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INVERARAY WOMAN MURDERED
Written by Gordon Neish   
Friday, 30 July 2010 08:35
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A FORMER Inveraray resident was murdered last Saturday – only a few months after moving from Argyll to Omaha, Nebraska to marry an American man.
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DUNOON SAYS ‘NO’ TO SUPERMARKET PLANS
Written by Colin Cameron   
Friday, 30 July 2010 08:32
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The people of Dunoon and wider Cowal got their chance this week to vote on Dunoon’s proposed new supermarket – and gave it the thumbs down by a two-thirds majority.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 July 2010 08:53
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THE PRAWN BROKER
Written by Gordon Neish   
Friday, 30 July 2010 08:28
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WILLIAM (Bill) Cameron has been a fisherman for 42 years. He knows the industry inside out. West Coast Mart, the company he runs with wife Marica, operates four prawn boats from Holy Loch Marina and employs eight fishermen – all of them fully certificated. He knows what he is talking about.
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WHO CARES ABOUT KIRN?
Written by Aileen MacNicol   
Friday, 30 July 2010 08:19
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THE headlines scream ‘recession!’ and service cuts are looming. Much of what we’ve previously taken for granted quite simply doesn’t get done anymore.
In Greece, feelings about the service cuts ran so high that they took to the streets in violent protest.
In Kirn, feelings run equally high - but for the dedicated volunteers who care about keeping Kirn a pleasant and vibrant community, the weapons of choice are spades, watering cans and rubbish bags.
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FISHERMEN'S LEADERS SLAM CLYDE REPORT
Written by Gordon Neish   
Friday, 23 July 2010 09:12
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FISHING association leaders have hit out at a report published by York University this week which claims that the Clyde has become “an ecosystem in meltdown.”

Once famed for its cod,  halibut and large catches of herring, the Firth of Clyde - which stretches from Loch Fyne to the Mull of Kintyre –  is now, according to a professor of marine biology, “nearing the end point.”

Last Updated on Friday, 30 July 2010 08:47
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“A DISASTER IN WINTER”
Written by Aileen MacNicol   
Friday, 23 July 2010 09:05
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THE Scottish government's response to a ferry passenger's questions has highlighted some new concerns about the ability of the current tender process to deliver a robust service.
Last Updated on Friday, 23 July 2010 09:18
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UNIVERSAL BROADBAND DELAY
Written by Gordon Neish   
Friday, 23 July 2010 09:03
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IN a move which will affect many in Argyll and Bute, the UK coalition government has this week postponed plans for  universal super-fast broadband by three years.
Last Updated on Friday, 23 July 2010 09:58
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INVERARAY GAMES
Written by Colin Cameron   
Friday, 23 July 2010 08:56
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Early rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the thousands who turned up to enjoy another spectacular Inveraray Highland Games on Tuesday.

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JIM CROW GREYED OUT – AND PAINTED AGAIN
Written by Gordon Neish   
Friday, 16 July 2010 09:30
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Jim Crow Rock, the landmark on the foreshore at Hunter's Quay near Dunoon was painted grey over the weekend – before having its features restored by Wednesday.

Last Updated on Friday, 23 July 2010 09:17
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PUBLIC MEETING ON SUPERMARKET PROPOSAL
Written by Aileen MacNicol   
Friday, 16 July 2010 09:27
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Dunoon Community Council is to hold a public meeting seeking the community’s views on proposals for a major supermarket development on the site currently occupied by Walkers Mica home and garden centre.
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