Road closures planned on the A83 this month
BEAR Scotland has announced it will be removing trees affected by ash dieback disease on the A83 from Inveraray to Achadunan from the
evening of Monday April 8 to the morning of Saturday May 4, between 7pm and 6am each night.
The road will be closed during this time, with hourly amnesties from 8pm to 5am, using a convoy system and a speed limit of 10mph. Road users heading to ferries should build this into their travel plans.
BEAR Scotland has also been making improvements on the A83 with works now complete north of Ballochroy. To complete this surfacing programme, a further night is required at Kilchenzie, from Monday April 8 at 8pm to 5am the following morning, along with the rescheduling of the A83 north of Artilligan
scheme, from Tuesday April 9 to Thursday April 18, with amnesties at 10pm, 12am, 2am and 4am for both schemes. These works are expected to finish by 5am on Friday April 19, depending on weather conditions. No works will take place on Friday and Saturday nights. Emergency services access will be maintained at all times.
Cannabis suspected
At 10.20 pm on Saturday March 30, on the B841 at Cairnbaan, officers on patrol had cause to stop a vehicle and search it and the occupants under Misuse of Drugs Act powers. It is alleged that a 19-year-old male was found in possession of cannabis-laced food products. These items have been sent off for testing and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal should they be found to contain a controlled substances.
Teenagers found with cannabis
At 8pm on Saturday March 30, at Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, officers on foot patrol had cause to stop two youths and search them under Misuse of Drugs Act powers. One 17-year-old male was found in possession of 0.2g of cannabis, and a 16-year-old male was found to be in possession of 0.3 g of cannabis. Both teenagers were offered and accepted a recorded police warning.
Elderly pedestrian distressed
A group of teenagers containing boys and girls caused a disturbance at 8.15pm on Monday March 18, at Dochas Place, Lochgilphead, before running towards an elderly pedestrian whilst one of them brandished a long metal washing pole, causing fright and distress.
Police are investigating this matter and are appealing for witnesses. Should you have information, please phone police on 101, anonymously through Crimestoppers (online or by phone: 0800 555 111), or email using the Contact Us form on Police Scotland’s website. Please quote crime reference CR/0098445/24.