Teenagers receive awards for volunteering

Taynuilt love tribute rivals the Taj Mahal

India boasts the Taj Mahal as the world’s most romantic

Big change says small is beautiful

There are well-known old sayings that the best things

A message from our publishers to all our readers

Welcome to the new format of The Oban Times and Lochaber

Oban signs up to be plastic-free

Oban has signed up to join 300 communities across the

FAI hears mayday call

Lost fisherman is heard telling Coastguard: ‘Going down fast’

YOURVIEW

Donald MacDonald gave a resounding ‘yes’, when asked

POLICE FILES Sergeant Iain MacNicol

■ Between 3pm and 5pm on Tuesday May 29, a 12V portable

Multi-agency rescue to save seal pup on Eigg

A multi-agency rescue took place last week to save

Argyll care bosses agree to fewer cuts

Care packages to come under financial spotlight

Oban playpark accessibility praised despite three-month closure

Oban playpark accessibility praised despite three-month

Rockfield shares to go on sale this month

Trustees launching the final funding push for Oban’s

£500,000 EU grant for trout farm

An Argyll trout farm has been awarded more than £500

Lifeboat helps grounded yacht in Oban Bay

The volunteer crew of Oban lifeboat Mora Edith MacDonald

Charitable trust volunteer appeal

Oban Charitable Trust is seeking volunteers to keep

Fashion show help for Oban Hospice

Friends of Oban Hospice take to the catwalk with a

Seaweed researchers test a growth industry

Seaweed farming could bring a new green wave of prosperity

Oban young people to get Citylink discount

To celebrate the Year of Young People 2018, young people

Hope for harvest boon

Oban Lions appeal for gardeners to donate fresh produce

Oban to get 20mph speed trial

A 20mph speed limit will be piloted in Oban, Transport

Inveraray’s RBS branch ‘will close’ says MSP

Argyll MSP Michael Russell has accused the Royal Bank

Council wins cyber security award

Argyll and Bute Council has been awarded the UK’s highest

Blessed with a day of smiles

Sunshine helped to make Taynuilt school sports day

Islands Bill is passed

MSPs unanimously passed Scotland’s ‘historic’ Islands

Ready, steady …GO!

Oban’s Rockfield Primary School, Bun-Sgoil Achadh na

Sun, smiles and sport

Youngsters at Dunbeg Primary School had a fun afternoon

Biggest Oban mòd to date lives up to all the hype

It was dubbed the biggest Oban Provincial Mòd in recent

Oban Live reins in support from young talent in Argyll

Young people have been a beneficial asset in the planning

Excited by change for Oban Times

It’s a momentous week for The Oban Times, changing

Sun and local stars shine for Oban Charities Day 2018

It’s not every day you can throw a wet sponge at a

Needless red tape slammed

Highland Council’s handling of a community application

Animal magic in Ballachulish

Young members of Ballachulish Baby and Toddler Playgroup

Big change says small is beautiful

There are well-known old sayings that the best things

A message from our publishers to all our readers

Welcome to the new format of The Oban Times and Lochaber

Police hunt Fort shop raiders

Police in Lochaber are appealing for information following

Sun brings out the brollies inside new council off ces

Sun brings out the brollies inside new council off

Timing of roadworks a ‘mystery’ to councillor

Short-term roundabout ‘fix’ co-incides with tourist season

WHAT’S ON in Lochaber

■ Nether Lochaber Community Council will hold its annual

Glasgow man in court over Fort death

A 41-year-old Glasgow man appeared in private at Fort

Body found during search for missing walker

Police Scotland has confirmed that the body of a man

Taser cops ‘not what needed’ in Lochaber

Moves by Police Scotland to deploy more off cers specially

Fort statue draped in UN flag to highlight conflicts

It was described as a ‘message for the United Nations’

Council welcomes schools early learning and childcare expansion trial for region

Council welcomes schools early learning and childcare

CalMac just the ticket for young people

Ferry operator CalMac is supporting the Year of Young

Special cruise marks skipper’s retirement

Music and merriment was plentiful on board the MV Sileas

Council budget leader warns of tougher decisions to tackle overspend

Council budget leader warns of tougher decisions to

New Onich picnic site opened by special guest Ruet Deas

New Onich picnic site opened by special guest Ruet

Free public wifi rolled out in Fort William

Fort William now has access to free wifi in and around

Education improvements welcomed

The work of Highland Council’s care and learning service

Council team praised for Gaelic and cultural developments

The work of Highland Council’s Gaelic team and the

VIEW FROM the chamber

Lochaber Chamber of Commerce was delighted to welcome

Invergarry pupils lobby police over village speed limit

As part of Invergarry Primary School’s community theme

Busy month for Tobermory RNLI team

Tobermory RNLI’s fundraisers have achieved a huge May

MSP holds talks over transport

Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron has led a

Fete raises £3,000 for school

Lundavra Primary School in Fort William held its annual

Islands Bill is passed

MSPs unanimously passed Scotland’s ‘historic’ Islands

Mountain safety scheme extended

Mountaineering Scotland and St John Scotland have committed

St Columba’s fete rakes in record-breaking sum

St Columba’s RC Primary School at Caol has broken its

Fun in the sun at Inverlochy primary

May saw Inverlochy Primary School hold its annual fair

MSP raises housing crisis in Holyrood

Kate Forbes MSP is due to raise today, June 7, in the

Police detect 70 for A82 speeding

Traft c police stopped almost 200 vehicles over the

Health and safety charter renewed

Members of Highland Council’s corporate resources committee

Lochaber Transport Forum hears bus route concerns

Lochaber Transport Forum discussed the area’s bus services

Wind farm cash vital to future of rehab project

A residential recovery programme for islanders with

Animal magic as youngsters welcome ‘visitors’ from afar

Animal magic as youngsters welcome ‘visitors’ from

Pupils feel the heat at inter-school sports day

Eighteen schools from across Lochaber brought more

Banavie fun night thanks

Banavie Parent Council wants to thank all those who

Fort eaterie picks up national award

A Fort William business was celebrating this week after

Islands MSP makes visit to Stornoway shellfish company

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Skye man waits nearly two years for eye appointment

NHS Highland has apologised to a Skye man following

Work starts on new Skye gorge viewing platform

Attraction will showcase Trotternish landscape

Community spirit is blooming

Point and Sandwick Trust is always happy to support

Stornoway butcher awarded Eat Safe Award

A Stornoway butcher has earned the Eat Safe Award granted

Islands Bill passes in Scottish Parliament

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the progress

Biggest Oban mòd to date lives up to all the hype

It was dubbed the biggest Oban Provincial Mòd in recent

History in the making

Today is a very special day in the newspaper’s 157-year

D & K Lafterty & Company Limited

D & K Lafterty & Company Limited is a well-established

Westech Electrical

Westech Electrical is based in Oban, employing engineers

Pierhouse Hotel and Restaurant, Port Appin

In last week’s last broadsheet we reported on the wonderful

Mathesons Furnishings

A Mathesons van delivering furniture in towns, to the

UIG BAY TO TARBERT

Mention Uig to older Sgianachs and they think of the

LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT

Killin set to come alive with faeries, fiddles and fun

Heatwave halts mussel harvesting

One of Scotland’s biggest and bestknown seafood suppliers

Leadership change at Ardfern yachts

Ardfern Yacht Centre will see some staft ng changes

Islands MSP makes visit to Stornoway shellfish company

Islands MSP and Minister for International Development

Hotel awarded four stars

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Memories of a life with MacBrayne’s

A new edition of the late Chris Fraser’s autobiography

‘The scale of the killing is Memories of concern’

The Drimnin Distillery, opposite Tobermory, is well

Let’s make Oban a plastics-free town

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Rural GP funding pledge is only for the short-term

Re Chairman moves to reassure patients over new GP

Community buyout of Ulva is funded by the taxpayer

Regarding Colin Morrison’s letter in The Oban Times

Why try to attract people when there are no houses?

Your correspondent Colin Morrison describes the buyout

YOUR PICTURES

We know our readers love to take photographs so we

Housing shortage on Colonsay is at crisis point

I was delighted to speak to constituents at my surgery

Intrigued by account of wartime ship’s sinking

I found the article headlined Waging war in the islands

Social Media

Davie Buchanan outputs the final broadsheet front page

Beachd Ailein

‘S e fìor thlachd a bh’ ann a bhith aig Mòd Ionadail

DISTRICT NEWS

Isles MP Angus B MacNeil says one department of RBS

Dad’s Army comes alive on Seil

The Easdale branch of the Royal British Legion didn’t

Call for action over litter

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At random

As we report this week, I have finally received a response

Roadworks mean pain before gain

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Rural GP funding pledge is only for the short-term

Re Chairman moves to reassure patients over new GP

Community buyout of Ulva is funded by the taxpayer

Regarding Colin Morrison’s letter in The Oban Times

Why try to attract people when there are no houses?

Your correspondent Colin Morrison describes the buyout

YOUR PICTURES

We know our readers love to take photographs so we

Forum is impressed by Lewis enthusiasm for tree-planting

The Highlands and Islands Regional Forestry Forum,

People urged to take care with fires and barbecues outdoors

People urged to take care with fires and barbecues

Mountain writing competition is open for entries

Hillwalkers and climbers who can put their love for

This week’s walks

The walk leader is to be contacted before hand for

Agriculture Champions deliver report

New policies and mindsets are required to address the

Lochaber monitor farm goes from strength to strength

The changes introduced at Strone Farm during its first

Bring a smile with critters competition

They’re not scary and they won’t bite but be on the

Yu Wu chef delivers top city class food

Yu Wu Chinese Restaurant proudly presents a new chef bringing city class dining to Oban

Welcome to the Oban Live Fringe programme.

Argyll’s biggest live music concert, Oban Live, is

Venue watch: Markie Dans

Markie Dans and music go together hand-in-hand. Ever

Artist Q&A: Rock N Reel

It all began with John MacKinnon, accordion, and Liam

Venue watch: The Lorne Bar Oban

A wide range of well-kept beers, a fantastic beer garden

Venue watch: The Perle Oban

Official Oban Live Fringe Partner, Brew & Co Bar

Come and see us at BAAB Grill

Freshly grilled chicken shish, whole sea bream, lamb

Venue watch: Tartan Tavern

‘Love this wee pub always full of characters and quick

Artist Q&A: Alastair Currie & Tom Adams

We just came together; we had known each other and

Artist Q&A: Crooked Reel

People have been coming and going from Crooked Reel

Venue watch: The Royal Hotel, Oban

On Argyll Square in the heart of town, it goes without

Artist Q&A: Dodgy Ground

Dodgy Ground has been going for about 20 years and

Artist Q&A: Gunna Sound

Johnny Scoular, guitar whistles and vocals and Campbell

Venue watch: Mccaig’s Return/Claredon Hotel

McCaig’s Return, the Claredon Hotel, is an Oban institution

Parsley the cat

Parsley the cat, that famous feline from Oban and goodwill

OBAN WALKING TOURS

Get those Oban Live dancing feet of yours into your

Artist Q&A: Crackin’ Craic

Scott Sinclair and Ruaridh Allan originally met through

From broadsheet to compact

Congratulations to The Oban Times on its compact new

Ballet West’s Swan Lake will be a first for Malaysia

Dancers from Taynuilt’s Ballet West got a fabulous

Glasgow Letter

Last week, Osgarra was launched in Glasgow, the debut

Soundscape of Iona CD

Poetry and harp music inspired by the landscape of

Highland youngsters set to have a Blas this summer

The Highland capital will ring to the sound of hundreds

Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary houses abandoned turtles

The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary at Barcaldine is renowned

Exploring the link between internet and fairy belief

Skye bard Angus Peter Campbell explores the link between

Going Bananas – one woman’s adventure on the high seas

Did you know that the European Union is the largest

Jenny shows ‘wildside’ in Benderloch live sessions

Benderloch’s next live music session has a heady cocktail

Tennessee choir to sing in cathedral

A choir from Tennessee will be performing in Oban tomorrow

Outside Track promote gender equality

Award-winning band The Outside Track head to Mull this

Fynefest rocks all weekend

Revellers had all the fun at FyneFest 2018, notching

Duo bring Jazz in the Village tour to island of Coll

Saxophone and piano jazz duo Ian Millar and Dominic

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Review of landlord registration application ‘a fantastic opportunity’ to raise awareness, says CIH Scotland

Review of landlord registration application ‘a fantastic

Forum praises work to attract more people to Argyll and Bute

Forum praises work to attract more people to Argyll

‘More than a job’ campaign launch

A new campaign has launched in Argyll and Bute to encourage

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Young people to follow in the footsteps of St Columba

A group of young people will connect with their faith

THOUGHT for the week

This Saturday June 9 is the feast day of St Columba

Confident Christianity

The last Saturday in May saw a new event added to the

Isle of Eigg backs youngster who signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Isle of Eigg backs youngster who signed for Inverness

All systems go for D & K Lafterty Cup Tournament

The annual Lafterty Cup tournament hosted by Oban Saints

Martial arts

The Kyokushinkai grading tests are being held over

Oban Lorne RFC hand out awards

Oban Lorne RFC hosted their annual awards dinner on

Oban teams exit Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup

Bute, Fort William, Kinlochshiel, Kyles Athletic, Lovat

SPOT THE SHINTY BALL

We have removed the shinty ball from the photograph

Sun shines on Rotary Club of Oban Am-Am

All systems go for Lafterty Cup - page 72 Awards night

McPhee takes four points in Mugello flghtback

The sixth round of the Moto 3 World Championship took

Scottish Amateur League results and fixtures

Last Saturday’s results: Premier Division – Oban Saints

Isle of Eigg backs youngster who signed for Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Isle of Eigg backs youngster who signed for Inverness

Thistle earn promotion after victory over Rannoch

South Lochaber Thistle secured their promotion to the

Mallaig hit Portree for six in league win

Mallaig cruised to victory over Portree Juniors on

Inverlochy and Beauly take top spots in Fraser MacPhee tournament

Inverlochy and Beauly take top spots in Fraser MacPhee

Breedon to sponsor Highland League

After five years as sponsor of the Scottish Highland

Nevis Range to boost biking with Trek partnership

Nevis Range Mountain Experience announced a ground-breaking

Yells wins Dinghy Hill Race

A new record was set in the renowned Lochaber Yacht

Nevis Centre ten pin bowling singles’ results

After the final week of the ten pin bowling singles’

New generations of stars shine at Fort William

A new generation of downhill superstars made their

Double top finish for Jacqui

The Fort William Railway Club hosted the last darts

Lochaber club lotteries

This week’s Fort William Golf Club lotto numbers were

Sea Cadets’ AGM and awards night

Lochaber Sea Cadets recently held their 68th annual

Retro Roamer

A retrospective look at the Roamer columns of the early