The Argyllshire Advertiser

Public protest over learning disabilities cuts

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

PEOPLE with learning disabilities have taken to the streets to oppose plans to cut funding for support services.

Body found on beach

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A BODY found on a Kintyre beach at the weekend could be that of missing German tourist, Niloofar Polvandeh.

Dismay at budget cut plan

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

THE INITIAL proposals by Argyll and Bute Council to trim their budget have been met with dismay by communities in Mid Argyll.

Co-operative staff give it some welly

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SHOPPERS in Lochgilphead�s Co-operative store may have wondered why members of staff were donning their wellies last Friday but it was all in the name of a good cause.

Community takes DIY approach to housing

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

AN ARGYLL community facing a number of evictions is moving ahead with its plans to build new homes itself.

Down Memory Lane

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

THIS Week�s Down Memory Lane shows Tarbert Secondary School in 1958. The photograph was submitted by Mrs Hilary Sinclair of Tarbert. Pictured is Mr David Sinclair, principal teacher of technical subjects, with his senior pupils and the boat they built in the classroom in 1958, to a design by Mr Ewan McGruer.

Strachan Spinach secret secures successful Sunday

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

HUGH Strachan has been training in the multi-gym for months and it really paid off today.

'A short, sharp blast' at Barnlusugan

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

LAST Sunday saw 10 competitors enter the first club organised Duathlon of the year at Barnlusugan.