Sister Diane bids fond farewell to Lochaber

Council plans 90 job cuts to help plug £20m black hole

THE council plans to axe nearly 90 full-time jobs to

Millie takes the title at Mòd

It’s been all go at the Royal National Mòd this week

INSIDE YOUR OBAN TIMES THIS WEEK

THE toddler son of Billy Irving, the ex-paratrooper

Western Isles schoolgirl is ‘stateless’

A WESTERN Isles schoolgirl denied a passport because

Unexploded Second World War mine found on Tiree

TOBERMORY RNLI’s volunteer crew had an unusual call-out

First new-build homes open on the Island of Coll

ARGYLL Community Housing Association (ACHA) has just

Appeal launched to fund buy-out of Ulva

THE community group behind the bid to buy Ulva has

Gaelic language plan

COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar has prepared a draft of its

Protect isles’ produce

WESTERN Isles MSP Alasdair Allan is demanding the UK

Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay

WW100 Scotland, the group tasked with marking the end

‘Cheeky’ William causes ‘carnage’ at Number 10

THE families of six security men locked up in a ‘hell-hole’

Marking 50 years of charity

THE Oban committee of Cancer Research UK held a ceilidh

POLICE FILES

With Sergeant Iain MacNicol

TIMESLINE

THE funeral of one-time Oban Times columnist Coll McDougall

Lights out at McCaig’s Tower

WORKS have begun to repair McCaig Tower’s broken £50

Round-up from Oban Sheriff Court

A 68 YEAR OLD Tobermory man has been fined £150 after

MP backs child online safety

ARGYLL and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara showed his support

Care provider pulls out of town

A MAJOR care home provider is set to close 12 of its

Graduates celebrate degrees in Oban’s Argyllshire Gathering halls

Graduates celebrate degrees in Oban’s Argyllshire Gathering

There’s still loads to do in and around the town

‘THE nights are fair drawin’ in’, as they say, but

Rowantree Hotel goes on the market

ANOTHER Oban hotel has been put on the market, following

Lifeboat called out as dinghy capsizes

OBAN lifeboat was launched on Sunday October 15 to

Success for Oban’s Furan centre

ARGYLL and Bute Council’s Gaelic centre has celebrated

Anger as plans escape scrutiny due to errors

AT LEAST three planning applications could have been

Oban’s diamond couple celebrate 60 years of wedded bliss

Oban’s diamond couple celebrate 60 years of wedded

Argyll tourist information centres to close

A NUMBER of tourist information centres in Argyll are

‘Harmless’ hut built without permission

A DEPUTE lord lieutenant of Argyll and Bute has apologised

Charity lights candles in Oban for lost babies

THE charity SiMBA hosted a service at the Rockfield

Shock over death of popular Argyll farmer

THE Argyll agricultural community was in shock after

Revised proposals are revealed for Argyll and Lochaber constituencies

Revised proposals are revealed for Argyll and Lochaber

Yacht is left high and dry on Kerrera

THE general opinion seems to be that the Oban area

Charity ladies will be in the pink

OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness month so it is the

Hospital throws open its doors

OBAN’S Lorn and Islands Hospital is hosting an open

Driver is banned for year and fined

A 44-YEAR-OLD man has been disqualified from driving

WHAT’S ON

■ Today (Thursday October 19) there will be a bake

All aboard the MacBrayne’s bus for the Loch Abar Mòd!

‘TO God belongs the Earth, and all that it contains

Mòd shop generates heaps of cash and laughter

A KILT sent to Canada, some old books to Sweden, a

Bòrd na Gàidhlig welcomes cash for Gaelic medium early years’ groups

Bòrd na Gàidhlig welcomes cash for Gaelic medium early

Swinney announces Gaelic and Mòd cash

SCOTLAND’S Deputy First Minister John Swinney used

View from the Chamber

DID you know that joining Lochaber Chamber of Commerce

Hiker climbing Ben 31 times in as many days

WHEN Andy Cole’s doctor suggested ‘going for a walk

The day the Mòd came to Chrissie in Caol…

IF ANYONE epitomises the Royal National Mòd it is Gaelic

Firefighters called to Corpach

FIREFIGHTERS from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Tourism cash welcomed

NA H-EILEANAN an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan has welcomed

AHA sunflower pop-up cafe

LOCHABER Rural Education Trust’s AHA (Active, Healthy

Dad of family saved by Hogwarts Express praises all those involved

Dad of family saved by Hogwarts Express praises all

Ballachulish Bridge set to close overnight in final phase of works

Ballachulish Bridge set to close overnight in final

Skye college reaches historic milestone at graduation

SABHAL Mòr Ostaig UHI, the National Centre for Gaelic

Skye graduate Hannah named Highland student of the year

Skye graduate Hannah named Highland student of the

New fund to alleviate tourism pressures

LOCAL groups in Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch are being

Skye civic awards

COMMUNITIES across Skye and Raasay have until Wednesday

Councillors defend decision to refuse Storr land transfer

SKYE councillors have explained the reasons behind

BBC chief to deliver lecture

BBC SCOTLAND director Donalda MacKinnon will deliver

Fort man on slippery slope to prison

A FORT William man who exposed himself was warned by

Fort drink driver fined £400 and banned for a year

A FORT William motorist was fined £400 and banned from

Warrant issued for missing Fort man

A WARRANT was granted to apprehend Fort William man

Fort knitter left disappointed at Mòd showcase confusion

ONE of Lochaber’s best known crafts workers says she

Audley Male Voice Choir set to perform in Fort William

FOR THOSE who have had their musical appetite whetted

Revised proposals are revealed for Argyll and Lochaber constituencies

Revised proposals are revealed for Argyll and Lochaber

Muckairn

ELEVEN members and friends met in Muckairn Church for

Western Isles

THE HEBRIDEAN Celtic Festival came out on top twice

Dalavich

A RENOWNED local artist ran an art workshop at Dalavich

Dunoon

SCOTLAND’S leading creative industry festival is coming

Kilmore 100 Club and SWI meeting

THE KILMORE 100 club winners for September have been

Boost for onshore wind projects

THE DECISION to allow onshore wind projects in the

New £3m firing range opens

A NEW state-of-the-art military firing range has opened

New lease of life for Islay distillery

PORT Ellen and Brora, two of the most revered ‘lost’

Western Isles lottery success

COMMUNITY groups from the Butt to Barra received a

Spectacular summer for Argyll’s historic sites

IT’S BEEN a spectacular summer for Argyll and Bute’s

Killin

THE KILLIN branch of the Scottish Women’s Institute

Curry night and theatre events at Mull’s An Tobar centre

MULL’S An Tobar arts centre and theatre has various

At Random

YVONNE MacHugh has made the headlines again this week

Lochaber residents urged to give views on free transport

THE AGE Scotland charity is urging Lochaber residents

Morvern

A NEW project to improve ex-offenders’ chances of finding

Caol

STAGECOACH has responded to concerns voiced by Lochaber

Care Lochaber car club celebrates 20th birthday

Care Lochaber members celebrated the 20th anniversary

Old phonebox gets new lease of life as defibrillator base

Old phonebox gets new lease of life as defibrillator

Town Team gets Fort canopy update

Fort William Town Team held its monthly meeting last

Trainee and student reach SQA Star Awards finals

A TRAINEE from Fort William and a West Highland College

RETRO Roamer

A couple came down the steps from the transport centre

Eyewitness remembers tragedy on Loch Etive

LIFE is full of strange coincidences. Kiwi Mary Parker’s

From The Oban Times, August 20, 1955

‘A tragic drowning fatality occurred near Connel on

MORVERN lines

I AM not one of those people who revel in coincidences.

Viewpoint

These are understandably very worrying times for all

Days gone by – the Mòd

The Oban Times electronic photo archive produced this

MacPhail

AS I write this week’s piece, the tail end of Hurrican

Social media

There was a considerable amount of comment on the disruption

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Greatly saddened to hear of Coll’s death

I was greatly saddened to hear of the death of my dear

Care home is cause for extreme concern

It was with extreme concern that I read the headline

We can help victims of sexual abuse

The phrases ‘revenge porn’ and ‘sexting’ have been

Thanks for excellent treatment in hospital

Having recently spent a week in Oban Hospital I would

Skateboarding gentleman identified

The gentleman on the skateboard in your Days Gone By

Credit where it is due for Mòd Academy

It was good to read last week that the Mòd Academy

Beachd Ailein

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Viewpoint

These are understandably very worrying times for all

Days gone by – the Mòd

The Oban Times electronic photo archive produced this

MacPhail

AS I write this week’s piece, the tail end of Hurrican

Social media

There was a considerable amount of comment on the disruption

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Greatly saddened to hear of Coll’s death

I was greatly saddened to hear of the death of my dear

Care home is cause for extreme concern

It was with extreme concern that I read the headline

We can help victims of sexual abuse

The phrases ‘revenge porn’ and ‘sexting’ have been

Thanks for excellent treatment in hospital

Having recently spent a week in Oban Hospital I would

Skateboarding gentleman identified

The gentleman on the skateboard in your Days Gone By

Credit where it is due for Mòd Academy

It was good to read last week that the Mòd Academy

Beachd Ailein

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malt OF THE month

Scotland’s secret sector Illicit distilling in Scotland

Lochaber busnisses encouraged to register for Sustainable Business Week

Lochaber busnisses encouraged to register for Sustainable

Fasanta’s back in 2018

Due to the ongoing developments at Dunollie Museum

Glasgow Letter

It is a big week for Glasgow singers, musicians and

Renowned choirset to play in Oban

The Audley Male Voice Choir will be performing in Oban

Colonsay food and drink festival

Colonsay’s autumn food and drink festival is under

Craignish Village Hall – ‘GROWTH’ – 19 October 2017

The Arts Programme at Craignish Village Hall in Ardfern

Volcanoes, dinosaurs and three billion years of history

DID you know Tayvallich was once a volcano, dinosaurs

Coalition calls for hares to be protected

A COALITION of 10 environmental and outdoor organisations

National park board has six new members

LOCH Lomond and the Trossachs National Park has appointed

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

The walk leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet

Dynamic duo gear up to judge competitions

Joy and Robert share top tips on picking a winner

Lawrence Mcduff

MEET Lawrence Mcduff. He’s a bus and boat enthusiast

Torchlight procession to opening ceremony

COMPETITORS from far and wide, sponsors, supporters

Young Mod champion takes trad over ‘rubbish’ pop music

A TRADITIONAL music superfan, who has already taken

Allan’s Mòd

THA E IOMCHAIDH dha sluagh sam bith subhachas a dhèanamh

Islay choirs win trophy hat-trick

IT WAS a hat-trick of choral trophy wins for Islay

Islay crowned choral winners

CÒISIR Òg Ghàidhlig Ìle (Islay Gaelic Choir) will be

Donnie’s top talk

A BUDDING young Gaelic speaker from Acharacle talked

Brothers pipe way to victory

TWO LOCHABER brothers piped their way to victory on

Tobermory former teacher Janet MacDonald named Gaelic Ambassador of the Year

Tobermory former teacher Janet MacDonald named Gaelic

Oor Wullie - in Gaelic

FOR THE first time since appearing in print in 1936

Initiative to boost number of Mòd juniors bears fruit

AN INITIATIVE formed in Oban and Lochaber to encourage

Highland Council is backing Gaelic

A HIGHLAND councillor has reiterated the local authority’s

Robert’s Mòd ROBERT ROBERTSON

MY FIRST time competing at the Royal National Mòd was

Winners and competitors from the Mòd

Fort William singer Claire Frances MacNeil, second

James C MacPhee Medal winners

It was a worthwhile journey to Lochaber for 13-year-old

Mòd results Mòd results Mòd results

Senior Piping: Ceòl Mòr: 1 Charles Macdonald, Inbhir

Farmers are given safety warning following deaths

FARMERS are urged to be vigilant after new figures

Free soil event for farmers calls at Oban

A FREE hands-on event for farmers and land managers

Cereal harvest increases

SCOTLAND’S 2017 cereal harvest is expected to rise

Keen competition for Islay herds

TWO dozen herds competing in the Islay beef herd competition

Around the markets

DALMALLY – United Auctions held their annual show &

Fantastic fightback for John McPhee at Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi

Poor weather conditions made things diffcult for the riders

A life on the ocean wave!

TIREE Wave Classic, Scotland’s top wave sailing and

Targa Rally held on Mull

THERE were, of course, a few people who took the competitive

Oban go down at Giffnock

OBAN travelled to Giffnock to play their second match

Oban Lorne Ladies turn on the style

SUNDAY October 15 saw Oban Lorne Ladies turn out in

Depleted Green Machine go down at Stewartry

A DEPLETED Oban Lorne squad made the long trip to Castle

John wins Tighnabruaich open shoot

THE TIGHNABRUAICH Open shoot was held on Saturday September

Recent results from Dalmally Golf Club

THE 2017 ladies’ handicap championship winner was Ann

Tight at the top in Glensanda mini squash team league

SUNDAY September 24 saw the next round of the Glensanda

Shinty/hurling international takes place in Inverness on Saturday

Shinty/hurling international takes place in Inverness

Ross upbeat ahead of Irish clash

WE’VE had a great response from the players with a

MacRae looks for improved showing

SCOTLAND U21 Head Coach Alan MacRae is looking for

Saints march on in West Cup

NORMALLY the threat of a trip to Braehead would fill

Narrow win for Mull in West Highland derby

AFTER a disappointing start to their season being beaten

Scottish Amateur FL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: West of Scotland Cup, third

Lochaber Phoenix fighters set for Scottish novice championships

LOCHABER Phoenix Boxing Club kicks off what promises

Battling Fort go down to Locos in tough Claggan clash

THE FIRST five minutes of this Highland League clash

Referee’s injury sees Lochaber frustrated as game is cut short

Referee’s injury sees Lochaber frustrated as game is

Fort William strongman lifts his way to podium place in Glasgow

Fort William strongman lifts his way to podium place

Lochaber club lottery numbers

THE NUMBERS drawn in the Caol Regeneration Lotto last

South Lochaber game called off

LAST Saturday’s Greater Glasgow Premier AFL Division

Cinema group in desperate plea for funds

WITH just £11 remaining in its bank account, the Lochaber

Claire scoops prize dedicated to Lochaber Mòd stalwart

YOUNG Fort William singer Claire Frances MacNeil said

Blackford hammers Gove over farm cash

LOCHABER MP Ian Blackford has blasted the Westminster

Insurance company agrees terms to settle over wrecked Fort health centre bus shelter

Insurance company agrees terms to settle over wrecked