Leading the way with Great Glen shoreline litter pick

Campaign launched to stop carnage on the deadly A85

THE silly season, foreign drivers and even boy racers

Search is on for Mull hero’s history

Standing at Tobermory harbour, Willie Hume holds the

Fans cry foul over post match pint

RUGBY fans wanting to enjoy a refreshment after watching

TIMESLINE

FORMER Oban Camanachd captain Neil ‘Nonny’ MacInnes

Strong field for ploughing match

A BEAUTIFUL sunny day saw 20 competitors of all ages

New president for An Comunn

Campbell has been named as the new president of An

Haddock takes a battering

ANGRY Scottish fishermen have demanded that the Marine

Approval granted for new homes on Colonsay

FIVE ‘essential’ affordable houses at Port Mor on Colonsay

Charities welcome ban on hare snares

ANIMAL charities have welcomed an end to snaring mountain

Yvonne meets top Indian official

YVONNE MacHugh, the fiancée of Connel ex-soldier Billy

School marks its 150th anniversary in fine style

A reunion of pupils past and present who attended Achaleven

Railcard users lose discounts in Highlands

USERS of the West Highland Railcard will be pleased

POLICE FILES with Sergeant Iain MacNicol

ABOUT 3.15pm on Monday March 20, police received a

Success story for young Oban writer

A 15-YEAR-OLD girl from Oban has achieved a prestigious

Pensioner, 79, jailed for flouting road ban

A 79-YEAR-OLD man caught driving after he had been

Life in a school that Rocks

THINGS have been very busy at Rockfield over the past

Teen forfeits £1,500 from sale of cannabis

A 19-YEAR-OLD man has admitted being concerned in the

Park pupil bags top prize

A PUPIL from Park Primary has won £500 for his school

Lifeboat races to aid diver

OBAN lifeboat launched early on Sunday March 26 to

At Random

THERE is an old maxim that there is no such thing as

Schools staff deeply disappointed after highly critical inspection

Schools staff deeply disappointed after highly critical

Four homes forced to share two small bins

FOUR Oban houses sharing just two overflowing green

MPs relive terror attacks

HIGHLANDS and Island MPs have spoken poignantly about

MSP left in dark regarding education

AN MSP who covers 30 per cent of the constituents in

Pressure group calls for upgrade on A82

THE narrow roads of Loch Lomondside may be a thing

Oban basks in warm spring sunshine

OBAN was graced by a glorious springtime weather this

Hunt begins for history of grandfather’s heroic acts

A RETIRED fireman from Mull is seeking information

MORVERN

IN NOVEMBER last year I drew attention in this column

Pupils make it a night to remember

AROUND 125 Oban High School pupils were ‘trapped’ in

Happy Easter from The FAB Guide team

Your FAB Guide (FAB meaning Families in Argyll and

Let’s play – map charts the top fun spots!

The busy bees at the Rockfield Centre project have

Oban Sports Hub is now up and running!

Community sports hubs bring together sport clubs and

DYW| WEST HIGHLAND

Devoloping the Young Workforce

WorkingRite works

A youth employment charity has seen a significant success

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

NEVIS HILLWALKING CLUB Meeting point for walks is the

Beavers are award-winning success story for Scotland

THE SUCCESSFUL reintroduction of Eurasian beavers to

Training camp signals success for Oban cadets

OBAN CADETS held their first camp of 2017 in Lochgilphead

Frogspawn marks the first signs of spring

ONE of the sure signs that spring is beginning to arrive

Beating the cold outdoors

COLD weather in Scotland is different: it’s damp and

Sun shines on Craignish fundra

IT WAS a glorious day last Saturday for the 18th boat

Happy house hunting! Our top tips will help you get organised

Happy house hunting! Our top tips will help you get

Police seek family after body found

POLICE are trying to contact the family of a man who

School celebrates gardening success

RAASAY Primary School has planned a day of celebration

Community fights to save hall

A REMOTE island community is fighting to save its community

Delight for young carers as Big Lottery confirms grant

SKYE and Lochalsh Young Carers (SLYC) has been awarded

Aquaculture student from Caol wins two Lantra awards

AN AQUACULTURE student from Caol has been awarded two

Artists exhibit at Lime Tree gallery

THREE Inverness-based artists will be exhibiting their

Morar man found not guilty of assault in Mallaig bar brawl

Morar man found not guilty of assault in Mallaig bar

Port office staff create new fun zone

GENEROUS staff and friends of Armadale port on the

Skye’s the limit for island tourism

Over 100 people descended on the Aros Centre, Portree

Accused husband no case to answer

A MAN accused of putting his wife in danger by grabbing

Marks and Spencer is closer to opening after licence approved

Marks and Spencer is closer to opening after licence

Missing sheepdog rescued from gorge

A SHEEPDOG missing for 12 days has had a lucky escape

Driver given six points

A MUSIC teacher who collided with another car on an

Ruaraidh designs gondola winner

A BUN-SGOIL Ghàidhlig Loch Abar pupil has won a national

Eigg bones may date back to 1577

BONES discovered near a cave on a Hebridean island

Man who allowed dogs to worry livestock must reimburse farmer

Man who allowed dogs to worry livestock must reimburse

Computing teacher to return to high school

A COMPUTING teacher is returning to a Fort William

Fun and games at Caol spring fete

CAOL Primary School’s spring fete on Saturday March

Pupils make laughs matter

PRIMARY school pupils across Lochaber got into the

WHAT’S ON

THE LAST of this season’s local history society talks

Helping Mallaig school pupils prepare for work

EMPLOYER-LED mock interviews were kick-started by Developing

Community vindicated over long battle for road crossings on A830

Community vindicated over long battle for road crossings

New inspector takes the helm in Fort

IT’S ALL change at the top at Fort William police station

Fort court hears Caol cabbie acted ‘proportionately’ in rift at bookie’s

Fort court hears Caol cabbie acted ‘proportionately’

Unusual wedding wheels for Gairlochy couple

A GAIRLOCHY couple had to be ‘rescued’ shortly after

Road group contests A82 closure plans

THE A82 Partnership is to challenge plans to close

Apply now for Gaelic course

APPLICATIONS from aspiring media professionals are

Wildfire warning issued

THE SCOTTISH Wildfire Forum is raising awareness about

Sun shines for Invergarry Sheep Dog Trial success

AS THE sun shone on Lochaber at the weekend, people

MORVERN lines

IN NOVEMBER last year I drew attention in this column

Lochaber Music Festival success

THE 43RD Lochaber Music Festival came to a conclusion

WHITE VAN Man

AS A driver who uses the A82 Crianlarich/Loch Lomond

Tiree youngsters get animated about arrival of special v isitor to school

Tiree youngsters get animated about arrival of special

Lochdonhead pupils celebrate reading success

PUPILS from Lochdonhead Primary School, Mull, travelled

Sleat

THE LOCHABER Federation of the Scottish Women’s Institute

Mallaig

THE OUTDOOR Capital of the UK team is looking for members

Fort William

THE SUN shone as the Hebridean Princess became the

Pupils pedal ahead with bike challenge

LUNDAVRA Primary School pupils have been getting on

Posh tea for school cash

PARENTS and pupils planning to build a new school in

Fort Augustus

A FORT Augustus businessman has won a top national

Ardnamurchan

ARDNAMURCHAN High School staff and community members

Raasay

RAASAY Primary School pupils got some expert help with

Lochaber Rotarians continue fight to rid the world of polio

Lochaber Rotarians continue fight to rid the world

Viewpoint

Today The Oban Times launches its campaign to make

Days gone by – Billy Smith’s buses

Oban Times reader Nigel MacKenzie Campbell, from Dumbarton

We should all enjoy the power of partying

THERE are few things in life as exhilarating as a pure

Social media

Demolition has begun of the Harbour Bowl building in

SNP has numerous achievements

Donald J Morrison’s unpleasant letter last week (The

Anti-SNP letter-writer needs to seek help

I usually read with amused contempt the various eccentric

Building society closure a ‘disaster’

I am not sure how many people are aware, but the local

Parent ‘dismayed’ at timetable change

I am frankly dismayed at my accidental discovery that

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There are some public facilities that are absolutely

Days gone by – Billy Smith’s buses

Oban Times reader Nigel MacKenzie Campbell, from Dumbarton

We should all enjoy the power of partying

THERE are few things in life as exhilarating as a pure

Social media

Demolition has begun of the Harbour Bowl building in

SNP has numerous achievements

Donald J Morrison’s unpleasant letter last week (The

Anti-SNP letter-writer needs to seek help

I usually read with amused contempt the various eccentric

Building society closure a ‘disaster’

I am not sure how many people are aware, but the local

Parent ‘dismayed’ at timetable change

I am frankly dismayed at my accidental discovery that

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Mull Drama Festival huge success

It was another hugely successful drama festival on

Glasgow Letter

Care for a Cèilidh reaches 150th show

Taynuilt Gaelic Choir celebrate 20 years

Taynuilt Gaelic Choir celebrated its 20th anniversary

Standards scheme supports businesses’ success across Argyll and the Isles and boosts the region’s wider economy

Standards scheme supports businesses’ success across

Robert’s Ramblings

On Sunday morning, I was driving back from a gig the

Tobermory play park gets grand opening

The opening by MSP Michael Russell of a new play park

Rallying call for North Lorn Drama Festival

Adjudicator Bruce Adam praised the high standard and

Are you planning a wedding? If so, the place to be this Sunday is the Oban Times Highland wedding show.

Are you planning a wedding? If so, the place to be

Mànran’s Touring Tales: episode three

Welcome back for the third and, for now, final instalment

Animated Tiree!

Aardman bring Shaun the Sheep

Applications to play at Oban Live closing soon

The search for a local act to play at this year’s Oban

Revolutionary Lismore farm’s holistic approach

A ‘HOLISTIC’ farming experiment on a Lismore croft

Around the markets

Caledonian Marts, March 23, sold 183 cattle comprising

Crofting federation sees hope for future

THE Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) says crofting

Union says farmers are not feeling benefits of boom time

Union says farmers are not feeling benefits of boom

Scottish Rugby introduce Mitsubishi Motors UK as its official partner

Scottish Rugby introduce Mitsubishi Motors UK as its

Final chance for Scotland’s wonderful woods and fine forests

Final chance for Scotland’s wonderful woods and fine

Scottish faith leaders condemn lethal Westminster attack and call for peace

Scottish faith leaders condemn lethal Westminster attack

Oban public Play the Game Together

More than £15,000 raised at DMI charity football event

Puffer run returns to Crinan Canal

ENTRIES are now open for the Scottish Sea Farms Crinan

Superb start to the season for John McPhee

PATIENCE can be a virtue in practice, before the lights

Relief all round as Green Machine escape relegation

OBAN Lorne and Kilmarnock met at the stunning surroundings

Goals galore in MacTavish and Celtic cup ties

Kinlochshiel are through to the MacTavish Cup quarter

Updated cup draws

The draws for the MacTavish Cup quarter finals and

Second Scottish semi for Saints

OBAN Saints manager Alex Craik celebrated his 42nd

Entries open for Craggy Island Triathlon

GET READY to swim, run and cycle as entries for the

Scottish AFL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: Scottish Amateur Cup, quarter-final

Oban Saints youth results and fixtures

LAST weekend’s results: Renton v Under 13s, postponed;

Islay Golf Club

RESULT: Marshall Trophy played Sunday March 26: 1 D

Defeat for Fort against Rothes

ANOTHER disappointing loss for Fort William as they

Awards given out at sportsman’s dinner

Lochaber Life editor Iain Ferguson presented two gifts

Skye half-marathon achieves champion status

AN EVENT that owes its existence to friendly pub banter

Lochaber lose out in Shetland

LOCHABER Rugby Club travelled to Shetland with an under-

Concerned residents hit out over public transport links

SOUTH Lochaber residents say they feel cut off fas

Scooting off on Big Pedal challenge

KAYLEIGH BOYD, primary one, leads fellow Lundavra Primary

New sheriff finally appointed

A NEW sheriff has been appointed in Fort William after

Sheriff deems false claims not for personal gain

A SHERIFF has ordered a man who submitted false quotations