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Oban skipper feared worst as crew member is detained
AN OBAN skipper was ready to sell his boat after one
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These youngsters from Dunbeg’s Little Learners’ Nursery
TIMESLINE
Daffodil tea raises £12,000 for charity
Tribute to Eilidh on sad anniversary
MANCHESTER bombing victim Eilidh MacLeod was remembered
Former Oban High teacher struck off
AN EX_OBAN High School chemistry teacher has been struck
Drunken man goes on island rampage
A DRUNKEN holidaymaker who went on the rampage after
NEWS
MSP questions air trafic control plan
JOHN FINNIE MSP has questioned the Scottish Government
Help for islands airport passengers
GLASGOW Airport and Loganair are working together to
Barra local mòd date changed
THE DATE of this year’s Barra local mòd has been changed
Frustration at renewed island ferries’ disruption
CalMac crisis continues as MV Clansman goes back into dry dock
Community tells CalMac boss that service is ‘unacceptable’
A MEETING was recently held to bring together community
Transport minister is blasted
AN ISLANDS tourism organisation has slammed the Scottish
Two new eagle chicks for Mull
A COMMUNITY-OWNED forest on Mull has had a double reason
Firefighters in epic trek
THREE island firefighters are heading off to deliver
Start hoped for delayed homes scheme
HOUSING chiefs hit by delays hope to make a ‘meaningful’
Mull GP shake-up slammed at meeting
HEALTH bosses pushing ahead with plans to reshape GP
Tobermory man jailed over child porn images
A MAN living on Mull has been jailed for a year for
Oban restoration project needs some handy helpers
HANDS-ON helpers are needed to restore a community
Campaigners ramp up plans for new skatepark
A CAMPAIGN to create a community skatepark in Oban
Tralee Bay chippy is frying for gold
TRALEE Bay chippy near Benderloch has won a Gold Seal
POLICE FILES
■ On Friday May 18 police attended an address in Rhuvaal
Final touches for Oban Am-Am
PREPARATIONS are well ahead for this year’s charity
Glencruitten roadworks
MOTORISTS are being warned to expect delays in Oban
MP O’Hara quits cultural role
ARGYLL and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara has stood down as
Drivers warned of A85 disruptions
MOTORISTS using the A85 to the west of Taynuilt are
Small fire at Columba Hotel
THE COLUMBA Hotel in Oban had to be evacuated last
Oban midwife Betty MacIntyre honoured with an NHS Oscar
NHS HERO and Oban midwife Betty MacIntyre, who has
Lions cheque for pipe band
Oban and Lorn Lions Club handed over a £500 cheque
First Wee Vegan Fair success
More than 200 people made their way to the Rock field
New Mary’s Meals manager goes home each night with smile on face
New Mary’s Meals manager goes home each night with
Oban welcomes cruise ship Seabourn Quest
TODAY we’re welcoming the cruise ship Seabourn Quest
BBC Alba appeal for participants
BBC Alba’s DIY le Donnie is looking for members of
Rural growth deal to make comeback
A RURAL growth deal for Argyll public, private and
‘Tourist tax’ would hurt Highlands
NEW research conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses
Oban gets new ‘click and collect’ farmers’ market
A NEW click and collect way of shopping and supporting
Housing plan withdrawn after demo
A PLAN to build up to 44 more homes on Lonan Drive
Lifeboat launched debate to assist 68ft craft
OBAN RNLI lifeboat launched on Thursday afternoon (May
Festival visitors turn microplastic detectives
TURN microplastic detective this weekend as part of
Brexit debate
MORE than 20 members of the public turned out to a
Pupils will have artwork on Oban Live T-shirts
TWO LORN school pupils have won a competition that
Bien joué! Molto bene! (Well done, Taynuilt!)
ON MONDAY May 15, five primary six pupils from Taynuilt
Health and social care staff recognised
ARGYLL and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership
Anne is cruising to a free ride on Waverley
OBAN resident Anne Malloch will be heading to the Isle
Bronze and beautiful
SNOW from the summit of Ben Nevis gave a magical touch
Crown Vets open new Pet Health Centre
Crown Vets are delighted to be expanding their services
Successful summer fete
BUN-SGOIL Ghàidhlig Loch Abar (Lochaber Gaelic School)
WHAT’S ON
■ There will be a craft fair featuring local crafts
View from the Chamber
IT MIGHT seem quite a long way off, but the team at
Kinlochleven High students are on crest of a wave
KINLOCHLEVEN High School’s S3 pupils have had a very
Driver’s alcohol level was ‘horrifically high’
A FORT WILLIAM building site labourer was banned from
Police warning after drink-drive offences
POLICE in the Highlands and Islands are again appealing
Knife charge man is freed from court
A SHERIFF found charges of possession of a knife and
Cash windfall for Ardgour charity
A CHARITY which provides respite breaks for vulnerable
Algal toxin levels found in Lochaber
HIGHLAND Council’s Environmental Health team has identified
SNH to transfer land to South Uist community
A PROPOSAL from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) for
Frustration at renewed island ferries’ disruption
CalMac crisis continues as MV Clansman goes back into
Community tells CalMac boss that service is ‘unacceptable’
A MEETING was held recently bringing together community
Anger at ferry suspension
CALMAC’S plans to suspend all services from Lochboisdale
Transport minister blasted
AN ISLANDS tourism organisation has slammed the Scottish
Schools get mental health cash
IT WAS revealed during this month’s Mental Health Awareness
Literary honour for deputy head
THE deputy head of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Skye has been
Skye pupils get a taste of the great outdoors
A LARGE number of Skye school pupils got involved in
Firefighters set for epic trek across Europe
NA H-EILEANAN an Iar MSP Alasdair Allan has waved off
Winner of Highland Euromillions ticket finally claims prize
Winner of Highland Euromillions ticket finally claims
Bus service debate continues as Stagecoach end date looms
Bus service debate continues as Stagecoach end date
Council chairman threatens to bypass Highland Council in future following ombudsman’s decision over complaints
Council chairman threatens to bypass Highland Council
Argyll’s only boarding school opens doors to interested families
Argyll’s only boarding school opens doors to interested
DISTRICTS
Strathfillan
A POLICE report at the most recent Strathfillan Community
Oban pair set sights on Tough Mudder success
STAFF from an Oban opticians are gearing up for a Tough
Support for horticultural show keeps on growing
A PLANT-BUYING frenzy broke out at Benderloch’s Victory
Players flock to Oban for 43rd annual bridge congress
BRIDGE players from all over Scotland and further afield
At Random
I WROTE last week about the mess at the Rockport Hotel
BEAR thanked for Spean Bridge road resurfacing work
TRUNK roads operator BEAR Scotland has been thanked
MSP calls time on roadside litter louts
LOCHABER MSP Kate Forbes is backing a campaign to tackle
Trike delight for Abbeyfield residents
RESIDENTS of Abbeyfield Care Home in Ballachulish saddled
Petition for parliament over Kyle RBS branch
MP FOR Ross, Skye and Lochaber Ian Blackford has presented
Arisaig and District Community Council
ARISAIG and District Community Council (ADCC) met on
Stromeferry bypass to close for 12 weeks
Highland Council says essential stabilisation work
RETRO Roamer
■ A notice was pinned up in the High Street doorway
HERITAGE
‘Nevermore, quoth the raven’
‘THE raven that rises early gets the eye of the beast
Support for Highlands and Islands cultural assets
THE Scottish Government has asked Scottish Natural
LETTERS
Viewpoint
The Scottish fishing community – as much if not more
Days gone by – 1914
This week we travel back to the Great War and a photograph
MacPhail
THE FIRST stage of my double bill of short running
Social media
There has been immediate and concerted opposition to
Press policy
WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our
£700,000 each for Ulva residents
You report (The Oban Times, May 17) that the Scottish
Walk challenges mental health stigma
Congratulations to Des MacMillan for organising Oban’s
Disturbed by noise from_roadworks
The contractors working on Kirk Road in Dunbeg have
Beachd Ailein
CHAN URRAM FÈINMHOLADH a rèir gliocas an t-seanfhacail
Lagging behind on superfast broadband
Scotland still woefully lags behind the rest of the
The ‘uncommon’ gulls of Ardrishaig
Many thanks to Robert Wakeham, writing in last week’s
Your letters
THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words
LOCHABER TIMES
There has been considerable fanfare over the arrival
Days gone by – 1914
This week we travel back to the Great War and a photograph
MacPhail
THE FIRST stage of my double bill of short running
Social media
There has been immediate and concerted opposition to
Press policy
WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our
Beachd Ailein
CHAN URRAM FÈINMHOLADH a rèir gliocas an t-seanfhacail
Your letters
THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words
£700,000 each for Ulva residents
Write to us: send your letters to editor@obantimes.co.uk
Walk challenges mental health stigma
Congratulations to Des MacMillan for organising Oban’s
Disturbed by noise from roadworks
The contractors working on Kirk Road in Dunbeg have
Lagging behind on superfast broadband
Scotland still woefully lags behind the rest of the
The ‘uncommon’ gulls of Ardrishaig
Many thanks to Robert Wakeham, writing in last week’s
FEATURE
FORT WILLIAM GETS SET TO WELCOME ELITE RIDERS FOR WORLD CUP
FORT WILLIAM GETS SET TO WELCOME ELITE RIDERS FOR WORLD
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LEISURE
Hundreds take part in Atlantis Leisure’s MAD event
HUNDREDS of competitors jumped, dived, crawled and
Sun, sea and skiff at Oban
FORGIVE me for sticking my oar in but anyone who didn’t
Ballet West showcase spectacular
BALLET West’s final year students showcased their skills
MOJO mania hits Ardfern
MOJO ARGYLL will be back at Craignish Village Hall
Special Scottish theatre tour comes to Easdale
A YOUNG woman who has Down’s Syndrome is the star of
Kyleakin Connections
SKYE’S Brighde Chaimpbeul and Alana MacInnes from South
Gaelic Americana comes to Benderloch
GAELIC Americana singer Kyle Carey is on stage at Benderloch’s
Glasgow Letter
Gordon Pattullo at Clydesdale Accordion and Fiddle
OUTDOORS
Trail will push Hebrides as top whale destination
INDIVIDUALS, communities and businesses are being asked
National park joins campaign to tackle roadside rubbish
VISITORS to Scotland’s first national park are being
THIS WEEK’S WALKS
The walk leader is to be contacted before hand for
FARMING
The heavy cost of such a harsh winter is now clear
By Ewen Campbell, SRUC’s Kirkton and Auchtertyre research
Brexit could see ‘21st century clearances’
RURAL Scotland could face a Brexit impact likened to
Union praise for Bill on livestock worrying
NFU SCOTLAND has welcomed Emma Harper MSP’s announcement
Around the markets
OBAN – United Auctions held its annual May sale of
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS
Oban welcomes new Provost to town’s St John’s Cathedral
OBAN’S St John’s Cathedral officially welcomes its
Church of Scotland new Moderator is installed
THE RT Rev Susan Brown has been installed as Moderator
SPORT
Etive Vikings and Mid Argyll win mini rugby silverware
MINI rugby teams ended their 2017/2018 Dalriada programme
Teams battle through to cup finals
OBAN Camanachd and Kyles Athletic will contest the
Mull rugby Sevens a great success
STARTED in 1985, the Isle of Mull Sevens Tournament
Loch Fyne Sea Angling Club prizegiving
LOCH Fyne Sea Angling Club held its annual general
Mallaig edge through to final after 18-goal thriller
MALLAIG Football Club are through to the GF MacRae
Big turnout at Fort golf club for Mike McFall Texas Scramble
Big turnout at Fort golf club for Mike McFall Texas
Kilmallie win Aitchison Trophy
KILMALLIE were crowned winners of the Iain Aitchison
National podium places for Lochaber riders
LOCHABER mountain bikers had a successful outing at
Thistle secure points in illtempered match against Westcliff
Thistle secure points in illtempered match against
LOCHABER TIMES
Tourist bed tax is back on Highland Council agenda
ACCOMMODATION providers in Lochaber could yet face
Family affair as grandson unveils Model T bronze
The family resemblance is obvious as Mike Munro, above
Fort aims for Fairtrade town status
BUSINESSES, schools and organisations in Lochaber are
Views sought on proposed taxi fare hike
TAXI fares in Lochaber could be set to increase later
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