Calum wins top award at recent tournament

Rainbow lights up Oban sky

Oban is the pot of gold at the end of

Residents demand tax refund as bins go to three-weekly pick-up

RUBBISH problems are persisting in north Argyll with users demanding

Hillwalkers found safe and well

THREE hillwalkers have been found safe and well after becoming

Land deal update expected soon

PLANS to rent out the disputed council-owned area of Ganavan

Council exceeds leisure targets

THE NUMBER of people using council swimming pools, gyms and

Ferry crash disruption for ‘some time’

CALMAC says its Uist route will be disrupted for ‘some

Valuable sculpture heads to Louvre

AN EIGHTEENTH century sculpture, which was lost for many years

Extra funds for Gaelic teaching

MORE than 10,000 young people will benefit from additional funding

Lottery windfall to secure Iona library for posterity

IONA Cathedral Trust has received £100,000 from the Heritage Lottery

Innovative project set to put Hebrides’ architectural gems under the spotlight

A PROJECT for everyone in the Outer Hebrides to learn

Gaelic drama to find global audience

A DRAMA filmed in Gaelic on the Isle of Skye

Kilnaughton Chapel

AMONG the ruined chapels on Islay is one at Kilnaughton,

Blas ceilidh

ALTHOUGH the Blas Festival 2016 entertainment at Port Ellen’s Ramsay

Volunteers lauded

SINCERE congratulations to three local volunteers who were among those

Trust gifts training aid to nurses

CHARITY Marie Curie welcomed a new member of the team

No secret meetings, says council

OBAN Community Council denied claims it was holding secret meetings

Couple’s shock as ‘Rammit’ leaves its mark on hired car

A COUPLE who left their car in the ‘middle of

Court hears Argyll mother used daughters to make sexual images

A CHEATING 23-year-old Argyll mother who used her young girls

Hundreds remain on housing list

FIVE hundred families remain on the Oban, Lorn and the

Generous support for charity walk

COMPLETING an ancient pilgrimage route, Calum MacFarlane-Barrow, of Craig Lodge,

Councillor in the dark over hotel

AN OBAN councillor said the town’s community council would be

Increase in Oban holiday enquiries

TEN SCOTTISH seaside spots have seen a significant increase in

MSPs’ expenses top £103,000

EXPENSES for the three members of the Scottish Parliament who

Special status for porpoise

HARBOUR porpoise will become the latest species to receive increased

Hearing considers councillor’s conduct

A HEARING to rule on whether an Argyll and Bute

Jura van crash lands labourer in court

A PROVISIONAL licence holder, who was only allowed to drive

Russell and MPs to start Brexit dialogue

MICHAEL Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, has met with

Call to join register as brave Laura set for transplant

A NORTH Connel girl battling her third bout of leukaemia

Fate of Tiree beach huts hangs in the balance

THE FATE of two beach huts built without planning permission

Lottery boost for befrienders

MORE than £1 million in lottery funding will be shared

New fund to help homes be more energy efficient

MORE people will be able to make their homes warm

New round of Leader funding available

COMMUNITIES across Argyll and the Islands are being encouraged to

Places available to Oban musicians at St Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh

IF YOUR child loves to sing or plays a musical

Councillors schedule site visit in bid to resolve plan blunder

COUNCILLORS are to hold a site visit in Connel to

Woman aims to raise awareness of MS misconceptions

KAREN Pickering from Argyll lives with multiple sclerosis (MS) and

Council welcomes two religious reps

TODAY, Thursday, will see two non-elected religious representatives appointed to

Freedom request for golden Gordon

ARGYLL and Bute Council will be considering a request to

Brexit will effect external funding

BREXIT will have a ‘profound impact on access to external

First class pop-up café

THE FIRST pop-up café run by pupils of Lochaber High

Fort William nightclub given seal of approval by planners

Members of the Highland Council’s south planning applications committee agreed

First cruise ship at new pontoons

THE FIRST cruise ship to use Fort William’s new pontoons

Rio Tinto smelter review continues

SKYE, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP Kate Forbes has issued a

‘I’m working at The Oban Times to explore my Oban roots’

Intern reporter Katrina Rasmussen explains why she has come to live in Oban for three months

Barra welcomes storm-tossed judges and visitors to sixth provincial mod

THERE is nothing like a little bit of weather to

Serving up a sweet treat for readers

TO CELEBRATE our first serving of The Oban Times incorporating

Costa drive-through approved by council

THE Highland Council has approved plans for a new Costa

School group needs help to get started

A GROUP aiming to build its own school is looking

Council man calls it a day decades on

‘A WELL-known character’ was honoured with a special celebration last

Footpath will be closed for a month

A POPULAR Glen Nevis footpath is to be closed for

Drama as yacht closes A82 road

A NORWEGIAN yacht closed the A82 road last Thursday through

Hi-tech move could boost health care

NEW signal-boosting technology could be a ‘game-changer’ for remote and

Flower festival hits all the right notes

SONGS were sung and flower put on display at the

Public meeting to explore park’s potential

AN ACTION plan to help protect the future of a

All change as schools move

SCHOOLS are out forever in Fort William – or out

Triathlon races to success

SLOW and steady won the race for Lundavra in this

Spice girls take title at chef competition

LAST week saw the start of the heats for the

Clubs’ cash windfall

A TOTAL of 27 groups and clubs from across Lochaber

First class pop-up café

THE FIRST pop-up café run by pupils of Lochaber High

Fort William nightclub given seal of approval by planners

Members of the Highland Council’s south planning applications committee agreed

First cruise ship at new pontoons

THE FIRST cruise ship to use Fort William’s new pontoons

Rio Tinto smelter review continues

SKYE, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP Kate Forbes has issued a

Concern over planned care changes

PROPOSED changes to health care in parts of the Highlands

Serving up a sweet treat for readers

TO CELEBRATE our first serving of The Oban Times incorporating

Costa drive-through approved by council

THE Highland Council has approved plans for a new Costa

School group needs help to get started

A GROUP aiming to build its own school is looking

Council man calls it a day decades on

‘A WELL-known character’ was honoured with a special celebration last

Footpath will be closed for a month

A POPULAR Glen Nevis footpath is to be closed for

Drama as yacht closes A82 road

A NORWEGIAN yacht closed the A82 road last Thursday through

Hi-tech move could boost health care

NEW signal-boosting technology could be a ‘game-changer’ for remote and

Flower festival hits all the right notes

SONGS were sung and flowers put on display at the

Public meeting to explore park’s potential

AN ACTION plan to help protect the future of a

All change as schools move

SCHOOLS are out forever in Fort William – or out

Triathlon races to success

SLOW and steady won the race for Lundavra in this

Spice girls take title at chef competition

LAST week saw the start of the heats for the

Clubs’ cash windfall

A TOTAL of 27 groups and clubs from across Lochaber

Rainbow lights up Oban sky

Oban is the pot of gold at the end of

Residents demand tax refund as bins go to three-weekly pick-up

RUBBISH problems are persisting in north Argyll with users demanding

‘I’m working at The Oban Times to explore my Oban roots’

Intern reporter Katrina Rasmussen explains why she has come to live in Oban for three months

Hillwalkers found safe and well

THREE hillwalkers have been found safe and well after becoming

Land deal update expected soon

PLANS to rent out the disputed council-owned area of Ganavan

Council exceeds leisure targets

THE NUMBER of people using council swimming pools, gyms and

Trust gifts training aid to nurses

CHARITY Marie Curie welcomed a new member of the team

No secret meetings, says council

OBAN Community Council denied claims it was holding secret meetings

Couple’s shock as ‘Rammit’ leaves its mark on hired car

A COUPLE who left their car in the ‘middle of

Court hears Argyll mother used daughters to make sexual images

A CHEATING 23-year-old Argyll mother who used her young girls

Hundreds remain on housing list

FIVE hundred families remain on the Oban, Lorn and the

Generous support for charity walk

COMPLETING an ancient pilgrimage route, Calum MacFarlane-Barrow, of Craig Lodge,

Councillor in the dark over hotel

AN OBAN councillor said the town’s community council would be

Increase in Oban holiday enquiries

TEN SCOTTISH seaside spots have seen a significant increase in

MSPs’ expenses top £103,000

EXPENSES for the three members of the Scottish Parliament who

Special status for porpoise

HARBOUR porpoise will become the latest species to receive increased

Hearing considers councillor’s conduct

A HEARING to rule on whether an Argyll and Bute

Councillors schedule site visit in bid to resolve plan blunder

COUNCILLORS are to hold a site visit in Connel to

Woman aims to raise awareness of MS misconceptions

KAREN Pickering from Argyll lives with multiple sclerosis (MS) and

Council welcomes two religious reps

TODAY, Thursday, will see two non-elected religious representatives appointed to

Freedom request for golden Gordon

ARGYLL and Bute Council will be considering a request to

Brexit will effect external funding

BREXIT will have a ‘profound impact on access to external

Appin

THE NEW session of Appin SWI began on Thursday September

Western Isles

SNP MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Alasdair Allan, on

Islay

ARGYLL and Bute Council last week approved a planning application

Community is ‘clear winner’

SLEAT Community Council was a ‘clear winner’ of a Rural

Agreement signed to build new homes

A DETERMINED Skye community trust has taken an important step

Mallaig

A DEVOTED Mallaig student has become the first recipient of

Food for starving St Kildans …and help for Serbia

A FEW weeks ago I wrote about Sir Thomas Lipton

Viewpoint

Just because we cannot see our old waste once it

Days gone by – the town clock

A small crowd gathered to watch executives inspect the work

Glasgow Letter

IN AN era when so many island associations in Glasgow

Social media

There was widespread cheer for the photograph published on last

A82 needs concerted effort to improve

I am grateful for Donald Cameron’s letter (The Oban Times,

Charity campaign raised over £7,000

During the summer months, Oban Commercial Lodge No 180 has

Thanks for support in fight against changes

With regard to the electoral ward boundary changes proposed for

Government must get payments to farmers

The central belt-obsessed SNP’s inability to guarantee vital farm payments

Have fun learning to read maps at Scouts

Statistics have been released by Ordnance Survey which show that

Let’s fight to make our streets safer

A report published last week shows that Britain has more

Beachd Ailein

LATHA fiadhaich eile air an taobh an iar is mi

More pics from the 2016 Barra Mod

The King of Scottish Music Broadcasting

THE MOST distinctive voice on Scottish Radio will bring pleasure

Stornoway Mòd to welcome annual lecture

THE ANNUAL Angus Macleod Memorial Lecture will be given this

Gaelic in centre stage

A NEW movement theatre piece will be performed at the

Kerrie aims to provide the tools for female drivers to check their own cars

KERRIE’S Tyres Service owner Kerrie Galbraith and her team of

STONE SKIMMING

Far from perfect conditions fail to deter seven times world champ from taking eighth distance title

Jura jumps to sounds of music and craic at annual festival

THE 23rd Jura Music Festival has been hailed as an

Small but perfectly formed Colonsay music festival hits all the right notes

THE 9th Ceol Cholasa folk festival took place on the

Book NOW for Christmas

IT’S the most wonderful time of the year… especially if

Keep warm this winter

AS WE move towards the winter months, keeping warm in your home becomes more of an issue as the dark, cold nights set in

Changes to cattle-moving recordings are imminent

THE SCOTTISH Government has announced that significant changes to Scotland’s

Annual breeding sheep sale at Dalmally

Dalmally Auction Mart was again bursting at the seams when

Crofting federation welcomes decision and review plans

THE SCOTTISH Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the news that

New timeframe for agricultural wages negotiations

SCOTTISH Land and Estates and the NFU Scotland have welcomed

MARKET PRICES

Bullocks (920)- averaged 212.36p to 257.20p per kg for a

MY CAR CHECK MARKET GUIDE: SEPTEMBER 2016

MY Car Check’s valuation experts have revealed significant trends in

Bookend Festival a big hit with readers

A DRIECH day in Benderloch was lit up by the

ALLAN

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

MACDONALD

Jane (Sheana), aged 85 years, passed away peacefully at Lynn

MACNEIL

Peacefully at home on September 20, 2016, in his 88th

MACNICOL

William Alexander. Peacefully at home on Sunday September 25, aged

MINNIS

Peacefully, in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on Tuesday September 20, 2016,

REID

Suddenly but peacefully at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on Wednesday September

ROSS

Suddenly at Wishaw General Hospital on Thursday September 15, 2016,

ALLAN

In loving memory of my 18 year old brother Hamish,

BLUE

In loving memory of our dear mother Mary, who died

CAMPBELL

In loving memory of Chris, son and brother, died September

DAW

Hugh. Hughie on the 4th anniversary. Fondly remembered and thought

KIRSOP

Joanna, a precious daughter and sister taken from us on

KIRSOP

Joanna, no matter what you faced in life you smiled

MACDONALD

Jimmy Drumfern / Tirindrish. It’s hard to believe it’s four

MACDONALD

In loving memory of my dear mother Julia, who passed

MACINNES

- From your loving mum. Treasured memories of our dear

MACINTYRE

In loving memory of my dear fiancé Ian who died

MACKECHNIE

- In loving memory of John, dearly loved son, brother

MACKENZIE

Treasured memories of our beloved son and brother Jamie, died

MACKENZIE

In loving memory of my dear grandson Jamie, who died

RITCHIE

In loving memory of Jean (née MacLean) passed away September

SCOTT

- Treasured memories of our mum and granny, Jean, who

St Kieran’s 200th anniversary of worship

CAMPBELTOWN Roman Catholic St Kieran’s church marked its bi-centenary with

Church ‘On the Road’

THE Church of Scotland is going ‘On the Road’ this

Another successful Oban Sportif

NEARLY 100 riders took part in a road cycling challenge

Double up for the North

THE NORTH U17 were 5-0 winners over the South U17

Lorne Ladies draw away in Grangemouth

OBAN Lorne Ladies had their first away game of the

Saints net five in monsoon conditions at Kinlochleven

STUCK in the middle of a run of three blank

Killin

SENIOR Ladies’ Open Stableford: Wednesday September 21 - 1 Lynn

Craggy Island Triathlon

THE SOLD-OUT Craggy Island Triathlon will take place early next

Kilmallie champions of shinty’s National Division

ONLY eight senior shinty fixtures beat the wet weather last

McPhee in the points at Aragon

‘I’m really looking forward to the remaining races of this year’s Moto3 season’

Bad weather plays havoc with fixtures

THE POOR weather last Friday and Saturday meant the postponement

Oban Saints’ youth results and fixtures

LAST weekend’s results -Under 13s 2, Renton 6. Saints scorers

Weather wins as Oban Lorne’s home game is called off

OBAN Lorne’s home fixture to Newton Stewart was postponed on

Scottish AFL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s result: Joe Paterson Memorial Trophy - Argyll Select

Team raising difficulties for Argyll and Bute

ARGYLL and Bute’s league match away to Argyll rivals Cowal

Big win and a long detour for Mull boys

THE ISLE of Mull Rugby club finally got back to

Wee Rangers knock the Fort out of Scottish Cup

A WATERLOGGED pitch almost stopped Fort William’s Scottish Cup first

Lochaber lose close encounter with the RAF

LOCHABER had their first home game of the season on