Another setback for Ennstone – and for their Argyll quarries
Ennstone Group has announced that the discussions it has been engaged in over a possible offer for the Group have been terminated and that the Group is consequentlty no longer in an offer period. This...
View ArticleNow Ennstone’s wholly-owned American subsidiary files for protection under...
Ennstone Group has just announced that the Board of Ennstone plc was informed today (25th February) by the directors of Ennstone Inc, the Group’s wholly-owned US subsidiary, that Ennstone Inc has now...
View ArticleCouncil statement on its position on the Mid Argyll Swimming Pool
For Argyll has received a statement from Argyll & Bute Council on its position vis a vis the Mid Argyll Swimming Pool. We are publishing this in full with a commentary below it.The Council’s...
View ArticleCouncil lifts Sunday licensing restrictions
Argyll and Bute Council’s Licensing Board has agreed to allow the sale of alcohol in off licenses from 10.00am on a Sunday. The decision was made following consultation with the Local Licensing...
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Meeting of minds on Mid Argyll Swimming Pool
Jim Mather managed the all-but-impossible, chairing last night’s meeting (15th January) on the Mid Argyll Swimming Pool. With no obvious hands on the wheel, he steered what could have been an angry...
View ArticleUpdate from Highland Airways: talks proceeding
Highland Airways has just informed us that, as already reported, its Board has been seeking new investment and has been in discussion with several parties.These parties are said to be pursuing their...
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July 2010: Auchindrain’s most successful trading month
Since Scotland’s last Highland farm township, Auchindrain, began keeping records in 2004, July 2010 has been its most successful trading month.In that period Auchindrain had 1,317 visitors, beating...
View ArticleLoch Fyne Oysters put on 15% in pre-holiday trading
One of Argyll’s flagship specialist food suppliers, Loch Fyne Oysters saw its new gift products and online ordering lead a 15% growth boost in the run up to Christmas.They had bad driving conditions to...
View ArticlePrison officer convicted of illegal trading in protected birds’ eggs
Fifth three year old prison officer Keith Liddell from Inverness has been convicted of illegal trading in birds eggs and given 220 hours community service.RSPB Scotland has welcomed the victory against...
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Helensburgh group calls for Argyll and Bute Council to take action against...
Helensburgh Community Woodlands Group [HCWG] has spent years fighting against the environmental depredations of a local developer, Osborne Interiors – owned by Margery Osborne and Thomas Paterson.This...
View ArticleInternational network uncovered as UK investigation leads to conviction of...
An enquiry, which started in the UK in 2009 and included Scotland – involving the collecting and trading of wild birds’ eggs, has led to the conviction of three Swedish egg collectors on Friday 31st...
View ArticleKeith Brown clarifies timetable to independence
Transport Minister, Keith Brown, the most capable and experienced of the three candidates for the Deputy Leadership of the SNP and the most capable and experienced of the two of those three who are...
View ArticleFormer Company Secretary concerned about viability of Oban Phoenix Cinema
The former Company Secretary of Oban Phoenix Cinema, a solicitor in Oban who also has a degree in accountancy, has become progressively concerned about the health of the company.Andrew Vennard was...
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