Retired charity boss to walk 180 miles from Shire to Shore
A recently retired charity boss has set off on a 180-mile trek as a parting gift to the organisation.
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Dog owners urged to control pets after spate of savage attacks
Dog owners are being called upon to keep their pets under control after a spate of savage attacks on sheep.
Firefighter from Argyll shortlisted for charity award
A firefighter from Argyll who donated his stem cells to a leukaemia patient has been named as a finalist at this year’s Anthony Nolan Supporter Awards (ANSAs).
One person dies after two-vehicle road traffic collision on Argyll road
One person has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision this morning on a section of the A816 Lochgilphead to Oban road.
Tributes paid to ‘gifted’ Argyll minister who has died aged 52
The minister who played a pivotal role in supporting a fishing community when the Nancy Glen prawn trawler sank has died.
Argyll forms charging plan for filming locations
A plan to enhance Argyll and Bute’s accessibility and appeal as a location for filming has been agreed by councillors.
Investigation launched after gas explosion at Argyll council yard
A council yard in Argyll was cordoned off yesterday after a gas cylinder exploded on the premises.
Hollywood comes to Highland town to film new romantic comedy
Hollywood arrived in a sleepy Highland town as Kathie Lee Gifford and Craig Ferguson filmed new romantic comedy Love Me To Death in and around local shops.
Police appeal for dash cam footage after motorcyclist dies in crash with ambulance
Police are appealing for information after a man died in a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and an ambulance.
Plea to help find murdered Suzanne’s body
The family of murdered bookkeeper Suzanne Pilley spoke for the first time yesterday in the hope that her missing body will be found.
Motorists warned to take care as emergency services deal with crash
Motorists are being warned to approach with care a road accident on the A816 Oban to Lochgilphead road.
Care system in crisis: Woman with Alzheimer’s still in hospital a year on
The daughter of an Alzheimer’s sufferer who has been stuck in hospital for a year after going in for three to four weeks for “assessment” has said Oban’s care situation is in crisis.
Lorry driver airlifted to hospital following crash on Oban road
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Family’s plea to have missing hostel owner declared dead
The family of a man believed to have drowned in an Argyll freshwater loch is taking steps to have him declared legally dead.
Horses and carriages taking passengers to Mid Argyll Show
An Argyll town is in for a spectacle as four sets of horses and carriages drive through its main street delivering passengers to the annual agricultural show.
Police seek help to trace woman missing in Argyll
Police are seeking the help of the public to find a woman who has been missing from Lochgilphead in Argyll since Wednesday.
89-year-old councillor “youngest at heart”
Possibly one of the oldest councillors in Scotland, 89-year-old Donnie MacMillan was re-elected.
New timber pier could be worth £10million to Argyll
A new floating pier is to be built on the shores of an Argyll forest which could unlock an estimated £10million of the region's growing timber supplies.
Argyll hospital ward closed by norovirus
A ward at an Argyll hospital has been closed to new admissions following an outbreak of norovirus.
Investigation continues into tragic deaths of tots in Argyll loch
Scotland's specialist fatalities investigation unit is continuing its inquiries into the tragic deaths of tots Leia and Seth McCorrisken.
Bereaved Highland father speaks out to help other dads
A Lochaber father has spoken about the heartache of losing a baby as bereaved families across the north prepare for a series of poignant events to remember their wee ones.
Main Oban road closed after lorry crash
The main road between Oban and Lochgilphead is currently closed following a crash involving a log lorry.
Family ask others to “learn a lesson” from T in the Park death
The family of an Argyll teenager who died at T in the Park has said they hope that other young people will "learn a lesson" from his death.
Argyll teenager died at T in the Park… Just seven months after death of his brother
An Argyll teenager who died at T in the Park lost his brother less than a year ago.
Nature inspires art at Argyll reserves
Visitors to two of Argyll's best wildlife sites can enjoy the added bonus of nature-inspired al fresco artworks over the coming months.
Council axe could end vital advice service in Argyll
The future of a vital advice service in Argyll and Bute is in doubt as the local authority proposes to axe its funding.
Lochgilphead to Oban road closed by flooding
Following heavy rainfall flooding has closed the main route between Oban and Lochgilphead in two places close to Lochgilphead.
Two taken to hospital after Argyll crash
A man and a woman have been taken to hospital after a crash in Argyll.
Argyll road shut after serious crash
An Argyll road is shut after a serious accident near Lochgilphead.
Emergency services rush to Lochgilphead crash
Emergency services were called to a road accident in Lochgilphead today when an elderly man veered off the road and crashed his car into a signpost.
Terrifying ordeal for woman after car plunged down ditch into water
A young driver was trapped in the wreckage of her car as it flooded with water after plunging into a ditch.
Lochgilphead celebrates Armed Forces Day
War veterans and young cadets paraded through Lochgilphead at the weekend for Armed Forces Day.