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Oban skipper feared worst as crew member is detained

AN OBAN skipper was ready to sell his boat after one

Sand soup on the menu for Little Learners

These youngsters from Dunbeg’s Little Learners’ Nursery

Tribute to Eilidh on sad anniversary

MANCHESTER bombing victim Eilidh MacLeod was remembered

Former Oban High teacher struck off

AN EX_OBAN High School chemistry teacher has been struck

Drunken man goes on island rampage

A DRUNKEN holidaymaker who went on the rampage after

MSP questions air trafic control plan

JOHN FINNIE MSP has questioned the Scottish Government

Help for islands airport passengers

GLASGOW Airport and Loganair are working together to

Barra local mòd date changed

THE DATE of this year’s Barra local mòd has been changed

Frustration at renewed island ferries’ disruption

CalMac crisis continues as MV Clansman goes back into dry dock

Community tells CalMac boss that service is ‘unacceptable’

A MEETING was recently held to bring together community

Transport minister is blasted

AN ISLANDS tourism organisation has slammed the Scottish

Two new eagle chicks for Mull

A COMMUNITY-OWNED forest on Mull has had a double reason

Firefighters in epic trek

THREE island firefighters are heading off to deliver

Start hoped for delayed homes scheme

HOUSING chiefs hit by delays hope to make a ‘meaningful’

Mull GP shake-up slammed at meeting

HEALTH bosses pushing ahead with plans to reshape GP

Tobermory man jailed over child porn images

A MAN living on Mull has been jailed for a year for

Oban restoration project needs some handy helpers

HANDS-ON helpers are needed to restore a community

Campaigners ramp up plans for new skatepark

A CAMPAIGN to create a community skatepark in Oban

Tralee Bay chippy is frying for gold

TRALEE Bay chippy near Benderloch has won a Gold Seal

POLICE FILES

■ On Friday May 18 police attended an address in Rhuvaal

Final touches for Oban Am-Am

PREPARATIONS are well ahead for this year’s charity

Glencruitten roadworks

MOTORISTS are being warned to expect delays in Oban

MP O’Hara quits cultural role

ARGYLL and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara has stood down as

Drivers warned of A85 disruptions

MOTORISTS using the A85 to the west of Taynuilt are

Small fire at Columba Hotel

THE COLUMBA Hotel in Oban had to be evacuated last

Oban midwife Betty MacIntyre honoured with an NHS Oscar

NHS HERO and Oban midwife Betty MacIntyre, who has

Lions cheque for pipe band

Oban and Lorn Lions Club handed over a £500 cheque

First Wee Vegan Fair success

More than 200 people made their way to the Rock field

New Mary’s Meals manager goes home each night with smile on face

New Mary’s Meals manager goes home each night with

Oban welcomes cruise ship Seabourn Quest

TODAY we’re welcoming the cruise ship Seabourn Quest

BBC Alba appeal for participants

BBC Alba’s DIY le Donnie is looking for members of

Rural growth deal to make comeback

A RURAL growth deal for Argyll public, private and

‘Tourist tax’ would hurt Highlands

NEW research conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses

Oban gets new ‘click and collect’ farmers’ market

A NEW click and collect way of shopping and supporting

Housing plan withdrawn after demo

A PLAN to build up to 44 more homes on Lonan Drive

Lifeboat launched debate to assist 68ft craft

OBAN RNLI lifeboat launched on Thursday afternoon (May

Festival visitors turn microplastic detectives

TURN microplastic detective this weekend as part of

Brexit debate

MORE than 20 members of the public turned out to a

Pupils will have artwork on Oban Live T-shirts

TWO LORN school pupils have won a competition that

Bien joué! Molto bene! (Well done, Taynuilt!)

ON MONDAY May 15, five primary six pupils from Taynuilt

Health and social care staff recognised

ARGYLL and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership

Anne is cruising to a free ride on Waverley

OBAN resident Anne Malloch will be heading to the Isle

Bronze and beautiful

SNOW from the summit of Ben Nevis gave a magical touch

Crown Vets open new Pet Health Centre

Crown Vets are delighted to be expanding their services

Successful summer fete

BUN-SGOIL Ghàidhlig Loch Abar (Lochaber Gaelic School)

WHAT’S ON

■ There will be a craft fair featuring local crafts

View from the Chamber

IT MIGHT seem quite a long way off, but the team at

Kinlochleven High students are on crest of a wave

KINLOCHLEVEN High School’s S3 pupils have had a very

Driver’s alcohol level was ‘horrifically high’

A FORT WILLIAM building site labourer was banned from

Police warning after drink-drive offences

POLICE in the Highlands and Islands are again appealing

Knife charge man is freed from court

A SHERIFF found charges of possession of a knife and

Cash windfall for Ardgour charity

A CHARITY which provides respite breaks for vulnerable

Algal toxin levels found in Lochaber

HIGHLAND Council’s Environmental Health team has identified

SNH to transfer land to South Uist community

A PROPOSAL from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) for

Frustration at renewed island ferries’ disruption

CalMac crisis continues as MV Clansman goes back into

Community tells CalMac boss that service is ‘unacceptable’

A MEETING was held recently bringing together community

Anger at ferry suspension

CALMAC’S plans to suspend all services from Lochboisdale

Transport minister blasted

AN ISLANDS tourism organisation has slammed the Scottish

Schools get mental health cash

IT WAS revealed during this month’s Mental Health Awareness

Literary honour for deputy head

THE deputy head of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Skye has been

Skye pupils get a taste of the great outdoors

A LARGE number of Skye school pupils got involved in

Firefighters set for epic trek across Europe

NA H-EILEANAN an Iar MSP Alasdair Allan has waved off

Winner of Highland Euromillions ticket finally claims prize

Winner of Highland Euromillions ticket finally claims

Bus service debate continues as Stagecoach end date looms

Bus service debate continues as Stagecoach end date

Council chairman threatens to bypass Highland Council in future following ombudsman’s decision over complaints

Council chairman threatens to bypass Highland Council

Argyll’s only boarding school opens doors to interested families

Argyll’s only boarding school opens doors to interested

Strathfillan

A POLICE report at the most recent Strathfillan Community

Oban pair set sights on Tough Mudder success

STAFF from an Oban opticians are gearing up for a Tough

Support for horticultural show keeps on growing

A PLANT-BUYING frenzy broke out at Benderloch’s Victory

Players flock to Oban for 43rd annual bridge congress

BRIDGE players from all over Scotland and further afield

At Random

I WROTE last week about the mess at the Rockport Hotel

BEAR thanked for Spean Bridge road resurfacing work

TRUNK roads operator BEAR Scotland has been thanked

MSP calls time on roadside litter louts

LOCHABER MSP Kate Forbes is backing a campaign to tackle

Trike delight for Abbeyfield residents

RESIDENTS of Abbeyfield Care Home in Ballachulish saddled

Petition for parliament over Kyle RBS branch

MP FOR Ross, Skye and Lochaber Ian Blackford has presented

Arisaig and District Community Council

ARISAIG and District Community Council (ADCC) met on

Stromeferry bypass to close for 12 weeks

Highland Council says essential stabilisation work

RETRO Roamer

■ A notice was pinned up in the High Street doorway

‘Nevermore, quoth the raven’

‘THE raven that rises early gets the eye of the beast

Support for Highlands and Islands cultural assets

THE Scottish Government has asked Scottish Natural

Viewpoint

The Scottish fishing community – as much if not more

Days gone by – 1914

This week we travel back to the Great War and a photograph

MacPhail

THE FIRST stage of my double bill of short running

Social media

There has been immediate and concerted opposition to

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

£700,000 each for Ulva residents

You report (The Oban Times, May 17) that the Scottish

Walk challenges mental health stigma

Congratulations to Des MacMillan for organising Oban’s

Disturbed by noise from_roadworks

The contractors working on Kirk Road in Dunbeg have

Beachd Ailein

CHAN URRAM FÈINMHOLADH a rèir gliocas an t-seanfhacail

Lagging behind on superfast broadband

Scotland still woefully lags behind the rest of the

The ‘uncommon’ gulls of Ardrishaig

Many thanks to Robert Wakeham, writing in last week’s

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

LOCHABER TIMES

There has been considerable fanfare over the arrival

Days gone by – 1914

This week we travel back to the Great War and a photograph

MacPhail

THE FIRST stage of my double bill of short running

Social media

There has been immediate and concerted opposition to

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Beachd Ailein

CHAN URRAM FÈINMHOLADH a rèir gliocas an t-seanfhacail

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

£700,000 each for Ulva residents

Write to us: send your letters to editor@obantimes.co.uk

Walk challenges mental health stigma

Congratulations to Des MacMillan for organising Oban’s

Disturbed by noise from roadworks

The contractors working on Kirk Road in Dunbeg have

Lagging behind on superfast broadband

Scotland still woefully lags behind the rest of the

The ‘uncommon’ gulls of Ardrishaig

Many thanks to Robert Wakeham, writing in last week’s

FORT WILLIAM GETS SET TO WELCOME ELITE RIDERS FOR WORLD CUP

FORT WILLIAM GETS SET TO WELCOME ELITE RIDERS FOR WORLD

WELCOME TO WEMYSS BAY

Before the advent of package holidays the tiny village

Summer has arrived!

Social media campaign shines bright in the sun

Hundreds take part in Atlantis Leisure’s MAD event

HUNDREDS of competitors jumped, dived, crawled and

Sun, sea and skiff at Oban

FORGIVE me for sticking my oar in but anyone who didn’t

Ballet West showcase spectacular

BALLET West’s final year students showcased their skills

MOJO mania hits Ardfern

MOJO ARGYLL will be back at Craignish Village Hall

Special Scottish theatre tour comes to Easdale

A YOUNG woman who has Down’s Syndrome is the star of

Kyleakin Connections

SKYE’S Brighde Chaimpbeul and Alana MacInnes from South

Gaelic Americana comes to Benderloch

GAELIC Americana singer Kyle Carey is on stage at Benderloch’s

Glasgow Letter

Gordon Pattullo at Clydesdale Accordion and Fiddle

Trail will push Hebrides as top whale destination

INDIVIDUALS, communities and businesses are being asked

National park joins campaign to tackle roadside rubbish

VISITORS to Scotland’s first national park are being

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

The walk leader is to be contacted before hand for

The heavy cost of such a harsh winter is now clear

By Ewen Campbell, SRUC’s Kirkton and Auchtertyre research

Brexit could see ‘21st century clearances’

RURAL Scotland could face a Brexit impact likened to

Union praise for Bill on livestock worrying

NFU SCOTLAND has welcomed Emma Harper MSP’s announcement

Around the markets

OBAN – United Auctions held its annual May sale of

Oban welcomes new Provost to town’s St John’s Cathedral

OBAN’S St John’s Cathedral officially welcomes its

Church of Scotland new Moderator is installed

THE RT Rev Susan Brown has been installed as Moderator

Etive Vikings and Mid Argyll win mini rugby silverware

MINI rugby teams ended their 2017/2018 Dalriada programme

Teams battle through to cup finals

OBAN Camanachd and Kyles Athletic will contest the

Mull rugby Sevens a great success

STARTED in 1985, the Isle of Mull Sevens Tournament

MARTIAL RTS

ON THURSDAY May 17, the Oban club paid host to two

Loch Fyne Sea Angling Club prizegiving

LOCH Fyne Sea Angling Club held its annual general

Mallaig edge through to final after 18-goal thriller

MALLAIG Football Club are through to the GF MacRae

Big turnout at Fort golf club for Mike McFall Texas Scramble

Big turnout at Fort golf club for Mike McFall Texas

Kilmallie win Aitchison Trophy

KILMALLIE were crowned winners of the Iain Aitchison

National podium places for Lochaber riders

LOCHABER mountain bikers had a successful outing at

Thistle secure points in illtempered match against Westcliff

Thistle secure points in illtempered match against

Tourist bed tax is back on Highland Council agenda

ACCOMMODATION providers in Lochaber could yet face

Family affair as grandson unveils Model T bronze

The family resemblance is obvious as Mike Munro, above

Fort aims for Fairtrade town status

BUSINESSES, schools and organisations in Lochaber are

Views sought on proposed taxi fare hike

TAXI fares in Lochaber could be set to increase later