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Lochgilphead entrepeneur wins UHI business award

Matthew Young — Sat, 16 May 2026 13:26:00 GMT

Silva Jost, a staff member at the Lochgilphead Learning Centre, won the Best Culture and Environment Award.

Creative students have grand designs at end of term exhibition

West Coast Today — Sat, 16 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT

This year’s exhibition highlighted several collaborative projects and reflected themes of sustainability, creativity and community engagement.

New direction for nurse James

Kathie Griffiths — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:04:00 GMT

Argyll and Bute HSCP appoints new Associate Nurse Director after competitive selection process

Police appeal following serious crash on the A861 at Kinlochmoidart

West Coast Today — Fri, 15 May 2026 14:35:04 GMT

A 60-year-old motorbike rider was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

CalMac fleet "back to normality"

Owen Wild — Fri, 15 May 2026 13:43:00 GMT

CalMac’s crisis is over at last.

Dalintober pupils celebrate double award success

Hannah O’Hanlon — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:45:00 GMT

Dalintober Primary School and ELC is celebrating a double success after securing its eighth Eco-Schools Green Flag Award and achieving a Silver ‘Reading Schools’ Award.

Trust seeks nominations for micro-ecovillage group

Sandy Neil — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:47:05 GMT

Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust is seeking nominations for a liaison group to inform development of its Micro-ecovillage project at Loch Duich

Park Primary School go the distance

Owen Wild — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:48:22 GMT

The entire school walked to Ganavan across Dunolliebeg Farm for Green Health Week.

Kenneth Gibson elected as Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament

Colin Smeeton — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:13:00 GMT

All 129 new MSPs were sworn in at Holyrood yesterday with SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson being elected as the new Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.

Positive inspection report at Plockton’s Gaelic nursery

West Coast Today — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Inspectors graded the setting as "good" across all areas, including for leadership, staff skills and the children’s play, learning and development.

Tayinloan ready to roll after pump track approval

Hannah O’Hanlon — Fri, 15 May 2026 14:55:25 GMT

A pump track in Tayinloan has been granted planning permission by council officials – with those behind the project saying they are “absolutely buzzing”.

Decision reached on plans for new Tobermory Co-op

Owen Wild — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:17:23 GMT

Plans for a new Co-op supermarket in Tobermory have been approved.

Demand sees expansion for Mull slaughterhouse

Kathie Griffiths — Fri, 15 May 2026 09:39:00 GMT

Mull slaughterhouse is to start a new collection service as demand from mainland and island producers grows

Shock news on future of Oban's Travis Perkins branch

Sandy Neil — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:49:12 GMT

The builders’ merchant also has outlets in Fort William and Lochgilphead

Council Provost hails Dutch donor who has given him “possibility of life”

Matthew Young — Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Mid Argyll councillor Dougie Philand has spoken out during his battle with a rare cancer.

Kintyre wind farm mast approved for further two years

Andrew Galloway — Fri, 15 May 2026 08:15:00 GMT

A meteorological mast in Kintyre is set to remain in place for a further two years after council officials granted permission.

Argyllshire Advertiser - From our files - Friday May 15

Matthew Young — Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT

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

Lochaber area awarded £231.5k Community Regeneration Funding

Fiona Scott — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:26:23 GMT

Six community projects for the Lochaber Area have been awarded funding totalling £ 231,558.89 from the Community Regeneration Fund (CRF).

Empty Homes Fund launched as Council advances plans to speed up house building

West Coast Today — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:22:35 GMT

Alongside bringing existing homes back into use The Highland Council is pursuing a range of innovative solutions to increase housing supply.

SNP retains its Cunninghame North seat in Parliamentary election

Colin Smeeton — Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Kenneth Gibson, member of the Scottish National Party has retained the Cunninghame North seat in the Scottish Parliamentary elections for a fifth term after securing 39.2 per cent of the votes.

Trade body slams proposed short-term let policy

West Coast Today — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:24:33 GMT

Owners of short-term let properties have branded Highland Council’s proposed new policy for holiday homes a "fantasy" and its consultation a sham.

Wind farms, ferries, bank closure: Minto speaks after election victory

Matthew Young — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Jenni Minto spoke to the Argyllshire Advertiser after her election victory.

Princess Royal opens multi-million salmon facility near Applecross

Fiona Scott — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:23:59 GMT

The visit was part of a series of official engagements conducted by HRH The Princess Royal in the Scottish Highlands and Argyll, accompanied by Sir Timothy Laurence.

Police appeal for information after serious crash on A83

Matthew Young — Thu, 14 May 2026 14:50:58 GMT

The incident happened around 4.15pm on Wednesday May 13 on the A83, near Inveraray.

A busy May for Arran’s RNLI

Colin Smeeton — Thu, 14 May 2026 14:15:00 GMT

Arran RNLI’s lifeboat, Rachel Hedderwick, was launched twice last week in two separate call outs, one close to home and another on the other side of the Clyde.

Family plans to stream mum's funeral

Kathie Griffiths — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:22:00 GMT

Gofundme donations have reached more than £12,500 to help pay for Renee Shawcroft’s funeral and support her children now living with their aunt.

Seabird impact study shows offshore windfarm effect

Kathie Griffiths — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:40:12 GMT

UHI North, West and Hebrides researcher contributes to ground-breaking study on offshore wind and seabirds

Mandy creates a real buzz at Rotary lunch

West Coast Today — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:25:14 GMT

Lochaber Rotary Club members were all of a flutter at their latest lunch meeting when Mandy Cameron, Project Manager with the local "Buzz Project" centre, delivered an engaging talk on this youth-orientated facility.

Police Scotland’s consultation on Herbert Protocol

Colin Smeeton — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:28:00 GMT

Police Scotland is seeking the views of the public in relation to a proposed digitalisation of information that helps trace missing people living with dementia.

Family facing £1,300 a week carers bill to allow former Oban nurse to return home

Kathie Griffiths — Fri, 15 May 2026 09:12:26 GMT

Daughter of retired nurse who dedicated her life to caring for the elderly hits out at a lack of support