Hannah O’Hanlon

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Campbeltown CourierNewsA Kintyre councillor has called for urgent safety improvements to upgrade the “narrow and dangerous” road between Tayinloan and the Gigha ferry terminal. Kintyre and the Islands councillor Alastair Redman has written to Argyll and Bute Council to ask that a road upgrade, or the installation of bigger and more frequent passing places, be considered for Tayinloan’s Ferry Road.

1 week ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Hannah O’Hanlon

SportThe sun shone as Campbeltown’s two bowling clubs got the ball rolling on this year’s outdoor season. Last Saturday’s opening of the green was particularly special for Argyll Bowling Club, which this year celebrates its 150th anniversary. Jackie was presented with flowers from Max Grumoli. With President Donnie McCrimmon unable to make the event, Vice President Gary Grumoli’s wife Jackie did the honours and officially opened the Millknowe green with a flawless delivery of the jack.

1 week ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Hannah O’Hanlon

Campbeltown CourierNewsVolunteers with Kintyre Coastal Network (KCN) were thankful to have glorious weather for two successful beach cleans this month. On Saturday April 5, 17 volunteers cleared 56.49kg of litter from Carradale Bay, with Storm Eowyn responsible for depositing some of the debris collected far above the normal tideline.

1 week ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Hannah O’Hanlon

Campbeltown CourierNewsFans of Easter fun are encouraged to hop, skip or jump down to Southend tomorrow (Saturday) for a springtime ‘eggstravaganza’. Southend Parish Church is hosting its popular annual Easter coffee morning at St Blaan’s Hall, with admission by donation from 10am. As well as all the usual stalls, which include home-baking and plants for sale, the event will include a children’s Easter egg hunt in the Manse grounds – if weather permits.

1 week ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Hannah O’Hanlon

Campbeltown CourierNewsSome of Kintyre and Mid Argyll’s best local produce is up for grabs at Campbeltown and Lochgilphead’s monthly Argyll Country Markets. From February to December, vendors gather at Campbeltown Heritage Centre on the first Saturday of every month from 10am-1pm, and at Lochgilphead’s Co-op car park every second Saturday of the month.