Island gets funding to buy school

Man faces murder charge after incident at Dunollie

A suspect has been charged with the murder of a 73-yearold

She’s in the money!

Susan Campbell, a 74-year-old retired nurse, won a

Wheel comes off minibus taking children to Oban

Oban Saints under-13s made it through to the third

Hundreds sign up to be donors for Laura’s Appeal

A ‘fantastic’ total of 106 potential lifesavers joined

Happy ending for this year’s Bookends fest

Bookends fringe comes to a close tomorrow night (Friday

POLICE FILES

At about 7.30pm on Wednesday September 26, a car was

Competition winner Teenie takes off

An amateur photographer from Lismore flew to Islay

Oban Live’s £1.4m boost to economy

Oban Live injected more than £1.4 million into the

Purdie’s shuts up shop in Oban town centre

Family-run skincare and candles company Purdie’s of

Woman hurt in accident on Railway Pier

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being

Barra bank branch saved after review

Two of 10 Royal Bank of Scotland branches threatened

Leaking roof closes cinema’s screen two

Oban’s Phoenix Cinema has renewed its appeal for funds

Learn to be a whale and dolphin surveyor

Cetacean lovers have the chance to train as a marine

shellfish farmers to descend on Oban for two-day conference

Scotland’s mussel and oyster farmers will descend on

More than 70 pupils from islands’ schools take part in Iona pilgrimage

More than 70 pupils from islands’ schools take part

Council rejects cap on 800% hike in parking

A bid to stop the council turning a car park by the

Vatersay and Barra remember Annie Jane

A special memorial service was held in the Outer Hebrides

Burial fees waived for under-18s

From October, Argyll and Bute Council will no longer

Gravestone policy to be publicized

Calls have been made for Argyll and Bute Council to

Argyll pupils asked to enter photo competition

Pupils in Argyll and Bute with an eye for a good picture

Plastics could be used to repair island roads

Plastic waste could be reused in future as part of

Argyll MP welcomes recycling improvement

Last year saw another increase in the percentage of

Councillor calls for new ferries to boost CalMac

The chairman of Western Isles Council’s transportation

Willie notches up 50 years

‘He was a member of the crew on the Seaforth when the

Busy week continues for Islay lifeboat with double call-out

Busy week continues for Islay lifeboat with double

Scottish Parliament commits to national Gaelic plan

The Scottish Parliament has published its new Gaelic

Scots minister backs Dalmally-based charity

Scotland’s international development minister enjoyed

Islay trust to offer funding for projects

Islay Energy Trust (IET) is calling for expressions

Let us all do our bit for community

Last week I was lucky enough to give a talk about community

Decision opens door to crofters’ wind farm

A Crofiing Commission decision last week on the right

Council will continue to play Scrooge

Argyll and Bute Council must play Scrooge to communities

Sports stars repay Atlantis’ support

Stunning new portrait sculpture of Susie goes on show

University honours Dee

More than 90 graduating students and their guests assembled

No MV Balmoral sailings to the Hebrides

The historic ferry MV Balmoral has stopped sailing

A85 to close at night for vital resurfacing

Work to resurface the A85 through Lochawe has started.

Writer’s marathon cycle raises awareness of disabilities

David Reilly is celebrating cycling the 237-mile Caledonia

Oban’s glittering occasion

More than 200 people from Oban and surrounding areas

Multi-agency operation saves skipper

Tobermory RNLI’s volunteer crew responded to a mayday

MacPhail

Although I’ll not be joining the thousands of those

Still aiming high on peak clean up

Kinlochleven-based outdoors and mountaineering instructor

Fort William call centre signs agreement with TSSA union

Fort William call centre signs agreement with TSSA

Doctor reveals Belford case amid bullying allegations

A whistle-blowing doctor has revealed he is aware of

Minor earthquake strikes Invergarry and Loch Awe

Seismological equipment operated by the British Geological

Lochaber MSP cautious over calls for tourist tax

A tax on tourists visiting Lochaber cannot be considered

Fort cinema plans revealed to public

‘It’s important for a Highland town to have something

Residents urged to increase recycling

Lochaber residents are being urged to recycle more.

Cattle could be set free to roam Plockton again

The ban preventing cattle from freely roaming the picturesque

A celebration of all things wild

Nevis Landscape Partnership’s Celebrating the Wild

Wind farm planning application lodged

A planning application for SIMEC Energy’s Glenshero

WHAT’S ON in Lochaber

Maya Hoole, originally from Lochaber, will be the guest

VIEW FROM THE CHAMBER

We are gearing up for a fantastic Lochaber Ideas Week

Kyle Royal Bank of Scotland branch to close following review

Kyle Royal Bank of Scotland branch to close following

Voluntary closure of Loch Sunart scallop fishing

A voluntary closure on scallop fishing has been implemented

Pipe dreams coming true for Robertsons

It has been a busy summer for Lochaber Pipe Band and

Hotel expansion plans submitted

A planning application has been lodged for permission

HIE set for ‘huge influx’ of workers

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is preparing

Night-time fundraiser lights up Ben Nevis

A bitterly cold night failed to put off hardy walkers

Glentlnnan Community

Glenfinnan Community Council held its September meeting

Major A82 road work welcomed

The start of resurfacing work on the A82 between Fort

Green powered cars showcased in Fort

Lochaber Environmental Group (LEG) hosted the area’s

Fort M&S staff hold world’s highest coffee morning

Fort William M&S staff hosted a coffee morning

Decision opens door to crofters’ wind farm

A Crofiing Commission decision last week on the right

Study to boost Stornoway as ‘electric town’

Stornoway is one of 10 Scottish towns which will benefit

Health secretary accepts Skye invite

The cabinet secretary for health and sport has accepted

Global players in energy visit Lewis

Representatives from renewable energy companies across

MSP in appeal over island social security

The issue of social security assessments in island

New scalloper launched for Islay company

A new scallop boat for Islay has just been launched.

Carloway Mill shows Harris Tweed in Venice

The boss of the Carloway Mill has returned from a major

Project asks students to boost Highlands tourism

The Highlands and islands may be a tourism magnet at

New exhibition tells story of Iolaire tragedy

An exhibition commemorating the centenary of the loss

Mystery of who owns the land

Who owns the land?’ is a question that has been on

DOWN MEMORY LANE

We delve into The Oban Times archives to bring you faces and places from yesteryears

Oban remains a safe place for residents

There has been a palpable sense of shock across Oban

benefits of Oban Live are obvious

As we report this week, the annual Oban Live music

Obsession with history threatens future of shinty

Many shinty followers must be despairing that the Camanachd

Poetic recollection: the old Oban High School

As October 4 is National Poetry Day, perhaps you might

YOUR PICTURES

We know our readers love to take photo graphs so we

Thanks for Luing war memorial’s restoration

It has taken eight years altogether, but Isle of Luing

Footpath must not be built across rugby pitch

I have been meeting my constituents and putting my

Beachd Ailein

‘S neònach mur eil mòran agaibh air tachartas sònraichte

MP makes port of call at Tiree High School

Argyll MP Brendan O’Hara visited Tiree High School

Retiring nurse Judy is looking forward to travelling

Staff at Connel Medical Practice held a leaving tea

Poppy Scotland looking for new volunteers to help in Arrochar

Poppy Scotland looking for new volunteers to help in

At random

We published last week a highly erudite letter from

DISTRICT NEWS

The guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Lochaber’s

MP hears concerns of Knoydart residents

As part of his week of constituency engagements, Ian

Retro Roamer

• Isn’t the chaos at our ‘spaghetti junction’ getting

Rare leopard cubs caught on camera

Footage has revealed that two of the rarest cats in

Waders are losers in climate change

Climate change could be a factor in the decline of

Volunteers work to get old bikes back on the road

Reusing and repairing used items is becoming more popular

This week’s walks

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

Hollow Mountain play to full house in Benderloch

A full house at the Victory Hall, Benderloch, was treated

The Wilders fliddler returns to Scotland; Betse & Clarke announce Scotland tour

The Wilders fliddler returns to Scotland; Betse &

Barra Mod success

In glorious autumn sunshine, the eighth Barra Local

Free cèilidh kick starts new Mòdrun festival

A new festival marrying modern Gaelic songs, poetry

Countdown to first Pride parade in Outer Hebrides

Final preparations are under way for the first LGBT

Glasgow Letter

Last Sunday, September 30, I made my third visit to

Countdown to first Pride parade in Outer Hebrides

Final preparations are under way for the first LGBT

The Highlanders are coming

The Highlanders are heading to Oban this weekend for their 121st autumn show and sale

Celebrations as ‘More and Kilmallie pick up their silverware

It was celebration day as both Newtonmore and Kilmallie

Orienteering season starts with Tralee event

Orienteering club EckO held the first of its autumn/winter

Ruaridh runs for cancer charity

Oban Saints player Ruaridh Horne made the most of a

Results and fixtures

Last Saturday’s results: Premier Division - Oban Saints

Lochnell football festival

Lochnell Football Club held its third football festival

Saints on Scottish Cup duty

After last weekend’s enforced layo Oban Saints return

Tiree Wave Classic celebrates a new era of windsurflng in the UK

Tiree Wave Classic celebrates a new era of windsurflng

Etive Vikings host festival

Etive Vikings RFC hosted the third Mini Rugby Dalriada

Dalmally club championship

With the season drawing to a close, Sunday saw a great

Scottish Cup win for Under 13s

Oban Saints U13s won their second round Scottish Cup

Double up for Oban Lorne youngsters

Oban Lorne U18s recorded an impressive win away to

Narrow defeat for Oban Lorne

Oban welcomed Dalziel to Glencruitten on Saturday in

North win Armistice Memorial Challenge

The Women’s Camanachd Association North v South U14

Oban Hockey Club get off to a flying start

Oban played its first game this year in the West of

Lorne Ladies turn on the style in first home game

Previous home games this season have been postponed

South Lochaber secure double over Carradale

South Lochaber whistle secured their second victory

Oban outfit on Scottish Cup duty this weekend

After last weekend’s enforced layo_ , Oban Saints return

Fort FC receive donation in honour of Kenny Campbell

Fort William FC youth development received a poignant

Last-gasp winner denies Fort share of the points

Fort William were within minutes of securing their

Renewable energy firm gets community warning

A renewable energy firm has been warned not to ‘screw

Lochaber family deserve great credit

The story we publish this week about the Robertson

Disappointment at closure of bank

It was widely expected to happen but the closure of