The Argyllshire Advertiser

RAF Tornado crashes near Rest and Be Thankful

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE A83, Mid Argyll and Kintyre�s main road artery is expected to reopen on Friday afternoon (July 3) after an RAF Tornado aircraft crashed into a hillside in Glen Kinglas on Thursday morning.

Just Champion!

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

INVERARAY and District Pipe Band returned home on Sunday night to a heroes welcome after being crowned British Champions for the third year running.

Our rich fishing history - can you help?

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Bus shelter saga continues

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MINARD village is at the centre of an on-going saga to get a bus shelter and despite the best efforts of Argyll and Bute Council there still seems to be no happy ending.

Open day at Scotland�s finest woodland

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THERE was an open day at Scotland�s finest woodland � a title recently bestowed on Blarbuie Wood near the Mid Argyll Community Hospital� on Saturday, June 13.

Ardrishaig and Tayvallich backed by LEADER

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THE VILLAGES of Tayvallich and Ardrishaig have been awarded substantial funding from Argyll and the Islands European LEADER Programme.

Inveraray play park worries

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

INVERARAY�S crumbling play park is unsafe and unfit for the burgh�s children, say many local parents.

Lochgilphead students shine

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

LOCHGILPHEAD High School held its annual awards ceremony last Thursday (June 25).

Down Memory Lane

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

THIS Week�s Down Memory Lane was taken from the Argyllshire Advertiser�s archives. The photograph shows Tarbert livestock auction in the early 1990s. Does anyone have any more information on the picture? Or do you recognise any familiar faces? The Advertiser is always on the lookout of photographs from days gone by. Anyone who would like to submit a picture can do so by emailing � editor@argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk or by popping into the office in Lochgilphead�s Argyll Street.

Inveraray retain the Celtic Cup

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A MUCH improved second half performance from Inveraray ensured they retained the Glasgow Celtic Society Cup, a winning run now lasting for four years.

Getting ready for the Olympics

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

TODAY (Friday) there will only be 21 days for the final preparations for the Scotland West Team as they get ready for the Special Olympics in Leicester.