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Kenna takes alcohol levy proposal to youth parliament

An Oban teenage politician is putting forward a motion in the Scottish Youth Parliament, this weekend, March 17-18 2012, which would see a levy on alcohol sales in Argyll to pay for youth services....

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Addiction support service in funding crisis

The numbers of children, some as young as 11, who attend drug and alcohol addiction counselling in Oban has risen by 50 per cent in the last four weeks. But Oban Addiction Support and Information...

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New drink drive limit welcomed in Oban

There has been overwhelming support from people in Oban for a new law that reduces the legal drink-drive limit. And some believe the change should be seen as a step towards a zero-tolerance approach to...

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New drink limit drives pub clients away

Industry experts say pub alcohol sales in Argyll are down by 20 per cent since the new drink drive limit came in to force at the end of 2014. Managers and landlords in Oban and Lorn admitted their...

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Council criticised over contract process for addiction services

There can be no ‘whitewash’ after an official watchdog delivered a stinging rebuke into the way Argyll and Bute council awarded a £1.25 million contract. That was the call of Argyll and Bute’s MSP,...

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Five CalMac crew alleged to have been sacked after blood test

People on Islay are in shock today as it is believed five crew members were sacked from a CalMac vessel this morning, leaving islanders without a ferry. A spokesman for CalMac refused to comment on the...

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White Van Man on the impact of cheap alcohol

One of the biggest problems faced by the NHS in Scotland is ill health brought on by alcohol abuse. For those of us who enjoy a sociable drink and can put the bottle away, that is fine, but what of...

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Man threatened to throw dog on fire in drunken row

A man who threatened to throw a dog on a fire during a drunken row has  six months to prove he can behave – or face time behind bars. Ronald Hector MacLennan, of The Summit, Glencruitten, appeared...

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Drunk woman in charge of campervan is fined

The roof was up on the parked van when police arrived and saw Kirsty McGeehan sitting in her pyjamas in the driving seat with the keys in the ignition. The post Drunk woman in charge of campervan is...

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Woman sentence deferred following abusive behaviour

Sheriff Patrick Hughes deferred sentence for three months. The post Woman sentence deferred following abusive behaviour appeared first on The Oban Times.

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New support strategy will improve lives

The Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) was reformed this Autumn to help those in need across Argyll and  Bute . The post New support strategy will improve lives appeared first on The Oban Times.

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Lock up in lockdown after Bonawe break-ins

It was only after news of two other break-ins at holiday cottages nearby that the bothy crime scenes were uncovered. The post Lock up in lockdown after Bonawe break-ins appeared first on The Oban Times.

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Top entrepreneur award for Mull’s Ruari

Inspired by Ruari Fairbairn's own personal journey, One Year No Beer (OYNB) is a  programme aimed at anyone drinking more than three glasses of wine a week, helping them change their relationship with...

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Alcohol intervention help at new outpatient clinic

The new clinic will encourage referred patients to discuss lifestyle and behaviour changes using conversation and evidenced-based alcohol intervention techniques.  The post Alcohol intervention help at...

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Power of love peer group supports families

The new peer to peer group at Hope Kitchen for families of people with alcohol or drug issues will also offer tools and strategies to give help to loved ones needing it. The post Power of love peer...

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Knife carrying drink driver sentenced

A man who carried a knife at the Taynuilt Hotel, and drove while six times over the legal limit of alcohol, has escaped a prison sentence with 160 hours unpaid work, a £400 fine and a driving ban The...

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Council grants castle cocktail time

Kilmartin Castle has been granted a premises alcohol licence for  its guests inside and out but did not get the go ahead for for any outdoor events open to the public. The post Council grants castle...

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Museum’s alcohol licence approved

An Oban museum and castle has been granted a provisional premises licence to sell alcohol in its outdoor areas The post Museum’s alcohol licence approved appeared first on The Oban Times.

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Police safety pledge

Police have pledged to continue to work to ensure licensed premises in Argyll and Bute are complying with rules The post Police safety pledge appeared first on The Oban Times.

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Call to bin ‘devastating’ ban on booze branding

An Islay councillor says the Scottish Government's plan to restrict alcohol advertising is an 'Orwellian overreach' which could 'devastate' the island's distillery visitor centres The post Call to bin...

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