It was announced this week that MV Coruisk would be deployed this winter on the Gourock-Dunoon route.

 This will come as welcome news, and a great relief, to commuters.

HEADS turned on Dunoon prom today (Thursday) towards an unusual sight on the river.

The Katrina Martin School of Dancing travelled from Dunoon on November 19 to take part in the International Gathering of Highland Dancing weekend, surrounded by the Christmas magic at Disneyland Paris.

Six-year-old Eilidh Polland and her coach Craig. Full story and photos in this week's paper.

Dunoon’s citizen of the year, Paul Kerr, has been an inspiration to many since he developed MS at such a young age.

Since the publication of his book Mega Stubborn he has motivated people throughout the world to fight through debilitating conditions.

He has also been an inspiration to his family, however.

Paul’s nephew Rory (above), a pupil at Toward Primary School, entered a Cowal Speakers’ Club competition.

Although Rory did not make it through to the final, speakers’ club committee members were so impressed with his speech they thought it deserved a wider audience.

This is the speech Rory wrote and delivered. It may not be grammatically perfect, but the emotion and affection are laid bare…