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Dunbeg mum condemns use of children’s pictures on TV

Oban celebrates festival’s winter wonderland

Billy Irving’s fiancee is ‘petrified’

CONNEL man Billy Irving, imprisoned in India, will

Hearing airs views on wind farm

ARGUMENTS for and against a giant 18-turbine wind farm

Opposition grows to fish farm plan

THE Friends of the Sound of Jura, a group formed to

Alcohol unit price decision welcomed

NA HEILEANAN AN IAR MSP Alasdair Allan has welcomed

Deal reached to save jobs at Arnish yard on Lewis

WESTERN Isles politicians have welcomed the news that

Jura Association celebrates its 125th gathering and ceilidh

Jura Association celebrates its 125th gathering and

Book features Easdale and Argyll

AUTHOR Mary Withall took advantage of the Easdale Island

Skye band to score Edinburgh’s Hogmanay

FOR the first time Edinburgh’s Hogmanay fireworks will

Shop owner rejects call to close on Sundays

A SHOP-OWNER on the Isle of Lewis has refused a plea

Ulva Ferry welcomes two new families

THE Ulva Ferry community officially welcomed two young

Oban woman hurt in USA ‘is doing amazingly well’

THE daughter of Agnes MacKechnie, the Oban woman seriously

Emotional day as families receive keys to new homes

‘EMOTIONAL’ families have received keys to their new

Oban mourns for loss of Janice Alexander, stalwart of high school and youth football

Oban mourns for loss of Janice Alexander, stalwart

Man pleads guilty to sexual assault against girl in Oban

Man pleads guilty to sexual assault against girl in

POLICE FILES with Sergeant Iain MacNicol

◘ AT ABOUT 8.40pm on Tuesday November 14, a vehicle

Dunbeg safety examined

A LACK of lighting at the main road bus stop at Dunbeg

Music society hosts classical concert

OBAN Music Society is hosting a classical concert this

Argyll jobless rate continues to fall

THE number of people claiming benefits in Argyll and

Church prepares for Christmas fair

OBAN Congregational Church is holding a Christmas fair

Gaelic choir launch CD

Oban Gaelic Choir launched their first CD in Skipinnish

Rotarians present cheque

THE Rotary Club of Oban donated a £2,500 cheque to

Ladies’ night raises money

A GROUP of ladies got together for a night in the Ark

Rockfield to discuss new status

A PROPOSAL to change the status of Oban Communities

Hospice’s Dove Centre ‘gives back hope’

OBAN Hospice has officially opened its new Dove Centre

Packed few days as Oban celebrates winter

WHAT a wonderful start to Oban Winter Festival, writes

Hospice fundraiser is blooming marvellous

THE Friends of Oban Hospice, the fundraising arm of

North Connel flats approved

A FORMER Oban councillor has been granted permission

Cafe to flush away poverty

THE Real Food Café in Tyndrum is taking a stance against

D-Day for planning decisions

COUNCILLORS at Kilmory were expected to make decisions

New Fort hospital plans well under way

PLANS to build a new hospital in Fort William are well

Daughter of crushed forestry man overwhelmed by support

THE DAUGHTER of a forestry worker badly injured when

WHAT’S ON

The Lochaber branch of Dyslexia Scotland will hold

Ardnamurchan pupils raise cash for Nepal trip

Ardnamurchan High School pupils Anna, Rebecca, Nathan

Youngsters are spot on with fundraising efforts

LOCHABER youngsters were at the forefront of efforts

Kilmallie gets into festive mood with Christmas lights switch-on

Kilmallie gets into festive mood with Christmas lights

Santa helps Lochaber celebrate winter festival

THIS Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of the Rotary

Faolan and Kayla win chance to ride with Santa and his reindeer

Faolan and Kayla win chance to ride with Santa and

Students’ pride over prize pitch

ENTERPRISING students behind a community business in

First Lochaber Times sponsored film showing for children

LOCHABER Cinema Group (LCG) hosted the latest in its

Police launch meaty probe

POLICE in Fort William are appealing for information

Flat fire clue hunt continues

POLICE in Lochaber are still seeking information following

Ullapool festival set for 2018 return

ORGANISERS say they are ‘genuinely humbled’ that Loopallu

Skye band to score capital’s Hogmanay fireworks

FOR THE first time Edinburgh’s Hogmanay fireworks will

Deal reached to save BiFab jobs on Lewis

WESTERN Isles politicians have welcomed the news that

Lewis shop owner rejects call to close on Sunday

A SHOP owner on the Isle of Lewis has refused a plea

M&S brings an extraordinary Christmas to Fort William

The new M&S Foodhall Fort William will open its

Switch-on for hydro scheme at Lochbroom

A NEW hydro power scheme near Lochbroom started generating

Police hunt owl statue thieves

POLICE in Lochaber are appealing for information following

Snowsports club wants to build hut on Aonach Mòr

A SNOWSPORTS club wants to build a ski hut on Aonach

Lochaber MP addresses Brussels think tank

LOCHABER MP Ian Blackford addressed the European Policy

Volunteers thanked for Glen Nevis litter pick effort

FRIENDS of Nevis thank the volunteers who took part

Children wanted to join festive parade

FORT William Town Team is looking for children to join

Police continue A82 safety crackdown

POLICE stopped 90 vehicles on the A82 between Inverness

Dunbeg mum condemns use of children’s pictures on TV

Oban celebrates festival’s winter wonderland

Billy Irving’s fiancee is ‘petrified’

CONNEL man Billy Irving, imprisoned in India, will

Safety concerns stop work on Oban construction site

HEALTH and safety inspectors have stopped work on an

At Random

YVONNE MacHugh has expressed genuine hope that her

RETRO

Roamer

Entrepreneur wins top business award

MOI DA RT-BA SED entrepreneur and investor Angus MacDonald

Famous Katie Morag author visits Caol Primary School

YOUNG Caol pupils were delighted to welcome Mairi Hedderwick

Kinloch pupils raise funds for defibrillator

KINLOCHLEVEN High School pupils donned their aprons

Delight as care home wins national award

ABBEYFIELD Ballachulish Care Home was named Care Home

Island’s forgotten disaster

A NEW book reveals the ‘untold story’ of the wreck

Amazed by wonders of migration

THERE is surely nothing more exciting than witnessing

We watched as a golden eagle stooped at a deer’

EWAN MILES witnessed a rare spectacle of an eagle attacking

Mull man voted best newcomer in national leisure competition

MULL entrepreneur Ewan Miles has won the award for

Experts urge safety in winter mountains

HILLWALKERS and climbers are being urged to stay safe

Giant finches on rise

AN UNUSUALLY high number of giant finches look likely

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

THE WALK leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet

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Days gone by – 2012

The children of Tobermory RNLI’s volunteer crew have

MacPhail

AS DECEMBER merrily hovers on thehorizon and excitement

Social media

There was an outpouring of grief following the announcement

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Proposed savings are unfair for Jura

Sir, I was dismayed to read that the Argyll and Bute

Rural Argyll is being sidelined by SNP

Sir, I attended the latest council administration meeting

Let us use the station car park for free

Sir, I’m sure many Obanites have noticed that the station

Was councillor not in favour of austerity?

Sir, I can sympathise with Councillor Alastair Redman

Trying to trace an American visitor

Sir, I am writing to you to see if you can help me

Proper crossing is needed at new school

Sir, A traffic-light pelican crossing is urgently required

Positive move by Atlantis Leisure

Sir, I was very pleased to find that the cafe at Atlantis

Beachd Ailein

MURA BIODH SPIORAD CARTHANNAIS nas bitheanta ann an

SCOTS TRADE MUSIC AWARDS 2017

The Scots Trad Music Awards celebrate Scotland’s traditional

The Uban Times

& WEST HIGHLAND AND TIMES

Days gone by – 2012

The children of Tobermory RNLI’s volunteer crew have

MacPhail

AS DECEMBER merrily hovers on the horizon and excitement

Social media

There was an outpouring of grief following the announcement

Proposed savings are unfair for Jura

I was dismayed to read that the Argyll and Bute consultation

Rural Argyll is being sidelined by SNP

I attended the latest council administration meeting

Let us use the station car park for free

I’m sure many Obanites have noticed that the station

Was councillor not in favour of austerity?

I can sympathise with Councillor Alastair Redman in

Trying to trace an American visitor

I am writing to you to see if you can help me in my

Proper crossing is needed at new school

A traffic-light pelican crossing is urgently required

Positive move by Atlantis Leisure

I was very pleased to find that the cafe at Atlantis

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Oban Winter Festival

The seventh Oban Winter Festival kicked off last Friday

Glasgow Letter

Tiree must have been a quiet island last weekend as

Oban WINTER FESTIVAL

MacLean of Salen Primary taken on a tour of victory

OFFERS&competitions

To enter, send separate entries (in the same envelope)

Òrain Ìleach

A new book collecting the Gaelic songs of Islay, called

K9 Kev and Rory O’B join Edinburgh festival favourites at the Corran Halls this Saturday

K9 Kev and Rory O’B join Edinburgh festival favourites

Oban Live in huge boost to local economy

SURVEY results from rural music festival Oban Live

Lifetime Achievement honour for Dr Finlay Macleod at Scottish Gaelic Awards

Lifetime Achievement honour for Dr Finlay Macleod at

NFUS welcomes report from four agri champions

NFU Scotland has welcomed the messages on positive

President says farm incomes will be measure of Brexit success

President says farm incomes will be measure of Brexit

Around the markets

LOCHBOISDALE – United Auctions held their annual late

WINTER MOTORS

‘MOTORISTS URGED TO TICK ALL THE BOXES THIS WINTER, SAYS ‘THE MOTOR OMBUDSMAN’

Keep road safe with the 20 pence tyre check

TYRESAFE is reminding all drivers to ensure they’re

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP DELIVERIES

GROW 8.2 PERCENT IN OCTOBER

ADVICE FOR DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODS

Firstly, it is always advisable to consider before

BIRTHS

MACINNES - Claire (née Kennedy) and Iain are delighted

DEATHS

ALEXANDER - Peacefully at the Lorn and Islands Hospital

MEMORIAMS

HENDERSON - In loving memory of my dear husband Iain

Thought for the week

Christmas morning will declare God’s great love for

GRADUATION

Graduated from Sabhal Mòr Ostaig with a BA (Hons) in

MARTIAL ARTS WITH IAIN RODGER

THE TOURNAMENT on November 4 in Lochgilphead was well

Argyll youngster receives Sporting Achievement of the Year Award

Argyll youngster receives Sporting Achievement of the

Mull lose out to Shawlands

AFTER last week’s valiant effort at Bishopton (travelling

Oban Camanachd awards night

THE OBAN Camanachd player of the year awards were made

Oban Bowling Club prizewinners

LADIES: Morag Skinner Trophy - M Goldie; Senior Ladies

Good home win away from home for Oban hockey club

OBAN mens’ hockey team travelled to Helensburgh to

Lochside Rovers presented with South Division One league trophy

Lochside Rovers presented with South Division One league

Youth shinty

The U14 South of Scotland League was decided at Dunoon

Saints have to do that little bit extra

OBAN Saints secured their place in the fifth round

Oban golfer just misses out on European Tour card

OBAN’S rookie pro golfer Robert MacIntyre has just

Scottish Amateur FL results/fixtures

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

Oban Saints youths’ results and fixtures

LAST weekend’s results: Scottish Cup - Under 13s 3

Rugby round-up… rugby round-up… rugby round-up…

Mitsubishi Motors U13/U14 West Conference Kilmarnock

New Fort hospital plans well under way

PLANS to build a new hospital in Fort William are well

Daughter of crushed forestry man overwhelmed by support

THE DAUGHTER of a forestry worker badly injured when

Highland Military Tattoo scrapped by board

THE HIGHLAND Military Tattoo at Fort George has been

Ten-pin bowling strikes up again in Fort William

TEN-PIN bowlers are back in action as the new season

Touching night at Kilmallie’s end of season dinner dance

Touching night at Kilmallie’s end of season dinner

Lochaber Camanachd holds end of season presentation

LOCHABER Camanachd Club celebrated the end of their

Recordbreaking lifters show their strength at Fort event

Recordbreaking lifters show their strength at Fort

Fort swept aside by rampant Rothes

FORT William Football Club’s recent poor form continued

Lottery numbers

THIS week’s Fort William Golf Club lotto numbers were

Indoor results

LATEST results from week five of Sammy’s Indoor Winter