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Opposition councillors fear changes to annual budget

TODAY, Thursday, will see Argyll and Bute Council sets its

Business rates are now to be capped

BUSINESS rates for the hospitality sector have been capped at

Teenagers need work permits

EMPLOYERS are being reminded that a work permit is required

Oban marina contract awarded

ONE of Oban’s longest sagas has almost reached its conclusion

Lorne Ladies turn on the style

ON A GREY and drizzly day in Oban, the Green

Orsay chapel

LYING off the south-west coast of the Rhinns of Islay

Quilters’ celebration

MEMBERS of the island’s quilters group were in jubilant mood

Didn’t they do well?

WELL done to Jackie Ross, who has received the accolade

Appeal for islands to control fishing zones

THE control of fishery zones west of the Hebrides should

Seventh new school for Western Isles

SGOIL Uibhist a’ Tuath, the seventh new school in the

Initiative aims to combat rural crime

A NEW crime prevention scheme which has been developed for

Tobermory wants a new harbour master

And for the right person, the job of harbour master

Mobile welfare units available for hire

New for 2017, Argyll Resources Group now have mobile welfare

Elephant’s foot and divining rods used in hunt for lost dog

DOZENS of volunteers joined the hunt for a terrier possibly

Young film-makers are the stars

SCOTTISH stars turned out in Glasgow on Friday last week

Opinion: Councillor JULIE McKENZIE on the pros and cons of social media

IN RECENT weeks there has been much local debate on

The most interesting of times

DON’T we live in amazingly interesting times? Well, we at

Time to join the modern world

THERE has been a lot of engagement following our story

Brilliant figures for CalMac

AS WE report today, CalMac is claiming some remarkable figures

Get in touch with your thoughts

Let me know what you think by writing to me

Ancient woodlands are given new ideas

WHEN the gates of Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds close

Six homes applied for in Kilmore

AN APPLICATION has been submitted by Argyll Community Housing Association

Oban artist has work on show at the RSA

AN OBAN woman has been selected for the prestigious Emerging

Oban branch of building society at risk

THE Yorkshire Building Society has said it is consulting customers

Spamalot saddles up for hilarious medieval mischief

IF THE winter blues are getting to you why not

Rates: complex, convoluted and in need of radical change

DEREK CONNERY explains the anger and resistance to plans for a massive increase in the local taxes paid by businesses

Motorists warned to expect traffic delays at Dalmally

DRIVERS are being warned of a fortnight of traffic disruption

POLICE FILES

with Sergeant Iain MacNicol

Businessman pulls plug on hydro plan in wake of rates hike shock

A LOCHABER businessman has revealed he will not be continuing

Highest Rotary accolade for past president

LOCHABER Rotary Club has awarded its highest accolade to its

Job centre tie-in with council

FORT WILLIAM’S Job Centre Plus is to share premises with

Medical incident halts Fort traffic

TRAFFIC was brought to a standstill in Fort William on

Sacrifice made at Druid’s Seat reaps no earthly benefits ... yet

YOU cannot move for druids on the winter solstice at

Volunteering on the rise in national parks

VOLUNTEERING in Scotland’s national parks is on the increase thanks

Come and join weekly parkrun at Ganavan

EVERY weekend 40 to 60 hardy souls forgo their Saturday

Lochaber rangers saved from axe

HIGHLAND Council’s Countryside Ranger and Access team has been saved

Runners warned to take care near water

THE ROYAL Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is warning

Call to protect rare landscapes

THE SCOTTISH Gamekeepers’ Association (SGA) and Mountaineering Scotland have written

Weekly walks in Lochaber

Meeting point for walks is the car park at the

Cashing in on caravans

CARAVANERS are helping the Scottish economy to grow, according to

Businessman pulls plug on hydro plan in wake of rates hike shock

A LOCHABER businessman has revealed he will not be continuing

Highest Rotary accolade for past president

LOCHABER Rotary Club has awarded its highest accolade to its

Funding double brightens Raasay

Raasay Development Trust was granted £19,000 from the Scottish Land

Job centre tie-in with council

FORT WILLIAM’S Job Centre Plus is to share premises with

Medical incident halts Fort traffic

TRAFFIC was brought to a standstill in Fort William on

South Uist fire not suspicious

A WESTERN Isles fire which claimed the life of an

Workshop for young musicians

THE ANGUS Nicolson Trio is to hold an ensemble workshop

Skye festival fans in for a treat

VISITORS to this year’s Skye Book Festival are in for

Radio station in appeal for £8,000

Isles FM, based in Stornoway, has been off air since

Group appeals for sculpture cash

A SKYE-BASED heritage group is appealing for donations to fund

Green light for major new fish food factory on Skye

PLANS for an £80 million fish food processing plant on

Bursary opens up exciting opportunity for two aspiring musicians

AN EXCITING opportunity for two aspiring musicians to experience working

New £9m primary school opens in North Uist

A NEW £9 million primary school opened its doors in

New Road to the Isles bridge opens

A NEW bridge on the Road to the Isles opened

Public meeting on Brexit issues

A PUBLIC meeting on Brexit will take place at Stornoway

Big push for students to saddle up

LOCHABER High School second-year pupils hope to get fellow students

Significant rise in number of CalMac passengers

CALEDONIAN MacBrayne carried more than five million passengers in 2016,

Rail union meets Fort William centre staff

THE union Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) took its first

Nevis Range banks on BT faster broadband promise

HIGH-SPEED broadband is to be installed at Nevis Range following

New bridge helping to improve glen access

A NEW bridge to take walkers over the River Nevis

Call to tackle drug-driving

SCOTTISH Conservative MSP and shadow cabinet secretary for justice Douglas

Fundraising pet products in stock

A RANGE of vet care products is raising vital funds

Car damaged by sign in Corpach

SOMETIME between Sunday February 12 and Monday February 13 a

New guide and map of Ben and Glen Nevis

THE AUTHOR of numerous books on climbing and geology was

Family friendly overnight travel

OVERNIGHT rail service Caledonian Sleeper has made travelling with children

Cancer survivor hopes to meet life-saving donor

A ‘BRAVE and inspirational’ Kinlochleven woman hopes to meet the

Money and savings in Caol school spotlight

CAOL Primary School pupils have been out and about in

WHAT’S ON

A PANCAKE tea will be held in Kilmallie Parish Church

Helping candidates

THE HIGHLAND Council is holding briefing sessions for prospective candidates

Polling day changes

THE HIGHLAND Council has announced a new polling scheme that

Group launches plan for permanent town cinema

LOCHABER Cinema Group (LCG) plans to convert two former retail

Outdoor couple honoured

A LOCHABER couple have been honoured with an award from

Highland Council agrees three per cent rise in council tax

THE HIGHLAND Council agreed a three per cent increase in

Primary school’s a digital winner

The national award aims to promote and encourage the use

Refugee charity’s cash appeal

A LOCHABER charity is hoping to raise money to support

MSP supports heart foundation

RHODA GRANT MSP recently showed her support for people affected

Opposition councillors fear changes to annual budget

TODAY, Thursday, will see Argyll and Bute Council sets its

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OBAN’S Spotlight Musical Theatre group presents Monty Python’s Spamalot from

Business rates are now to be capped

BUSINESS rates for the hospitality sector have been capped at

Teenagers need work permits

EMPLOYERS are being reminded that a work permit is required

Appin

ALISON MACCORQUODALE welcomed everyone to Appin Hall for the 25th

Dunoon

MEMBERS of the public will be able to view a

Taynuilt

Anyone who would like to become involved should email Alan

Curtain up on new comedy drama

LUING’S amateur drama group is ready to tread the boards

Motocross success for Euan

MOTOCROSS rider Euan Sim, eight, from Taynuilt recently attended the

Appin

APPIN folk turned out in their droves to a fundraising

High-flying Mull student wins top education award

A HIGH-FLYING student from Mull has been named Scotland’s winner

The return of spring

WHEN the calendar tells us a new year has begun,

Stornoway

EVERYONE is invited to a free public meeting to learn

Fort William

A LOCHABER charity supporting people with mental illness has moved

Caol

KILMALLIE not-for-profit community events group CREEL is holding its first

Rotary club partners lunch a success

SIXTY Lochaber rotarians enjoyed the club’s annual partners lunch last

Kinlochleven

KINLOCHLEVEN High School pupil Holly Baldwin has won the Rotary

Rachel hits all the right notes with royal national orchestra

A LOCHABER High School pupil has won a place in

Runner visits St Columba’s pupils

PUPILS at St Columba’s School, Fort William, enjoyed a visit

Mallaig artist invited to exhibit in Europe

MALLAIG artist Jane Rushton has been invited to exhibit her

The return of spring

WHEN the calendar tells us a new year has begun,

Apprenticeship week

SCHOOL pupils across the Highlands will be learning about the

Delivering news to where you are

The Oban Times officially launches its new website this week, bringing you local news online seven days a week

The oban Times

It is a hard fact of life that we must

Days gone by – Argyllshire Gathering

This week we turn back the clock to the parade

Hebridean seafaring men of the world

WE LIVE on a shrinking planet and are increasingly connected

Social media

There was, unsurprisingly perhaps, a spirited response to the news

Communication is crucial for council

I was left speechless by the story on your front

Beachd Ailein

THA AN DÀRNA MÌOS den bhliadhna gu bhith seachad agus

The Oban Times WEST HIGHLAND TIMES

It is a hard fact of life that we must

Macphail

WE LIVE on a shrinking planet and are increasingly connected

Social media

There was, unsurprisingly perhaps, a spirited response to the news

Communication is crucial for council

I was left speechless by the story on your front

Beachd Ailein

THA AN DÀRNA MÌOS den bhliadhna gu bhith seachad agus

Days gone by – Argyllshire Gathering

This week we turn back the clock to the parade

Atlantis Leisure’s Katie reaches elite Les Mills status

Atlantis Leisure is well known in Oban for its Les

UNCLES UK Tour 2017

Robert Florence and Iain Connell, creators of hit BBC sketch

Mull and Iona Glasgow Association Ceilidh and Dance was huge success

It was the new era of the Mull and Iona

Glasgow Letter

There are a number of lovely events on in Glasgow

Loch Lomond farmers are honoured by NFUS

A FARMING couple from Luss have been given the NFU

Cattle society’s deja vu with Luing bull

THE Luing Cattle Society held its 52nd annual premier sale

Around the markets

United Auctions held their annual early spring sale of all

Jobs Fair 2017

Oban Opportunities for all-careers and jobs fair

Blue Triangle

Blue Triangle is a registered homeless charity operating across Scotland

The Scottish Salmon Company

Employing over 480 people in Scotland our Aquaculture operations range

Top tips when searching for a job

Is your job search off to a slow start or

Providing outstanding personal care and support

Providing outstanding personal care and support, Carers Direct provides a

7 tips for CV success in 2017

1. Be creative. Experiment with the format of your CV

At TSL we firmly believe our staff are our greatest asset

Operating in civil construction, haulage and heavy plant environments, we

How to keep your spirits up when hunting for work

If you let it get to you, searching for jobs

Helping you achieve your goals...

Business Gateway is a service contributing to the economic wellbeing

How to get the best out of a jobs fair

Employers usually do not interview at the fair, but they

Considering a change of direction?

Want to contribute to the learning opportunities available to local

KIA’s best performing dealers recognised at 2017 KIA dealer conference

The best performing Kia dealers were rewarded for outstanding achievements

Henrys Ssangyong moved from lock-ups to great value 4x4s

CUSTOMERS in Argyll and Bute have provided many inquiries for

BARBOUR

Peacefully in the loving care of Balclutha Court Nursing Home

CAMPBELL

- Peacefully at Lorn and Islands Hospital, Oban on February

CAMPBELL

At the Lorn and Islands Hospital, Oban, after a short

GRANT

Peacefully, at Eadar Glinn, Oban, on February 14, 2017, Magdalene,

MACDONALD

Jessie, late of Springwell and Gollanfield, Onich, died peacefully, aged

McPHAIL

Peacefully, at the Lorn and Islands Hospital, Oban, on February

BEATON

memories our dad and grampa Archie, who died February 22,

BROWN

In loving memory of my dear husband Alaisdair who died

CHISHOLM

Stewart (Chubby). In loving memory of a devoted father and

CHISHOLM

CLARK

- In loving memory of Gary, died February 24, 2012

GIBSON

In loving memory of our dear mum and granny Marybell,

MACAULAY

Precious memories of Ian a loving husband, dad and grampa

MACDONALD

Treasured memories of our beloved mother, gran & great gran,

MACDOUGALL

MACDOUGALL

In loving memory of Ewan MacDougall who died February 25,

MACGILL

In loving memory of Donald MacGill, who passed away February

MACQUEEN

In loving memory of Veronica, a much loved sister and

MACQUEEN -

In loving memory of our dear mum Veronica, who passed

MATHERS

- In loving memory of a dear sister and aunty,

MATHERS

Precious memories of my lovely partner, Vicky, who died February

McLENNAN

In loving memory of a dear brother and uncle Willie,

MORTON

In loving memory of Catherine Morton, passed away February 24,

POULTON

In loving memory of my dear grandson and our nephew

Oban primary school was selected to launch Catholic Education Week 2017

OBAN’S St Columba’s Primary School was the chosen venue to

Thought for the week

‘Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and put

Muckairn Church Guild

AT THE February meeting of Muckairn Church Guild, Hugh Henderson

Arran sailor joins British America’s Cup senior team

Series™ boosted by the news that 21-year-old skipper Neil Hunter

Five years of support for shinty

THE FUTURE of shinty in the Oban area received a

Narrow defeat for Lorne under-16s

OBAN Lorne U16s welcomed a combined Strathaven and Dalziel side

Sinclair flies to second place in Snowman Rally

OBAN rally driver Shaun Sinclair made a flying start to

Lorenzo moves up the rankings

FOLLOWING his third place finish in Miami, Lorenzo Chiavarini is

Jennifer MacDonald – Caberfeidh

IT IS with regret that we have to announce that

New record at Mull sports hall athletics

JUST fewer than 60 young athletes competed in the Mull

Tulloch Homes is the new sponsor of the Camanachd Cup

NATIONAL house builder Tulloch Homes is the new sponsor of

MARTIAL RTS WITH IAIN RODGER

Oban BJJ held an in-club competition for white belts on

Narrow home win over Garnock throws Lorne relegation lifeline

A minute’s silence was held before the game in memory of John MacEachen

Important cup games coming up for Saints

OBAN Saints face tough away cup tie over the next

Scottish AFL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: Premier Division – Inverclyde v Oban Saints,

Oban Saints youth results and fixtures

LAST weekend’s results – Under-13s, no game; Broomhill 4, Under

Fort William manager to step down

‘Major decisions will require to be taken by the board’

Double defeat on the road for Fort William

FORT WILLIAM travelled up the A82 last Wednesday to Inverness

One over the eight as Jags thump Cardross

SOUTH Lochaber Thistle were runaway winners in Kinlochleven on Saturday,

Top drawer tennis on the table

SOME very ‘entertaining games’ have been played in the latest

Lochaber lose out to Deeside

LOCHABER travelled to Deeside for the first game since the

Alleycats are still the top dogs

AFTER week 13 of the Lochaber Building Supplies 10 pin

Club lottery numbers

WINNING number for the Ballachulish shinty lotto draw on February

Tough test in Scottish Cup for Oban Saints

OBAN Saints face a tough test to try to reach