Furnace & Minard

Man arrested after search operation in Furnace

Published on Jul 23, 2010

EMERGENCY services were called to the aid of a missing person during the early hours of Tuesday morning. The search centered around Furnace, Loch Fyne at 2am after police were alerted that a man could not be found.

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More road holiday horror

Published on Jul 23, 2010

ARGYLL roads have yet again claimed the lives of two people after a weekend of carnage.

ARGYLL roads have yet again claimed the lives of two people after a weekend of carnage.
The A83 between Lochgilphead and Inveraray was closed for almost five hours while emergency services worked to clear a two-car pile-up between Auchindrain and Furnace.

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Pensioner rescued after 12 hours on hillside

Published on Jul 16, 2010

A MAJOR search and rescue operation was launched in Minard last Wednesday night (July 7) after a local pensioner was reported missing by her family.

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Life’s travels around Argyll and Bute

Published on Jul 16, 2010

A COLLECTION of stories, pictures, music and film based on life’s travels around Argyll and Bute  has been displayed and performed in Campbeltown and Furnace, by Naomi Breeze, who wrote and performed Viewpoint, produced by Breeze Productions.

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Furnace family out in force to support challenge

Published on Jul 16, 2010

FOUR generations of a Furnace family took to the hills recently in support of friends completing the Caledonian Challenge. A great granny, granny, mother and four-year-old boy manned the checkpoints at this year’s event ensuring the athletes had everything they needed along their 54-mile journey.

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Inspectors praise Minard primary

Published on Jun 18, 2010

MINARD Primary School received a glowing report from HM Inspectorate of Education. The school, which currently has nine pupils, has been noted by inspectors as having outstanding support and inclusive ethos among the children, staff and parents.

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Congratulations Daniel

Published on Jun 04, 2010

Daniel Beaton, a primary one pupil at Furnace Primary School, was awarded second place in the P1-3 category in the seventh National Galleries of Scotland Art Competition for schools.

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Motorbike crash closes A83 near Furnace

Published on May 21, 2010

MOTORISTS faced lengthy delays and diversions on Sunday afternoon after a motorbike crashed on the A83, closing the road for several hours.

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