News from the districts – November 27, 2020
Snippets from around the region
News
Tarbert pylon workers’ site approved
40 accommodation units to be sited for workers on pylon project
News
Argyllshire Advertiser hits the airwaves
Listen in to Argyll FM each Monday for stories from local newspapers
News
Dementia patients relocated as Fyne View closes
‘Our Dementia Services Redesign Group has been continuing to develop community specialist dementia care to allow many more people living with the condition to be supported to live longer in their own homes and communities across Argyll and Bute’
News
New nursery brings life to Kilmory garden
‘The children can explore, build and learn through play without realising they’re learning’
News
Candle-maker unlocks scent-sational growth with Business Gateway support
Hazel was able to expand production from her kitchen to larger premises with support from Business Gateway.
Sport
Friends reunited as Red Star and Saints meet again
Argyll neighbours in another friendly match as rivals remain sidelined
Sport
Rising golf star Bob takes maiden victory in Cyprus
‘My game was solid all week, and I was pleased with the way I was able to close it out on Sunday’
Leisure
BOBcast – Episode 17 – “Congratulations and Jubilations”
Join Fiona, Keith and Steevie has they celebrate Bob’s amazing achievement in Cyprus and look forward to his upcoming events
Fiona also talks to Graeme Mackechnie from Dalmaly Golf Club after her “interesting” latest round of golf.
Sport
Mid Argyll sailing ace in the Euro medals
British clean sweep as Lorenzo defies injury in Gdansk
Leisure
BOBcast – Episode 16 – “Challenging Times”
The team are back discussing all things Bob MacIntyre – plus Fiona’s BOBcast golf challenge with contributions from Steven Wilson and Barry Whenman from Craignure Golf Club
Leisure
The modest campaigner who fought to free the slaves
A son of Inveraray who presented Wilberforce with the evidence to end slavery
Leisure
In praise of John Campbell, Factor Mór
John Campbell from Islay served as Chamberlain to the 7th and 8th Dukes of Argyll from 1845
News
Inveraray’s scarily good Hallowe’en artists
Harry wins art competition, but everyone was brilliant – now look out for a Christmas competition
Leisure
Roddy, Mutley and the Bike Repair Kit – a story for Alzheimer’s
Remembering people affected by Alzheimer’s
Columnists
Thought for the Week, November 27 2020
We wait in the darkness, for we know that even the darkest night has the first streaks of dawn to lighten the sky.
Opinion
Combating Covid – but at what cost?
Could the pandemic have long-term impacts we haven’t considered?