s neck in shocking assault
Oban Sheriff Patrick Hughes told the court it was ‘the most serious and shocking abuse’ case on a partner he had heard.
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Tall ship duo wish Kerrera hub venture a bon voyage
To get to know their neighbours and show support for their new community, the pair embarked on a fundraising voyage in aid of Kerrera’s old schoolhouse project.
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Court bans whisky boss from driving
Euan Finlayson pleaded guilty to having 100 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
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Charity gives sailing club a safety heads up
This week Oban Sailing Club’s Monday Mayhem scheme met up with charity representatives from Argyll Beats Cardiovascular Disease (ABCD) to say thank you for the £360 that paid for the helmets.
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Bookmark September dates for Benderloch’s Bookends
Organisers are busy behind the scenes making sure the next chapter of the popular week-long festival will be as gripping as last year’s event celebrating all things literary.
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Top classical musicians head to Seil
Organisers hope to pack Seil Hall for a free lunchtime recital at 1.15pm on Friday August 30, featuring Norwegian violinist Marianne Thorsen as guest director.