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March 27, 2014March 27, 2014

Possible exercises today at RNAD Coulport

We have received the following statement from HMNB Clyde, Helensburgh. Royal Marines and Ministry of Defence Police are undertaking planned exercises in a redundant area of RNAD Coulport and carry no risk to the local community or military personnel. The exercises may result in intermittent explosive noise but there is no risk to the public. HMNB …

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March 26, 2014March 26, 2014

Ardentinny shaken by more Coulport blasts

[Update 16.30: An MOD spokesperson has just informed us that his colleagues in Coulport have confirmed that the exercises have stopped for this week but there is a possibility that they may continue next Tuesday or Wednesday.] [Update: 16.15: So far today five loud blasts have been heard from Coulport. Police Scotland have said they …

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March 24, 2014December 6, 2022

Mysterious Coulport bangs explained

This afternoon villagers may have heard a series of loud bangs emanating from the direction of Coulport. On enquiring with the MOD Press Office sellmyhousefast, a spokesperson told Ardentinny.org that there was nothing to worry about and that Coulport had confirmed it was testing security which involved the setting off of some things like pyrotechnics.

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March 21, 2014March 21, 2014

Angus Sutherland: Enjoying life at 100

Ardentinny Resident of 31 years, Angus Sutherland, celebrates his 100th birthday this Saturday. Born at the onset of World War 1, his earliest childhood memory is receiving the gift of a little cat porridge bowl (pictured above) from his Dad at the age of three. Other childhood recollections in Angus’ still razor-sharp mind, are the dimming …

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March 14, 2014March 14, 2014

Walled Garden project exceeds LEADER expectations

As a major funder of the Glenfinart Walled Garden project, Argyll and the Islands LEADER Programme staff visited the garden recently. Project coordinator Sheila McLean and her colleague Annemarie McLean discussed and evidenced progress to date, in support of their completion report. They were both very impressed with the work that had been done and …

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