It’s the most wonderful time of the year

Injured Agnes recalls horror of USA hit-and-run accident

AGNES MACKECHNIE, the Oban grandmother seriously injured

Family terrified on ‘race track’ road

A FARMER whose family were ‘nearly killed’ in a collision

Jura fish farm plan is scrapped

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to site the Sound of Jura’s first

RBS in U-turn on future of Barra ATM

WESTERN Isles MSP Alasdair Allan has hit out at the

CalMac profits and passengers rise

PASSENGER numbers and revenue increased over the past

New memorial unveiled to vanished lighthouse keepers

A MEMORIAL commemorating three lighthouse keepers whose

Mull residents urged to use ‘life-saving’ app

A ‘SUPER postcode’ could help save lives and time on

TIMESLINE

NA HEILEANAN AN IAR MP Angus B MacNeil has reacted

Family pledge, ‘Kayla, we will never forget you’

THE family of Kayla MacDonald installed a memorial

POLICE FILES

with Sergeant Iain MacNicol

Family who almost lost son organise CPR training

AFTER almost losing their newborn son last year, an

Two die after fire rips through Cameron House Hotel

TWO people have died after a fire ripped through Cameron

Green light for parking charges

OBAN’S new parking charges have been given the nod

People in Oban remember loved ones and Rotary donates £4,000 to young carers

People in Oban remember loved ones and Rotary donates

Merry Christmas at this special time of year WHERE IS THIS?

Merry Christmas at this special time of year WHERE

Festive changes to bin collections

CHANGES to bin collections There are changes to rubbish

Christmas crackers for Argyll schools

HOW many pigs in blankets do you think school catering

Change planned to childcare provision

ARGYLL and Bute Council is making progress in preparing

Oban High reverses Advent calendar

OBAN High pupils are running a clan challenge for Hope

Argyll charity chief exec resigns after investigation

THE chief of an Argyll charity has resigned amid an

Tidal platform at Connel

A TEMPORARY tidal energy system has been installed

Alfie wins Oban whisky

One lucky reader received a bottle of whisky after

Connel man’s lantern alert

OBAN TIMES reader Tony Hammock, from Connel, messaged

Festive greetings to all our readers

AFTER what has been one of the most confusing years

College students deliver festive cheer to the lonely

ARGYLL College care sector students have been working

Tiree harbours plan wins public backing

TIREE Community Development Trust (TCDT) has released

Ulva Ferry housing project wins award

A PROJECT to create affordable family housing and increase

Festive greetings to all Lochaber Times readers

Rhoda Grant and David Stewart, Labour MSPs for Highlands

View from the Chamber

THE THREE words ‘employment law seminar’ may not set

Potholes left A82 road like ‘surface of moon’

TRUNK roads operator BEAR Scotland says it has repaired

Fears over expansion of loch hydro scheme

IF MILLIONS more tons of rock were excavated and transported

Fort William tenant’s dismay over TV service

A HIGHLIGHT of the festive season is when that special

Glencoe volunteer wins national award

DAVID BAKER has made a significant contribution to

Rescue sparks West Coast tug return call

COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar leader councillor Roddie

Skye arts group on awards shortlist

ATLAS Arts has been shortlisted for a 2018 Scottish

Health chiefs agree 24/7 nursing cover for Raasay is top priority

Health chiefs agree 24/7 nursing cover for Raasay is

Point school pupils get new sports kit thanks to trust

COMMUNITY wind farm charity Point and Sandwick Trust

Writer Ian Rankin heaps praise on Skye Book Festival

REBUS creator Ian Rankin has hailed this year’s Skye

Helpline launched after death of teenager

A 24-HOUR confidential support line and counselling

Government urged to halt bank closures

HIGHLANDS and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has called

Lochaber high pupils help spread festive parcel cheer

AN ARMY of pupils and staff from Lochaber High School

Kyle lifeboat rescues lone kayaker after paddle snaps

A SNAPPED paddle led to a lone kayaker being rescued

Nether Lochaber Village Hall ceilidh

NETHER Lochaber Village Hall will host a family ceilidh

Lochaber sites on new volcanic driving tour

EVEN more tourists could be heading towards Lochaber

Mull, Iona, Tiree

RUBBISH and recycling collection dates over Christmas

Mid Argyll

THE REFURBISHED ground floor of Mid Argyll Hospital

Kilchrenan

ARTISTS from Dalavich, Kilchrenan and Taynuilt submitted

St Columba’s youngsters shine on Nativity stage

Pupils at St Columba’s Primary School, Oban, made their

Loch Lomond

A RENOWNED statue on Loch Lomondside that has been

Skye arts group on awards shortlist

ATLAS Arts has been shortlisted for this year’s Scottish

Killin

THE KILLIN branch of the Scottish Women’s Institute

Kilmore

December winners were: £500, L Still; £300, P Bedford;

Strathfillan

A POLICE report submitted to Strathfillan Community

Western Isles

GETTING a polycrub in the Western Isles has become

North Uist, Barra

WESTERN Isles MP Angus Brendan MacNeil is calling on

Tyndrum

A proposal by Tyndrum Hall Committee to buy the building

At Random

This year, for me, there is added festivity from the

Campbell tops the draw in Christmas card competition

A PAINTING inspired by the hills around South Lochaber

Santa Dash cash donated to Balla groups

DOZENS of people took part in the fifth annual Ballachulish

Lundavra children bring festive cheer to food bank

PRIMARY seven pupils from Lundavra Primary School organised

RETRO Roamer

A few items going back 30 years

Woodwind pupils hit the high notes

NINE young Lochaber woodwind musicians have achieved

Mythical tale of the Mull mermaid and the Princess

WHEN John Campbell (1845- 1914), Marquess of Lorne

Television station set to turn back the clock

STV will see out its special 60th anniversary year

Viewpoint

It is remarkable how upbeat Agnes MacKechnie remains

Days gone by – 1980s

Oban Times reader Ruth Grant was kind enough to send

MacPhail

TO MY friends and relations, it is well known that

Social media

Argyll and Bute Council’s new parking regulations and

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Great support from generous Colonsay

Sir, I have just arrived home from a night in the open

Home needs to be repaired, not closed

Sir, I read with dismay, in The Lochaber Times of November

Perfect Christmas gift is available to all

Sir, The lyrics we hear in almost every shop do not

Thanks for donations to Blythswood Care

Sir, On behalf of Blythswood Care, a huge thank you

U-turn on income tax pledge from the SNP

Sir, Despite the SNP manifesto promising not to increase

Beachd Ailein

CIAMAR A THA DOL dhuibh a’ taghadh thiodhlacan na Nollaige?

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Viewpoint

The row over the closure of Royal Bank of Scotland

MacPhail

TO MY friends and relations, it is well known that

Social media

Argyll and Bute Council’s new parking regulations and

Great support from generous Colonsay

I have just arrived home from a night in the open air

Home needs to be repaired, not closed

I read with dismay, in The Lochaber Times of November

Perfect Christmas gift is available to all

The lyrics we hear in almost every shop do not allow

Thanks for donations to Blythswood Care

On behalf of Blythswood Care, a huge thank you to all

U-turn on income tax pledge from the SNP

Despite the SNP manifesto promising not to increase

Beachd Ailein

CIAMAR A THA DOL dhuibh a’ taghadh thiodhlacan na Nollaige?

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Hundreds of Oban High pupils dance the night away

Friday December 15 was the date for the 30th Oban High

TROLLEY DASH

We all spend far too much money over Christmas and

Oban Times Festive Book Reviews

If you were lucky enough to receive book tokens for

Glasgow Letter

The Glasgow Accordion and Fiddle Club has been a fantastic

Roadshows help ‘sharpen’ union’s priorities on Brexit

NFU Scotland says it has sharpened its focus on key

New statistics show rise in cereal harvest

FIGURES published last week show Scotland’s 2017 cereal

HELENSBURGH SUBARU – ARGYLL & BUTE’S LOCAL DEALER

Subaru Outback and Forester have picked up a quartet

Obituary – Kenny MacIntyre

A eulogy given by councillor Roddy McCuish at Oban

Thought for the week

St Paul’s letter to the Romans, chapter eight, verse

Shinty rule changes on the horizon

THE CAMANACHD Association’s board of directors look

Successful grading tests

End of year grading tests took place last weekend with

Prizes hooked at Stag presentation

LOCHGILPHEAD and District Angling Club recently held

Oban Otters celebrate success at annual gala

OBAN Otters hosted its annual club gala recently with

Young Pupils taught scoring lesson by seven-goal Saints

WITH the frozen pitch at Glencruitten forcing a second

Frozen pitch sees Scottish Cup tie postponed

LIKE the majority of amateur games, last Saturday’s

Scottish Amateur FL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: Scottish Amateur Cup, fourth

Oban Saints youths’ results and fixtures

LAST weekend’s results: Kilbowie Union v Under 13s

Jack Frost scuppers rugby and football matches

JACK Frost was the villain at the weekend when Fort

Saints looking for friendly match

OBAN Saints hope South Lochaber Thistle will play them

Lochaber club lottery draws

THIS week’s Ballachulish shinty lottery numbers were

Lochaber fighters finish the year with quality displays

LOCHABER Phoenix Boxing Club finished the year with

Festive fun as athletics club holds Santa Run

Junior members of Lochaber Athletic Club and their

Spean Bridge Spar shop’s £1,000 cheque to shinty club

The Spar shop in Spean Bridge handed over a £1,000

Baxter: ‘categoric assurance’ given over school janitor hours

Baxter: ‘categoric assurance’ given over school janitor

NHS ‘disrespectful’ over Strontian care home

NHS HIGHLAND has been accused of being ‘disrespectful’

Call for U-turn on bank closures

ROSS, Skye and Lochaber MP and leader of the SNP Group