THOUGHT for the week

Couple lose everything in Lismore house blaze

Three months ago, Teenie Wilson was flying to Islay

Police warn residents to lock doors

Police are warning people to lock up before bed after

Police warning after Seil woman loses thousands in scam

Police warning after Seil woman loses thousands in

Work to close Coll and Tarbert linkspans

The linkspans at Coll and Tarbert on Harris are to

Liz celebrates Tesco trolley win

The winner o. The Oban Times’ trolley dash competition

RNLI tribute to former crewman

Oban RNLI has paid respects to a former crew member

Heartbreak husband only wants ‘sorry’ from vandals

A man whose wife’s memorial bench was smashed onto

POLICE FILES

■ A man, aged 19, was searched by police and allegedly

Lack of funding sees BOWFest 2019 cancelled

This year’s Best of the West Festival, a highlight

Oban women donate wedding dresses

Women in Oban donated their wedding dresses to a good

Region’s parking income rockets

Parking income in Argyll and Bute has increased by

Oban High School former pupils invited to reunion dance

Former pupils of Oban High School, of any year group

Electric bus comes to Oban

West Coast Motors is test-running an electric bus on

No update on closed playpark

There is still no update on a long-term solution to

New fund aims to promote tourism

A new multi-million-pound fund to promote the outstanding

MSP says new fund could boost Oban

Argyll and Bute MSP Michael Russell has called on Argyll

Looking forward to visiting cruise ships

At this dreich and dark time of the year, it is nice

War grave designation for Iolaire welcomed

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the support

Cash boost for Mull and Iona projects

The Prince’s Countryside Fund has awarded £25,000 to

New energy efficiency help for residents

People living in Argyll and Bute are being given the

Hotel guest in Oban threatened staff

Staff at an Oban hotel had to call the police when

Travelodge launches recruitment campaign

Travelodge, which operates five hotels across the Highlands

Taynuilt piper dies suddenly aged 51

A talented musician who learned his craft with Oban

Missed appointments costing NHS thousands

Patients failing to turn up for consultant appointments

Tourist tax could boost Argyll music scene, say Newcastle academics

Tourist tax could boost Argyll music scene, say Newcastle

Dalmally to get legal notice for pylon tests

A power developer will give Dalmally landowners 14

Reporting of sex offences on the rise

Reports of sexual offences have risen by nearly 40

Lorne Highland Games are cancelled

This year’s Lorne Highland Games have been cancelled

MacPhail

Finding innovative ways of blowing away the January

Crowdfunders back holistic homestead bid

Dalavich friends Jane Wilding and Chrissie Sugden are

Coll global volunteering charity now spans 50 years

A global volunteering charity sending young volunteers

Taynuilt OAPs’ New Year event

About 60 guests were entertained at Taynuilt’s annual

New guide to help Oban veterans

Age Scotland, Action on Hearing Loss Scotland and Scottish

Dalavich hydro smashes first year power targets

Dalavich’s community hydro has smashed expectations

Argyll and Bute MSP Michael Russell blasts high parcel charges

Argyll and Bute MSP Michael Russell blasts high parcel

Commission begins islands review

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland

100 people want to move to Ulva

More than 100 people have expressed an interest in

Litter picked up from Tesco car park in aid of charity

A total of 25 bags of litter were collected from in

Sad end to a little piece of telecommunications history

Jim Cooper, now living in Stockton on Tees, recalls the day the famous transatlantic cable was brought ashore in the 1950s just outside Oban

Teacher mental health sick days on the rise

Argyll and Bute Council has pledged its support for

Chloe strives to improve quality of lives on islands

The Oban Times is running a series of articles championing

Lochaber refugee charity sends Belford beds abroad

Refugees forced to free their homes in search of solace

Indian tycoon buys Lochaber hotels

An Indian hotels tycoon has bought three Highland hotels

Trust founder calls for full ban on fox snares

The founder of the Glencoe Heritage Trust has called

Works begins on puffin crossing at Corpach

Work was due to start this week on the new £90,000

Man arrested in Lochaber in connection with bogus workman allegations

Man arrested in Lochaber in connection with bogus workman

Shiel Buses wins government support for upgrade to contactless payments

Shiel Buses wins government support for upgrade to

Upper Achintore housing plans await approval

Highland Council has this week submitted plans for

Weekly shopping spend could soar

‘No deal’ Brexit sparks food price hike fears

Businessman appointed to chamber role

Well-known Lochaber businessman Frazer Coupland has

Plans to convert Lochailort church into private house

Plans have been submitted to Highland Council for planning

Mallaig Pool and Leisure needs more ‘Friends’

Mallaig Pool and Leisure has appealed for more helpers

Lochaber pupil’s climate strike action to continue

‘We have heard some other students are keen to join

Your area, your views: public invited to have their say on Fort William locality plan

Your area, your views: public invited to have their

Tributes paid to Bobby Corson

‘Lochaber’s longest serving funeral director’ Born: June 26, 1932; Died: December 19, 2018

VIEW FROM THE CHAMBER

Drop in for coffee and a chat at Lochaber Chamber’s

Jahama Estates boss jumps ship

Duncan Mackison, the chief executive of Jahama Highland

Travelodge launches recruitment campaign

Travelodge, which operates five hotels across the Highlands

New fund to boost tourism

A new multi-million-pound fund to promote the outstanding

Pop-up shop helps to raise cash for Lochaber arts groups

Star Wars trooper helmets, Oor Wullie annuals, stamp

Familiar faces at Fort William Accordion and Fiddle Club

Familiar faces at Fort William Accordion and Fiddle

Fort William bike track study

Lochaber Wheeled Sports Society is to commission a

Push to revamp Mallaig playparks

Mallaig residents have started fundraising to spruce

Boundary Commission begins review of island council area

Boundary Commission begins review of island council

WHAT’S ON in Lochaber

■ An open afternoon on Gaelic medium education in Lochaber

MSP welcomes CNN’s U-turn on visiting Skye

What does Skye have in common with Christchurch in

Two teenagers among drivers charged in festive drink driving campaign

Two teenagers among drivers charged in festive drink

Ian Burgess appointed chairman of NHS Western Isles Board

Ian Burgess appointed chairman of NHS Western Isles

Crofters assured of Less Favoured Area support

The Scottish Croff ing Federation has received an assurance

Lochaber Food project puts emphasis on local

Lochaber Environmental Group (LEG) has just been awarded

Work to close Coll and Tarbert linkspans

The linkspans at Coll and Tarbert on Harris are to

MacPhail

Finding innovative ways of blowing away the January

Crowdfunding launched to restore Rum’s Kinloch Castle

A campaign to restore a famous 19th-century hunting

Few islanders untouched by Iolaire event

This was a Christmas and New Year season which will

Island youth donate £3,000 to Western Isles Women’s Aid

Island youth donate £3,000 to Western Isles Women’s

Holyrood backs calls for Iolaire site to be designated war grave

Holyrood backs calls for Iolaire site to be designated

MSP hits out at surcharges to isles

Island MSP Alasdair Allan, right, has hit out at the

Portree paramedic and 24-hour care plan

The provision of 24-hour urgent care at Portree Hospital

Vessel towed back to port in Portree’s first call of 2019

Vessel towed back to port in Portree’s first call of

Jura distillery boost from business service

From space asteroid mining and artisan bacon production

IN BRIEF

■ Highlands and Island Enterprise is inviting firms

Argyll and Bute firms called on to get active

Scotland’s walking charity is calling on businesses

First Loganair jet lands in Stornoway

The first Embraer 145 Jet to operate the Glasgow to

Highlanders feature in biographical dictionary

The latest update of the Oxford Dictionary of National

Call the doctor? Call on nature

‘If you don’t have your health, you have nothing’,

DOWN MEMORY LANE

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

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Women’s Aid lands cash windfall

Western Isles Women’s Aid received a £3,000 cheque

Tourist centre opens on South Uist

A tourist information centre in Lochboisdale will reopen

New Year bundle of joy

There must have been few babies born sooner after the

At random

We report this week on the disgusting behaviour of

Roll up for a Rainbow Raiser for The Leanne Fund

Brighten up everyone’s day with a Rainbow Raiser at

SOUTH UIST

A tourist information centre in Lochboisdale will reopen

Disruption expected as lock gates are replaced

Critical repairs started this week on the Caledonian

Retro Roamer

■ There wasn’t the slightest chance of knowing the

Applications sought for rural grant funds

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is open for grant applications

Council is challenged over iconic Glen Etive

Mountaineers have challenge. The Highland Council on

High-altitude forest aims to save rare trees

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This week’s walks

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

Starting out on life’s big adventure!

This is the t ime of year when all across the Scot land our wee ones are get t ing ready to go into nursery and take that irst big step on the path of learning.

Stramash Outdoor Nursery

Stramash outdoor nursery offers high quality care and

Oban’s 1st Steps Day Nursery

A place to learn, play and imagine

Curtain up on Taynuilt panto

After months of rehearsals, the curtain rises on Taynuilt’s

Bookends welcomes return of storyteller Jess

Traditional storyteller Jess Smith returns to Benderloch

Rock up to bookbinding workshops at weekend

Oban’s Rockfield Centre has two workshops on offer

Gary Innes single on digital release

Swan Song is the new single from award-winning musician

Glasgow Letter

The first weekend of Celtic Connections is upon us

National Galleries of Scotland launches new five-year Gaelic language plan

National Galleries of Scotland launches new five-year

Unusual and ‘fragile’ sculpture of Susie Wolff on display at National Portrait Gallery

Unusual and ‘fragile’ sculpture of Susie Wolff on display

American artist focuses on Bute Archive for exhibition

Mount Stuart Trust is to host a solo exhibition by

Spotting the Northern Lights

One of the great things about this time of year is

Online vote celebrates nature photography

The Scottish Nature Photography Awards celebrate nature

Margins increase at Lochaber farm

Farming in one of the wettest parts of the UK brings

HELENSBURGH TOYOTA HAS EXPERTISE -FOR MOTABILITY DRIVERS

The Motability Scheme provides a hassle-free allinclusive

Britain’s roads are busier than ever – 29 million cars recorded – and even though we have one of the best road safety records in the world, around six people die every day on UK roads.

Britain’s roads are busier than ever – 29 million cars

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LEES - Richard and Gil (née Young) are delighted to

Obituary: Captain William (Bill) Grant

‘He will be so remembered with great affection by most

Dougie MacIntyre named new Oban Celtic manager

Oban Celtic have confirmed Dougie MacIntyre has been

Athletic club’s indoor competitions return

Mid Argyll Athletic Club are reminding boys and girls

Results and fixtures

Last Saturday’s results: Scottish Cup fifth round replay

Results and fixtures

Last Sunday’s results: Finnart 6, Under 13s 2. Scoring

Green Machine get back on track

Oban Lorne travelled to Alexandria to play Loch Lomond

Oban Lorne hold World Rugby first aid course

Six coaches from Oban Lorne RFC and Etive Vikings RFC

Lochgilphead’s MACPool has a new manager

Taking over from Graham Love, who left the pool in

MacIntyre tees off in Abu Dhabi

Oban golfer Robert MacIntyre has secured a place in

Saints pay the penalty as they crash out of Scottish Cup

Saints pay the penalty as they crash out of Scottish

McPhee prepares for new season

PETRONAS Sprinta Racing have completed their first

MacIntyre tees off in Abu Dhabi

Oban golfer Robert MacIntyre has secured a place in

Saints pay the penalty as they crash out of Scottish Cup

Saints pay the penalty as they crash out of Scottish

Athletic club’s indoor competitions return

Mid Argyll Athletic Club are reminding boys and girls

Results and fixtures

Last Saturday’s results: Scottish Cup fifth round replay

Results and fixtures

Last Sunday’s results: Finnart 6, Under 13s 2. Scoring

10-pin bowling results

After week nine of the Lochaber Building Supplies 10-

Jags dumped out of cup despite an early lead

South Lochaber Thistle bowed out of the Bobby Thomson

Lottery numbers

This week’s Fort William Golf Club lotto numbers were

Lochaber come out on top after difficult match at Shawlands

Lochaber claimed victory in a battle of brawn on Saturday

Five-goal Strathspey defeat Fort

Strathspey Thistle cruised to a comfortable victory

Corpach climber gets backing for national success

A young Lochaber climber has been given the financial

Boxers primed for action ahead of national champs

Phoenix Boxing Club have high hopes for these youngsters

Possible deal to sell dive centre site

It looks like a deal may have been struck to sell the