Category Archives: Tarbert

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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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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A83 BLACKSPOT TO BENEFIT FROM ACCIDENT REDUCTION MEASURES

Trunk road contractor promises new signage and high-friction surfacing 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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TARBERT GROUP OFFERS DRY STONE CAIRN-BUILDING EXPERIENCE

Tarbert Conservation Initiative invites volunteers to learn from forthcoming cairn-building work at Tarbert Castle. Continue reading

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LOCAL GROUPS TO BENEFIT FROM RAFT RACE FUNDRAISING

Monetary awards will support tuition, for children and young people, in dinghy sailing and traditional music, and will maintain fabric of parish church Continue reading

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WAVERLEY RETURNS TO TARBERT’S EAST PIER

On Wednesday (6 July), the paddle steamer Waverley paid its first visit of the season to Tarbert’s newly-refurbished East Pier. In recent years, the Waverley’s timetable of Tarbert visits has been restricted by the state of the tide, and at times, when berthing at … Continue reading

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NEW SECTION – SPORT – LATEST LOCAL GOLF NEWS

We’re pleased to report the latest addition to our Mid-Argyll & Kintyre News website  –  our new Sport section. Click here to read a report, by guest contributor Steve Bleasby, about the Loch Fyne Gallery Ladies Golf Open which was held … Continue reading

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