Heroes run into building as blaze rips through flats

AT LEAST three people were rescued from flats on Oban’s

Crowds flock to Oban Live

MORE than 8,000 people flocked to Mossfield stadium

Mòd proves huge draw

HUNDREDS of people packed the various venues for the

Probe into sinking is adjourned

A FAMILY grieving for their dead son and brother will

New Kintyre gin provides perfect rural tonic for jobs

GIN produced at Torrisdale is set to add six full-time

Dram fine festival visits Jura

JURA Distillery manager Graham Logan guided dram lovers

Mobile cinema is back on road

SCOTLAND’S mobile cinema – the Screen Machine – is

Hectic spell for Mull’s lifeboat

IT HAS been a busy fortnight for Tobermory RNLI’s volunteer

New Arran ferry named

THE new ferry to run between Ardrossan and Brodick

Dunbeg urged to resist build

DUNBEG residents are being urged to rise up in peaceful

Children go Wild about Scotland

CHILDREN at St Columba’s Primary School in Oban have

Health board claims public were aware of transfer of urology service to Glasgow

Health board claims public were aware of transfer of

Dancing in the sunshine and moonlight

WELL, that was some weekend, writes Bid4Oban ambassador

Driver survives plunge into loch

A DRIVER has escaped serious injury after his car plunged

Electors may vote tactically

AS ARGYLL and Bute residents take to the polls today

Judges praise standards at Oban Provincial Mòd

ORGANISERS are celebrating following another successful

Pets honour for chalets

COLOGIN chalets is runner-up in pet-friendly self-catering

Retiring after 42 years

After 42 years working for the same company, Tom Dalgaty

Triathlon festival raises more than £35,000

A TEAM of triathletes from Argyll and the Highlands

They think it’s all over … it is now!

OBAN’S Glencruitten Hostel bid a fond farewell to its

Rockfield Centre gets ready for charities day

AN INVITATION is extended to everyone attending Oban

Charity reaches landmark birthday

THE life-changing charity Addaction marked its 50th

WHITE VAN Man

I DID never thought I would ever be writing about two

Island bids sad farewell to Eilidh

ON A beautiful Barra beach in the presence of family

POLICE FILES with Sergeant Iain MacNicol

About 4pm on Tuesday May 30, on Drumore Road, Oban

Speedboat cup returned after 40-year gap

A MAGNIFICENT speedboat trophy last awarded more than

Strong results for HIE

DESPITE uncertainties around the future of the Highlands

Oban ‘Puffarazzi’ wanted to help conservation bid

CALLING all ‘Pufferazzis’ – the RSPB is asking visitors

Rainbow Games bring sunshine in the rain

IT WAS Achaleven Primary’s turn to organise sports

Nominate your top volunteers for Queen’s award

THE LORD-LIEUTENANT of the Western Isles, Donald Martin

Uist and Barra projects will bring major benefits

THE FIRST in a series of major community projects has

HIE reports year-end results

DESPITE uncertainties around the future of the Highlands

Harris Tweed now set to spark Russian revolution

HARRIS TWEED could be set to break into the elusive

Boats, boots and bikes…

BBC Alba’s Calum Macaulay and Niall Iain MacDonald

Skye chef in festival spirit

HEAD chef and Masterchef finalist Scott Davies has

Lochaber school on shortlist

A LOCHABER high school is up for a top Gaelic education

Launch postponed

COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar is to delay the launch of

Model train challenge in TV spotlight

WORK on a Channel 4 programme taking a model train

Clarification

IN LAST week’s paper we ran a court report that stated

Generous ruby wedding pair raise charity cash

AN INVERLOCHY couple celebrated 40 years of marriage

Tackling inequalities across Lochaber

KINLOCHLEVEN is taking action to reduce inequalities

Resident claims green and blue bin waste is not being separated

Resident claims green and blue bin waste is not being

Boost for group’s plans to upgrade Banavie park

A FORT WILLIAM play park could be upgraded after a

Consultation on coach drop-off and pick-up points

THE HIGHLAND Council is carrying out a consultation

Lochaber primary pupils take part in inter-schools sports

Lochaber primary pupils take part in inter-schools

WHAT’S ON

STAFF and volunteers from Lochaber Sensory Care (LSC)

View from the Chamber

JAMIE HEPBURN, MSP, the Minister for Employability

Walker dies after collapse on Ben

A 39-YEAR-OLD walker from Greater Manchester has died

Kyle RNLI crew help rescue man

KYLE of Lochalsh RNLI rescued a man who broke his ankle

Bikers turn Fort William pink for cancer support

BREAST Way Around Scotland riders stopped off in Fort

Celebrations as new quarry project opens

BALLACHULISH Community Council is celebrating the launch

Campers pitch up in Fort William

AS THE summer season approaches, tourists are already

Growing concern over sawmill noise

CORPACH residents say they have suffered enough as

World cup is dream cometrue for Fort William teen

Myriam Nicole, France, and third, Emilie Siegenthaler

MORVERNlines

LAST week I referred to the Rev AlexanderStewart, the

Heroes run into buildingas blaze rips through flats

AT LEAST three people wererescued from flats on Oban’sGeorge

Crowdsflock toOban Live

MORE than 8,000 peopleflocked to Mossfield stadium

Mòd proveshuge draw

HUNDREDS of people packedthe various venues for the

Complaint is not upheld

THE Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life

At Random

IT IS impossible not to feel sympathy with the MacAlister

Why figureheads are naked women and cats good news

Dave Cochrane, founder of FindaFishingBoat.com, explains sacred seafaring superstitions

MORVERN lines

LAST week I referred to the Rev Alexander Stewart,

Morar

THE Morar community has been celebrating the life of

Fort William

FORT WILLIAM army cadet Darren Stuart has returned

Cadets board HMS Tracker

SEA CADETS from TS St Christopher in Fort William enjoyed

RETRO Roamer

More anecdotes from mid 1980s

Oban Charities Day 2017

Fun for all at biggest street fair of the year

Viewpoint

It seems on the surface to be self-evident that the

Days gone by – 1996

THIS week’s article is a response to a submission on

Social media

We asked the questions on Facebook last week: Parking

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

LETTERS

I refer to the letter from Ken MacColl (The Oban Times

Beachd Ailein

DISATHAIRNE SEO CHAIDH bha mi ann am Port Rìgh nam

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

OB4NLIVE 2017

Oban is alive to the sound of music, fun and new friendships.

Viewpoint

We are constantly being encouraged by the powersthat-

Days gone by – 1996

THIS week’s article is a response to a submission on

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Oban Live rocks Mossfield and reverbs around Scotland

Oban Unsigned set the stage for day two of Oban Live

Malt OF THE month

My bank manager encouraged me into drinking Venom…

Fringe - Oban Live - Oban alive

The town was buzzing as thousands of people emptied

Glasgow Letter

WHILE it is always great to look forward to a gig and

Manor House Hotel - Georgian elegance on beautiful Oban Bay

Manor House Hotel - Georgian elegance on beautiful

Oban and District Provincial Mòd – a celebration of all things Gaelic

Oban and District Provincial Mòd – a celebration of

Estates shortlisted

ESTATES in Lochaber and Skye have been shortlisted

Beach clean

HELP clean up Oban’s beaches every Wednesday morning

Shock study shows third of eagle deaths ‘suspicious’

ALMOST a third of golden eagles being tracked by satellite

A bandoned seal pups – what to do if you find one

THE SCOTTISH Sea Life Sanctuary, near Barcaldine, rescues

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

If you would like to go out on the walk please contact

New land commission appoints chief exec

THE NEWLY formed Scottish Land Commission has announced

Generating debate about what future has in store

GARY MITCHELL, vice-president of the National Farmers’

UA sets date for opening auction

UNITED Auctions has promised to reinvigorate sales

Scotland achieves lowest risk of BSE

SCOTLAND has achieved the lowest risk level status

SFHA launches Housing Apprentice Action Plan for Scotland

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)

NISSAN’S ‘GRAND DETOUR’ DELIVERS

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY AND EXCITEMENT

BMW 3 SERIES PROVES POPULAR AS MAY’S FASTEST SELLING CAR

BMW 3 SERIES PROVES POPULAR AS MAY’S FASTEST SELLING

DEATHS

KATZ - Peacefully on May 31, 2017 at Raigmore Hospital

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CARTER - Chrissie, Alec and family and Flora would

MEMORIAL SERVICE

BROLLY - The Brolly family will be holding a memorial

MEMORIAMS

CAMPBELL - In loving memory of a dear auntie, Marie

Thought for the week

Return to me, and I will return to you’

MSP Swinney supports latest Boys’ Brigade campaign

THE FORMER Boys’ Brigade member and Cabinet Secretary

Tales of galleys, sheilings, and a reckless blunder

THREE new island books have become available this month

Saints come from two goals down to dump league champions at Duntocher

Saints come from two goals down to dump league champions

Under-16s boys secure double

OBAN Saints under-16s travelled to Millburn Park, Alexandria

Lochaber Rotary AmAm raises more than £60,000 to date

THE ROTARY Club of Lochaber has now raised more than

Eala of Rhu clinches top spot at Scottish Series

TARBERT once again played host to four days of fiercely

Double up for Etive Vikings

OBAN Lorne RFC hosted the final mini rugby Dalriada

Profile of Senshi Do kick boxing and Wullie Rodger

THE ORIGINS of Senshi Do kick boxing started when Wullie

McPhee back at the sharp end in Mugello

BRITISH Talent Team rider John McPhee has been on it

Golf News

ON TUESDAY May 16 the Campbell Homes medal was played

Narrow win for red and blacks in Camanachd Cup replay at Taynuilt

Narrow win for red and blacks in Camanachd Cup replay

Nail biting finish to Oban Rotary Club’s Am-Am at Glencruitten

THE 32nd Am-Am charity golf tournament, organised by

Calling all budding young footballers

BUDDING young footballers are being invited to sign

History is made at Fort William mountain bike world cup

History is made at Fort William mountain bike world

Lochaber Dinghy Hill Race

ANOTHER successful Lochaber Yacht Club Dinghy Hill

Boxers finish up for the season

LOCHABER Phoenix Boxing Club made their final journey

Fort William lad set to journey to Bahamas for Commonwealth competitions

Fort William lad set to journey to Bahamas for Commonwealth

Winning lottery numbers

AGNES Davren has won £1,000 jackpot on the Ballachulish

Island says sad farewell to ‘fun-loving, bubbly’ Eilidh

ON A beautiful Barra beach in the presence of family

Pupils and staff urged to share memories as doors close on Roy Bridge Primary School

Pupils and staff urged to share memories as doors close

Delay over new buses questioned

SCOTTISH Citylink is investing £1.2 million in new

Concern grows over Post Office closures

POST office closures across Lochaber are continuing