Argyll

Shellfish toxin levels rise again in parts of Argyll and Bute

Published on Jul 23, 2010

RAISED levels of naturally occurring algal toxins have been identified in another two areas of Argyll and Bute.

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Dalriada Festival success

Published on Jul 23, 2010

THE DISCOVER Dalriada Fortnight got off to a very relaxing start with Tai Chi sessions on the top of Dunadd Fort.

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Mountain rescue team in action

Published on Jul 23, 2010

MID Argyll has been the centre of searches for the Oban Mountain Rescue team recently.
The team, which boasts members from Campbeltown, was called out to walkers who had become lost on hills in the area.

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Kerrie to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe

Published on Jul 23, 2010

PEOPLE from Argyll have proved to be the inspiration behind a new play that will be staged at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

PEOPLE from Argyll have proved to be the inspiration behind a new play that will be staged at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Kerrie Ross, 50, from Kilmartin, said that although her play does not name any locals, the warm-hearted nature of the people in Lochgilphead and Oban has informed her self-written play - Nefertiti Unveiled.

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Reward scheme for Fyne Homes tenants

Published on Jul 23, 2010

A SCHEME set up to reward well-behaved tenants is being driven forward by Fyne Homes.

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A Fyne Art Show awaits

Published on Jul 23, 2010

THE ELEVENTH annual Fyne Art Club exhibition opens on Monday July 24 and runs until Saturday July 31.

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Tories pick McGrigor to fight Argyll and Bute seat

Published on Jul 16, 2010

JAMIE MCGRIGOR is the Tories choice to fight Argyll and Bute at the next Scottish Parliamentary election. Highlands and Islands list MSP Jamie McGrigor of Loch Awe emerged as the victorious candidate following a closely argued run-off against former list MSP Dave Petrie.

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Argyll First and 10 per cent pay cut says new council group

Published on Jul 09, 2010

A NEW group on Argyll and Bute Council has called for all members and top officers to take a pay cut. Argyll First chairman, Councillor Douglas Philand, said it was the least that councillors, the chief executive, three executive directors and 12 heads of services could do.

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Council and police target bogus traders together

Published on Jul 09, 2010

A JOINT approach between Argyll and Bute Council and Strathclyde Police has been adopted in a bid to target rogue traders in the area. Members of the public are being urged to contact the council’s trading standards team and the police if they are approached by anyone they suspect is a bogus trader.

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Councillor unveils radical savings plan to council

Published on Jul 02, 2010

AN ARGYLL and Bute councillor has come up with a radical way of saving his council money – by scrapping a number of renumeration and expenses claimed by councillors.

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