Tag: Argyll and Bute

Moth-studying student sparks major air-sea rescue

Deadline News Journalist - June 22, 2016

A MAJOR air-sea rescue mission was launched after fishermen mistook a student studying moths for a distress signal. The coastguard were called in the small...

Tiny island bids for new blood with glossy video

News

Kirsty Stewart - November 19, 2015

A TINY island without roads, schools or a hospital has made a glossy corporate-style video in a bid to attract more residents. Easdale Island has...

Flower beds face axe under council’s “destructive” cost-cutting plan

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - October 7, 2015

FLOWER beds will be axed by a Scots council under a “destructive” plan to save cash. Argyll and Bute is set to turf over rose...

Remember remember the Oban fireworks… because there’ll be none this year

Scottish News

Guest - November 1, 2012

ORGANISERS behind last year’s 60-second fireworks spectacular has scrapped this November’s display because it would be pointless. The event in Oban became a worldwide sensation after...

Antisocial media? Council chief admits using Facebook “spy accounts”

Scottish News

Peter Laing - February 10, 2012

A COUNCIL media chief has admitted using “spy accounts” on Facebook and Twitter to monitor the activity of critical groups. Jo Smith, communications manager with...