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Disabled Lorna is left high and dry by flooded property
TORRENTS of muddy water escaping from a clogged-up
Day of action on RBS plan
SNP politicians are planning a national day of action
A85 is ‘probably safest road in Argyll’
A POLICE officer said the A85 has gone from being the
NEWS
Centenary sculpture is tribute to Iolaire disaster
AN LANNTAIR Arts Centre in Stornoway is to install
Iolaire Centre plans to be seen at open day
THE IOLAIRE Centre will be hosting an open day in Stornoway
Lifeboats and tug help stricken cargo vessel
RNLI volunteers from Kyle of Lochalsh and Mallaig were
Certas Energy gives pledge over supplies
ASSURANCES have been sought over continued fuel supplies
Investment in media village is welcomed
COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the recent announcement
Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay
THE LOSS of the troopships Tuscania and Otranto off
£1m cuts plan for roads decline
ARGYLL and Bute Council’s cost-saving budget proposes
Red Hot Chilli Pipers frontman ‘bags’ favour from Oban musicians
Red Hot Chilli Pipers frontman ‘bags’ favour from Oban
Coastal homes at threat from sea
HOMES in Connel and Appin could be among more than
Bird’s eye view from landmark chimney
WORKMEN painting Oban’s Distillery chimney have been
Argyll man sails round Cape Horn
A MAN from Seil is voyaging round Cape Horn aboard
POLICE FILES
AT ABOUT 10.40am on Wednesday February 14, a car was
Numbers of people using New Hope Kitchen double
VOLUNTEERS at Oban’s New Hope project gave up more
Knitters invite new members to drop in
CLOSE-‘KNIT’ group says its weekly ‘meet and make’
Community shares in Rockfield Centre are a first for Oban
Community shares in Rockfield Centre are a first for
Tea dance shares the love for carers centre
A VALENTINE’S tea dance has raised £860.50 for North
Stuart runs marathon in memory of mum
AN OBAN man is set to run the Edinburgh marathon to
Shortcut from Dunollie to seafront is no more
WALKERS in the habit of taking a shortcut down the
Let’s all help with the big Oban spring clean
I STARTED this month wishing for it to be over and
Pensioner builds bins barricade
AN OBAN pensioner has taken a stand against workmen
Curling club ends 55-year wait to win Argyll title
OBAN Curling Club has ended a 55-year wait to be named
Buy-out bid for stone skimming quarry
ISLANDERS on Easdale are hoping funders will give them
Councillors to vote on cuts and fee hikes
SWEEPING budget savings, which councillors will vote
TIMESLINE
ARGYLL and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara last week saw the
Your chance to play Oban Live
OBAN Unsigned, in association with Oban Live and The
Mum-of-two Fiona embarks on mercy mission for medicine to Iraq
Mum-of-two Fiona embarks on mercy mission for medicine
MSP asks for U-turn on dental hub plan
WESTERN Isles MSP Alasdair Allan has written to the
MP gives cheque to mountain rescue team
OBAN Mountain Rescue Team received a bumper £5,000
New writing award in memory of student
SABHAL Mòr Ostaig, the Gaelic education college on
Early wake up call for Tobermory crew
THE volunteer crew of the Tober mory Lifeboat were
WHAT’S ON
■ ART LOCHABER is hosting an exhibition in the Pinemarten
Remembering the Glencoe massacre
FORTY people gathered at the Massacre of Glencoe Memorial
View from the Chamber
IS YOUR business ready for GDPR? If you answered ‘what’s
Emotional send-off for popular teachers
IT WAS the end of an era at two Fort William schools
Anger over council handling of cuts U-turn for schools
HIGHLAND Council has been accused of causing unnecessary
Town Team urges Travelodge to remove ‘backland’ gates
DISGRUNTLED volunteers are urging the heads of Travelodge
Fort business owners call for High Street to open to traffic
Fort business owners call for High Street to open to
Centenary sculpture is tribute to Iolaire disaster
AN LANNTAIR Arts Centre in Stornoway is to install
Lifeboats and tug help stricken cargo vessel
RNLI volunteers from Kyle of Lochalsh and Mallaig were
Work starts on Portree’s own ‘Jurassic Island ‘
CONSTRUCTION has started on a new children’s indoor
Award hope for Skye life sciences firm boss
CAMPBELL Grant, founder and chief executive of Skyebased
Former library coffee shop to become Stornoway ‘makerspace’
PLANS are under way to redevelop the old library coffee
Point and Sandwick Trust sponsors touring Hebridean drama about women
Point and Sandwick Trust sponsors touring Hebridean
Tributes pour in for ‘Coco’ – Lochaber’s favourite son
Tributes pour in for ‘Coco’ – Lochaber’s favourite
Concerns over Ben Nevis ‘human chain’ rally
CONCERNS have been raised over the environmental impact
£500,000 to develop Stornoway media village
COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the recent announcement
Town team take year out from festival
THE COMMITTEE behind Fort William’s Christmas Gathering
TV’s Colin and Justin stop in Fort
TELEVISION’S home decorating gurus Justin Ryan and
Underwater Centre in Fort scoops major award
THE UNDERWATER Centre in Fort William has been awarded
Sensory Care AGM
THE ANNUAL general meeting of Lochaber Sensory Care
DISTRICTS
Oban teenager raising cash for Chile work
OBAN teenager Megan Evans needs £6,000 to fund a gap
Kilninver
A KILNINVER Primary School janitor has raised £554
Ardchattan
ARDCHATTAN residents hope to secure funding to install
Youngsters tackle plastic pollution
A TEAM of young environmentalists from Taynuilt Primary
Primary pupils welcome hi-viz jacket donation
PUPILS from St Bride’s Primary School, Ballachulish
Tyndrum
THREE rural bus services serving Tyndrum, Balfron and
Strathff llan
AT ITS meeting on February 5, Strathfillan Community
Western Isles
AN ELECTION will take place for eight directors to
Oban
OBAN Art Society held its annual supper party in the
Islay
MORE than 70 youngsters took part in this year’s ‘very
At Random
WE REPORT elsewhere in this week’s edition that the
Kilmallie church hosts pancake tea
MEMBERS of Kilmallie Parish Church of Scotland get
Fort charity makes headway due to raffle
A LOCHABER charity that helps survivors of brain injuries
Kinlochleven engineering aces secure UK finals spot in contest
Kinlochleven engineering aces secure UK finals spot
M&S manager gives Rotary talk
MORE than 50 Rotarians, partners and guests enjoyed
RETRO Roamer
More memory lane items from the Roamer columns of 30
HERITAGE
Hare-raising tales of intriguing species
HARES, which have long fascinated and delighted all
Arisaig event marks sinking of hospital ship Glenart Castle
Arisaig event marks sinking of hospital ship Glenart
LETTERS
Viewpoint
It would be a hard-hearted person indeed who did not
Days gone by – 1958
Our photograph of the Oban High School football team
MacPhail
BOATS carry an energy that transcends their material
Social media
A post on our Facebook page about the state of roads
Press policy
WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our
Canadian teacher faces discrimination
I notice Sine Halfpenny has again been refused a visa
Return of predators has consequences
Your article headlined Big predators for the Small
Tourists should be warned about roads
Driving in Oban and the surrounding area is no longer
Litter-bugs are spoiling our country
Littering is an criminal offence in Scotland and is
Single-pupil school is waste of money
Councillor Aileen Morton, leader of Argyll and Bute
Desperate need for spending on roads
We have a desperate need for infrastructure spending
Live exports breach EU regulations
I welcome the opportunity to respond to your recent
Beachd Ailein
NÌ AMADAN SAM BITH buaireadh ach ‘s e duine glic a
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Days gone by – 1958
Our photograph of the Oban High School football team
MacPhail
BOATS carry an energy that transcends their material
Social media
A post on our Facebook page about the state of roads
Press policy
WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our
Canadian teacher faces discrimination
I notice Sine Halfpenny has again been refused a visa
Return of predators has consequences
Your article headlined Big predators for the Small
Tourists should be warned about roads
Driving in Oban and the surrounding area is no longer
Litter-bugs are spoiling our country
Littering is an criminal offence in Scotland and is
Single-pupil school is waste of money
Councillor Aileen Morton, leader of Argyll and Bute
Desperate need for spending on roads
We have a desperate need for infrastructure spending
Live exports breach EU regulations
I welcome the opportunity to respond to your recent
Beachd Ailein
NÌ AMADAN SAM BITH buaireadh ach ’s e duine glic a
Your letters
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FEATURE
Love is in the air with Spring weddings
It has to be one of the most beautiful and most inspirational
Argyll and Bute – civil ceremonies
That is the motto of Argyll and Bute registrars who
Clare Pearson
As your private and personal Makeup Artist Clare will
Lunga House - a Scottish Seaside Castle
A beautiful venue for Weddings and Special Parties
Serenity Spa at Mach Dunes Indulge. Escape. Relax.
In 2018 you ‘ll be returning for more hotel spa breaks
Plan your storybook wedding at Brander Lodge Hotel
A storybook wedding calls for a storybook location.
Kingairloch Estate
For those considering a Highland wedding, ceremonies
Feeling the Chilli Pipers ‘ heat
Red Hot Chilli Pipers turned up the heat at Oban ‘s
Young Pretender drama tours north-west schools
This month, Gaelicmedium primary schools in Skye and
Poet Bob ‘finds his voice ‘ in Oban with book
From open mic performer to published poet, Bob Toynton
Line-up revealed for Colonsay Book Festival
The Colonsay Book Festival is returning on April 28
Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek 2018
Tha Comhairle nan Leabhraichean a ‘ sireadh thagraidhean
LEISURE
Glasgow Letter
Mull and Iona gathering a great success
malt OF THE month
‘If I had not some strength of will, I would make a
Spring clean your wardrobe
Do you feel overwhelmed by your wardrobe? Want to de-clutter
The Regional Scottish Hotel Awards
A celebration of Scotland’s excellence in tourism and hospitality
Festival of Performance suffers final breakdown
The Argyll Festival of Performance, an annual motorsport
Vote moves Screen Machine out Inveraray centre
Councillors have overturned an earlier vote to site
OUTDOORS
Mountain experts warn against clothing magnets
MOUNTAIN safety experts have warned against a worrying
Roses are red … and so are the pandas!
Love was in the air at the Royal Zoological Society
Scotland’s woodland and farmland birds increase
SCOTLAND’S woodland and farmland bird numbers have
THIS WEEK’S WALKS
The walk leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet-up
JOBS FAIR 17
Oban prepares for jobs fair
Michael Russell MSP is to host, in conjunction with the Argyll and Bute Employability Partnership, an Opportunities for All Careers and Jobs Fair in Oban.
Start your hospitality career with Perle Oban
Perle Hotels Ltd is a small group of hotels passionate
How to get the best out of a job fair
Employers usually do not interview at the fair, but
Top tips when searching for a job
Is your job search off to a slow start or getting stuck?
7 tips for CV success in 2018
1. Be creative. Experiment with the format of your
Providing outstanding personal care and support
Providing outstanding personal care and support, Carers
Carr Gomm – Rewarding people who care
As one of Scotland’s leading social care providers
How to keep your spirits up when hunting for work
If you let it get to you, searching for jobs can be
Aldi on lookout for retail talent at Oban Jobs Fair
Aldi will be on the lookout for hardworking retail
Don’t get stuck behind a desk all day!
Are you full of beans? Adventurous? Creative? Looking
MOTORS
MORE POWER AND SPEED FOR ALL-ELECTRIC RENAULT ZOE - EUROPE’S BEST-SELLING EV
MORE POWER AND SPEED FOR ALL-ELECTRIC RENAULT ZOE -
FARMING
Union writes to all major retailers ahead of Easter
NFU Scotland has written to all major supermarkets
Argyll and Lochaber shepherds impress at stockjudging event
Argyll and Lochaber shepherds impress at stockjudging
Around the markets
TIREE – United Auctions held their annual early spring
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS
£1 entry to Argyll and Bute’s historic sites for young people
£1 entry to Argyll and Bute’s historic sites for young
Thought for the week
Do you not love looking at the mountains when they
SPORT
Coaching the coaches at Oban Otters
Oban Otters swimming coaches were put through their
Atlantis 5-a-side indoor league gets under way
THE ATLANTIS Leisure fivea- side football league returns
Impressive away win for Lorne Ladies
OBAN Lorne Ladies made the long journey to Aberdeen
Oban Earra-Ghaidheal beat Mallaig and raise money for the Nancy Glen Fund
Oban Earra-Ghaidheal beat Mallaig and raise money for
Ten-man Saints win away in Campbeltown
CAMPBELTOWN Pupils’ under 16s played an Argyll derby
Clubs gear up for new shinty season
SOME games beat the wintry weather as the penultimate
Oban pupils to compete in SP Energy Networks Warriors Championship
Oban pupils to compete in SP Energy Networks Warriors
Oban under 18s pipped at the post
OBAN U18s travelled to East Kilbride in the regional
Oban Mini’s at Scotstoun Stadium.
SOME of Oban Lorne’s P7 Mini’s travelled to Scotstoun
Indoor sports hall athletics competition come to Atlantis Leisure next week
Indoor sports hall athletics competition come to Atlantis
Fort William enduro to share stage with world’s best
RIDERS in round six of the POC Scottish Enduro Series
Saints come up just short as Lees storm into last eight
Under strength Saints battle all the way but lose to two late goals
Oban Lorne rugby match rained off
OBAN Lorne’s fixture headache continues with the postponement
Scottish Amateur FL results and fixtures
Saturday’s results: West of Scotland Cup, sixth round
Saints’ youth team results and fixtures
LAST weekend’s results: Under 13s 2, Summerston 4.
LOCHABER TIMES & Oban Times
Refuge hits out at budget cuts
THE LOCHABER charity which helps women and children
Lochaber mourns the passing of Colin ‘Coco’ Neilson
There has been widespread sadness across Lochaber with
Missing Lochaber climber named
A CLIMBER who has been missing in the Roy Bridge area
Metal theft from industrial estate
POLICE are appealing for information after metal was
Skier alive after ‘exceptional’ rescue
A SKIER was airlifted to hospital on Sunday after an
Time Sport
Silver lining for Josh after bruising North of Scotland final
Silver lining for Josh after bruising North of Scotland
Five star Lochaber cruise to victory
LOCHABER cruised to a 22-point victory over Mull on
Lochaber rugby stalwarts thanked for 30 years’ service
SATURDAY’S fixture against Mull turned out to be more
Fort William table tennis results
FORT William and District Table Tennis League is proving
Connor crowned national trials champ
A BUDDING young trials motorbike rider from Lochaber
Lochaber 10-pin bowling results
AFTER week 12 of the Lochaber Building Supplies ten
Lochaber club lotteries
THIS week’s Fort William Golf Club lotto numbers were
Fort William FC postponement
FORT William Football Club’s home match against Turriff