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Kintyre

Chemical disaster pollutes onshore salmon farm

On Wednesday the Courier spoke to Mr Gravdal in Norway, who confirmed that the fish had died.

Kintyre

Glenbarr remembers

November 17, 2017

‘The floor was littered with men writhing and retching in an agony of suffocation.’

Campbeltown

Police files, November 17, 2017

November 17, 2017

A look at what Police Scotland is investigating in Kintyre.

Campbeltown

Campbeltown drugs student sentenced

November 16, 2017

Scott McKerral had been deeply affected by his friend’s death.

Campbeltown

Campbeltown remembers lives sacrificed in war

November 16, 2017

Campbeltown

Cinema fundraising raffle

November 16, 2017

The winning ticket will be drawn at the Christmas Market at Springbank’s malt barn.

Districts

Tribute paid to West Kintyre war heroes

November 15, 2017

Marilyn Shedden led a poignant ceremony to remember all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Campbeltown

Billy Irving could be home for Christmas

November 15, 2017

The High Court judge has a fortnight to come to a decision.

Campbeltown

National library reels in Picturehouse archive

November 15, 2017

The Grade-A listed CPH is to re-open later this year, although an exact date has not been set, after a £3.5 million restoration project.

Campbeltown

Sparkling Saturday

November 14, 2017

Kurt Smiley, 6 and Kahlan Smiley, 2 were pleased to have a sparkling evening.

Campbeltown

Picture House’s funny film festival

November 14, 2017

‘It’s exciting to be working with Campbeltown Picture House to stage Scotland’s first comedy film festival,’ adds Paul Sneddon.

Districts

Ghostly ghouls gasp as Clachan Guy burnt

November 14, 2017

Another low cost game, which proved much fun, was wrapping a willing victim in toilet paper to create a mummy with a prize for the best creation.

Campbeltown

Rotary scales back sale

November 14, 2017

The spokesperson added: ‘We have forty three members in the club. With two in their 90s, several in their 80s and several more in their 70s.

Church

Free church minister called

November 13, 2017

After more than 36 years of ministry in the Presbyterian church in Ireland, Dr Crooks became a Free church minister.

1	A helping hand for troubled CS Wind17th March
2	Baking admin students’ charity sale3rd April
3	Campbeltown employers are interviewed by local jobseekers3rd April
4	A View from Westminster – Brendan O’Hara MP10th April
5	A helping hand for troubled CS Wind17th March

Sport

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Athletics

Challengers fiery leap into an icy Binnie’s bath

Photographer Raymond Hosie said: ‘A wonderful job was done to create and host this unique event.’

Football

Dismal Pupils dumped in Dunoon

November 13, 2017

The Pupils have won only one match in their past six matches, far removed from the league-winning, or promotion-clinching form the relatively young squad showed at the beginning of the season.

Athletics

MACC Challenge’s crippling cross-country

November 12, 2017

Volunteers and marshalls are the heart of every event, without these amazing people no event would go ahead.

Sport

Machrihanish golfers round-up silverware

November 11, 2017

Club champion joint runners up: Lorna Armour and Catherine Dobbie
Club champion Ann Gallacher.

Other Sports

Lotto draw

November 11, 2017

The jackpot fot the draw on Monday will be £300.

Other Sports

Quintet of 180s at darts

November 10, 2017

Martin Coffield and Kenny Docherty scored 180 each for the Burnside.

Football

Half time reshuffle fails to lift Carradale at Gourock

November 9, 2017

For the umpteenth time this season Carradale was the stronger team in the 2nd half, but to pick up more points they will have to stop giving teams goals at the start.

Football

Thrilling game showcased Argyll’s youth football

November 8, 2017

A superb game and really showcased football in Argyll.

Campbeltown

Bowls roll in indoor season opener

November 7, 2017

With the nights drawing in and winter approaching, they will meet once a week.

Other Sports

Eagle trophy remains on Burnside perch

November 6, 2017

‘Thanks should go to Elaine and James of the Kilbrannan for providing the bottle prizes to both teams and for the use of the venue.’

1	Tie at top of darts league3rd April
2	Kintyre runs away with the competition at athletics final3rd April
3	Minister reveals plans for lifeline Argyll trunk road3rd April
4	Pupils’ premier league survival dealt a blow10th April
5	Dumbarton draw as young Campbeltown Pupils chase title10th April

Leisure

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Leisure

Deep Joy’s Ghostbusters had supernatural powers

There was no blood spilled except of the theatrical variety as partygoers rolled into the dark at 1am.

Leisure

Brass player is junior solo champion

November 15, 2017

Kyle Paterson beat 20 other brass band musicians to win the title recently at Kilmarnock.

Fundraisers

All on board for RNLI coffee morning

November 14, 2017

The event, last Saturday morning, filled the Red Cross Hall in Kirk Street.

Leisure

FROM OUR FILES, November 10 2017

November 13, 2017

‘As no doubt most people are aware, the Tourist Trail signposting recently erected in connection with Argyll pointedly omits Kintyre.’

Leisure

Down memory lane, November 10, 2017

November 10, 2017

The venison recipe book was compiled and edited by L and M McArthur of Homeston farm.

Campbeltown

Campbeltown Brass is top of the charts

November 8, 2017

‘They should all be very proud, and we are all very proud of what they have achieved.’

Campbeltown

Campbeltonians’ Peruvian life lessons

November 5, 2017

‘The idea is to transmit some of our past wisdom and share it with people today.’

Leisure

BBC’s Grand Tours sailor slips into Tarbert

November 5, 2017

Mr Murton had told of how his work was inspired by an 18th century writer, Sara Murray.

Fundraisers

Community centre’s spooky afternoon

November 4, 2017

Skye MacLean, 13, dished out blood punch.

Kintyre

‘Oban the Perfect Destination’

November 4, 2017

The presentation at Loch Fyne Gallery with master of ceremonies, Anne Hamilton from Lothian Life, saw an international assembly of writers make the fifth festival’s shortlist of six.

Opinion

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Letters

Letter: Rotary’s sale facts

There should be no requests for collection of furniture for the Rotary Club of Campbeltown’s Sale of the Century until April next year.

Columnists

Spending a penny

November 15, 2017

A woman from Carradale said in a phone call to the Courier on Wednesday: ‘Do they expect us to relieve ourselves in the streets?’

Letters

Letter: Farm stall plea

November 15, 2017

Christmas is coming and hopefully, Santa, if he is in Argyll and Bute, will be kind to a very enterprising family and allow Bellochantuy Farm Stall to re-open soon.

Columnists

Thought for the Week, November 10 2017

November 13, 2017

I wonder if God created these for his own pleasure and delight. What a privilege to also catch a glimpse of that wonder.

Letters

Letter: Drop-in events ignored Kintyre

November 13, 2017

I appreciate this has still not addressed the issue for the Islands and would hope that officers work to ensure some equity in Argyll and Bute.

Letters

Letter: Vote for Campbeltown Picture House

November 13, 2017

Voting for the Aviva community award is now open and CCB would be very grateful for Campbeltown Picture House votes at: www.aviva.co.uk/good-thinking/community-fund/

Letters

Letter: Penny pinchers target Islay toilets

November 12, 2017

Argyll and Bute council should be doing all that it can to encourage visitors and having well maintained, available public toilets are a large part of that.

Letters

Letter: Kintyre needs tourism

November 12, 2017

As for the proposed closure of the public loos by the council where do people go? Do they bring their own plastic bags and poop scoops? It is unacceptable in this day and age – madness.

Letters

Letter: Stick to the day job

November 11, 2017

In spite of evidence to the contrary in Argyll and Bute, being a councillor is not a lifetime career,

Letters

Letter: UK NHS could learn from Scots

November 11, 2017

‘Of the four home nations, Wales sits in third spot, behind England, above Northern Ireland and trailing some way behind front-runner Scotland.’