Now available in digital format, The Oban Times has been bringing its readers all of the most up to date coverage of the West Highlands and Islands of Scotland for over 150 years. Reporting issues from the Mull of Kintyre to Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland, to the Inner and Outer Hebridean Islands with Argyll and Lochaber at its heartlands.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Oban Times & Lochaber Times 5th January 2017.
Rubbish row rumbles on
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RATS, rubbish and an increase in fearless foxes have all been on the rise since bin collections moved from once a fortnight to once every three weeks, say Oban Times reade...
Still going strong at 104!
A WOMAN in Oban celebrated her 104th birthday last week and revealed the secret to longevity might be hard work, writes David McPhee.
Betty Paxton with some of the many flowers she received o...
Man arrested over alleged assault
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AN ALLEGATION of serious assault on Hogmanay (December 31 into January 1) has led to a 20-year-old man being charged. The police were alerted to the incident at Combie Court, Oban, an...
OAP lucky after car rolls across A85
A PENSIONER was thanking her lucky stars on Tuesday afternoon after the parked car she was sitting in rolled across the verge of the A85 near to the Halfway House Filling Station. Locals got out of t...
Have your say in consultation
THERE is still time to have your say as part of Argyll and Bute Council’s consultation. Councillor Dick Walsh, leader of Argyll and Bute Council, said: ‘These are tough times for councils. Our Scotti...
Storm throws up Oban mystery
RESIDENTS near McCaig’s Tower in Oban started 2017 with a bit of mystery, writes Louise Glen. Cars in the area were covered with a fine dusting of a creamy, yellowy-coloured powder. At first resident...