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Red Star pass tough test despite defeat

Kyles reach Macaulay final to face Badenoch rivals

July 27, 2017

A round-up of the shinty action – with a number of cup final places decided

Sports club lottery draws

July 26, 2017

Check out the winning numbers in the latest Argyll sports club lottery draws

Shinty

Clubs given a say at Camanachd consultations

July 21, 2017

The Camanachd Association are looking to get the views of clubs and players as they near the end of the current strategic plan.

Football

Gala Day Cup drama returns to Ardrishaig

July 21, 2017

Ardrishaig’s gala weekend kicks off with what promises to be a fiesty encounter between the under-30s and over-30s in the annual Gala Day Cup match.

MacNab claims fourth title at Tarbert Golf Club

July 21, 2017

After 24 hours of solid rain, the course was in danger of becoming unplayable on Saturday.

Other Sports

Lochgilphead martial artists excel at training camp

July 21, 2017

Mid Argyll martial artists tested themselves against the best in the country.

Other Sports

Argyll riding club shows big ambition at qualifiers

July 21, 2017

Horse riders from the Argyll Riding Club proudly represented the region in the British qualifiers for show jumping and dressage last weekend.

Football

Red Star cruise to friendly victory

July 21, 2017

Red Star continue preseason preparations with a comfortable win over Firhill United AFC.

Shinty

Ross to represent Scotland youth

July 20, 2017

The national under-17 shinty squad was announced this week with Inveraray player Ross Montgomery making the cut.

1	Junior athletics set for Highland Games season14th July
2	Oban bowlers top Ardrishaig invitation triples14th July
3	Tough pre-season test for Red Star12th July
4	Sports club lotteries14th July
5	Tarbert club championship gets off to a flyer14th July

Leisure

All Leisure

Boat festival fun shines through at Tarbert

Boat enthusiasts were treated to a weekend of maritime fun at the sixth annual Tarbert Traditional Boat Festival that took place last weekend.

Ardfern venue seeks youth as arts calendar continues to grow

July 21, 2017

As the arts programme continues to grow, the Craignish Village Hall committee are on the lookout for more volunteers and helpers in the coming months.

Temperatures soar as crowds flock to fun Inveraray Games

July 20, 2017

For the second year in a row, Inveraray Games basked in the warm sunshine

Sails unfurl for Tarbert Traditional Boat Festival

July 14, 2017

Summer celebrations at Lochgilphead gardens

July 14, 2017

Blarbuie Woodlands Enterprise welcomed youngsters to their gardens for a summer celebration last week to show off their latest projects.

World’s best get ready for Inveraray Games

July 14, 2017

Games will be held on Tuesday July 18 in the castle grounds.

Clyde puffer offers a trip back in time at Crinan

July 14, 2017

Passengers queued to take a trip round Loch Crinan on the Vic 32 last weekend.

Swords, song and smiles conquer Loch Fyne villages

July 14, 2017

Pipe band promises biggest Ardrishaig Gala yet

July 14, 2017

Event organisers, the Mid Argyll Pipe Band, are hoping to make this year’s Ardrishaig Gala Day bigger and better than last year.

Smiles defeat the drizzle at Tarbert Seafood Festival

July 7, 2017

Tarbert’s annual seafood extravaganza hailed as a big success – despite the weather.

Opinion

All Opinion

Letters to the editor

Having your say on issues that matter.

Letters to the editor

July 14, 2017

Readers voice their opinions on a range of issues.

April 28, 2017

Buses raised at hustings

Opinion

Editorial

April 28, 2017

IT HAS taken so long for the wheels to grind that many observers believed the Inveraray masterplan – launched with a flourish all those years ago – had been shelved.

Caring for Carers

April 27, 2017

Some 759,000 people in Scotland care, unpaid, for a disabled, older or ill family member or friend.

Argyll is behind Mark’s challenge

April 27, 2017

Mark Beaumont’s world record attempt to cycle the world in 80 days is a phenomenal challenge.

Opinion

Meeting will be an education

April 27, 2017

It is good to see that Argyll and Bute Council is to hold a special meeting of the full council today to debate the recent report on the authority’s education service.

Opinion

Why are drivers so selfish?

April 27, 2017

WHY do people park on the pavement and garage forecourt opposite the Co-op in Lochgilphead when there is free parking beside the shop?

Petition catches signatures

April 27, 2017