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Trio 'bus it' for church roof

Kathie Griffiths — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:05:00 GMT

This charity mission could be a ’ruff’ride for Westie Skye and his fundraising owners

Gulf crisis sparks contingency plan

Kathie Griffiths — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:49:00 GMT

Unallocated £900,000 will be kept as a contingency plan to help keep up roads repairs this year as the ongoing Gulf crisis ups costs of materials and supplies, councillors have decided.

Relief for Tayinloan as ferry toilet plans approved

Andrew Galloway — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:35:00 GMT

Plans to demolish and replace the public toilets at a Kintyre ferry terminal have been approved by councillors despite 14 objections from the public.

Licensing changes bid

Andrew Galloway — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:21:00 GMT

Proposals were due to be heard by the Argyll and Bute licensing board, consisting of councillors from across the area, at a meeting this week

Morvern Games & Gala Week 2026 Chieftain announced

Fiona Scott — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This year’s Games take place on Saturday July 18 with a week of events to follow.

Argyllshire Advertiser - From our files - Friday June 19

Matthew Young — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:30:00 GMT

Find out what was in the news on this date 10, 20, 40 and 60 years ago.

Festival workshop aims to inspire next generation of Kintyre musicians

Hannah O’Hanlon — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:30:00 GMT

Campbeltown Grammar School pupils will get a behind-the-scenes insight into life in the music industry today (Friday) when rising Scottish band Angelface visit the school as part of a workshop organised by the Mull of Kintyre Music Festival (MOK Fest).

Snowdrop centre celebrates 30 years of community spirit and support

Rita Campbell — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT

A month of celebration is underway at Snowdrop Argyll as the Lochgilphead venue, formerly known as the MS Centre, marks its 30th anniversary.

Moves to tackle housing crisis are progressing

West Coast Today — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:57:00 GMT

Progress is being made to tackle Argyll and Bute’s housing crisis, according to a report before the area’s councillors.

Last push to get wheels on the ground

Rita Campbell — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:38:00 GMT

After several bumps in the road, plans have been revealed for Lochgilphead’s first ‘wheel park’.

Royal honour for Campbeltown food bank founder

Hannah O’Hanlon — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:30:00 GMT

A Campbeltown woman whose decades of voluntary work have supported countless people and community organisations across Kintyre has been recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours.

Speed reduction measures rolled out across Arran

Colin Smeeton — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

In line with a national strategy to reduce speed limits on roads, North Ayrshire Council and Transport Scotland’s major rollout of speed reduction measures have been rolled out across the island.

A new chapter for Carradale

Hannah O’Hanlon — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:50:33 GMT

Books will take centre stage in Carradale this October as the village prepares to host its first literary festival.

Three generations, two National Awards: Woodlands Glencoe celebrates remarkable double win

West Coast Today — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The double success marks a significant achievement for a business that remains family-owned, family-run and firmly rooted in the values established by its founders.

Students choose SAMS professor for top award

Euan Paterson — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Deep sea ecologist Prof. Bhavani Narayanaswamy, who is Head of SAMS Graduate School, was named Best Research or Dissertation Supervisor by the student body for UHI.

Green light for North Connel pod to be short-term let

Andrew Galloway — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:58:00 GMT

Planning permission has been granted at the second time of asking for a change of use of a private pod to short-term letting accommodation in North Connel

Holiday parks going up for sale after £103M collapse

Sandy Neil — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:24:00 GMT

Extra staff have been taken on to keep eight holiday parks in Argyll operating and ready for sale, administrators reveal in progress report

Pen to paper 'saves' author

Kathie Griffiths — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:18:00 GMT

A cancer battle has fuelled a debut crime novel for a Lochgilphead man who slipped through the NHS.

Great Oban Raft Race to return in style

Owen Wild — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Rotary Club of Oban is bringing the chaos back to Oban Bay to coincide with the Clipper Race’s return to town on July 12.

Inverness firm has grand designs for Loch Duich ecovillage project

West Coast Today — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:27:30 GMT

Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust has appointed MAKAR Homes to take forward designs for micro-ecovillage project.

Council collaborates with COAST to deliver marine infrastructure education

Colin Smeeton — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:59:00 GMT

North Ayrshire Council (NAC) has approved a collaboration with Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) and Field Studies Council on Cumbrae that it hopes will result in significant investment in marine science tourism and education in the area.

Our samaritan in the Congo

Kathie Griffiths — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:31:41 GMT

Oban’s John Murphy is part of a charity’s mission to stop an untreatable strain of deadly Ebola spreading across the world

Councillors propose council tax rebate

Colin Smeeton — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:34:00 GMT

A group of Labour councillors are proposing that North Ayrshire Council’s £1.496 million underspend be returned to council tax payers through a council tax rebate.

Creag Dhubh transformer delivery

Kathie Griffiths — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:51:05 GMT

Transformers for the Creag Dhubh substation project will continue to be delivered under Police Scotland escort, with traffic management measures in place on sections of the A82.

Adventures on the high seas for Morar-based ocean rower

Nic Goddard — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Former SAS soldier Tom McClean talks of his amazing record breaking adventures.

CECA students make the grade with UHI North, West and Hebrides

West Coast Today — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:27:23 GMT

Civil engineering graduates interview with industry leaders as Highlands prepares for £100 billion infrastructure boom.

Campbeltown piper strikes a chord at World Cup

Hannah O’Hanlon — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:40:00 GMT

A teenage piper from Campbeltown has found himself in the international spotlight after bringing a touch of Kintyre to the World Cup.

Community organisations partner up in Strachur

Marian Miller — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

A good turnout and new connections made proved that the latest Strachur Partners Day was worth it for all participants.

Beautiful begonias bloom in Lundavra butterfly garden

Fiona Scott — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:54:33 GMT

Over 400 flowers have been planted by Lundavra Primary School pupils who received gardening advice as well as ongoing support from local business The Garden Stop.

Fort William nurse gets all of Scotland's 282 Munros in the bag

Fiona Scott — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Rosie Kennedy, 53, scaled her last mountain, Stob Bàn near Kinlochleven, on Saturday May 30.