pic by John Martin

Welcome news today as BEAR Scotland has announced further resurfacing investment of £1.5m to address trunk road surface deterioration.

And the A83 is one of the priorities, after a focus group’s reports of daily incidents of burst tyres and ongoing deterioration of the road surface along the route.

THE search for two fishermen missing after their boat capsized in Loch Fyne has been scaled back, and is set to resume tomorrow (Saturday) morning.

A FULL search for two missing fishermen resumed at 8am this morning (Friday) after their trawler capsized and sank last night on Loch Fyne.

The chief of a local charity has resigned after an investigation by its board, which reported ‘one of the most challenging years’ for its staff.

Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface, which has offices in Dunoon, Oban, Bowmore, Lochgilphead, Campbeltown and Helensburgh, said ‘there have been ongoing investigations into some aspects of the management and governance of the charity’.

A statement added: "As the board of a charity and one funded by public money, we had a responsibility to ensure that the findings of these investigations were comprehensively reviewed, and as a result Argyll and Bute TSI disciplinary procedures were instigated."

More in today's issue.

The New Year's Day Dook for Olly saw a whole bunch of intrepid souls take to the waters of Dunoon's West Bay just after 2pm today.

The promenade was packed with wellwishers as the dookers waited fort he piper to stop playing - thier cue to enter the Clyde.

"It was everything I expected," said one after the five minute dip.