Government post for former pupil

Two cheat death as light plane crashes near Oban

TWO GERMAN pilots escaped near-certain death when their light aircraft

Inveraray band is Scotland’s best

MORE than 25,000 people made their way to Levengrove Park

Lifeboat crew’s bravery awards

THE COXSWAIN and crew of the Islay lifeboat have been

Roads in Argyll are ‘most dangerous’

TWO ROADS through Argyll are among the most dangerous in

Search for body comes to an end

POLICE Scotland have confirmed that its search for the body

New campaign to help children

DALMALLY-BASED charity Mary’s Meals has launched a new campaign to

Nominate your top local business

ARGYLL and Bute’s MP is hoping to see establishments from

Oban Sheriff Court case clarification

LAST week we incorrectly reported that Calum MacLellan, of 62

New faces join the crowds flocking to Tiree for popular fèis

MORE than 80 adults and children took part in this

Research shows property market surging in Argyll

THE HOUSING market in Argyll and Bute is buoyant with

Work due to start on housing

WORK to build more affordable homes in Ulva Ferry is

Two pubs in running for award

TWO OBAN pubs, the Lorne Bar and Markie Dans, are

Golden anniversary day for happy couple

A MULL couple who have lived all their married life

Whale centre hosts scientific talks

A SERIES of talks is to take place at the

Two of Scotland’s five most dangerous roads are in Argyll

THE FIVE most dangerous trunk roads in Scotland include the

New evidence could free Billy

A CONNEL man who is serving time in an Indian

Consultation on Gaelic education

BORD na Gàidhlig launched a formal consultation on the statutory

Project aims to attract carers

AN INNOVATIVE project in Appin will get under way this

Popular Oban pub to re-open

WORK has started to refurbish a well-known Oban establishment that

Now for summits completely different

ARGYLL-BASED seafood producer Loch Fyne Oysters is set to scale

Fishing boat is picture perfect

A PICTURE of a fishing boat snapped on an evening

New app focuses on Highlands

HIKING website Walkhighlands has deployed Google technology to encourage more

Nominations for award wanted

TIME is running out for Argyll and Bute volunteers to

Child safety film comes to Oban

A CLIP from a child safety animation made by the

Rugby club to host family fun day

A FAMILY fun day will take place at Oban Rugby

Hairdresser in line for national award

AN OBAN hairdresser is in the running to be named

Culture secretary visits Oban to open new exhibition

SCOTLAND’S culture and tourism secretary visited Oban last week to

Woman’s bins were not emptied for SIX weeks

A DUNBEG resident was left with four bins full of

Dun Naomhaig Castle’s fascinating history

ONE OF the noted landmarks on the east coast of

Post Offie changes as new owner takes over

BOWMORE Post Office, at the top of the village’s main

Half-marathon athletes are ready for the run

UP TO 200 runners are expected to take part in

Villagers blast planned change to boundaries

SEIL and Easdale Community Council is urging the Scottish Government

George fulfils burning ambition

HARD work and determination have paid off for an Oban

Heather takes top prize in Rockfield raffle

HEATHER Kirkpatrick of Torosay Court, Oban, won the top prize

Oban eateries on cloud nine

Food Awards Scotland 2016 aim to recognise the hard work

Model ships on show at hotel

AN AWARD WINNING hotel will be all at sea for

Call for more action at road crash blackspot

RESURFACING work on a ‘notorious’ stretch of road in Lochaber

David’s winning ways at Arisaig games

FORT William’s David Hart came out on top at the

Estate buyout plan meetings

MEETINGS to discuss the potential buyout of the Rio Tinto

Work starts on affordable homes

WORK has started on a £1.6 million project to transform

Lifeboat coxswain and crew honoured for gallantry at sea

THE COXSWAIN of Islay lifeboat and his volunteer crew have

‘Disappointment’ at number of preventable drownings

FIGURES released last Friday reveal that 321 people lost their

Bookshop’s midnight opening is sheer magic

DOZENS of people lined up in Oban’s Water-stone’s just before

App for Dunbeg centre

SCOTTISH software company Planys Mobile is developing a web application

Court hearing deferred

A PENSIONER who was asked his name in court on

Cyclists put their hearts into challenge

HEART attack survivors are cycling from Oban to Fort William

Late father’s gift makes wedding extra special

A FATHER who died just months before his daughter’s wedding

Rail call centre ‘completely incompetent’, says woman

A CORPACH woman has been left outraged after ScotRail’s ‘complete

POLICE FILES

SOMETIME between Friday July 15 and Sunday July 24 thieves

Hot showers at remote hostel

FOR THE first time in 85 years, a remote Highland

Kilmallie centre volunteers celebrate achieving prestigious quality award

THE COMMITTEE of Kilmallie Community Centre has been celebrating achieving

Nevis Range staff say bye to Willie

STAFF at Nevis Range have said goodbye to one of

Sports shop returns to Fort William

INTERSPORT has returned to Fort William with the opening of

Lochaber group’s vital role supporting women

‘WE LISTEN, we support and we understand,’ says Lorraine Revitt,

Children’s author in Ardnamurchan

AUTHOR Jenny Chapman will be at Ardnamurchan lighthouse visitor centre

Taste of success for smokehouse

Family run business J Lawrie & Sons, also known as

Pool’s new name and website

MALLAIG and District Swimming Pool has changed its title to

Call for more action at road crash blackspot

RESURFACING work on a ‘notorious’ stretch of road in Lochaber

David’s winning ways at Arisaig games

FORT William’s David Hart came out on top at the

Estate buyout plan meetings

MEETINGS to discuss the potential buyout of the Rio Tinto

Work starts on affordable homes

WORK has started on a £1.6 million project to transform

Government post for former pupil

NEW PRIME Minister Theresa May has appointed former Lochaber High

Man accused of attempted murders remanded following Crown appeal

A FORT William man accused of two attempted murders with

Final old time dance weekend

OLD TIME Dancing is to hold its last dance weekend

Cyclists put their hearts into challenge

HEART attack survivors are cycling from Oban to Fort William

Late father’s gift makes wedding extra special

A FATHER who died just months before his daughter’s wedding

Rail call centre ‘completely incompetent’, says woman

A CORPACH woman has been left outraged after ScotRail’s ‘complete

POLICE FILES

SOMETIME between Friday July 15 and Sunday July 24 thieves

Hot showers at remote hostel

FOR THE first time in 85 years, a remote Highland

Kilmallie centre volunteers celebrate achieving prestigious quality award

THE COMMITTEE of Kilmallie Community Centre has been celebrating achieving

Nevis Range staff say bye to Willie

STAFF at Nevis Range have said goodbye to one of

Sports shop returns to Fort William

INTERSPORT has returned to Fort William with the opening of

Lochaber group’s vital role supporting women

‘WE LISTEN, we support and we understand,’ says Lorraine Revitt,

Children’s author in Ardnamurchan

AUTHOR Jenny Chapman will be at Ardnamurchan lighthouse visitor centre

Taste of success for smokehouse

Family run business J Lawrie & Sons, also known as

Pool’s new name and website

MALLAIG and District Swimming Pool has changed its title to

Two cheat death as light plane crashes near Oban

TWO GERMAN pilots escaped near-certain death when their light aircraft

Inveraray band is Scotland’s best

MORE than 25,000 people made their way to Levengrove Park

Lifeboat crew’s bravery awards

THE COXSWAIN and crew of the Islay lifeboat have been

Roads in Argyll are ‘most dangerous’

TWO ROADS through Argyll are among the most dangerous in

Two of Scotland’s five most dangerous roads are in Argyll

THE FIVE most dangerous trunk roads in Scotland include the

New evidence could free Billy

A CONNEL man who is serving time in an Indian

Consultation on Gaelic education

BORD na Gàidhlig launched a formal consultation on the statutory

Project aims to attract carers

AN INNOVATIVE project in Appin will get under way this

Popular Oban pub to re-open

WORK has started to refurbish a well-known Oban establishment that

Now for summits completely different

ARGYLL-BASED seafood producer Loch Fyne Oysters is set to scale

Fishing boat is picture perfect

A PICTURE of a fishing boat snapped on an evening

New app focuses on Highlands

HIKING website Walkhighlands has deployed Google technology to encourage more

Villagers blast planned change to boundaries

SEIL and Easdale Community Council is urging the Scottish Government

George fulfils burning ambition

HARD work and determination have paid off for an Oban

Heather takes top prize in Rockfield raffle

HEATHER Kirkpatrick of Torosay Court, Oban, won the top prize

Oban eateries on cloud nine

Food Awards Scotland 2016 aim to recognise the hard work

Model ships on show at hotel

AN AWARD-WINNING hotel will be all at sea for two

Lochaber

There will be 999 services demonstrations and activities taking place

Western Isles

THE WESTERN Isles Poverty Action Group is calling on Prime

Skye

AN AWARD-WINNING piper from Skye will return to showcase her

Connel

THROUGHOUT the summer, St Oran’s Parish Church, Connel, is hosting

Partnership sees improved services on Uist

THE HIGHLAND Council and Jobcentre Plus have united to improve

Lochaline

A LOCHALINE restaurant has been named regional winner for Scotland

Port Appin

AN ARGYLL hotel has been chosen as one of the

Fuel in them thar hills

LAST week I was lamenting the loss of many of

Dangerous re-wilding

I WAS amazed to hear the much talked about scheme

Viewpoint

IT WILL come as little surprise to anyone in Oban

Days gone by – a fine basket of finnock

This week’s flashback photo was submitted by regular contributor Iain

Glasgow Letter

I WAS one of many people in Glasgow last week

Protection of Oban hospital services vital

Of all the services enjoyed in the Oban area, surely

Community buyouts a proven success

Iain Thornber’s letter published in The Oban Times of July

Single ferry service must be upgraded

Islay residents and visitors have been enduring an appalling level

The route to a just and peaceful society

The Oban Times’ letters page has recently carried correspondence suggesting

Disappearance of moorland birds

Could it be that the answer to the mysterious disappearance

Beachd Ailein

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Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words in length

A great weekend filld with history, connections and power of positivity

As days of relaxation, pleasure and good music go, last

The Iolaire of Iona

Of all the ships who’ve sailed the sea and crossed

South Uist Games 2016 results

Piping: Chanter Competition: Novice: 1st Ruairidh Drennan 2. Innes Scullion

Youngsters star as fine weather blesses regatta

WEST Ardnamurchan regatta was held in fine weather last week

Endurance star Mark conquers wilds of Argyll

HAVING already conquered the Paps of Jura and the iconic

Canal is a historic link to past

In this series, The Oban Times’ resident Bodach (Gaelic: old

Abstract landscapes go on show at Highland gallery

AN EXHIBITION of abstract Hebridean landscapes by the late US

Tobermory welcomes ‘fantastic' singer-songwriter to An Tobar

AN TOBAR welcomes singer-songwriter and guitarist Elliott Morris to Tobermory

Curtain up on romantic comedy set in Glasgow picture palace

THE PLAY Movie Time is touring Mull, Muck, Luing, Appin

Arisaig Highland Games

THERE were celebrations in Arisaig last week as more than

Brexit vote ‘puts new housing targets at risk’ - new CIH Scotland survey

Housing professionals in Scotland fear the UK’s recent Brexit vote

International collaboration is a highlight of early summer activities at SRUC

ANOTHER milestone in the farm calendar is now complete, as

Prosecco sparkles at Cowal blackface show

LAST year’s Mid Argyll and Lorn show champion once again

Limousin bullock is champion at Dalmally show and sale of cattle

IN FRONT of a packed ringside of buyers, United Auctions’

So much to see and do at annual Lorn Show

THE Lorn Agricultural Show at Benderloch promises a great family

Arisaig Highland Games results

PIPING (SENIOR) Piobaireachd – 1 Angus J MacColl; 2 Ben

BRODIE - (née MacDonald)

Kathleen Joan suddenly but very peacefully at home on Tuesday

MACCALLUM

Suddenly on July 31, 2016, The Very Reverend Norman Donald

MACLENNAN

Peacefully, at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, on Friday, July 29,

McKINNON

Peacefully on August 1, 2016 at Mearnskirk House, Newton Mearns,

SOUTER

Peacefully at Graceland Nursing Home, Kilmarnock, on July 30, 2016,

WATSON

Iain Uilleam, 86, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, on July

YOUNG

At Lorn and Islands Hospital, Oban, after a short illness,

CLARK -

Graham and Kirsty. Such precious memories always held of Graham

GUNN

In loving memory of a dear mother Cathie, who died

MACGREGOR

With loving thoughts and in everlasting memory of Alasdair (Cherry)

MACGREGOR

In loving memory of our dear dad, papa and great-granpa

MACKENZIE

In memory of my daughter, Caroline, who passed away on

MACLEAN

To my wife Eleanor who died August 6, 2004. If

STEELE

Precious memories of my dear son James who was taken

STOTT

Treasured memories of a dear dad and grandpa, Bill, died

Honours even in pre-season friendly between Saints and East Kilbride

REGULAR pre-season visitors East Kilbride returned to Oban last Saturday

News from Oban Bowling Club

ON SUNDAY August 1, Oban Bowling Club members played for

Rally duo take on marathon for charity

TOBERMORY’S Alasdair Currie and co-driver Steven Brown will run and

Young shinty stars shine at national player development camp

FROM Sunday until Thursday, July 17 to 21, 58 of

Bob knocked out in the quarter-finals

OBAN golfer Robert MacIntyre was defending his Scottish Amateur Championship

Lorne take on Garioch in first pre-season fixture

OBAN Lorne will take on BT Caledonia Division 2 side

Scotland women’s provisional training squad announced

SCOTLAND women’s head coach Stuart Reid has announced a provisional

Two holes-in-one at Taynuilt

GENTS open 2016, played Sunday July 31. Gross winners: 1

Glencruitten

DAVID McCuish won the championship at Glencruitten on Saturday for

Dalmally

WILLIE Dougal claimed his first silverware of the season with

Tobermory

MEN’S section: third round of the Centenary Trophy: 1 Tim

Newtonmore win Sutherland Cup

NEWTONMORE’S second team won the Aberdein Considine Sutherland Cup, Tayforth

Tunnock’s take the biscuit with class win during yachting week

A WIN in class for West Highland Yachting Week major

Brothers to represent Scotland

SCOTTISH Athletics this week announced their national team for the

Lack of wind delays racing

COMPETITORS in this year’s West Highland Yachting Week (WHYW) fleet

Free Parkrun from Ganavan to Dunbeg

A FREE weekly 5km ‘Parkrun’ from Ganavan Sands to Dunbeg

Oban under-14s get ready for tournament

OBAN Saints Football Club’s youth section are holding their annual

Argyll and Bute Cup tournament

THE annual Argyll and Bute Cup tournament for senior teams

Fort lose first game of the season

THE FORT travelled to Banff at the weekend to take

New record set at Lochaber Marathon

THE Lochaber Marathon took place last weekend when 383 took

John wins award at shinty camp

A SKYE teenager won the award for Player of the

Bowled over

Winners of the Davie Mathieson Balloted Pairs Bowls competition held

Cameron picks up silver medal in Zagreb

LOCHABER teenager Cameron Whyte made sporting history last week when