Festival celebrates all that's best from Scottish and Gaelic musical traditions

Scott takes title at Inveraray

Scott Rider celebrates with the ground staff after winning the

Jobs threat at Oban hospital

ELEVEN clinical staff posts at Lorn and Islands Hospital are

Community Charity Shop closes

A COMMUNITY shop that has raised more than £500,000 in

Friends take the plunge for charity

TWO FRIENDS will raise money for charity by swimming from

Electrical storm strikes over Oban

AN ELECTRICAL storm lit up the skies of Oban in

Jetskiers are given warning by police

JETSKIERS in Oban were advised by police to slow down

Strontian benefit cheat fined £1,500 for £24,000 false claim

A BENEFIT cheat who falsely claimed almost £25,000 has been

He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother...

Sheriff court continues drink drive and knife case against retired Fort judge

THE CASE continues against a retired judge from Fort William

Timetable talks prompt debate

A FERRY operator’s appeal for views on next year’s timetable

Kilmallie centre celebrates award

KILMALLLIE Community Centre is to be presented with a Keystone

Elderly couple are injured in attack

TWO elderly people have been injured in a disturbance in

Tourism entries up on last year

MORE than 200 entries have been received for the Highlands

Campers causing chaos

A COMMUNITY warden is urgently needed for the island of

Library-users kept waiting

BOOK readers on Mull and Iona are waiting for an

Spirited defence of Mull following scathing attack

A COMMUNITY activist on Mull has hit back at criticism

New Ulva Ferry pontoons are now open for boats to berth

An innovative community project is now open for business after

Effort to buy land launched

TOBERMORY Harbour Associ ation (THA) has applied to the National

Home violence a major problem

A POLICE report to Mull Community Council heard domestic incidents

Distilleries’ path commended

MEMBERS of the Islay Community Access Group have a spring

Cath Crawford

WE WERE all saddened to learn of the death on

POLICE FILES

STAFF inside the Lorne Hotel were shocked when a large,

Gaelic book is translated

A RENOWNED Gaelic book that outlines what it was like

Threatening behaviour

AN OBAN man has pleaded guilty to behaving in threatening

Dancers set new record

A RECORD number of Highland dancers have signed up for

Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry

THE SCOTTISH Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry on

Calls for action to avert town centre traffic chaos

CALLS for a bypass around Oban are being made as

HAVE YOUR SAY on solutions to worsening traffic disruption in Oban

Marion Evans, 53, from Oban, said: ‘I have come from

Sign up for superfast broadband – but be quick

RESIDENTS in Taynuilt and Oban who want to sign up

SSF to sponsor Oban fireworks

SCOTTISH Sea Farms (SSF) has again sponsored the annual Oban

Jump off a crane to raise charity funds

A NIGHTTIME abseil will take place on World Stroke Day

Beyoncé rumours scotched

A SUPERYACHT moored at Islay and Oban sparked rumours that

Museum director Sharon is honoured by the Queen

A DIRECTOR at Kilmartin Museum was honoured by the Queen

Youngsters challenged to build their own virtual beaches

This summer the RNLI is launching its second Beach Builder

Calum has designs on top national gaming award

ARDRISHAIG teen Calum McCartan is one of 20 youngsters shortlisted

New boat will boost capacity

THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has announced a new well-boat

Ban lifted on fishing quotas

A BAN on the overseas trading of skate and ray

Villagers in bid to buy forestry land

A LOCH Awe village is bidding to buy six acres

Pupils are given a healthy exposure to careers in medicine

NHS Highland has welcomed the first two groups of secondary

Happy 100th

PICTURED with her daughters, former Oban resident Janet Eveline Reid

Thousands raised for charities

Thousands of pounds raised at a charity concert in April

Police chief pays tribute to heroes of toddlers tragedy

SCOTLAND’S most senior police officer paid a visit to Argyll

New electric points power Argyll’s green machines

ELECTRIC cars in Argyll and Bute can recharge at nine

Islands MSP warns of dangers from EU departure

BREXIT should set alarm bells ringing in the Highlands and

Mundell keeps cabinet position

SECRETARY of State for Scotland David Mundell kept his position

Community fund cash is available

A MULTI-MILLION-POUND fund to allow Scottish communities to buy, manage

Volunteers wanted for veterans’ cause

OBANITES may be recruited to volunteer for Help for Heroes,

Strontian benefit cheat fined £1,500 for £24,000 false claim

A BENEFIT cheat who falsely claimed almost £25,000 has been

Sheriff court continues drink drive and knife case against retired Fort judge

THE CASE continues against a retired judge from Fort William

Firefighters deliver innovative course to reduce biker deaths on Argyll roads

FIREFIGHTERS are working with bikers to reduce the number of

Outdoor challenge prize fund £10,000

OUTDOOR goods retailer Mountain Warehouse, which opened a store in

Wildlife trust hosts summer fair in Oban

THE ARGYLL and Lochaber Group of the Scottish Wildlife Trust

Kilmallie centre celebrates award

KILMALLLIE Community Centre is to be presented with a Keystone

New UHI college courses on offer

WEST Highland College (WHC UHI) is offering new half-day and

Tourism entries up on last year

MORE than 200 entries have been received for the Highlands

He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother...

Athletes who took part in heavy events at this year’s

‘Stranded’ volunteers start a new life on Ardnamurchan

TWENTY-THREE people have settled on Ardnamurchan as part of a

School honours pupils’ success

Teachers and students gathered and spoke of achievements by the

Aaron wins top student award

A FIRST-YEAR mechanical engineering apprentice at Rio Tinto has been

Energy firm unveils plans for power improvements

PLANS for improvements to Fort William’s electricity infrastructure were unveiled

Carrying a load of controversy

‘ABSOLUTLY shocking’ – those were the words of one Fort

Isabel is a natural-born helper

A WIDOW who has no children of her own has

Port officer is honoured at meeting with the Queen

A CALMAC port assistant was invited to join Her Majesty

Affordable flats to be ready in March

NEW flats on Fort William’s High Street are starting to

Plans submitted for holiday pods

A PLANNING application to turn vacant land in Invergarry into

Appointments at sports association

NEW appointments were made at the recent annual general meeting

Missing tourist is safe and well

POLICE in Fort William can confirm that a missing man

‘Stranded’ volunteers start a new life on Ardnamurchan

TWENTY-THREE people have settled on Ardnamurchan as part of a

School honours pupils’ success

Teachers and students gathered and spoke of achievements by the

Aaron wins top student award

A FIRST-YEAR mechanical engineering apprentice at Rio Tinto has been

Energy firm unveils plans for power improvements

PLANS for improvements to Fort William’s electricity infrastructure were unveiled

Carrying a load of controversy

‘ABSOLUTLY shocking’ – those were the words of one Fort

Affordable flats to be ready in March

NEW flats on Fort William’s High Street are starting to

Plans submitted for holiday pods

A PLANNING application to turn vacant land in Invergarry into

Appointments at sports association

NEW appointments were made at the recent annual general meeting

Missing tourist is safe and well

POLICE in Fort William can confirm that a missing man

Isabel is a natural-born helper

A WIDOW who has no children of her own has

Port officer is honoured at meeting with the Queen

A CALMAC port assistant was invited to join Her Majesty

Scott takes title at Inveraray

Scott Rider celebrates with the ground staff after winning the

Jobs threat at Oban hospital

ELEVEN clinical staff posts at Lorn and Islands Hospital are

Friends take the plunge for charity

TWO FRIENDS will raise money for charity by swimming from

Electrical storm strikes over Oban

AN ELECTRICAL storm lit up the skies of Oban in

Jetskiers are given warning by police

JETSKIERS in Oban were advised by police to slow down

Firefighters deliver innovative course to reduce biker deaths on Argyll roads

FIREFIGHTERS are working with bikers to reduce the number of

Outdoor challenge prize fund £10,000

OUTDOOR goods retailer Mountain Warehouse, which opened a store in

Wildlife trust hosts summer fair in Oban

THE ARGYLL and Lochaber Group of the Scottish Wildlife Trust

POLICE FILES

STAFF inside the Lorne Hotel were shocked when a large,

Gaelic book is translated

A RENOWNED Gaelic book that outlines what it was like

Threatening behaviour

AN OBAN man has pleaded guilty to behaving in threatening

Dancers set new record

A RECORD number of Highland dancers have signed up for

Calls for action to avert town centre traffic chaos

CALLS for a bypass around Oban are being made as

HAVE YOUR SAY on solutions to worsening traffic disruption in Oban

Marion Evans, 53, from Oban, said: ‘I have come from

Sign up for superfast broadband – but be quick

RESIDENTS in Taynuilt and Oban who want to sign up

Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry

THE SCOTTISH Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry on

SSF to sponsor Oban fireworks

SCOTTISH Sea Farms (SSF) has again sponsored the annual Oban

Jump off a crane to raise charity funds

A NIGHTTIME abseil will take place on World Stroke Day

Pupils are given a healthy exposure to careers in medicine

NHS Highland has welcomed the first two groups of secondary

Happy 100th

PICTURED with her daughters, former Oban resident Janet Eveline Reid

Thousands raised for charities

Thousands of pounds raised at a charity concert in April

Police chief pays tribute to heroes of toddlers tragedy

SCOTLAND’S most senior police officer paid a visit to Argyll

Mundell keeps cabinet position

SECRETARY of State for Scotland David Mundell kept his position

Community fund cash is available

A MULTI-MILLION-POUND fund to allow Scottish communities to buy, manage

Volunteers wanted for veterans’ cause

OBANITES may be recruited to volunteer for Help for Heroes,

New electric points power Argyll’s green machines

ELECTRIC cars in Argyll and Bute can recharge at nine

Islands MSP warns of dangers from EU departure

BREXIT should set alarm bells ringing in the Highlands and

Western Isles

COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the UK Government’s decision

Portree

FORMER pupils of Portree high school who resided in Elgin

Broadford

AN ORPHANED otter cub has been rescued and brought to

Oban

OBAN and Lorn Horticultural Society has donated the proceeds from

South Uist

CEÒLAS Uibhist is appealing for votes as it strives for

Mallaig

A NEW book festival is set to take place in

Stornoway

STORNOWAY-BASED publishers Acair are to launch a new book on

An unusual case at Oban Sheriff Court – but is it fact or fiction?

WHEN I was looking through some old Oban Sheriff Court

A well travelled ewe

LONG before the railway and livestock floats came to the

The Oban Times & WEST HIGHLAND TIMES

This week’s news that Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban

Days gone by – Soroba Road

Iain Macdonald from Albany Street in Oban sent this photo

Glasgow Letter

I SPENT last weekend at the Tiree Music Festival which,

Social media

A new interactive map that purports to show clan areas

Ask the public for cost-saving ideas

I am surprised that it has taken so long for

Beachd Ailein

CHAN IONGNADH GUM BHEIL an codhùnadh aig a’ Phrìomhaire ùr

Rain fails to stop play at a wild, wet and wonderful Morvern Highland Games

THE annual Morvern Highland Games battled torrential rain and gale-force

Celebrating nearly two centuries of selfless bravery at sea

In this series, The Oban Times’ resident Bodach (Gaelic: old

Dolphins, music, pontoons and fine people – chapter one

Music festivals are a staple in the gig diet of

Chilli Pipers are the red hot ticket for Blas Festival

THIS year’s Blas Festival will celebrate the music of the

Red Dots show the way

ARTISTS from throughout Argyll came together last week for the

Island exhibition puts Gigha in the frame

FOUR Ayrshire artists are holding an exhibition of their work

Cash donation has future for pipe band's younger players in the bag

OBAN Pipe Band has been given £2,000 by Scottish Sea

There is no disputing success of Lismore Agricultural Show

LISMORE’S first agricultural show in 78 years was hailed a

This tiny 70s British electric vehicle smashes world speed record

A TINY British electric vehicle from the 1970s has become

They’ve only gone and won it again

A CAR dealership that has been supporting the people of

Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35

Isuzu is launching the most extreme D-Max to bolster its

New drive offers employers support with work-based learning

A DRIVE to help more employers benefit from work-based learning

Property valuations increased across UK in June – despite EU referendum

THE pace of property valuations conducted in June 2016 in

AIKMAN -

Peacefully, on Sunday, July 17, 2016, Christian W. H. Aikman,

FRASER

Dorothy. Peacefully on Sunday July 10, 2016 at Forth Valley

MACDONALD -

After an illness bravely borne on July 11, 2016, Andrew

McCABE

-Peacefully at home on July 10, 2016, Alexandrina (Lexy) McCabe,

SPEIRS -

George Pattison. Passed away peacefully in the arms of his

SUMMERS

- Peacefully, at home, with her stepdaughter and her friend

MACDONALD

-The family of the late Muriel sincerely thank relatives, friends

McLEOD

-Alick and Sarah McLeod and their respective families would like

STEVENSON

-Moira’s family would like to thank everyone for cards, phone

MEPHAM

- Kathleen MacIntyre formerly of Tighphuirst, Glencoe, passed away on

CAMPBELL

-In loving memory of Hector, who passed away July 27,

DOHERTY

- Remembering with love my dear friend Gerry, who passed

DONALDSON

- In loving memory of our Mum, Lexy, who passed

FENTON

-Jean. Happy memories of a dear aunt, who fell asleep

HAMILL

- In loving memory of Margaret Hamill, who passed away

KERR

- Lovely memories of our dear mother, mother-inlaw and granny

MACDONALD

- Remembering Caroline, passed away July 20, 2015. Your life

MACKICHAN

- In loving memory of my much beloved and adored

MACRAE

-It broke our hearts to lose our lovely young daughter,

PAGAN

- Remembering the life of George Hair Pagan from Cupar,

SIMPSON

- In loving memory of a devoted husband and father

Moderator sends condolences to French following Nice massacre

THE Moderator of the General Assembly, Rt Rev Dr Russell

Oban Jehovah’s Witnesses join convention of 8000

FORTY-FIVE Jehovah’s Witnesses from the Oban congregation in Dunbeg will

Christian Aid Scotland launch emergency appeal for Malawi

CHRISTIAN Aid Scotland has launched an emergency appeal to help

Dunne brothers pick up bronze medals

TWO BROTHERS from Oban have both had international success in

Six-month project for visually impaired children

A SCOTTISH charity is seeking visually impaired children to take

Oban Saints field young side in pre-season friendly

LOBBYISTS for summer football received a stark reminder that the

Glencruitten

DAVID McCuish leads the second round of the club championship

Islay

RESULT of the 19th Challenge played Sunday July 17: 1

Dalmally

CHILDREN from Dalmally Golf Club took part in a fun-filled

Draw made for Argyll and Bute tournament

THE annual Argyll and Bute Cup tournament will take place

Kilmallie hit Caberfeidh for six in convincing Balliemore Cup win

KILMALLIE won the 2016 Balliemore Cup with a 6-0 victory

John McPhee storms to sixth place in German Grand Prix at Sachsenring

CONNEL’S John McPhee produced an excellent display to score a

Oban ladies pick up the silverware

LADIES from Oban Bowling Club won the pairs and triples

Bowling winners presented with D MacIntyre Trophy

Fort William Golf Club results

ON SATURDAY and Sunday July 9 and 10, the McIver

Penalties decide annual inter-island challenge

The annual Coll Commandos v Kilchoan Football Club Challenge match

Positive start to Fort FC’s pre-season

FORT William Football Club’s pre-season preparations are going well compared

Strip sponsors back for another season

FORT William Football Club’s (FWFC) two strip sponsors have agreed

Game on for upgraded pavilion and snack bar

FORT William Football Club’s first home league game is at