Nominate your young heroes

Pupils in YouTube bid to find new Gaelic teacher

PUPILS at Rockfield Primary in Oban have taken to social

Predator faces 10 years

A 27-YEAR-OLD sexual ‘predator’ from the Highlands is facing up

Calum, 83, takes on marathon pilgrimage

AN 83-YEAR-OLD Dalmally man is planning to embark on a

Brave Aimée is top young person

A SCHOOLGIRL who managed to study for exams, work part-time

Opening of new pontoons clears way for town boost

CULTURE and tourism secretary Fiona Hyslop said there was a

Trust’s dram for 1,000th member

SUPPORT for potentially the biggest community land buyout in Scotland

More patients go private - at a cost

NHS Highland sent 15 patients for private operations at a

Clock ticking for triathlon entries

TIME is running out to enter a team for the

MP visits Oban building society

ARGYLL and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara visited the Nationwide Building

Trio are dancing to medal success

THERE was first-time success for three young dancers who were

Building begins for new affordable homes at Ulva Ferry

CONSTRUCTION work has started on the first new designated affordable

Providing flights to islands

THE AirTask Group has announced the acquisition of Hebridean Air

Giant’s Grave dig reveals massive hidden monument

AN EXCAVATION of ‘the Giant’s Grave’, a neolithic chambered cairn

Natural beauty inspires island’s tartan

JURA’S wilderness has inspired the colours for a new tartan

Laura appeals to community ahead of lifesaving transplant

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from North Connel who is suffering from

Council falls short of targets on sick leave

ARGYLL and Bute Council faces a challenge in meeting its

Mull pupils prove they are top class

EXCITEMENT was i n the air at Lochdonhead Primary on

Roadshow will mark Great War

A TWO-DAY event will be held in Oban this weekend

New head for Tiree

Graham Wilks, who has been working as depute head teacher

Argyll delegates see German economic transformation

A DELEGATION from Argyll and Bute – including representatives from

Charity’s efforts honoured

AN OBAN charity has been given a certificate recognising its

Partnership failed to provide figures

A NEW health and social care partnership has come under

Shoppers donate £1,000 to appeal

THE generous people of Oban donated almost £1,000 to the

New number to report power cuts

A NEW national three-digit telephone number, 105, has been launched

Show is blooming marvellous

ST ORAN’S Church flower show in Connel took place on

Help us make Oban a wheelie friendly town

Derek Connery, from Bid4Oban, urges local people to saddle up and embrace European Mobility Week

Charities are alerted to free food

OBAN’S Tesco and FareShare are asking charities and community groups

Water idea to raise cash

THE RNLI is challenging people in Argyll and the isles

Driver to stand trial over death of isle vet

A MAN this week denied causing the death of a

Charis hits the heights with charity challenge

AN 11-YEAR-OLD pupil at Dunbeg Primary School has conquered a

Honours for selfless volunteers

LOCAL people are being urged to celebrate the work of

One-way system test for Oban ferry pier

A NEW one-way system for Oban ferry pier is to

Help is needed to tidy playpark

OBAN Community Playpark is appealing for volunteers to help tidy

Women angels

INVESTING WOMEN is a growing community of women angel investors,

Focus on alternative funding sources

ACCESS to funding has been identified as one of the

Michael Forbes, managing director of Forbes Boat Care and The Yot Spot

TO SUPPORT the growth of his businesses – Forbes Boat

Opening of new pontoons clears way for town boost

CULTURE and tourism secretary Fiona Hyslop said there was a

Museum launches ambitious appeal for extension funding

KILMARTIN Museum is seeking to raise £400,000 from the public

More patients go private - at a cost

NHS Highland sent 15 patients for private operations at a

Clock ticking for triathlon entries

TIME is running out to enter a team for the

Red Hot Chilli Pipers wow Fort William

THE ATMOSPHERE was electric in Fort William last weekend as

Nevis Bakery’s recipe for success

Nevis Bakery has won an award from British Bakers Christmas

Agencies combine to drive home road safety message

SHOCK tactics proved a successful strategy as a road safety

Band’s last summer parade of 2016

LOCHABER Schools Pipe Band has performed its last summer parade

Police files

A THIEF entered the new school in Caol and removed

Council to decide on new school

A MEETING to determine the fate of a community-owned school

New buddy bench for Inverlochy

‘WE ARE the luckiest school in the world,’ were the

Last chance to glimpse Kelpies at Banavie

THERE’S still time to see scale models of Scotland’s famous

Companies keen to sign up for business advice

LOCHABER businesses are trying to find the gateway to success

Nether Lochaber Flower and Produce show success

ORGANISERS of last Sunday’s Nether Lochaber Flower and Produce show

Make tracks for Arisaig garden party

West Highland Community Rail Partnership (WHCRP) is hosting the event

Dogs put on a fine show in Lochaber

LOCHABER and district Canine Society held an open dog show

Mod goers urged to book transport

PEOPLE travelling to the Mod in Stornoway next month are

Shorter test wait for learner drivers

LEARNER drivers are to benefit from an increase in the

Scottish Rural Awards deadline

Outstanding rural business or someone who goes that extra mile

Red Hot Chilli Pipers wow Fort William

THE ATMOSPHERE was electric in Fort William last weekend as

Nevis Bakery’s recipe for success

Nevis Bakery has won an award from British Bakers Christmas

Agencies combine to drive home road safety message

SHOCK tactics proved a successful strategy as a road safety

Band’s last summer parade of 2016

LOCHABER Schools Pipe Band has performed its last summer parade

Police files

A THIEF entered the new school in Caol and removed

Council to decide on new school

A MEETING to determine the fate of a community-owned school

New buddy bench for Inverlochy

‘WE ARE the luckiest school in the world,’ were the

Lochaber Show winners

Last chance to glimpse Kelpies at Banavie

THERE’S still time to see scale models of Scotland’s famous

Companies keen to sign up for business advice

LOCHABER businesses are trying to find the gateway to success

Nether Lochaber Flower and Produce show success

ORGANISERS of last Sunday’s Nether Lochaber Flower and Produce show

Make tracks for Arisaig garden party

West Highland Community Rail Partnership (WHCRP) is hosting the event

Dogs put on a fine show in Lochaber

LOCHABER and district Canine Society held an open dog show

Mod goers urged to book transport

PEOPLE travelling to the Mod in Stornoway next month are

Shorter test wait for learner drivers

LEARNER drivers are to benefit from an increase in the

Scottish Rural Awards deadline

Outstanding rural business or someone who goes that extra mile

Women angels

INVESTING WOMEN is a growing community of women angel investors,

Focus on alternative funding sources

ACCESS to funding has been identified as one of the

Michael Forbes, managing director of Forbes Boat Care and The Yot Spot

TO SUPPORT the growth of his businesses – Forbes Boat

Pupils in YouTube bid to fi nd new Gaelic teacher

PUPILS at Rockfield Primary in Oban have taken to social

Predator faces 10 years

A 27-YEAR-OLD sexual ‘predator’ from the Highlands is facing up

Museum launches ambitious appeal for extension funding

KILMARTIN Museum is seeking to raise £400,000 from the public

Calum, 83, takes on marathon pilgrimage

AN 83-YEAR-OLD Dalmally man is planning to embark on a

Laura appeals to community ahead of lifesaving transplant

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from North Connel who is suffering from

Council falls short of targets on sick leave

ARGYLL and Bute Council faces a challenge in meeting its

Mull pupils prove they are top class

EXCITEMENT was i n the air at Lochdonhead Primary on

FW Roadshow will mark Great War

A TWO-DAY event will be held in Oban this weekend

New head for Tiree

Graham Wilks, who has been working as depute head teacher

Argyll delegates see German economic transformation

A DELEGATION from Argyll and Bute – including representatives from

Charity’s efforts honoured

AN OBAN charity has been given a certificate recognising its

Driver to stand trial over death of isle vet

A MAN this week denied causing the death of a

Charis hits the heights with charity challenge

AN 11-YEAR-OLD pupil at Dunbeg Primary School has conquered a

Honours for selfless volunteers

LOCAL people are being urged to celebrate the work of

One-way system test for Oban ferry pier

A NEW one-way system for Oban ferry pier is to

Help is needed to tidy playpark

OBAN Community Playpark is appealing for volunteers to help tidy

Mallaig

Fèis na Mara is a two-day event aimed at promoting

Fort William

FORT WILLIAM Duncansburgh MacIntosh church welcomed a German youth choir

Hundreds run to island road race

COLL’S population increased by several hundred when the island’s half-marathon

Retired head teacher is top student

THIS year’s Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (SMO) UHI student of the

Portree

PORTREE RNLI has been awarded £5,000 for its help with

A trio of fighting Campbells

MANY years ago a brass dog collar was dug up

Viewpoint

This week we have some fantastic stories concerning young people

Days gone by – the Skye agitators

Kate Cumming from Oban sent in this fascinating photograph of

Glasgow Letter

THERE is a distinct flavour of the Western Isles to

Beachd Ailein

SAOILIDH MI NACH B’ URRAINN do neach le buinteanas dha

Untitled

I feel utter contempt for the 16 councillors who defeated

Your guide to

Why do parents send their children to independent schools in

Highland Romance

ON THE beautiful west coast of Scotland, couples are spoiled for choice when it comes to fabulous wedding venues

The Oban Times Wedding Inspiration Guide

Historic Wedding... The West Coast boasts dozens of castles, manor

Store your Boat for the winter

Your comprehensive guide to preparing your boat for storage this

Group commemorates Kinlochleven prisoner of war camp's centenary

SATURDAY August 13 saw the culmination of 18 months of

Sell-out gigs show success of fantastic Blas Festival

WITH three sell-outs and a number of other events very

Collaboration celebrates life of star children's writer Roald

A WRITER and a young illustrator from Islay have teamed

Mingulay boat songs and the sands of Vatersay

AS PROMISED in last week’s piece, the following is a

Musicians prepare for Mull Provincial Mòd

THE Mull Mòd will take place this weekend, starting with

Farmers urged to join in monitor farm programme

TO ADVERTISE IN OUR FARMING SECTION PLEASE CALL OUR SALES

Testing time at sheepdog trial

THE MULL and Morvern Sheepdog Society held its annual open

Lady Claire heads for Dalmally

ONE OF Scotland’s best-known cooks and food writers, Lady Claire

Unions join up to demand dairy action

THE UK farming unions are calling for the whole supply

From the markets

United Auctions had a catalogued entry of over 2000 lambs

Records tumble at Dalmally Show

THE Dalmally Show, dubbed ‘the Highland cattle Olympics’, lived up

Scotland house purchase lending up 23 per cent in second quarter

Scotland house purchase and remortgage lending in the second quarter

MAIN

Stephen and Gemma (née McMaster) are delighted to announce the

BREARLEY

David, of 25 Easdale Island, Oban, died peacefully at Lorn

MACFADYEN

Peacefully, at the Lorn and Islands Hospital, Oban, on September

MACFARLANE

Peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on September 3,

CAMPBELL

In memory of our loving mother passed away September 6,

CONROY

Annabella (née MacKenzie). Precious memories of my dear wife Ella,

CRAVEN

In loving memory of our mum and nana who passed

MACCALLUM

In loving memory of a special mother, nana and aunt

MACDONALD

Mum where has that 10 years gone. Mum, no words,

MACDONALD

Nanna, though absent you are very near Still loved, still

MACDONALD

MACDONALD

MACDONALD

Not only was it one of life’s pleasures to know

MACDONALD

In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother Margaret

MACDOUGALL

Remembering with all our love, William Rose, died September 13,

MACLEAN

In loving memory of my dear son and brother Neil

MOYES

In loving memory of Ted, a dear dad and grandpa

STEWART

In loving memory of Mary Jane, who died September 11,

Mull Eagle Watch and Argyll and Bute MSP Michael Russell shortlisted for Nature of Scotland Awards

THE Mull Eagle Watch and Argyll and Bute MSP Michael

Thought for the week

Matthew 6: 33 ‘But seek first His kingdom and His

Surf’s up at Gathering of the Clans

GATHERING of the Clans is a Scottish surfing team competition

Oban youth rugby update

YOUTH rugby in Oban has had a busy start to

Mull and Oban coaches complete UKCC coaching course

TEN RUGBY coaches from Isle of Mull RFC and Oban

Lochaber hit by late call-offs but do themselves proud in defeat at Moray

LOCHABER travelled to Moray on Saturday having been hit by

Skye Sailing wrestle Gunn Trophy from Lochcarron

TEAMS of high school pupils raced each other at Lochcarron’s

Extra end required in Boyd Fours final Bowls

AN EXCELLENT day’s play in last Saturday’s Boyd Fours culminated

Saints march on in Scottish Cup

OBAN Saints successfully negotiated an extremely tricky Scottish Amateur Cup

Glencruitten

THE stableford finals were held at Glencruitten last weekend with

Tobermory

MEN’S section: September medal – 1 Donald Brown Snr. 72-11-61;

Magnus turns out for Edinburgh

FORMER Oban Lorne rugby player Magnus Bradbury turned out for

MARTIAL RTS WITH IAIN RODGER

Oban MMA took a small team of four to Glasgow’s

Kinlochshiel’s delight at winning first senior trophy

Kinlochshiel made history when they beat Inveraray 5-3 in the

Disappointing display from the Green Machine

OBAN Lorne travelled to Glasgow on Saturday looking to build

McPhee struggles at Silverstone

CONNEL’S John McPhee was unable to recover from a disappointing

Record broken in third Tiree Ultramarathon

MORE than 250 runners, including teams and solo entries from

Roanne competes in Sweden with Great Britain orienteering team

TAYNUILT’S Roanne Lilley, a senior pupil at Oban High School,

Scottish AFL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: Scottish Amateur Cup, first round - Finnart

Oban Saints’ youth results and fixtures

LAST weekend’s results: Under 13s v Carbrain; walkover to Under

Magnificent seven for Finlay Wild

‘The route changed a bit but it wasn’t a problem’

100th Connochie plaque handed out

THE 2016 Ben Nevis Race saw the 100th recipient of

Duncan Gillies Memorial Triples

WINNERS of the Duncan Gillies Triples Shield were, back row

Fort pick up first three points of the season

FORT William travelled to Grantown on Spey at the weekend