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1st June 2017
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Vital service is cut from Lorn and Islands Hospital
PEOPLE with bladder problems will now have to travel
Oban Unsigned winners are ready to go live
Excitement is now at fever pitch for the imminent Oban
Family of fisherman slam inquiry
THE family of a fisherman who was lost aboard a small
NEWS
Islay Hospital plans to reduce number of beds from 10 to six
Islay Hospital plans to reduce number of beds from
Volunteers pick up 65 sacks of rubbish on beach
MORE than 30 people gathered at Breachacha, one of
Value of Scottish seafood catch at record high
THE value of fish landings is at a record high, according
Islanders warned of new scam
TRADING Standards are warning residents that there
‘Major’ new facility for Tobermory
A ‘MAJOR new facility’ encompassing a visitor centre
Hebridean challenge
THE Moray Wheelers, a group of 32 cyclists with an
Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay
LAGAVULIN is one of the three distilleries operating
Barra rallies together after tragedy of Manchester bomb
Eilidh MacLeod’s parents offer a moving statement
Father John Paul MacKinnon
FOLLOWING last week’s tragedy, Barra’s parish priest
Politicians led tributes following the atrocity
Angus Brendan MacNeil MP said: ‘We are all simply heartbroken
Bishop visits island to offer comfort
THE Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, Bishop Brian McGee
Angus McCormack writes with sadness
Dear Annag [head teacher Castlebay Community School)
Work on tots’ park starts in July
CONSTRUCTION of the under- fives’ play park at Atlantis
Kay McDonald: Where is this?
WHAT a hectic month May was, with a holiday weekend
Soroba fashion show
SOROBA Fashion Show held last weekend was a treat for
Am Am teams and tee-off times
OBAN Rotary Club is looking forward to welcoming more
Children in Need cash
BBC Children in Need is giving a three-year grant of
Gaelic school news brief
PUPILS from P1 and 2 had great fun working together
WHITE VAN Man
THE breakwater for Oban Marina has arrived and is now
Appeal to Humza Yousaf
THIS week another serious accident closed the A85 at
Carers win top national recognition
AN INNOVATIVE home care project in Appin and Lismore
Consultation today on Dunbeg’s proposed masterplan
DUNBEG residents are reminded that a drop-in information
Day out sees Angus a double champion
PIPER Angus D MacColl from Benderloch ‘took a lift’
Surge in number of visitors from overseas
SCOTLAND experienced a six per cent surge in visitors
POLICE FILES
ABOUT 10am on Monday May 22, a 23-year-old man was
Councillors grilled over parking in Oban
NEW members elected last month to Argyll and Bute Council
Kintyre crash victims named
TWO men killed in a light aircraft crash two miles
Argylls in appeal for Oban old soldiers to back project
THE Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum
MORVERN lines
I WAS passing through North Ballachulish recently and
Stornoway port masterplan revealed
THE FINAL version of the masterplan outlining a 20-
Work starts on Criche Bridge
WORK has started to widen the carriageway on Criche
Collaboration the key to success of Skye tourism
THE DRIVING forces behind a boom in tourism in Argyll
Mallaig winner visits European Parliament
LOCHABER Rotary Club’s essay competition winner Jasmine
Music students hit the road
This year’s concert tour by students of Sgoil Chiùil
Concerns mount about Skye health provision
THE Scottish Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee
Increased capacity on bus route
CUSTOMERS on the Ullapool to Inverness coach route
Ensemble’s Skye date
THE 45-STRONG Kelvin Chamber Orchestra will perform
Conference success
NHS WESTERN Isles’ Macmillan nursing team held a successful
Council apprentices
COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar and partners will publish
Lochaber has fun in the sun
FAMILIES and friends have been welcoming the summer
WHAT’S ON
JOIN in and help Nether Lochaber community be a better
OAP’s trial is adjourned
A RETIRED police officer has denied six charges, including
Fort Legion hopes to clean up in Best Kept competition
MEMBERS of the Fort William branch of Royal British
New bookshop set to open in High Street
FORT William will be getting a new addition to the
U-turn welcomed over A82 summit
LOCHABER MSP Kate Forbes has said community councils
Captain impressed with Fort William
MORE than 900 passengers descended on Fort William
Court bid to confiscate money from former hotel owner
MOVES are afoot to confiscate money from the former
Vital service is cut from Lorn and Islands Hospital
PEOPLE with bladder problems will now have to travel
Bike to School Week rolls out
FAMILIES across Scotland are being encouraged to take
Reprieve for Glasgow Islay Association
THERE may be a last minute reprieve for a 155-year-old
Bus company starts new services and tours
West Coast Motors, which operates City Sightseeing
Fusion Marine moves offices to Dunbeg
FUSION Marine is moving its administration office from
Council celebrates double recycling wins
It has scooped gold in two categories, beating councils
DISTRICTS
DISTRICTS
A PRIVATE garden in Port Appin was recently opened
Friends honour stalwarts
THE Friends of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, the independent
At Random
IT IS hard to know where to begin, such has been the
Plockton
PLOCKTON’S community telephone directory has been updated
Cameron hits all the right notes at club
ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD Cameron MacIssac has been crowned Fort
Sensory care race night raises £835
A CHARITY which helps the visually impaired and hard
Pupils’ project earns Unicef certificate
KINLOCHLEVEN High School’s eco committee is making
Re-Act Lochaber sets up shop in Caol
RE-ACT Refugee Action, Lochaber and Argyll has moved
Second tidy up planned for gardens
GREEN-FINGERED volunteers have given Kilmallie community
RETRO Roamer
More mid 1980s roamer items
OUTDOORS
National park celebrates ‘wee hills with big views’
YOU don’t have to be an experienced hillwalker to enjoy
Chequered skipper season is with us again
ONE of the wildlife specialities of the region is that
THIS WEEK’S WALKS
NEVIS HILLWALKING CLUB Please see full walk details
Get hands on to improve the paths in our mountains
ACROSS Glen Nevis and our various events, from tree-planting
Charity walk costs family their disability mobility car
Charity walk costs family their disability mobility
Inverlochy fun run raises almost £3,000
SCHOOLS around Lochaber have been hosting summer fun
Charged over library incident
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been charged in connection with
Tributes to shinty star
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Kilmallie shinty player
Reprieve for Glasgow Islay Association
THERE may be a last minute reprieve for a 155-year-old
Bus company starts new services and tours
West Coast Motors, which operates City Sightseeing
Fusion Marine moves offices to Dunbeg
FUSION Marine is moving its administration office from
Council celebrates double recycling wins
It has scooped gold in two categories, beating councils
LETTERS
Viewpoint
The pain being felt by the MacLeod family on Barra
Days gone by – 1984
This week we travel back to 1984, courtesy of a photograph
Terror strikes at heart of island community
FROM an island tragedy of long ago about which I wrote
Social media
THERE was a huge outpouring of grief from all over
Press policy
WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our
Your letters
THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words
LETTERS
In the 1980s I looked after the 24-berth, very weather-dependent
Beachd Ailein
THA MI A’ SGRÌOBHADH seo an dèidh tilleadh dhachaigh
ELECTION SPECIAL
Meet the candidates hoping for your vote in this month’s general election
Meet the candidates hoping for your vote in this month’s
Arena
Tide Lines kick off their Scottish tour at Oban Live this weekend
Tide Lines kick off their Scottish tour at Oban Live
Dunbeg pupils put on a show at ‘special’ fun day
DUNBEG Primary School celebrated its annual fun day
LEISURE
K9 Kev and Rory O’B’s album launch raises £760 for three Oban charities
K9 Kev and Rory O’B’s album launch raises £760 for
Holiday Time
With the stunning weather we have been enjoying recently
Barbara Dickson is coming to Coll
Scotland’s biggest-selling female singer of all time
Glasgow Letter
On Saturday June 17 in the Centre for Contemporary
Stòras brings riches from Argyll
Oban Gaelic Choir will take its audience on a musical
Breabach play Sunart Centre
SCOTTISH five-piece Breabach will be appearing in the
FEATURE
Care in the Community
Impossible cost: dementia care bill would take 125
FARMING
United Auctions takes on running of Oban centre
UNITED Auctions will replace Caledonian Marts in running
Crofters must ‘stand up with one voice’
THE Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has written
NFUS urges government to set timetable for CAP payments
FARMERS need a clear timetable for payments to plan
Around the markets
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd, on Friday
PROPERTY
21,000 Scots could face up to a total £22.6m rent gap from planned under-35s LHA cap – interim report suggests
21,000 Scots could face up to a total £22.6m rent gap
MOTORS/PROPERTY
VAUXHALL OFFERS A GRAND DEAL TO YOUNG DRIVERS
• Young drivers (18-24) can get a £1,000 insurance
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS
Parish visit to Germany
The Oban Times was read last week in Germany by the
Christian Aid UK chief says poverty ‘is an avoidable scandal…that diminishes us all’
Christian Aid UK chief says poverty ‘is an avoidable
Thought for the week
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SPORT
Oban and Lorn tag rugby festival
MORE than 200 primary school players from across the
Deane wins after shoot-off
THE DUNOON and District Clay Target Club welcomed members
Scotland call-up for Bradbury brothers
FERGUS Bradbury (20) has been called up to the Scotland
Oban bowling
THE LAST Saturday in May brought teams from afar to
Vikings secure sponsorship from fish farm company
A TAYNUILT-BASED children’s rugby club has secured
Obanites run to raise funds to beat cardiovascular disease
Obanites run to raise funds to beat cardiovascular
New gear for the Jags
SOUTH Lochaber Thistle manager Alan Gray was presented
Fort youngsters win national tournament
A LIVELY squad of 20 youngsters representing Fort William
Oban Saints youth teams lift the silverware
Oban Saints Under-15 and Under-16 teams both lifted
Golf News
NEIL Carmichael won the Isis Trophy at Glencruitten
Camanachd Cup: Newtonmore v Kyles Athletic is tie of the round
Camanachd Cup: Newtonmore v Kyles Athletic is tie of
Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup 3rd round draw
THE DRAW for the third round of the 2017 Tulloch Homes
Saints lose out in dramatic end to Marshall Trophy final
Saints lose out in dramatic end to Marshall Trophy
LOCHABER TIMES & Oban Times
Charity walk costs family their disability mobility car
Charity walk costs family their disability mobility
Inverlochy fun run raises almost £3,000
SCHOOLS around Lochaber have been hosting summer fun
Charged over library incident
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been charged in connection with
Tributes to shinty star
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Kilmallie shinty player
School project hits new milestone
AMBITIOUS plans are moving forward for a remote Lochaber
Times Sport
Rugby youth section holds successful tournament
LOCHABER Rugby Club youth section hosted an end-of-season
Table tennis club hosts end of season awards
FORT Willam`s Table Tennis Club held their annual end-of
Lochaber Phoenix boxers travel to Motherwell
LAST Sunday three Phoenix club boxers travelled to
Lochaber men’s team finish third in Scottish Championship
LOCHABER Athletics Club’s Finlay Wild saw great success
Fort reserves swing into action
WITHOUT a first-team fixture this weekend, it was time
Winning lottery numbers
THERE were no winners in the Caol Community Centre
Summer 2017
Life’s a Beach
Scotland boasts some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. White sands, turquoise waters, peaceful bays and tumbling waves. Who needs the Caribbean when you have all of this on your doorstep? The West Coast, Highlands and Islands of Scotland, from Skye in the north to Kintyre in the south and all of the beautiful Hebridean islands in between are perfect holiday destinations for families, couples and single explorers alike.
Skye: Talisker Beach, Carbost
Talisker Distillery & Visitor Centre, a shop, farm
Harris: Luskentyre Beach
The main ferry port of Tarbert (10 miles north of Luskentyre)
Barra: Traigh Mhor Beach
There is a café in the airport terminal, toilets and
North Uist: West Beach, Berneray
A shop, tea room, post office, church, community hall
Ardnamurchan Peninsula: Sanna Bay
The village of Portuairk is the western most settlement
Camusdarah Beach, near Morar
The charming port of Mallaig is a thriving port on
Mull: Calgary Bay Beach
Shops, café, gallery, B&B’s, self-catering accommodation.
Mull: Kilvickeon Beach, Nr Bunessan
A pub, shop with post office, gift shop and the heritage
Isle of Tiree: Balinoe Beach
There is a post office at Balinoe, and the Farmhouse
Islay: Port Ellen
Many hotels, shops, restaurants, Port Ellen Marina
Islay: Port Charlotte Beach
Port Charlotte has two hotels, a restaurant, a museum
Oban: Ganavan Beach
Beach shop, car park and public toilets and many cafés
Benderloch: Tralee Bay
Playpark beside the beach, car park, village shop,
Kintyre: Tayinloan Beach
Killean Estate’s 5,000 acre working farm with its peaceful
Kintyre: Machrihanish Bay
The village of Machrihanish is home to the lovely Ugadale
Kintyre: Carradale Beach
The village of Carradale offiers services and shops
Kintyre: Southend Beach
The village of Southend has services and shops, plus
Isle of Arran: Blackwaterfoot Beach
Blackwaterfoot Harbour, Kinloch Hotel and Shiskine
Sands of Morar
Fort William, with its charming shops, eateries and
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