‘No faith’ in Church over Islay kirk sell-off
The Church of Scotland’s proposals to close half of Islay’s kirks would be ‘disastrous’, and ‘a blow some villages may not recover from’, Islay Community Council has heard
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Be a tourist in your own home town
Help keep Argyll & Isles unspoiled, says tourism chief across , Helensburgh, Loch Lomond and Dunbartonshire
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Face mask rules remain
Although face mask rules are staying, social distancing rules in shops and other indoor public settings will be lifted on Monday
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Consultation on Cologin Forest
Anyone living in and around Oban is invited to give their views on a proposed ten-year management plan for Cologin Forest, two miles south of the town
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Become a volunteer Children’s Panel Member
Being a good listener, caring, compassionate, and reliable are just some of the qualities volunteers need.
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Callouts double for air ambulance
Stats from Scotland’s only charity air ambulance show Thursday was the most busy day of the week for call-outs
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More Covid restrictions to be lifted
Nightclubs will be reopening, large indoor events restarting and advice will be dropped against more than three households meeting at a time but people are still being urged to work from home and to remember to take lateral flow tests before meeting up with others.
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New Islay offshore windfarm could power every home in Scotland
ScottishPower has won the seabed rights to develop its first offshore windfarm in Scottish waters, off the west coast of Islay.
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Fish farms had no impact on falling wild salmon stocks, study finds
New study calls for an end to ‘scapegoating’ of fish farms, as environmental watchdog pushes on with stricter regulations