There’s a great show on at the Burgh Hall this Friday, December 22, and if you have a touch of the winter blues, or are stressed out with pre-Christmas planning, then this might just be the answer.

Shed your troubles, sit back and enjoy a great night of stand-up comedy, right here in Dunoon.

Dunoon is now halfway through its Open Churches time for Christmas 2017 - so there’s still plenty of opportunity to visit.

In addition Dunoon’s High Kirk has its annual Christmas Tree Festival, pictured, from 10am-12noon and 2pm-4pm today and Saturday.

A 21-year-old driver was clocked travelling at 101mph on the notorious Rest and be Thankful road on Friday (December 8).

Dunoon man Martin Campbell Richardson appeared at the High Court In Glasgow on Thursday (December 7) pleading guilty to assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement and endangerment of life.

The incident took place at 5.15pm on Sunday April 9 at Ballagan Buildings, Auchamore Road, when a 30-year-old man was stabbed. Eye witnesses described the victim ‘lying on the ground covered in blood’.

Mr Richardson appeared at Dunoon Sheriff Court during the week following the stabbing, charged with assault, and assault to severe injury and attempted murder. He made no plea and was remanded in custody.

The 26-year-old's sentence was deferred until January 9 at the High Court in Edinburgh.

The first of Cowal's remembrance services tok place this morning (Saturday) at the Commando Memorial on  Ardentinny beach.

Rev David Mill officiated for the last time at this service, he will be retiring next year.

A small corwd gathered for the service at 11am, and a wreath was laid by Ardentinny resident, John Primrose, in the shadow of Faslane, where he did his National Service in the 1960s.

Further services take place all over Cowal tomorrow. 

Lest we forget.