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The Oban Times & Lochaber Times
30th March 2017
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Campaign launched to stop carnage on the deadly A85
THE silly season, foreign drivers and even boy racers
Search is on for Mull hero’s history
Standing at Tobermory harbour, Willie Hume holds the
Fans cry foul over post match pint
RUGBY fans wanting to enjoy a refreshment after watching
TIMESLINE
FORMER Oban Camanachd captain Neil ‘Nonny’ MacInnes
NEWS
Strong field for ploughing match
A BEAUTIFUL sunny day saw 20 competitors of all ages
New president for An Comunn
Campbell has been named as the new president of An
Haddock takes a battering
ANGRY Scottish fishermen have demanded that the Marine
Approval granted for new homes on Colonsay
FIVE ‘essential’ affordable houses at Port Mor on Colonsay
Charities welcome ban on hare snares
ANIMAL charities have welcomed an end to snaring mountain
Yvonne meets top Indian official
YVONNE MacHugh, the fiancée of Connel ex-soldier Billy
School marks its 150th anniversary in fine style
A reunion of pupils past and present who attended Achaleven
Railcard users lose discounts in Highlands
USERS of the West Highland Railcard will be pleased
POLICE FILES with Sergeant Iain MacNicol
ABOUT 3.15pm on Monday March 20, police received a
Success story for young Oban writer
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl from Oban has achieved a prestigious
Pensioner, 79, jailed for flouting road ban
A 79-YEAR-OLD man caught driving after he had been
Life in a school that Rocks
THINGS have been very busy at Rockfield over the past
Teen forfeits £1,500 from sale of cannabis
A 19-YEAR-OLD man has admitted being concerned in the
Park pupil bags top prize
A PUPIL from Park Primary has won £500 for his school
Lifeboat races to aid diver
OBAN lifeboat launched early on Sunday March 26 to
Schools staff deeply disappointed after highly critical inspection
Schools staff deeply disappointed after highly critical
Four homes forced to share two small bins
FOUR Oban houses sharing just two overflowing green
MPs relive terror attacks
HIGHLANDS and Island MPs have spoken poignantly about
MSP left in dark regarding education
AN MSP who covers 30 per cent of the constituents in
Pressure group calls for upgrade on A82
THE narrow roads of Loch Lomondside may be a thing
Oban basks in warm spring sunshine
OBAN was graced by a glorious springtime weather this
Hunt begins for history of grandfather’s heroic acts
A RETIRED fireman from Mull is seeking information
MORVERN
IN NOVEMBER last year I drew attention in this column
Pupils make it a night to remember
AROUND 125 Oban High School pupils were ‘trapped’ in
Happy Easter from The FAB Guide team
Your FAB Guide (FAB meaning Families in Argyll and
Let’s play – map charts the top fun spots!
The busy bees at the Rockfield Centre project have
Oban Sports Hub is now up and running!
Community sports hubs bring together sport clubs and
DYW| WEST HIGHLAND
Devoloping the Young Workforce
WorkingRite works
A youth employment charity has seen a significant success
THIS WEEK’S WALKS
NEVIS HILLWALKING CLUB Meeting point for walks is the
Beavers are award-winning success story for Scotland
THE SUCCESSFUL reintroduction of Eurasian beavers to
Training camp signals success for Oban cadets
OBAN CADETS held their first camp of 2017 in Lochgilphead
Frogspawn marks the first signs of spring
ONE of the sure signs that spring is beginning to arrive
Beating the cold outdoors
COLD weather in Scotland is different: it’s damp and
Sun shines on Craignish fundra
IT WAS a glorious day last Saturday for the 18th boat
Happy house hunting! Our top tips will help you get organised
Happy house hunting! Our top tips will help you get
Police seek family after body found
POLICE are trying to contact the family of a man who
School celebrates gardening success
RAASAY Primary School has planned a day of celebration
Community fights to save hall
A REMOTE island community is fighting to save its community
Delight for young carers as Big Lottery confirms grant
SKYE and Lochalsh Young Carers (SLYC) has been awarded
Aquaculture student from Caol wins two Lantra awards
AN AQUACULTURE student from Caol has been awarded two
Artists exhibit at Lime Tree gallery
THREE Inverness-based artists will be exhibiting their
Morar man found not guilty of assault in Mallaig bar brawl
Morar man found not guilty of assault in Mallaig bar
Port office staff create new fun zone
GENEROUS staff and friends of Armadale port on the
Skye’s the limit for island tourism
Over 100 people descended on the Aros Centre, Portree
Accused husband no case to answer
A MAN accused of putting his wife in danger by grabbing
Marks and Spencer is closer to opening after licence approved
Marks and Spencer is closer to opening after licence
Missing sheepdog rescued from gorge
A SHEEPDOG missing for 12 days has had a lucky escape
Driver given six points
A MUSIC teacher who collided with another car on an
Ruaraidh designs gondola winner
A BUN-SGOIL Ghàidhlig Loch Abar pupil has won a national
Eigg bones may date back to 1577
BONES discovered near a cave on a Hebridean island
Man who allowed dogs to worry livestock must reimburse farmer
Man who allowed dogs to worry livestock must reimburse
Computing teacher to return to high school
A COMPUTING teacher is returning to a Fort William
Fun and games at Caol spring fete
CAOL Primary School’s spring fete on Saturday March
Pupils make laughs matter
PRIMARY school pupils across Lochaber got into the
WHAT’S ON
THE LAST of this season’s local history society talks
Helping Mallaig school pupils prepare for work
EMPLOYER-LED mock interviews were kick-started by Developing
Community vindicated over long battle for road crossings on A830
Community vindicated over long battle for road crossings
New inspector takes the helm in Fort
IT’S ALL change at the top at Fort William police station
Fort court hears Caol cabbie acted ‘proportionately’ in rift at bookie’s
Fort court hears Caol cabbie acted ‘proportionately’
Unusual wedding wheels for Gairlochy couple
A GAIRLOCHY couple had to be ‘rescued’ shortly after
Road group contests A82 closure plans
THE A82 Partnership is to challenge plans to close
Apply now for Gaelic course
APPLICATIONS from aspiring media professionals are
Wildfire warning issued
THE SCOTTISH Wildfire Forum is raising awareness about
Sun shines for Invergarry Sheep Dog Trial success
AS THE sun shone on Lochaber at the weekend, people
MORVERN lines
IN NOVEMBER last year I drew attention in this column
Lochaber Music Festival success
THE 43RD Lochaber Music Festival came to a conclusion
DISTRICTS
WHITE VAN Man
AS A driver who uses the A82 Crianlarich/Loch Lomond
Tiree youngsters get animated about arrival of special v isitor to school
Tiree youngsters get animated about arrival of special
Lochdonhead pupils celebrate reading success
PUPILS from Lochdonhead Primary School, Mull, travelled
Sleat
THE LOCHABER Federation of the Scottish Women’s Institute
Mallaig
THE OUTDOOR Capital of the UK team is looking for members
Fort William
THE SUN shone as the Hebridean Princess became the
Pupils pedal ahead with bike challenge
LUNDAVRA Primary School pupils have been getting on
Posh tea for school cash
PARENTS and pupils planning to build a new school in
Leading the way with Great Glen shoreline litter pick
Fort Augustus
A FORT Augustus businessman has won a top national
Ardnamurchan
ARDNAMURCHAN High School staff and community members
Raasay
RAASAY Primary School pupils got some expert help with
Lochaber Rotarians continue fight to rid the world of polio
Lochaber Rotarians continue fight to rid the world
LETTERS
Viewpoint
Today The Oban Times launches its campaign to make
Days gone by – Billy Smith’s buses
Oban Times reader Nigel MacKenzie Campbell, from Dumbarton
We should all enjoy the power of partying
THERE are few things in life as exhilarating as a pure
Social media
Demolition has begun of the Harbour Bowl building in
SNP has numerous achievements
Donald J Morrison’s unpleasant letter last week (The
Anti-SNP letter-writer needs to seek help
I usually read with amused contempt the various eccentric
Building society closure a ‘disaster’
I am not sure how many people are aware, but the local
Parent ‘dismayed’ at timetable change
I am frankly dismayed at my accidental discovery that
Beachd Ailein
‘S E URRAM MÒR a bh’ ann dhòmhsa dreuchd chinn-suidhe
Press policy
WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our
Your letters
THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words
Viewpoint
There are some public facilities that are absolutely
Days gone by – Billy Smith’s buses
Oban Times reader Nigel MacKenzie Campbell, from Dumbarton
We should all enjoy the power of partying
THERE are few things in life as exhilarating as a pure
Social media
Demolition has begun of the Harbour Bowl building in
SNP has numerous achievements
Donald J Morrison’s unpleasant letter last week (The
Anti-SNP letter-writer needs to seek help
I usually read with amused contempt the various eccentric
Building society closure a ‘disaster’
I am not sure how many people are aware, but the local
Parent ‘dismayed’ at timetable change
I am frankly dismayed at my accidental discovery that
Beachd Ailein
‘S E URRAM MÒR a bh’ ann dhòmhsa dreuchd chinn-suidhe
Press policy
WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our
Your letters
THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words
LEISURE
Mull Drama Festival huge success
It was another hugely successful drama festival on
Glasgow Letter
Care for a Cèilidh reaches 150th show
Taynuilt Gaelic Choir celebrate 20 years
Taynuilt Gaelic Choir celebrated its 20th anniversary
Standards scheme supports businesses’ success across Argyll and the Isles and boosts the region’s wider economy
Standards scheme supports businesses’ success across
Robert’s Ramblings
On Sunday morning, I was driving back from a gig the
Tobermory play park gets grand opening
The opening by MSP Michael Russell of a new play park
Rallying call for North Lorn Drama Festival
Adjudicator Bruce Adam praised the high standard and
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Mànran’s Touring Tales: episode three
Welcome back for the third and, for now, final instalment
Animated Tiree!
Aardman bring Shaun the Sheep
Applications to play at Oban Live closing soon
The search for a local act to play at this year’s Oban
FARMING NEWS
Revolutionary Lismore farm’s holistic approach
A ‘HOLISTIC’ farming experiment on a Lismore croft
Around the markets
Caledonian Marts, March 23, sold 183 cattle comprising
Crofting federation sees hope for future
THE Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) says crofting
Union says farmers are not feeling benefits of boom time
Union says farmers are not feeling benefits of boom
MOTORS
Scottish Rugby introduce Mitsubishi Motors UK as its official partner
Scottish Rugby introduce Mitsubishi Motors UK as its
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS 27
Final chance for Scotland’s wonderful woods and fine forests
Final chance for Scotland’s wonderful woods and fine
Scottish faith leaders condemn lethal Westminster attack and call for peace
Scottish faith leaders condemn lethal Westminster attack
SPORT
Oban public Play the Game Together
More than £15,000 raised at DMI charity football event
Puffer run returns to Crinan Canal
ENTRIES are now open for the Scottish Sea Farms Crinan
Superb start to the season for John McPhee
PATIENCE can be a virtue in practice, before the lights
Relief all round as Green Machine escape relegation
OBAN Lorne and Kilmarnock met at the stunning surroundings
Goals galore in MacTavish and Celtic cup ties
Kinlochshiel are through to the MacTavish Cup quarter
Updated cup draws
The draws for the MacTavish Cup quarter finals and
Times Sport
Second Scottish semi for Saints
OBAN Saints manager Alex Craik celebrated his 42nd
Entries open for Craggy Island Triathlon
GET READY to swim, run and cycle as entries for the
Scottish AFL results and fixtures
LAST Saturday’s results: Scottish Amateur Cup, quarter-final
Oban Saints youth results and fixtures
LAST weekend’s results: Renton v Under 13s, postponed;
Islay Golf Club
RESULT: Marshall Trophy played Sunday March 26: 1 D
Defeat for Fort against Rothes
ANOTHER disappointing loss for Fort William as they
Awards given out at sportsman’s dinner
Lochaber Life editor Iain Ferguson presented two gifts
Skye half-marathon achieves champion status
AN EVENT that owes its existence to friendly pub banter
Lochaber lose out in Shetland
LOCHABER Rugby Club travelled to Shetland with an under-
LOCHABER TIMES & Oban Times
Concerned residents hit out over public transport links
SOUTH Lochaber residents say they feel cut off fas
Scooting off on Big Pedal challenge
KAYLEIGH BOYD, primary one, leads fellow Lundavra Primary
New sheriff finally appointed
A NEW sheriff has been appointed in Fort William after
Sheriff deems false claims not for personal gain
A SHERIFF has ordered a man who submitted false quotations
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