Budget will see council tax rise by 4.79 per cent

Heartless thieves lift charity box

Heartless thieves who broke into Highland Fasteners

Henderson defends Corran Ferry price hike amid row

Lochaber councillor Allan Henderson has defended Highland

Lochaber youngsters join global climate fight

Youngsters from a number of Lochaber schools joined

Appeal decision allows demolition of house

An application to demolish a tin home near Taynuilt

’No change’ to Easdale bus service

Rumours that the Easdale bus service is being scrapped

McCaig’s Tower changes colour for Care Day

McCaig’s tower shone purple over Oban last week in

POLICE FILES

Between 2pm on Sunday February 3 and 2pm on Sunday

Properties damaged by water main burst

Scottish Water has apologised to residents in Lonan

Staff shortages and weather hit Royal Mail

Weather issues and a shortage of staff in the Royal

Drivers face disruption on A828

Motorists using the A828 face disruption and delays

Woman stole from her elderly mother

A woman who embezzled thousands of pounds from her

Argyll and Bute Council deputy leader rapped

The deputy leader of Argyll and Bute Council has been

Parking permits get positive reaction

Councillors have welcomed plans to introduce weekly

Police probe sheep attacks as ewes die

A police investigation is under way aTher sheep were

Argyll and Bute Labour calls for Brexit vote

Argyll and Bute Labour Party is calling for a public

Easdale stone skimming documentary to air

The Island of Easdale will take centre stage on the

Tidy town helps to tidy the mind

My question from last week has been answered, I knew

Trust to take over Dunollie Wood

The Woodland Trust Scotland has taken over management

Potholes plea for Islay’s deteriorating roads

Islay needs better road maintenance to put a stop to

@Support network creates ‘me time’ for young carers

Young carers in the region have been getting some well-earned

Lorn Show preparations are under way

Preparations are under way for this year’s Lorn Show

Warp speed ahead for community tapestry

Work on the great tapestry of Oban started on Valentine’s

Urgent appeal to empty bins

Overflowing bins have been giving residents at Combie

Businesses bring back buzz to Combie Street

BID4Oban has welcomed news that three new businesses

New group to boost rural economy

A new group tasked with bringing the rural economy

MP’s formal move to abandon Brexit

Western Isles MP Angus Brendan MacNeil is asking MPs

Thanks for the sponsorship, says Martyn’s Monday Club

Martyn’s Monday Club and its ladies’ peer support group

MacPhail

The economics of when to pay someone else to do something

Milk campaign brings Tigers film to Oban

A campaigning mum is bringing an award-winning film

MSP backs CPR training in secondary schools

A campaign to oTher CPR training to every secondary

Project wants recruits

A Blue Planet-inspired project is looking for two new

Dance boost for Dove Centre

Oban Inner Wheel’s Valentine’s tea dance raised £500

Green network seeks new members

An initiative is being launched in Argyll and Bute

Donna’s work is all about clean living

The Oban Times is running a series of articles championing

Vital service for rape victims

Tucked away in a quiet street near Oban town centre

’Rape is always the fault of the perpetrator

Confidentiality is a key priority for Argyll and Bute

Open water swim group starts in Oban

An outdoor swimming group is starting up in Oban this

Funding boost for music and dance festival

The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival

Glencoe massacre remembered in annual service

Around 40 people ignored the drizzling rain to gather

15 cars hit by vandalism in Fort William

Police in Fort William are appealing for information

That fateful morning

It was on a freezing cold winter’s morning in February

MacDiarmid Haulage has operating licence revoked

A Torlundy-based haulage firm has had its operating

£820,000 Highlands drugs haul

Drugs with a street value of more than £820,000 have

Swedish teenage activist praises Lochaber’s Holly

As thousands of schoolchildren in towns and cities

Hope for Chloe as doctors find stem cell donor match

Turn to page eight to find out about a fundraiser to

Nevis Partnership taps into contactless donations

With the Nevis Landscape Partnership (NLP) once again

Plans to set up centre of excellence

The Nevis Partnership is currently exploring the possibility

Lundavra community meeting

The next meeting of Lundavra Community Area Group is

View from the Chamber

Lochaber Chamber of Commerce was delighted to welcome

Nathan hits heights in film about climbing great

A Lochaber conservation offcer is to set make his silver

Objectors value site visit on future of Glen Etive

Mountaineers have welcomed news that councillors have

WHAT’S ON in Lochaber

▀ A bottle stall fundraiser is being held on Saturday

President issues plea for members

Lochaber Rotary Club has seen numbers fall

Daredevil leaps from Ben Nevis

Mountaineer Tim Howell went viral last week aTher sharing

Highland Council makes top 10 for active stance in anti-LGBT bullying campaign

Highland Council makes top 10 for active stance in

Loch Arkaig researchers seeking views of public

Two consultations shaping the future of Loch Arkaig

Blackford urges residents to sign up to power cut service

Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP, Ian Blackford is encouraging

Police appeal after break-in at Kyle store

Police Scotland is appealing for information following

Indian hotel tycoon tells of love for Lochaber landscape

In an exclusive interview with the Lochaber Times,

MacPhail

The economics of when to pay someone else to do something

Kyle RNLI false alarm highlights importance of radio beacons

Kyle RNLI false alarm highlights importance of radio

Lews Castle garden restoration to start

Work is set to start next month on a major project

Controversial Skye marine group to hold its first public meeting

Controversial Skye marine group to hold its first public

Raasay trust receives land fund cash to help buy community land

Raasay trust receives land fund cash to help buy community

Skye’s Graham to walk 500 miles …

A Dunvegan massage therapist is putting his best foot

A premier hotel for a premier destination

A lot of Argyll skill has gone into Oban’s new Premier Inn and restaurant which will be open for business soon in its purpose-built premises on Shore Street.

Stornoway harbour plans given boost

The revamp of Stornoway harbour is taking another step

Date is announced for tourism summit

The seventh Argyll and the Isles annual tourism summit

Young business leaders can bid for support

Young business leaders in the Highlands are being oThered

Strong year for whisky exports

The latest figures from HMRC show a strong year for

Mull Theatre gives new lease of life to historic coat

Mull Theatre’s Lee Hendrick has written to The Oban

An old Argyll farm lease

Achagavel is a former farm of 1,660 acres (75 arable

DOWN MEMORY LANE

We delve into The Oban Times archives to bring you faces and places from yesteryears

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DISTRICT NEWS

The classes were scheduled to start on February 14

Souper fundraiser for HIMD Festival

The hard working Highlands and Islands Music and Dance

Partying in the past at ladies’ day tea event

Send us your district news by emailing: editor@obantimes.co.uk or call 01631 568000

At random

I was astonished to read last week that there have

DISTRICT NEWS

Mallaig Primary School is expecting a visit from the

Rare whisky has Fort connections

A rare and intact miniature bottle of Rotarian Reserve

Ben Nevis Centre earns four-star status

Send us your district news by emailing editor@obantimes.co.uk

Retro Roamer

▀ Pedestrianisation of Fort William High Street. If

RSPB urges swift action to help endangered birds

RSPB Scotland is calling on homeowners and businesses

Roadshow to explain lynx project in Argyll

The Lynx UK Trust has identiThed three sites in Scotland

Trainees shortlisted for Lantra Learner of Year

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This week’s walks

The walk leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet-up

LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT

YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON IN ARGYLL AND LOCHABER

Comedian to perform in Oban in both English and sign language

Comedian to perform in Oban in both English and sign

Oban art club supper dance

Members and friends of Oban Art Society held their

Oban folk take author to their hearts

Author Jess Smith was sharing some love in Oban last

Comic farmer brings show to Oban

Rising comedy star Jim Smith is bringing his latest

Paper Machine Music marks album launch with Fort William gig

Paper Machine Music marks album launch with Fort William

Debut novel brings humour and adventure to Argyll

Set near Bridge of Orchy, and featuring parts of Oban

Farcical fun from Luing am dram

Luing Amateur Dramatic Society (LADS) is presenting

Glasgow Letter

What a pleasure it was to attend the Mull and Iona

NFUS’ immigration policy priorities laid out to politicians at Westminster

NFUS’ immigration policy priorities laid out to politicians

Councillor welcomes Scottish Affairs Committee’s croft ing focus

Councillor welcomes Scottish Affairs Committee’s croft

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HODGE - Charles and Julie Hodge (née Gray) are proud

Oban church says farewell to associate minister

At the end of January 2019, the Reverend Christine

THOUGHT for the week

Well, judging by the growing number of self-projected

SHINTY NEWS

Best for all shinty news, results and fixtures

Oban Celtic win Robert Wylie Memorial Cup

Oban Celtic lified the Robert Wylie Memorial Cup, beating

SPOT THE SHINTY BALL

We have removed the shinty ball from the photograph

Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Phort Righ and Newtonmore win national festival

More than 100 teams battle it out for first shinty honours

Kyles win annual Drew Ferguson Memorial Cup

Memorial Cup took place on Saturday as Fort William

Strong Oban Lorne squad secures more away points

Oban Lorne Rugby Club travelled to play Bishopton last

Bob pipped in matchplay at World Super 6 in Australia

Oban’s European Tour golfing sensation Robert MacIntyre

Oban Saints reach last eight of West of Scotland Cup

A first senior goal for Oban Saints’ youngster Keir

Banavie Primary presented with new kit

Strong Oban squad secures away points

Oban Lorne Rugby Club travelled to play Bishopton last

Bob pipped in matchplay at World Super 6 in Australia

Oban’s European Tour golflng sensation Robert MacIntyre

Alleycats still ahead of scratch division

During week 14 of the Lochaber Building Supplies tenpin

Lochaber club lotteries

Fort William Golf Club’s previous lotto numbers were

On your marks for new Fort running festival

This year sees the introduction of an exciting and

Shirley claims victory in Wheelers’ winter race

West Highland Wheelers held its fifth winter league

Caol sweeps the boards at badminton championship

Caol Primary stole the limelight at this year’s Lochaber

Jags fail to take chances

South Lochaber Thistle were left disappointed on Saturday

Fort FC fixture update

Fort William’s match on Saturday against Nairn County

Lochaber see off Hyndland in season’s final home game

Banavie played host to Lochaber for the final time

Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Phort Righ and Newtonmore win national festival

More than 100 teams battle it out for first shinty honours

Kyles win annual Drew Ferguson Memorial Cup

The Drew Ferguson Memorial Cup took place on Saturday