The Argyllshire Advertiser

Safety fears over fencing

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

FEARS that wooden fencing along the A83 could seriously injure or kill motorists were reinforced last week after a car smash near Inveraray.

Call for traffic calming at Highbank

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

WORK has started on extending the size of the bus stop at Highbank Park in Lochgilphead � but angry residents say children are still taking their lives in their hands every time they cross the road.

Father and son rescued at sea

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A FRENCHMAN and his seven-year-old son had to be rescued by the coastguard on Tuesday after their rowing boat was seen heading out to sea at Skipness near Loch Fyne.

Red Star leads the way in link with national football charity

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

LOCHGILPHEAD Red Star AFC has become the first amateur team to join forces with a national football charity to help raise funds for worthy causes.

Inveraray triumphs again

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

THE STREETS of Inveraray were packed on Saturday night as residents gathered to welcome home some local heroes.

Work begins on �9m works

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

WHISKY is the famous export from Islay but another less welcome export will be coming to an end soon.

Down Memory Lane

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This week�s Down Memory Lane photograph is from Anne McDougall (nee McLean) of West Loch, Tarbert. This picture was taken in 1951 of the primary two class in Tarbert Primary School.

Back row, left to right: Robert McAlister, Jack Kennedy, John McAlister, Andrew Simpson, Guiliano Casci, John Crooks, Duncan Dickson and teacher Miss Mary Smith.

Middle row: George Dickson, Mary McKinnon, Anne McLean, John McFarlane.

Front row: Senga McFarlane, Christine Marquis, Nan Smith, Isa McSporran, Janette Scott, Nina McDougall, Mary McNeill.

Fine music and food at Lochgilphead Golf Club

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

MEMBERS of Lochgilphead Golf Club enjoyed a night of fine music and food last Saturday (August 16) to celebrate the cutting of the first turf for the building of the Clubhouse 30 years ago.

Lochgilphead Tigers lose on penalties

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

LOCHGILPHEAD Soccer Centre hosted a successful under 12s football tournament at the Ropework Park last Sunday with eight evenly matched teams from across Argyll and Dunbartonshire competing in two groups of four.