2017 was a boom year for farming

Lives ‘at risk’ warning over axed lifeline meals service

VULNERABLE lives could be at risk when a lifeline service

Campaigners vow to keep up bank battle

CAMPAIGNERS claiming victory over RBS have pledged

Tarbert lights way as pressure builds to ‘bring boys home’

Tarbert lights way as pressure builds to ‘bring boys

Mull trainees shortlisted for awards

ISLE of Mull trainees Alan Tangny and Claire Simonetta

Islay remembers SS Tuscania

THE ISLAY community organised a commemorative service

Ulva isle buyout group gets green light from Holyrood

THE ISLE of Ulva’s community buyout took one step closer

Mull and Iona Community Trust plans new nursery

PLANS are afoot to build a community nursery near Salen

Outer Hebrides islands’ ferry services to be studied

A STUDY into the future of ferry services for the Outer

Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay

THE UNION of three of the island churches was endorsed

Firth of Lorn illegal dredging claim

TWO ARGYLL divers spotted what they think are illegal

Oban charity’s donation to golf club a life-saver

AN OBAN grandfather-of-five who ‘dropped dead’ at work

Views sought on care plan change

PUBLIC views are wanted on changes to an important

Recruitment drive targets student teachers in Northern Ireland

Recruitment drive targets student teachers in Northern

Jobs could go at Oban DIY store

THE FUTURE of Oban’s Homebase store could be in jeopardy

CalMac appoints interim boss

CALMAC has announced that Robbie Drummond will take

POLICE FILES

A 41-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with dangerous driving

Firm secures £1m fish pen contract

A BARCALDINE marine company has secured a £1m contract

Food safety visits missed because of staff shortage

FOOD safety inspectors in Argyll and Bute missed more

Leaders say ’bye to Guides

IT’S A new era for Girl Guiding in Oban with the Guide

Emergency access being hindered by work vans

AN OBAN pensioner is up in arms about work vans parking

Meeting spotlight

PLANS to set up a community trust for Seil will be

Vote to boost island causes

COMMUNITY groups in Oban and the west Highlands are

Oban wildlife calendar raises more than £12,000 for Macmillan Day Care Unit

Oban wildlife calendar raises more than £12,000 for

Lord Duncan gets a taste of Oban

UK GOVERNMENT minister for Scotland Lord Duncan of

Plenty going on - even with spring still some way off

FEBRUARY is my least favourite month, writes Oban town

Three hour clean-up bags 200kg waste haul

DUMPED tyres, waste metal and plastic were among a

Workshop aimed at new drivers

EMERGENCY services in Oban are teaming up to provide

MPs to probe Highland online delivery charges

MPS ARE to investigate online delivery charges in the

Food from Argyll goes down a treat at Westminster

TWELVE food and drink companies from Argyll and the

SAMS urges MSPs for more salmon farm research

SCIENTISTS have called for greater research into the

Public meeting on Gaelic plans

PEOPLE are being invited to have their say about Argyll

Rotary club targets youth activities with donation

LORN Clay Target Club has received £200 from the Rotary

£2.9m deal struck to help save council services

ARGYLL and Bute Council will receive an extra £2.9m

Inspiring trio are three of a kind

Atlantis Leisure has been celebrating 25 years since

Whale of a mission for Banavie scientists in icy South Atlantic

Whale of a mission for Banavie scientists in icy South

WHAT’S ON IN LOCHABER

LOCHABER residents will get the chance to see the acclaimed

View from the Chamber

LOCHABER Chamber of Commerce, representing the Outdoor

January sees bumper season on Lochaber’s ski slopes

THIS winter, nature has already provided a brilliant

Mudslide train removed from West Highland Line

SCOTRAIL engineers supervised the removal of the train

Knoydart Hall campaign gathers financial steam

CAMPAIGNERS aiming to raise funds for a major renovation

Fresh plans for Fort student flats

DEVELOPERS have revised their plans to build a three-storey

Controversial Kings House Hotel revamp approved

HIGHLAND councillors have approved controversial plans

Kyle RBS closure reprieve welcomed by MP

NEWS that Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has bowed to

Skye pupils write to education minister about state of school

Youngsters believe poor state of building is making health problems worse

Crofting federation meets MPs to discuss Brexit

THE SCOTTISH Crofting Federation (SCF) has met with

Airlines to axe flights between Stornoway and Glasgow

FLYBE and Eastern Airways are stopping their flights

Council to get extra £1.2 million

COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar is to receive an extra £1.2

MSP slams year-long ferry services review

HIGHLANDS and Islands Conservative MSP Donald Cameron

Clipper Ranger seen as possible freight solution

COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar leader Councillor Roddie

Calls to repopulate empty glens welcomed

SKYE MSP Kate Forbes has welcomed Community Land Scotland’s

Caol drugs man spared jail by sheriff

A CAOL man who admitted possessing cocaine at Mac-

Crackdown on Mount Alexander fly tipping

William, last week. Photograph Iain Ferguson, The Write

Kinlochleven man grew cannabis in polytunnel

A KINLOCHLEVEN man was ordered at Fort William Sheriff

Supermarket cleaner fined £400 after fracas

A SUPERMARKET cleaner from Kinlochleven was fined £400

Claggan man threatened to ‘bottle’ teenager

A MAN who threatened to assault a teenage car driver

Drink driver fined £400 and banned

AN ARIVEGAIG man who was found to be more than three

Killin

KILLIN SWI held its February meeting on Thursday February

Kirn

A NEW primary school costing £9 million officially

Helensburgh

WORK to create a new park-and-ride car park in Helensburgh

Oban

A NEW project, entitled Tapestry of Life, will take

MP visits new salmon plant in Cairndow

THE SCOTTISH Salmon Company (SSC) was pleased to welcome

North Connel

A NORTH Connel cyclist who rode 1,000 miles in three

Loch Lomond

TRANSPORT Scotland has awarded a £3.4 million contract

Highlands

NUMEROUS historic sites in the Highlands are allowing

Arrochar

‘JAZZ in the Village’ will be coming to Arrochar’s

At Random

THE LATEST issue to get my blood boiling is the point-blank

Spean Bridge

SCOTTISH Water subsidiary Business Stream has confirmed

Arisaig

MOBILE phone network O2 is to launch 4G high speed

Ardnamurchan

ARDNAMURCHAN High School’s Katie MacGillivray may only

St Bride’s pupils pay homage to bard

ST BRIDE’S Primary School, north Ballachulish, held

Highlands

NUMEROUS historic sites in the Highlands are allowing

Caol and Mallaig

THE TIMETABLE for the election for the return of a

Kilmallie

KILMALLIE Community Council met last month for its

RETRO Roamer

More Memory Lane items from the Roamer columns of 30 years ago

Recalling the terror of Loch Aweside

IN APRIL 1911, an ostentatious imported car with a

Problems with health care in the Highlands remain as they were

Problems with health care in the Highlands remain as

Viewpoint

There has been a genuine sense of shock felt across

Days gone by – 1958

An Oban Times reader kindly dropped off this great

Social media

Dozens of people have been nominating Oban resident

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Disappointed at Oban Phoenix Cinema AGM

As an occasional user of social media and avid reader

Grateful for hospital treatment after fall

On Monday January 22, after my wife and I had enjoyed

Salmon farms are unhealthy for fish

Michael C Smith suggested fish farm sea lice are responsible

Road is scarier than theme-park rides

Having read Rob MaCallum’s letter in The Oban Times

Numerous complaints about state of roads

I attended the latest Argyll and Bute Council administration

Councillors are here to serve the public

On February 22, the Argyll and Bute Council administration

Support for buy-out of Ulva was democratic

In letters (The Oban Times, January 25) on the subject

What research was done by professor?

I was intrigued to read Professor Emeritus Ian Reid

Beachd Ailein

THIG FÌOR À FANAID their an seanfhacal, agus nach minig

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Viewpoint

There has been a genuine sense of shock felt across

Days gone by – 1958

An Oban Times reader kindly dropped off this great

Social media

Dozens of people have been nominating Oban resident

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Disappointed at Oban Phoenix Cinema AGM

As an occasional user of social media and avid reader

Grateful for hospital treatment after fall

On Monday January 22, after my wife and I had enjoyed

Salmon farms are unhealthy for fish

Michael C Smith suggested fish farm sea lice are responsible

Road is scarier than theme-park rides

Having read Rob MaCallum’s letter in The Oban Times

Numerous complaints about state of roads

I attended the latest Argyll and Bute Council administration

Councillors are here to serve the public

On February 22, the Argyll and Bute Council administration

Support for buy-out of Ulva was democratic

In letters (The Oban Times, January 25) on the subject

What research was done by professor?

I was intrigued to read Professor Emeritus Ian Reid

Beachd Ailein

THIG FÌOR À FANAID their an seanfhacal, agus nach minig

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Oban man given Pride of Britain nominations for rescue attempts

Oban man given Pride of Britain nominations for rescue

Funding will root out Glen Creran invasive species

A LANDMARK project to clear invasive rhododendron is

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

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

Mountain writing competition launched

A NEW monthly writing competition has been launched

#NaeStrawAtAw plea to CalMac

OCEAN Defenders from Sunnyside Primary School in Glasgow

Duo combine space with trad

AT FIRST, it seems hard to comprehend how Géza Frank

Madame Scotia, Madam Scrap

A BOOK about Argyll harpist Héloïse Russell- Fergusson

Glasgow Letter

Another Celtic Connections is over and this year’s

HebCelt first acts announced

HEBCELT, the Hebridean Celtic Festival set for July

Tiree hosts first film festival

THE ISLE of Tiree hosts its first film festival this

2018Fort William MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL

21st - 25th February

The Scottish Property Federation has reacted to the introduction of the Planning (Scotland) Bill - SPF

The Scottish Property Federation has reacted to the

Willie & Pat’s, Lochgilphead FOR SALE

A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase, due to retirement

NFUS lobbies MPs at Westminster debate

NFU SCOTLAND representatives returned to Westminster

Around the markets

STIRLING - Caledonian Marts sold on Thursday February

CAP greening report published

A common approach to sustainability and recommendations to inform future farming policy and mechanisms

Ewing slams ban on live exports of animals

COMMENTING on UK Government plans to ban all live exports

Grimsay project studies potential for new dairy in Uists

Grimsay project studies potential for new dairy in

The Highlanders are Coming

Highland Cattle Society

Armed forces charity ‘needs YOU!’

CLUBS, businesses and schools in Oban are being challenged

Thought for the week

I’M a minister and I generally start the week with

Saints see stars at night as they crash out of Marshall Cup on penalties

Saints see stars at night as they crash out of Marshall

West too strong for Lorne

OBAN Lorne U18 travelled to Burnbrae on Saturday to

Oban hockey are second top

OBAN men’s hockey team are now second in the West District

Islay girls travel to Oban

THE OBAN under 15 girls welcomed a rather inexperienced

New shinty season gets under way with friendly fixtures

A NUMBER of pre-season friendly matches beat the elements

Glencoe’s Helen Nelson turns out for Scotland in Women’s Six Nations

Glencoe’s Helen Nelson turns out for Scotland in Women’s

Emotional day for all at Tarbert

LAST Saturday Tarbert welcomed Easthall Star to Cil

Double up for Dunoon

THE ANNUAL badminton team championship, the Argyll

Youngsters encouraged to become next generation of sporting influencers

Youngsters encouraged to become next generation of

Saints reach last 16 of Scottish Cup

OBAN Saints bounced back in defiant style from their

Scottish Amateur FL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: Scottish Amateur Cup, 6th

Saints’ youth team results and fixtures

LAST weekend’s results: Scottish Cup, quarter final

Unanimous decision sees Jarzab clinch Scottish title

LOCHABER Phoenix Boxing Club’s welterweight boxer Dawid

Fort William dig deep to earn a point

FORT William picked up their second point of the league

Free scoring Lochaber leapfrog Cowal after impressive victory

Free scoring Lochaber leapfrog Cowal after impressive

Inverlochy teams dominate

PRIMARY shinty teams from around Lochaber gathered

Lochaber 10-pin bowling results

AFTER week 10 of the Lochaber Building Supplies 10-pin

Lochaber club lotteries

THIS week’s Fort William Golf Club lotto numbers were

Yells wins figure of- eight race

LOCHABER hill runners enjoyed stunning conditions for

Town ‘apathy’ prompts event organisers to cancel Fort Con

Town ‘apathy’ prompts event organisers to cancel Fort

Crackdown on Mount Alexander fly tipping

Waste crime investigator Kath McDowall sifts through

Derailment probe starts

INVESTIGATIONS into a derailment caused by a landslip

School supplies secure despite wood pellet shortage

HIGHLAND Council has said a current Europe-wide shortage