Conservation increases danger of lyme disease

Laura found in hospital but Eilidh still missing

TRIBUTES from across the world are flooding in for

Outpouring of concern for girls

CONCERN, sympathy and prayers were offered on The Oban

Mull’s past revealed by industrious volunteers

AN INDUSTRIOUS group of volunteers cleared up an almost

Oyster farmers to benefit from new genetic tool

OYSTER farmers are set to benefit from a genetic tool

Delight as second St Kilda yacht challenge confirmed

A SECOND St Kilda Challenge yacht race is being planned

Rob leads team on charity marathon from Coll to Karonga

FORMER Scottish Rugby captain Rob Wainwright and supporters

Innovation fund for aquaculture opens

SMALL to medium enterprises (SMEs) working in the aquaculture

Islay to host series of events to commemorate First World War

Islay to host series of events to commemorate First

Fish farm staff welcome installation of defibrillators

THE SCOTTISH Salmon Company (SSC) has installed defibrillators

Jail term for Oban paedophile shows public ‘revulsion’

A PAEDOPHILE caught with more than 150,000 indecent

Hope Kitchen is nominated for national Charity of Year

OBAN’S Hope Kitchen has been named as a Charity of

New manager for hospice

OBAN Hospice has appointed a manager for the Dove Centre

Kirk Road plan to be discussed New manager for hospice

AN INFORMATION event will be held in Dunbeg on Argyll

Oban High School teacher guilty of sexual assault

AN OBAN High School chemistry teacher has been found

Work goes on to repair tower lights

ARGYLL and Bute Council has confirmed the lights on

POLICE FILES

With Sergeant Iain MacNicol

Oban’s business is cruising at the moment

IT’S all happening in Oban Bay these days with our

CalMac staff donate £1,000 to Oban lifeboat volunteers

MONEY raised by CalMac staff for the RNLI has been

Senior Oban-based nurse to retire after 37 years’ service with NHS

Senior Oban-based nurse to retire after 37 years’ service

WHITE VAN Man

Change of colour in Kilmory

Sports day fun for St Columba’s pupils

PUPILS from Oban’s St Columba’s Primary School enjoyed

Two callouts and a shore side emergency

OBAN lifeboat volunteers had a busy day on Thursday

Players flock to 42nd Oban Bridge Congress

MORE than 100 bridge players from across the UK competed

Oban man blasts BT’s divisive phone book

AN OBAN BT customer is angry his phone number has been

Fun farewell as head retires after 44 years at school

AFTER working for 40 years in the same school – 25

Firm aims to re-open Tyndrum gold mine

PROSPECTORS applying to re-open Cononish’s underground

New legislation on tobacco sales

CUSTOMERS and retailers in Argyll and Bute are being

Argyll team helps benefit claimants

THE WELFARE rights team at Argyll and Bute Council

Succesful SWI group rally in Connel

THE SCOTTISH Women’s Institute Lorn Group rally held

Three cars in accident pile-up

A THREE-CAR collision on the A85 near the Halfway House

Sturgeon, KGB, UFOs and a hero dog

A TRAWL of The Oban Times’ archives 25 years ago has

MORVERN lines

THE old Highland proverb, ‘Breac à linne, slat à coille

Buccaneers raise cash for RNLI

A BAND of pirates took over Port Appin hall last Saturday

Soaring towards summer at Rockfield Primary

ROCKFIELD pupils and staff have all been incredibly

Bus fare rockets by £500 a year

A ROY BRIDGE resident has seen his bus fare to Fort

£1,000 will see Daisy enjoy safari park treat

MORE than £1,000 has been raised for a Fort William

Torlundy woman broke kitchen window

A TORLUNDY woman must prove she can behave herself

Community councils blast exclusion from A82 road summit

THE Lochaber Times has learned that community councils

£1m expansion to creates nine jobs at Lochaber sand mine

£1m expansion to creates nine jobs at Lochaber sand

Lochaber man breached bail conditions

A 24-YEAR-OLD Lochaber man has been told it is up to

Tourism meetings planned in a bid to ease pressure on Skye

Tourism meetings planned in a bid to ease pressure

Second St Kilda yacht challenge is confirmed

A SECOND St Kilda Challenge yacht race is being planned

Western Isles Council says creating a better future will be joint effort

Western Isles Council says creating a better future

Highland hostel’s big birthday

Ratagan Youth Hostel near Skye has been part of SYHA

RNLI rescue capsized kayaker

KYLE of Lochalsh RNLI volunteers rescued a woman after

Rebus author confirms book fest date

SKYE Book Festival-goers are in for a special treat

Project aims to find out how to improve Stornoway

SUGGESTIONS on how to build a better social and economic

Contractors transport firefighters to tackle blaze

A TEAM of contractors working on SSEN’s Skye Tee transmission

Bus fare rockets by £500 a year

A ROY BRIDGE resident has seen his bus fare to Fort

£1,000 will see Daisy enjoy safari park treat

MORE than £1,000 has been raised for a Fort William

Torlundy woman broke kitchen window

A TORLUNDY woman must prove she can behave herself

Community councils blast exclusion from A82 road summit

THE Lochaber Times has learned that community councils

£1m expansion to creates nine jobs at Lochaber sand mine

£1m expansion to creates nine jobs at Lochaber sand

Lochaber man breached bail conditions

A 24-YEAR-OLD Lochaber man has been told it is up to

Fort woman is first in Scotland to have groundbreaking drug

Fort woman is first in Scotland to have groundbreaking

Dress down day raises charity cash for Water Aid

KINLOCHLEVEN High School’s eco committee held a fundraising

Ardgour eco shed will feature on television’s Amazing Spaces

Ardgour eco shed will feature on television’s Amazing

WHAT’S ON

ART Lochaber is gearing up to host its annual exhibition.

View from the Chamber

THE Outdoor Capital of the UK, Lochaber Chamber of

New council leader vows to work with all parties

INDEPENDENT councillor Mar garet Davidson has vowed

Fort solicitors put in a grand effort

FORT William solicitors MacPhee and Partners have raised

Shinty player Alison is off and running

LOCHABER Ladies shinty team member Alison MacVicar

Man is jailed again following breach of supervision order

Man is jailed again following breach of supervision

Defibrillator to be installed in phone box

NETHER Lochaber Community Council has secured funds

Lochaber fiddler joins national musical tour

EIGHT of Scotland’s finest young folk musicians are

Degree in adventure comes to Fort William

WEST Highland College students will benefit from a

Jail term for Oban paedophile shows public ‘revulsion’

A PAEDOPHILE caught with more than 150,000 indecent

Hope Kitchen is nominated for national Charity of Year

OBAN’S Hope Kitchen has been named as a Charity of

Oban High School teacher guilty of sexual assault

AN OBAN High School chemistry teacher has been found

Work goes on to repair tower lights

ARGYLL and Bute Council has confirmed the lights on

POLICE FILES

OFFICERS searched a house in Miller Road, Oban, on

Oban’s business is cruising at the moment

IT’S all happening in Oban Bay these days with our

New manager for hospice

OBAN Hospice has appointed a manager for the Dove Centre

Kirk Road plan to be discussed

AN INFORMATION event will be held in Dunbeg on Argyll

DISTRICTS

FEIS na h-Apainne is delighted to have received two

Stramash makes a splash

COLL Kids Club enjoyed a two-day visit from Stramash

At Random

IT IS only days now until the annual Oban Rotary Am-Am

Raasay

PUPILS at Raasay Primary School have been experiencing

Lundavra

LUNDAVRA Primary School pupils got their chemistry

Lochalsh pipe band defends Scottish title

LOCHALSH youngsters beat off stiff competition to secure

Caol school celebrates ‘momentous’ year

CAOL Primary School pupils and staff have been celebrating

Fort William SWI takes home coveted shields

MEMBERS of the Lochaber Federation of the Scottish

Wind band marks milestone with successful spring fling

LOCHABER Community Wind Band staged a successful Spring

RETRO Roamer

The Roamer column was the highlight of a Thursday for

A transformation of an extraordinary kind has happened on the banks of Loch Awe.

A transformation of an extraordinary kind has happened

MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP

BIKING enthusiasts of all ages are gearing up for the

West Highland College UHI’s

School of Adventure Studies

Viewpoint

On Tuesday morning the world woke up to the horrifying

Days gone by – 1997

This week we turn the clock back to 1997 and two kenspeckle

Still haunted by the Iolaire tragedy

EMOTIONS triggered by historical events far in the

Social media

Three newly-elected councillors, including the newly-selected

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

LETTERS

There appears to be a determined campaign by one or

Beachd Ailein

AN RUD A CHÌ LEANABH, ‘s e nì leanabh! Bha dà thachartas

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Charities warn of worsening tick problem

AS TICK season begins, charities are warning of the

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

If you would like to go out on the walk please contact

Having fun in Tobermory’s back garden

I REALLY enjoy my trips to Mull. One of the most enjoyable

Ballet West showcases end of season

A SHOWCASE by students from Ballet West is taking place

New children’s tale of Mull sea unicorn launches in Tobermory

New children’s tale of Mull sea unicorn launches in

Renowned choir brings its music tour to Argyll

GLASGOW Phoenix Choir (GPC) is a mixed-voice choir

Writers to pitch for ultimate prize

A PUBLISHERS’ pitch event for writers is the biggest

Storas: a journey in music and song

MEMBERS of Oban Gaelic Choir are rehearsing for a performance

25 years of Oban Music Society

FOR 25 years, Oban Music Society has been bringing

Twice-baked wild garlic cheese soufflés

25g Wild garlic leaves washed and finely chopped. You

Glasgow Letter

I WAS saddened to read a Facebook post from the Glasgow

New innovative outdoor laundrette for Oban area

DO YOU know that you should wash your duvet and pillows

Local young traditional musicians set for Oban Live debut

Local young traditional musicians set for Oban Live

OBANLIVE

Hello and welcome to Oban Live’s Extra feature in partnership

SKERRYVORE

The return of Oban Live will be music to the ears of

EXTRA

Our gig at Oban Live is the official launch of our

CHEERS

Here are just some of the top drinks that will be served

Scientists close in on potato blight cause and release app

Scientists close in on potato blight cause and release

Forestry bill to ‘catch up 50 years’

THE SCOTTISH Parliament will consider forestry legislation

Vets want complete ban on docking dogs’ tails

THE BAN on docking dogs’ tails should not exempt working

Around the markets

CALEDONIAN MARTS LTD, Stirling, on Monday May 22, 204

Rural loan payments start in Scotland

PAYMENTS from a rural loan scheme designed to help

THE IMPACT OF LBTT IN SCOTLAND TWO YEARS ON

In April 2015, the Land Business Transaction Tax replaced

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS

CAMPBELL - BOYLE – Born to Jennifer Campbell and Stuart

Obituary

THE passing of Kyle’s grand old lady, Nellie Moore

Thought for the week

I have recently returned from being on holiday in the

Marshall Cup Friday night final for Saints

’There will be no complacency on our part and Easthall will be given the respect they deserve’

Saints 17s defeat Saints 16s in League Cup final

LAST Sunday at Mossfield Stadium two Oban Saints youth

Oban Lorne entertain Hillfoots touring side

OBAN Lorne’s senior rugby team entertained a touring

Two wins out of two for Oban

OBAN Cricket Club made it two wins out of two at the

Golf News

THE 2017 opens season at Dalmally Golf Club got off

MacIntyre relishing matchplay chance at Spanish challenge

OBAN’S Robert MacIntyre, runner-up in last year’s Amateur

Countdown on for Scottish Series

THE countdown is on for the start of the Silvers Marine

Camanachd Cup ties this weekend

KILMALLIE will play Newtonmore in the MacTavish Cup

Scottish Sea Farms donate new strip for Lorn Ladies

LORN Ladies Shinty have been kitted out with new strips

Green Machine holds club dinner and awards night

OBAN Lorne RFC held its annual club dinner on Saturday

Broken drive shaft ko’s Mull driver

MULL rally driver Alasdair Currie dominated round three

McPhee storms back into the points

AFTER early drama with a multi-rider incident in the

Mini squash league

SUNDAY May 14 saw the second round of the Glensanda

Oban Saints youths results and fixtures

RESULTS: Under 13s 5, Ardencaple 5. Saints goalscorers

Fort William announces new management team

FORT William Football Club has announced the appointment

South Lochaber seal sudden death victory

SOUTH Lochaber Thistle (SLT) won the Challenge Cup

Skye Sailing Club presented with top award

SKYE sailing club has been presented with its club

Mikayla secures a downhill win in her home town

FORT William’s Mikayla Parton has taken a win in the

Winning lottery numbers

WINNING lotto numbers for Caol Regeneration lottery

Laura found in hospital but Eilidh still missing

TRIBUTES from across the world are flooding in for

Fort girls safe after bomb attack

TWO Fort William girls who were at Manchester Arena

Man to pay £10,000 to victim

A 68-YEAR-OLD man now living in France has been fined

Braemar arrives in Fort William

THE cruise ship Braemar arrives in Fort William this