Pool is swimming in cash thanks to whopping grant

Oban care home needs rebuilt but will not close

A GUARANTEE that Eadar Glinn Care Home in Oban will

Big-hearted youngster leaves dad in his wake during charity cycle

Lewis MacCuish alongside his dad, Kevin, cycled the full 40

Dates set for new waste collections

General waste will be collected every three weeks starting from

Lismore gears up for book festival

SCOTLAND is the theme of this year’s Lismore Book Week,

CalMac set to transform services

COMMUNITY, social enterprise and safety are at the heart of

Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay

THE island’s 2016 jazz festival will kick off on September

Hundreds turn out for pontoon opening

THE OPENING of Ulva Ferry’s eight-berth pontoon on Saturday marked

Islands Bill is welcomed by Argyll and Bute

LEGISLATION ‘to empower Scotland’s island communities’ is to be progressed

Islay ferry services face disruption

ESSENTIAL repair work at Port Ellen ferry terminal will require

Bid to help quake victims

OBAN and Lorn Lions Club is raising money this weekend

Oban to host cancer van

THE HOMEBASE superstore in Oban has offered an information bus

Leading the fight to protect interests after exit from EU

Argyll and Bute MSP MICHAEL RUSSELL explains his ambitions now he has been appointed Scotland’s Brexit minister

Argyll bands top the class in Cowal

INVERARAY and District Pipe Band held off the challenge of

Marina owners give pledge on future despite plans to sell up

OBAN Marina on the Isle of Kerrera will be open

Victory for pub has tails wagging

THE Lord of the Isles in Craobh Haven won the

Charity lunch will help feed children

CONNEL Parish Church is hosting a charity lunch in the

Maria scales the heights of success

CHEF Maria Magda Illioiu of Tyndrum’s Real Food Café has

Head teachers could appoint librarians

A MULL councillor has come up with a plan to

Roadshow rolls onto North Pier

IT GOT extremely hot and cold in the kitchen for

Fascinating history is unearthed

A NEW community project has been launched to unearth more

Fears for future of grants

THE Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee granted more

£20,000 incentive for new GPs

GP TRAINEES are being offered a £20,000 ‘golden handshake’ to

Hydropower is ‘at a crossroads’

SCOTLAND’S hydropower industry is at ‘a crossroads’ with new projects

Medieval cathedral discovered buried on the island of Lismore

AN INCREDIBLE medieval cathedral has been found buried under the

79 drivers stopped in campaign

A RURAL roads campaign being undertaken by Police Scotland has

Book your place

THE ti metable for the first Argyll Enterprise Week has

High death rate may be due to lack of end-of-life home care

HIGH mortality rates at Fort William’s Belford hospital could have

Show stoppers: pipers call tunes at Lochaber show

The Lochaber Schools Pipe Band were a hit at this

McCall Smith’s new Tobermory tale sets sail for the Caribbean

TODAY sees the launch of the second instalment in Alexander

Celebrations for Gaelic anniversary

LAST Thursday marked the 30-year anniversary of Gaelic education in

Islands group is now established

ISLAND communities will be brought together under an islands strategic

Flower show is all set to blossom

NETHER Lochaber flower and produce show will be held this

Drivers warned to expect delays

MOTORISTS are being warned to expect disruption on the A82

Youngsters’ words of wisdom win over judges

THE ROTARY Club of Oban held its annual Young Speakers

Youngsters are such good sports

THE FIFTH annual Oban High School Highland Games graced Mossfield

Petition victory on pitch

A COMMUNITY petition to save an artificial pitch in Fort

Synthetic pitch for Acharacle school

COUNCIL members have agreed plans for a synthetic playing field

Minister is set to visit Fort William

LOCHABER Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to welcome Fiona

Cervical testing views wanted

NHS HIGHLAND is looking for the views of lesbian, gay

Forest appeal lands £750,000 in funding

AN APPEAL to save an ‘enchanting forest’ has hit the

Melanie is write person to lift memorial trophy

THIS year’s winner of the Thomas Rae Memorial Prize for

Lochaber puts on a great show

IT WAS another successful year at the Lochaber Agricultural Show

Police appeal for information

POLICE are appealing for anyone who was in the Glen

Skye otter group heads for China

A SKYE-BASED international otter survival fund is gearing up to

Disruption from road closure

MOTORISTS are warned that the A82 will be closed for

Unique work on show in Taynuilt tearoom

AN EXHIBITION of embroidery at Robin’s Nest tearoom in Taynuilt

The Argyllshire Gathering 2016

Record numbers flock to games as sun burns event into the memory

High death rate may be due to lack of end-of-life home care

HIGH mortality rates at Fort William’s Belford hospital could have

Celebrations for Gaelic anniversary

LAST Thursday marked the 30-year anniversary of Gaelic education in

Islands group is now established

ISLAND communities will be brought together under an islands strategic

Flower show is all set to blossom

NETHER Lochaber flower and produce show will be held this

Drivers warned to expect delays

MOTORISTS are being warned to expect disruption on the A82

School could be first of its kind

Strontian residents decided to build their own school after they

Petition victory on pitch

A COMMUNITY petition to save an artificial pitch in Fort

Clarification

IN LAST week’s Oban Times we published a story on

Pool is swimming in cash thanks to whopping grant

THERE has been huge success for Mallaig pool as it

Synthetic pitch for Acharacle school

COUNCIL members have agreed plans for a synthetic playing field

Minister is set to visit Fort William

LOCHABER Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to welcome Fiona

Cervical testing views wanted

NHS HIGHLAND is looking for the views of lesbian, gay

Forest appeal lands £750,000 in funding

AN APPEAL to save an ‘enchanting forest’ has hit the

Melanie is write person to lift memorial trophy

THIS year’s winner of the Thomas Rae Memorial Prize for

Lochaber puts on a great show

IT WAS another successful year at the Lochaber Agricultural Show

Police appeal for information

POLICE are appealing for anyone who was in the Glen

Skye otter group heads for China

A SKYE-BASED international otter survival fund is gearing up to

Disruption from road closure

MOTORISTS are warned that the A82 will be closed for

Book your place

THE ti metable for the first Argyll Enterprise Week has

Oban care home needs rebuilt but will not close

A GUARANTEE that Eadar Glinn Care Home in Oban will

Big-hearted youngster leaves dad in his wake during charity cycle

Lewis MacCuish alongside his dad, Kevin, cycled the full 40

Dates set for new waste collections

General waste will be collected every three weeks starting from

Lismore gears up for book festival

SCOTLAND is the theme of this year’s Lismore Book Week,

McCall Smith’s new Tobermory tale sets sail for the Caribbean

TODAY sees the launch of the second instalment in Alexander

Youngsters’ words of wisdom win over judges

THE ROTARY Club of Oban held its annual Young Speakers

Leading the fight to protect interests after exit from EU

Argyll and Bute MSP MICHAEL RUSSELL explains his ambitions now he has been appointed Scotland’s Brexit minister

Argyll bands top the class in Cowal

INVERARAY and District Pipe Band held off the challenge of

Marina owners give pledge on future despite plans to sell up

OBAN Marina on the Isle of Kerrera will be open

Victory for pub has tails wagging

THE Lord of the Isles in Craobh Haven won the

Charity lunch will help feed children

CONNEL Parish Church is hosting a charity lunch in the

Maria scales the heights of success

CHEF Maria Magda Illioiu of Tyndrum’s Real Food Café has

Head teachers could appoint librarians

A MULL councillor has come up with a plan to

Medieval cathedral discovered buried on the island of Lismore

AN INCREDIBLE medieval cathedral has been found buried under the

Unique work on show in Taynuilt tearoom

AN EXHIBITION of embroidery at Robin’s Nest tearoom in Taynuilt

Being a part of local heritage in our community

A wealth of know-how on tap

FROM boilers, copper tubing and renewable technologies to bathroom suites

79 drivers stopped in campaign

A RURAL roads campaign being undertaken by Police Scotland has

Lochaber Rugby Club all geared up for start of new campaign season

LOCHABER RFC are gearing up for the new season, which

British Legion branch bowl them all over

THE FORT William branch of the British Legion Scotland held

Taynuilt

WHEN Carol Thomson approached fellow Taynuilt residents Heather Harris, Clare

Stornoway

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney paid a visit to Stornoway

New church minister for islands

A NEW Church of Scotland minister has been appointed for

Corpach

AN IRISH man living in Cardiff came to Fort William

Roads shut as Hollywood crew arrives

HOLLYWOOD descended on Skye last week to film what is

Cairndow

A HARDY team from Loch Fyne Oysters, Cairndow, took on

Hydro power

WATER power is not new. It used to be a

Viewpoint

Many parents and schools will be delighted with the news

Days gone by – car boot sale

There were plenty of smiles at this car boot sale

Social media

THERE was criticism on social media of the Argyllshire Gathering

Language in letter was inappropriate

I read and generally agreed with the letter from Donald

Hotel staff helped to rescue our holiday

We travelled to Oban on Saturday, August 6, en route

Fascinating history of famous clan banners

Reference was made in last week’s Oban Times (‘Sun stars

Not surprised by council’s decision

Why the surprise at our councillors being anti-minority residents (‘Vote

Beachd Ailein

RINN MI TOILEACHAS MÒR ris an naidheachd mun e-sgoil a

The best laid plans of musicians and men…..

For this week’s offering I had planned a boating theme

Victory Hall bursts with blooming colour

A BUSY day at North Connel and District Horticultural Show

Bookings flowing in for Tarbert’s first Fèis

BOOKINGS are flowing in from as far afield as Oban,

Blas Festival flies into Argyll with musical treats

ARGYLL and Bute Council funding is enabling the Blas Festival

Literary stars are set to shine at Lismore festival

LISMORE Book Week begins on Monday with a theme of

Entries for flower show follow a growing trend

A CALL made in 2015 for more entries and competitors

Little has changed in the conducting of funerals

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

First gathering marks a huge milestone in the future of Gaelic

ARGYLL and Bute Council’s first ever dedicated Gaelic Gathering took

Eightsome reel in the audiences on tour

ANNUALLY since 2010, Oban-based Fèis Latharna has been running the

Fine weather ensures annual farm open day is a success

THE shepherds have had their hand-shears out clipping a few

NFUS call for clarity in meeting with Mundell

NFU Scotland has used a meeting with Secretary of State

Tenants meet to discuss views on managing Crown Estate

NFU SCOTLAND’S Crown Estate tenants’ working group met this week

CAMERON

On August 24, 2016, peacefully at Mid Argyll Hospital, Lochgilphead,

KENNEDY

Peacefully at Lorn and Islands Hospital, Oban on August 27th,

MACCALLUM

Peacefully, in the loving care of the Belford Hospital on

MACLEOD

Catherine Sutherland Macleod (née Maclean). Much loved wife of the

McCALLUM

Suddenly in Spain on August 25, 2016, after a short

NOBLE

Angela Maria Boni, on August 29, 2016, in hospital, beloved

REID

Peacefully at Canmore Lodge, Dunfermline on Thursday August 25, 2016,

BARNHAM

- In loving memory of Val, a wonderful wife, mother,

CAMPBELL

Treasured memories of Colin, who died on September 5, 2015

CAMPBELL

In loving memory of a dear wife, mum, nan, sister

CRAVEN

In memory of our brother Billy, who passed away September

FORRESTER

Cherished memories of Jim, dearly beloved husband of Joan, father

MACCUISH

In loving memory of Mickey, who passed away September 1,

MACDONALD

MACDONALD

MACINTYRE -

In loving memory of our darling mother Mary, who passed

MACKINNON

Treasured memories of a dear husband, father, father-in-law and gramps

Obituary - Richard Evans - 1964-2016

IT IS with great sadness that RSPB Scotland has reported

THE ARTEMIS MACAULAY CUP FINAL

ONE of shinty’s showpiece occasions takes place at Mossfield this

Narrow defeat for Mull rugby team

ISLE of Mull Rugby club kicked off their 2016/17 season

Fair winds for Oban Town Dinghy Regatta

Two races were sailed on Saturday afternoon in light winds

Finbar picks up gold and bronze medals at English National Championships

LAST weekend in Bedford saw the finale of the major

Joe Toal Sixes – rescheduled date

IN 1982 Joe Toal was playing for Lochaber Camanachd against

Lorne lose out to East Kilbride

‘Improvements must be made to the lineout that failed to function for the majority of the game’

Sneaky win for the golden oldies

A RECENT international football match held in the Czech Republic

Top marks for Rebecca at pony club championships

REBECCA Scott from Oban represented North Argyll Pony Club in

Glencruitten

NEIL Carmichael had a very successful weekend at Glencruitten, winning

Tobermory

MEN’S section - fourth round of the Centenary Trophy -

Argyll and Bute get off to a winning start

ARGYLL and Bute RFC opened the 2016/17 season with a

Oban Saints’ youth results and fixtures

DUMBARTON Riverside 0, Under 13s 2. Innes Mac-Donald scored both

North edge out South to lift Caol Cup

The North recovered from losing an early goal to beat

Oban side step up preparations for Camanachd Cup final

OBAN Camanachd continue their build-up for shinty’s blue riband event,

Saints pick up all three points against ’Clyde

‘We played reasonably well, but were giving the ball away too easily at times’

Shinty to lose chief operating officer

THE CAMANACHD Association confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Torquil Macleod

Record broken at Oban Sea Kayak Race

THE 2016 Oban Sea Kayak Race took place on Saturday

Fort show improvement but lose to Formartine

FORT William travelled to Pitmedden at the weekend, to face

Ben Race takes place on Saturday

Around 600 people will take on Britain’s highest mountain’s 4,406

Teo wins Islay MacRae Jubilee Vase as Plockton sailing season comes to an end

PLOCKTON small boat sailing club season ended on Saturday (August

Sail Rassay Challenge was a great success

The sail was a great success and the weather was