CalMac’s Hebridean Isles crashes into pier

Former Oban police offi cer guilty of child porn charges

A former Oban police offcer has pleaded guilty to possessing

Dancing queens join Abbamania pop party

Dancing queens partied the night away when a top Abba

Faulty Oban ramp traps cars on ferry

As a Western Isles MSP calls ‘lifeline’ ferry services

Sealife Sanctuary’s otter Lewis has died

The Scottish Sealife Sanctuary in Barcaldine has announced

Oban gives finding a cure a winning chance

Charity gamblers and guests at a fundraising casino

On-street parking causes ‘mayhem’

Parked cars clogging up Oban streets have triggered

Recycling to help stop A83 landslips

An innovative method to help prevent landslips closing

POLICE FILES Sergeant Chris Edwards

■ At 11pm on Monday July 23, in Breadalbane Street

Guided walks advert cuts a fine figure

Organisers of Oban’s guided walking tours have got

Exhibition opens in Hope Kitchen

A man who turned to drawing while he was in hospital

Even the ponies chilled out with ice-creams

The Riding for the Disabled Open Day was advertised

Behind the scenes at Atlantis

Atlantis thanks all our customers for their patience

Dogged pursuit pays off

With more than 1,000 shares and at least 700 followers

Appin pubs marathon raises charity cash

It’s not unusual to celebrate the completion of a sponsored

Invite to come and bash invasive balsam

Keep Oban Beautiful is waging war on an invasive plant

Fun and games at Ardchattan fete

Fun, games, rides on a miniature steam train and afternoon

Scientists explain the future of our seas

Marine scientists hosted engaging public talks called

Rockfi eld share offer deadline extended

Despite achange in weather, spirits were high last

RNLI launches in storm

Saturday night was a long and challenging one for Oban

Royal Mail petition draws 350 signatures

A petition demanding the return of Taynuilt’s once

Countdown starts for Oban charity raft race

With West Highland Yachting Week finishing this weekend

Mamma Mia! gives cinema cash boost

Mamma Mia! the block-buster movie is helping fund much-needed

Iron Age roundhouse could be tourist draw

Resourceful villagers are looking for grants to fund

Amie hopes to become BBC Earth presenter

A woman who lives in Oban is vying to become the next

ACHA to hold survey of tenants

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) is to carry

Andrew’s £1,250 thank you to Oban hospital

An Oban man has presented Lorn and Islands Hospital

Cruise ships blown offcourse

What a wild weekend we had …and I don’t mean in a good

’Beach cleaning and my cat saved my life’

A woman who struggled with anxiety and addiction has

Cyclists ride Scotland in aid of Mary’s Meals

A pair of amateur cyclists are riding the length of

Council team helps people on benefits

Argyll and Bute Council’s Welfare Rights Team helped

Seaweed is focus of event

The annual Ceòlas symposium has become an integral

Volunteers make a clean sweep

Young people and volunteers from Oban’s HOPE project

Islanders urged to have say on bank’s future

Western Isles MP Angus Brendan MacNeil has given his

MP at arthritis awareness event

Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil attended an event organised

Pupils’ hi-vis boost due to trust donation

The Argyll and Bute Trust is celebrating its 40th year

Women and men who conquered the world

Have you heard of Isabella Bird or Isobel Hutchison

MacPhail

The live music scene in the Highlands and Islands has

Kirsten helps keep physio department on the move

The Oban Times is running a series of articles championing

Mischief makers’ reading challenge

Budding comic strip artists Ben Cooper, eight, and

Library project showcased

Mull, Iona and Oban schools and community groups have

Dogged pursuit pays off

With more than 1,000 shares and at least 700 followers

MSP wants views on bottle scheme

Lochaber MSP Kate Forbes has called for people across

Fort William memorial named joint winner

The Fort William and District War Memorial has taken

Breakdown of missing persons inquiries

Last week the Lochaber Times reported how there were

Friends get cookin’ for Gary on top of Ben Nevis

Approaching the final few metres of the ascent, hillwalkers

Concern over fall in early cancer detection rates

A Lochaber MSP says residents in the region will be

Arisaig to welcome Slovakia’s ambassador

Arisaig will host a visit by Slovakia’s ambassador

Boys reported over burger van break-in

Police enquiries have resulted in two boys, aged 14

Corpach warden Maureen calls it a day

Retiring after 27 years at Walter Cameron Way (Hanover

WHAT’S ON in Lochaber

■ A craft fayre is taking place at Duncansburgh Church

Call for NHS bosses to attend next Dail Mhor meeting

Residents from Sunart, West Ardnamurchan, Acharacle

VIEW FROM The Chamber

The UK’s love affair with gin appears to be getting

Warning to hill walkers over deer stalking disturbances

Walkers are being urged to make sure they won’t disturb

Report recommends crofting changes

Scottish Croffing Federation (SCF) has welcomed the

West End Hotel sold to Muthu group

MGM Muthu Group announced this week it has bought Fort

Art club celebrates 40th

Art Lochaber is celebrating its 40th birthday in style

Fort William firefighter busks for charity

Fort William Fire Station group manager Pat McElhinney

Sunshine draws big crowds Arisaig games and gathering

Fourteen years ago, organisers of Arisaig Highland

Glencoe visitor centre to undergo revamp

Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland

Gloves offas Westminster takes Holyrood to court

Scottish Government is defending challenge to terms

Residents warned of doorstep calls

Police in the Skye and Lochalsh area are urging local

Harris Tweed board appoints island duo

Harris Tweed Hebrides has announced the appointment

Young Gaelic speakers travel abroad

Representatives of Ceòlas, the Uist-based arts and

MP urges views on bank’s future

Western Isles MP Angus Brendan MacNeil has given his

MP raises arthritis awareness

Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil, pictured below, attended

Seaweed is the focus of Ceòlas’ annual symposium

Ceòlas’s annual symposium has become an integral part

Hundreds fl ock to opening of Caol park

Damian MacDonald at the opening of the new play park;

MacPhail

The live music scene in the Highlands and Islands has

Bloomin’ marvellous festival

Glengarry Church was awash with colour and fragrance

Something for everyone at busy Morvern Gala Week

After seven days jam-packed with games, sports, gardening

Chance to attend free workshops

From marketing to ecommerce to business start-up, Argyll

Six winners set for Best of the West

Six local craft businesses have been named winners

Acharacle bus firm buys Caol depot as part of Fort William expansion

Acharacle bus firm buys Caol depot as part of Fort

Firm basking in tourism limelight

An Oban boat tour company that specialises in interacting

Monuments to the departed

Man-made cairns can be found beside roads, on hill

Historic Mull castle goes on the market

An historic castle on Mull has gone on the market.

DOWN MEMORY LANE

We delve into The Oban Times archives to bring you

A well-deserved boost for Oban’s Phoenix Cinema

It has been – mostly so far at least – a cracking summer

History of Rodger family’s ties to Fort William

Write to us: send your letters to editor@obantimes.co.uk or The Editor, PO Box 1, Oban, Argyll PA34 4HB

New charges are causing outbreak of ‘wild parking’

The new parking arrangement in the town have recently

Plastics are so damaging to our sea and marine life

The letter from the keen sea angler (The Oban Times

YOUR PICTURES

We know our readers love to take photo graphs so we

Why we cannot produce world-class footballers

The World Cup has come and gone, and produced a few

Potholes on Jura have still to be repaired

It was great to speak to local residents on the Isle

Why has plastic grass been used at retail park?

It’s wonderful to see how people have responded to

Beachd Ailein

‘S iongantach gum bheil gin idir de na goireasan agus

Arrochar guest house is gold standard

A 19th-century house in the heart of Loch Lomond has

Baby named after ambulance technician who helped delivery

A Garelochhead coupleft have named their newborn daughter

HELENSBURGH

Tenants are being sought to take over the running of

LOCH AWE

A man from Switzerland has swum the length of Loch

First playpark on Colonsay opens

The first play park on the isle of Colonsay was offcially

Islay RNLI to hold fundraising open day

Islay lifeboat was called out on Thursday July 26 to

BARRA

More children across the north of Scotland will be

At random

I was delighted to see an outbreak of common sense

Well done to all involved with Fort war memorial

This is a highly significant year, marking as it does

History of Rodger family’s ties to Fort William

You published a photograph in your issue of July 19

New charges are causing outbreak of ‘wild parking

The new parking arrangement in the town have recently

Plastics are so damaging to our sea and marine life

The letter from the keen sea angler (The Oban Times

YOUR PICTURES

We know our readers love to take photo graphs so we

INVERLOCHY

Construction of a new replacement ramp on the Soldier’s

FORT WILLIAM/SKYE

The Scottish Government’s housing minister will visit

BARRA

More children across the north of Scotland will be

KYLE

A car was set on fire in Kyle on Thursday July 26.

Mallaig pool staff train to repair bikes

With the help from external funding, a group of four

Fort to host Lochaber Gathering Festival of Piping

The world class 2018 Cruinneachadh Loch Abar, the annual

Lochcarron Games shine on ruby anniversary

The Lochcarron Highland Games celebrated its milestone

Strontian winter resilience to be discussed

Winter resilience provision will be discussed at Sunart

Retro Roamer

■ A French navy diving support ship is visiting Fort

Isles MSP praises project to help seabirds

Western Isles MSP Alasdair Allan recently visited the

Argyll one of top 10 places to see sharks

Argyll is one of the top 10 places in Britain for seeing

Ocean conservation project makes landfall in Oban

A yacht-based ocean research project tied up in Oban

This week’s walks

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

New chapter for Bookends

The Bookends Festival is getting ready to start its

Showcasing Argyll artists

Artists across Argyll are opening their studios later

Glasgow Letter

The famous Glasgow Fair has been in full swing and

Crackin’ Craic album launch

Young energetic Oban band Crackin’ Craic launch their

Cycling guide to Caledonia Way

The first guidebook to cycling the 237-mile route between

The Proclaimers are on their way to Oban

The Proclaimers are hoping for Sunshine on Oban this

Club snaps up chance to show offmembers’ work

Mum-of-three Kristina Simonian waited for years to

Country music star Lisa McHugh comes to the Corran Halls

Country music star Lisa McHugh comes to the Corran

A simple black eye

Earlier this month I had a young lad attend with his

Thank you for the music

You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your

Talented MOJO line-up announced

Organisers met recently to choose all the MOJO acts

Lorn Show 2018

Join in the fun with the farmers

Around the markets

Dalmally – United Auctions on Friday July 27 held its

Ellie-May has the foodies fl ocking

Foodies hungry for Argyll lamb are flocking to young

Ewing seeks views of farmers ahead of impending Brexit

Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has called on

Scottish Property Federation urges improvement in planning performance

Scottish Property Federation urges improvement in planning

Hugh Smith – a tribute

It does feel strange to be writing a tribute for a

THOUGHT for the week

Someone recently encouraged me to join them at one

Argyll and Bute Cup Tournament

The annual Argyll and Bute Cup Tournament, sponsored

Graham wins Strathorchy Trophy at Dalmally

A respectable turnout of 11 gents contested the Strathorchy

Oban Lorne teams impress at Moffat 10s

Oban Lorne’s 1st XV and Ladies teams made the long

Wind and rain…just a typical day at sea

It was blowing a hoolie and pouring with rain for day

Martial arts

The recent beach training was enjoyed by everyone who

MacCuish wins Glencruitten championship for 19th time

David MacCuish won the Glencruitten Golf Club championship

Not so unlucky 13 for Atlantis

The Atlantis Leisure five-a-side football league was

Missed chances prove costly as Saints lose friendly

Oban Saints continued their build-up to the new season

Busy week for Fort bowlers as they host Sunderland club

Busy week for Fort bowlers as they host Sunderland

Lochaber club lotteries

This week’s Fort William Golf Club lotto numbers were

Golfers raise over £4,500 at Star for Harris fundraiser

More than 100 golfers turned out for the Harris Ross

Marathon success for Lochaber’s Prikulis in Fort William event

Marathon success for Lochaber’s Prikulis in Fort William

SLT hold summer coaching camps

South Lochaber Thistle move further into community

Double-figure defeat for Fort in first league match of the season

Double-figure defeat for Fort in first league match

Missed chances prove costly for Saints

Oban Saints continued their build-up to the new season

Records tumble as MacDonald wins sixth shooting title

Moidart marksman John F MacDonald regained his national

Cup exit for Kilmallie after penalty shoot-out

These Kilmallie supporters cannot bear to watch as

Isle of Skye Golf Club results

Gents’ section: Saturday July 14 and Sunday 15, Alpha

Kilmallie pay the penalty as ‘More reach Camanachd Cup fi nal

Kilmallie pay the penalty as ‘More reach Camanachd

A bridge too far as Saints lose to Kincardine

Oban Saints goalkeeper Graham Douglas punches clear

Robert fails to make the cut in Austria

Oban golfer Robert MacIntyre failed to make the cut