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Guy Martin guest of honour at Pre-65 trials
Motorbike trials
Guy Martin leads the parade for the start of the Pre-65 trial. Photograph by Ian Ferguson
THE ANNUAL Pre-65 trial recently took place in Fort William.
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12th May 2016
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Front Page
Mull group votes no confidence in ambulance cover
ROSS of Mull residents have no confidence in the island’s
Samaritan makes Adam’s day
STAFF and pupils at Lochnell Primary School in Benderloch have
MILAG calls it a day over library cuts
AN ACTION group set up to reverse the changes Argyll
Premier Inn given green light in Oban
A PLAN to build an 81-bedroom Premier Inn in Oban,
Work begins on new high school
INITIAL preparatory work for the new Oban High School building
Tourists’ trauma over timber trucks
‘TRAUMATISED’ tourists say they have cut short a holiday near
Dismay as cuts sees inn pull plug on public toilet scheme
A ROW has broken out over the closure of public
Steam train back on track
THE JACOBITE Steam train pulled out of Fort William railway
Window tribute to Charles Kennedy
A YEAR on from his death, a stained glass window
Drivers face A82 roadworks
TWO SECTIONS of the A82 in Glencoe are to be
Upgrade work on the right path
THE FIRST phase of an ambitious project to repair and
NEWS
Club signs up to push the boat out
MORE than 300 venues around the UK have signed up
Volunteers wanted for marine research project
CLUES regarding the impact of marine traffic on whale, dolphin
Last train leaves Mull … and a tourism void
THE iconic Isle of Mull Railway, which transported passengers for
Oban lifeboat launches to aid stricken yacht
OBAN RNLI lifeboat launched on Saturday afternoon in response to
Hugh Smith’s letter from ISLAY
THE ISLAND’S population will almost treble when supporters come from
Oban museum honoured with war exhibition
OBAN War and Peace Museum has had the honour this
‘Treasure hunters’ damage masonry on ancient landmark
GEOCACHING may be starting to catch on in Oban –
SETTING SAIL IN THE LAP OF LUXURY
The luxury yacht Michaela Rose sailed out of Oban Bay
Samphire project nears completion
A THREE-YEAR, £100,000 project has uncovered 30 underwater shipwrecks and
Drink-driver is banned
AN ISLAY man’s afternoon drinking led to him losing his
Help needed for Mòd
THE local organising committee for Mòd nan Eilean Siar 2016
Town tidy
SUNDAY saw the first town tidy of the year around
Food charity strives to bring hope
A CHARITY trying to give more hope to vulnerable people
SNP sweeps to third poll victory
SNP CANDIDATE Michael Russell will serve a second term as
Lochaber gives Kate its vote
THE SNP were on a roll last Thursday with voters
MSP Russell promises ‘more hard work’
MSP MICHAEL Russell – who was re-elected to the Scottish
Gie’s a Job plan to boost work chances
NHS Highland is to host a conference next month aimed
Mòd deadline
WITH preparations for the Western Isles Royal National Mòd 2016
Boosted by a ‘wee superstar’
A ‘SUPERSTAR’ son is giving his dad the boost he
Held over heroin
ON SATURDAY, around 10.35pm, a 52-year-old woman was arrested in
Cocaine discovered
FRIDAY night saw two men, aged 52 and 27, stopped
Caught after crash
A ROAD traffic collision in Craigard Road, Oban on Saturday
Drink driving
A 48-YEAR-old woman was stopped on Saturday while driving a
Assault charge
A WOMAN aged 23 was arrested during the early hours
Dismay as cuts sees inn pull plug on public toilet scheme
A ROW has broken out over the closure of public
Steam train back on track
THE JACOBITE Steam train pulled out of Fort William railway
Building a Strong Foundation
Foundation Apprenticeships will soon be available to High School pupils
Drivers face A82 roadworks
TWO SECTIONS of the A82 in Glencoe are to be
Upgrade work on the right path
THE FIRST phase of an ambitious project to repair and
Forum calls for CalMac bosses to resign as ferry row erupts
SLEAT Transport Forum is calling for the resignation of two
Councillor urges action on Skye health care future
A HIGHLAND councillor is urging the Scottish Government and NHS
Lochyside pupils’ Fairtrade cheer
THE CHILDREN of Lochyside Primary School have held on to
New premises for Lochaber Hope
A LOCHABER support group hopes to be in its new
Ceilidh boosts care home funds
A FORT William group has been raising money for a
Glengarry girls’ shinty team
LAST week’s Oban Times ran a photograph of Glengarry girls’
Scaling new heights at Three Wise Monkeys
FORT William’s first indoor climbing centre, Three Wise Monkeys Climbing,
Community group seeks new homes funding
A COMMUNITY group is seeking major investment to deliver vital
Alasdair Allan returned as MSP
THE SNP’s Alasdair Allan was returned as MSP for Na
Forum calls for CalMac bosses to resign as ferry row erupts
SLEAT Transport Forum is calling for the resignation of two
Councillor urges action on Skye health care future
A HIGHLAND councillor is urging the Scottish Government and NHS
Lochyside pupils’ Fairtrade cheer
THE CHILDREN of Lochyside Primary School have held on to
Alasdair Allan returned as MSP
THE SNP’s Alasdair Allan was returned as MSP for Na
New premises for Lochaber Hope
A LOCHABER support group hopes to be in its new
Ceilidh boosts care home funds
A FORT William group has been raising money for a
Glengarry girls’ shinty team
LAST week’s Oban Times ran a photograph of Glengarry girls’
Scaling new heights at Three Wise Monkeys
FORT William’s first indoor climbing centre, Three Wise Monkeys Climbing,
Community group seeks new homes funding
A COMMUNITY group is seeking major investment to deliver vital
Mull group votes no confidence in ambulance cover
ROSS of Mull residents have no confidence in the island’s
Samaritan makes Adam’s day
STAFF and pupils at Lochnell Primary School in Benderloch have
MILAG calls it a day over library cuts
AN ACTION group set up to reverse the changes Argyll
Premier Inn given green light in Oban
A PLAN to build an 81-bedroom Premier Inn in Oban,
Work begins on new high school
INITIAL preparatory work for the new Oban High School building
Building a Strong Foundation
Foundation Apprenticeships will soon be available to High School pupils
Oban museum honoured with war exhibition
OBAN War and Peace Museum has had the honour this
‘Treasure hunters’ damage masonry on ancient landmark
GEOCACHING may be starting to catch on in Oban –
Drink - driver is banned
AN ISLAY man’s afternoon drinking led to him losing his
Help needed for Mòd
THE local organising committee for Mòd nan Eilean Siar 2016
Town tidy
SUNDAY saw the first town tidy of the year around
Samphire project nears completion
A THREE-YEAR, £100,000 project has uncovered 30 underwater shipwrecks and
Food charity strives to bring hope
A CHARITY trying to give more hope to vulnerable people
DISTRICTS
Crianlarich
CRIANLARICH Footpath Network was officially opened last week at a
Tiree
TIREE High School pupils recently enjoyed an interesting archaeology week
MORVERN lines
IN 1838, three years after he bought Drimnin Estate from
Inner Wheel ladies dish up charity cash
CHARITY begins at home for Oban Inner Wheel Club which
Colonsay
COLONSAY residents are racing against time to raise £3,000 to
Card game a winner with pupils
BRIDGE is not often played by children, but the card
New university board chief
A HIGHLAND university has appointed a new chairwoman to its
Skye
THE ISLE of Skye celebrated the first anniversary of it
Public to decide ‘small change’ top three order
THE FUNDS of three Oban charities are to be boosted
LETTERS
Viewpoint
This week more than 70 residents on the Ross of
Days gone by – Braes piper’s success
This week’s flashback photograph comes from the files of The
Oban can be centre of Gaelic excellence
Comunn Gàidhealach an Òbain, the local branch of An Comunn
No fuel in Mallaig late afternoon
My family and I have visited the beautiful Morar/Arisaig area
Glasgow Letter
WHILE looking through a box of old newspaper cutouts from
Beachd Ailein
B’ E SEACHDAIN CHUDROMACH a bh’ agam bhon a sgrìobh
Press policy
WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all
Your letters
THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words in length
IT’S SHOW TIME
It’s Show Time
The agricultural industry is worth millions of pounds to the
FEATURE
breast cancer now
Breast Cancer Now is the UK’s largest breast cancer charity,
TV star Fern gets on her bike with Fort folk to back charity research
TELEVISION favourite Fern Britton held a book signing in Fort
Two-day music conference and book launch are right on song
SINGERS in Uist were on top form at the Ceòlas
LEISURE
Food Drink & brought to you by Loch Melfort Hotel
Loch Melfort Hotel is family owned and run by Calum
Musical feast is lined up as Inveraray Castle plans its best west fest yet
INVERARAY Castle’s Best of the West festival has announced its
Gardens blossom in open days for charities
FIVE Argyll gardens are throwing open their gates over the
Rallying to the call of the accordion, fiddle and flute even after 72 years
OBAN and Lorne Strathspey and Reel Society ‘went down a
Artist leareate Will Maclean’s work makes a westerly appearance at Mull’s An Tobar
HIGHLANDS and Islands ‘artist laureate’ Will Maclean will be giving
Wilder Ways Horse Riding Adventures go to Islay, May 14 to 20
Our new venture, Wilder Ways offers inspiring riding experiences. This
Bodach
THE SCOTCH whisky industry is a global success. The product
BUSINESS NEWS
Mother and daughter ecology business on right path to grow
A YOUNG ecologist has teamed up with her scientist mother
Market research vital step on road to business success
REGARDLESS of which sector a business is in, it is
Untitled
Ferguson Transport and Shipping group has bought the K1 BSW
Thinking outside the box to provide best of both worlds
A FAMILY-RUN business is thinking outside the box to provide
Exporter of the Year
THE SCOTTISH Salmon Company (SSC) has been named Exporter of
Search on for best pub
EVERYONE has a favourite whisky bar or loves visiting a
Challenging digital times
THE DIGITAL industry is central to the future growth of
HIGHLAND GAMES
HIGHLAND GAMES 2016
Throughout the land dancers and pipers are rehearsing, athletes and
PROPERTY
Federation chief calls on SNP to honour pre-election pledge to tackle lack of housing
FOLLOWING the election of the Scottish National Party for a
Rental growth subdued in March
RENTAL growth was relatively subdued in March as the start
FARMING NEWS
Union calls for clear croft grazing guidelines
NATIONAL Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) has asked the Crofting Commission
Numbers up, but prices back on year at Dalmally May sale
UNITED Auctions had a catalogued entry of 370 cattle and
Loch Fyne Food Fair serves up Argyll’s best farming produce
THE HEAD of Loch Fyne is the venue this weekend
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS
MARRIAGES
CUMMING - CACACE -On Sunday April 10, 2016 at St
DEATHS
CAMERON - Peacefully, in her 90th year at home, surrounded
GOLDER
On Sunday May 8, 2016 at Belford hospital, Fort William,
HARRIS
Moira (formerly Mckean from Dunbarton). Peacefully at home with her
MACDONALD
Peacefully, on Friday May 6, 2016, at the Lynn of
SHEARLAW
Peacefully, at Lorn and Islands Hospital, Oban on May 4,
CLARK
Liz and family would like to say a big thank
HUMPHREY
The dear friends of the late Eileen Humphrey would like
BOWMAN
In loving memory of my beloved husband Ian and our
CLARK
Loving memories of my dear brother Tommy who left me
GIBSON
In loving memory of John (Gibby), who passed away May
GROUNDWATER
MACCOLL
In loving memory of dear Neilie, who passed away on
MACDONALD
In loving memory of a darling son and brother Johnnie,
MACDONALD
In loving memory of Marilyn MacDonald, passed away May 10,
MACINTYRE
- In loving memory of Donald Archibald (D.A), a dear
MACLEAN
In loving memory of a dear wife, mum and granny
MACPHEE
Treasured memories of our dad Alexander (Sandy), who died at
MARSHALL
In memory of my wife Betty, who passed away May
MAY
In loving memory of Angus May, who passed away May
McPHILLIPS
Iain. Since that awful event on May 12, 1991, I
MILLER
WALKER
In loving memory of a devoted husband and dad Alan,
WATT
In loving memory of our dear mother Mary Watt (Maimie)
Oban Salvation Army projects to feature in special screening
THE SALVATION Army in Oban will have a starring role
Thought for the week
‘And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered,
SPORT
‘Sugar’ saves the day in Marshall Cup penalty shoot-out victory
JUST as in round three against FC Clydebank, Saints had
Lochaber High School retain MacBean Cup
THE MacBean Cup for North of Scotland secondary schools took
End of season mini and S1/2 festival Youth rugby
ISLE of Mull RFC hosted their annual Mini Rugby and
MacTavish and Celtic Cup ties this weekend
Beauly overcame an under-strength Bute side 7-0 in their 1pm
Heavy defeat for Oban Lorne
OBAN Lorne’s poor finish to the 2015/16 season continued on
Oban cricketers bowled over at Carradale
CARRADALE cricketers hit out to beat Oban in what was
Gearbox woes return for McPhee
CONNEL’S John McPhee was forced to contend with a reoccurrence
Argyll and Bute football clubs reach quality marks Youth Football
TWO football clubs from Argyll and Bute have been awarded
Scottish AFL results and fixtures Football
LAST Wednesday’s result: Jimmy Marshall Cup, quarter final - Kings
Oban Saints’ youth results and fixtures
LAST weekend’s results: Under 13s 2, Drumchapel 0. Both were
Untitled
Lochnell Football Club are hoping that the generosity of a
Veteran goalkeeper turns on the style
THE FORT went down 1-0 to their Aberdeenshire visitors at
Good news for Lochaber as they are saved from the drop
LOCHABER RFC hosted Ross Sutherland in their final game of
Over £3,000 raised for Macmillan Cancer Support
A FOUR-person Texas scramble golf competition was held at Fort
Mallaig leaders by two points
Results: Nevis Range 0, Tekkerslovakia 7; Mallaig 7, FW U-17s
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