Author Archives: The Editor

SUNDAY AFTERNOON LIVE – AT ST BRENDAN’S CHURCH, SKIPNESS

Read more here about this forthcoming fundraising event.

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TARBERT GAINS NEW LINK PATH AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

Local school and community groups together achieve safety and convenience enhancements thanks to public and charitable funding. Continue reading

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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2012 – KATHRYN TICKELL’S “NORTHUMBRIAN VOICES”

We review the respected Northumbrian piper and fiddler’s show, reflecting rural life in the North Tyne valley. Continue reading

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A83 DRIVER HAS NARROW ESCAPE

This afternoon (6 February), the occupants of a private car escaped serious injury when their vehicle struck a garden wall, rebounded, and overturned, on the A83, Barmore Road, Tarbert Loch Fyne, Argyll Continue reading

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GREEN LIGHT FOR HARBOUR FUNDING AWARD

Tarbert Loch Fyne Harbour is to receive £200,000 of Scottish Government funding for improvement and expansion of berthing space Continue reading

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KEEPING HEART OF ARGYLL’S VISITORS INFORMED

Co-operative tourism alliance launches in-store information portal Continue reading

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A83 BLACKSPOT TO BENEFIT FROM ACCIDENT REDUCTION MEASURES

Trunk road contractor promises new signage and high-friction surfacing Continue reading

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CELTIC CONNECTIONS ANNOUNCES BIG TOP MUSIC EVENT ON SKYE

Glasgow’s annual folk, roots, and world music festival is set to extend its reach far beyond the city boundary Continue reading

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TREE PLANTING PROJECT EXPECTED TO BEAR FRUIT

Community Trust’s “Entire Kintyre Orchard” project will see 1000 fruit trees planted across Kintyre, Gigha, and Islay Continue reading

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HARBOUR AUTHORITY SENDS OUT UPBEAT SIGNAL

Annual Public Meeting hears that, so far, Tarbert Harbour has “weathered the recession” Continue reading

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