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Fire and Rescue in Dunoon
Written by Archie Fergusson   
Friday, 12 March 2010 21:04
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A Dunoon Fire Fighter holds a drip aloft as one of the crash victims is stretchered from her smashed car.

The image above represents just one of the many thought-provoking scenes at Dunoon's ferry terminal tonight (Friday) as Strathclyde Fire and Rescue carried out a real-time  simulation, drawing a  large crowd to witness the horror of a fatal road accident.

Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2010 23:57
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WARNING FOR BUS COMPANY
Written by Colin Cameron   
Thursday, 11 March 2010 20:15
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Good record prevents further sanction

Scotland’s traffic commissioner has issued West Coast Motors with a warning after a wheel fell off one of its Dunoon-based service buses last September.

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 March 2010 21:58
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BITTER END FOR DUNOON BRITISH LEGION
Written by Colin Cameron   
Thursday, 11 March 2010 20:10
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British Legion HQ
Dunoon’s Royal British Legion branch is to close after 25 years.
Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2010 09:55
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COWAL’S BEEN GOOGLED
Written by Gordon Neish   
Thursday, 11 March 2010 13:06
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THOSE who use the internet will be aware of the power of Google, the world’s most popular search engine.
Google Street View, part of Google Maps, shows photo-realistic images of streets and houses. Previously, only big city views were available but – from today (Thursday) – the project has been rolled-out nationwide - including Argyll..

Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2010 21:21
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A815 CRASH WITNESSES SOUGHT
Written by Gordon Neish   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 22:13
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Strathclyde Police have appealed for witnesses to a crash in the A815 Cairndow to Dunoon road on Monday March 8 to contact them.
Last Updated on Sunday, 14 March 2010 20:51
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HEAD TEACHER STOLE ICE CREAM MONEY
Written by Gordon Neish   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 21:47
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A former Argyll and Bute head teacher was struck off after a disciplinary hearing yesterday (Tuesday) for embezzling £3,000.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 23:20
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FERRY FARE HIKE
Written by Gordon Neish   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 16:37
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JUNO FUNNEL

THE Scottish government announced a hike in CalMac ferry fares yesterday (Tuesday) – on top of the rise already announced.

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 March 2010 13:11
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BODY FOUND ON BEACH
Written by Gordon   
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 20:17
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posted Tuesday March 9; 8.17pm

The body of an 82-year-old local man was discovered on the beach at Kames at 3.35pm today.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 23:08
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DUNOON COMMUNITY RADIO GOES GLOBAL
Written by Gordon Neish   
Friday, 05 March 2010 16:26
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DUNOON Community Radio can now be listened to anywhere in the world – even Kilfinan – thanks to the wonders of the internet.

Last Updated on Saturday, 06 March 2010 19:25
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LIGHTHOUSE BOSS RESIGNS
Written by Colin Cameron   
Friday, 05 March 2010 16:04
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Just days after his company announced a major group restructuring plan, OddGeir Oddsen, the managing director of Lighthouse Caledonia, has resigned.
Last Updated on Friday, 05 March 2010 17:01
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A815 CRASH WITNESSES SOUGHT

 

Strathclyde Police have appealed for witnesses to a crash in the A815 Cairndow to Dunoon road on Monday March 8 to contact them.
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