Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay

Shortage of carers sees crisis worsen for vulnerable people

Shortage of carers sees crisis worsen for vulnerable

Happy couple ‘hitch’ a lift on their own lifeboat

There was drama aboard Oban lifeboat this month … but

Care home warned over standards

A CARE home in Benderloch has been issued with a formal

Fears after salmon escape

RIVER workers have raised concerns for wild salmon

Raasay’s first distillery opens

RAASAY’S first legal distillery opened on Saturday

Hundreds turn out to mourn brave Ciara

CLOSE on 400 mourners crowded into the Round Church

Ferry ran over pontoons and grounded after losing control

A LOOSE screw and a lack of instructions led to a CalMac

Mull charity is granted £10,000

THE Roses Charitable Trust on Isle of Mull has been

Tiree surfer Ben takes on the world

YOUNG Tiree surfer Ben Larg is flying the flag for

Driver banned for a year and fi ned

A 35-YEAR-OLD man has been banned from the road for

Agencies probe reports of asbestos on Seil’s streets

THE NEW owners of the Isle of Seil’s Highland Arts

First coastal patrol vessel visits Oban

A BORDER FORCE vessel that will be used to tackle illegal

Yvonne appeals as ‘innocent man is dying’

THE plight of Billy Irving, the Connel man languishing

POLICE FILES

BETWEEN noon and 1pm on Thursday September 14 in Stevenson

Safety fears addressed by developers

A ONE-METRE high fence is to be constructed in front

Six months for Oban man who spat on woman

AN OBAN man has received a sixmonth jail sentence for

Dunbeg activist demands 40mph limit on the A85

HUNDREDS of people have now pledged their support and

Stone skimming championship

THE ISLAND of Easdale is preparing to welcome 350 competitors

Des takes part in mental health ride

AN OBAN mental health campaigner cycled from Glasgow

We have a winner!

A WINNING name for the pirate ship at the new Under-Fives

Scouts could close unless new leaders come forward

SCOUTS have been a part of Oban for more than 100 years

Oban pupils go full STEM ahead at new high school event

A GROUP of young people were treated to a VIP tour

Piece of Oban history for £500

THIS Oban church bell once rang for the death of Queen

Roadworks expected to cause disruption

‘VITAL’ road improvement works will be carried out

Lifeboat lands £2,000 from charity event

THE organisers of the Oban Sea Kayak Race have presented

There are loads of things to do this weekend

WELL, as the saying goes, another day, another dollar!

Argyll almost tops list of primary teacher vacancies

ARGYLL and Bute had Scotland’s second highest number

Town location drives up visitors

AROUND 40 classic cars attended the annual Motor Fest

‘Liciest’ fish farms are to be revealed

SCOTTISH ministers have been ordered to disclose the

Seil and Skye are definitely islands

It’s official: Seil and Skye are islands – and will

New bid to reform Fort council

ANOTHER effort to resurrect Fort William Community

Drugs haul worth £150,000

POLICE in the Highlands recovered almost £150,000 worth

Smiling pensioners bring touch of Chelsea to Fort

IT’S NOT their combined age of nearly 180 years that

Hydro scheme akin to ‘open heart surgery’ on scenic glens

Hydro scheme akin to ‘open heart surgery’ on scenic

Banned and fined for drink driving

A HOTEL manager has been banned from driving and fined

Dangerous driving charge not proven

A CHARGE of driving dangerously at excessive speed

Wardens granted more power

COMMUNITY wardens in Lochaber now have the power to

Spean Bridge villagers up in arms over fenced off land

COUNCILLORS, residents and the local primary school

Scotland’s ‘liciest’ salmon farms to be revealed

SCOTTISH ministers have been ordered to disclose the

Sentence deferred again on ‘bathwater’ mother

A LOCHABER woman who held one of her children’s heads

Plans for wheels factory pick up speed

THE FIRST of two public consultation events on plans

WHAT’S ON

KILMALLIE Community Centre committee is calling on

Glencoe shepherd saves pensioner from cliff fall

A QUICK-THINKING Glencoe shepherd prevented an unconscious

Fort family bins chocolate for kidney cash

A FORT William family is appealing for sponsors as

Ferry back-up to return to mooring

THE REPLACEMENT vessel for the Corran service, the

Apprentice on award shortlist

AN APPRENTICE working in Fort William has been shortlisted

Outdoor nursery targeted by vandals

A POPULAR Fort William outdoor nursery has been targeted

View from the Chamber

LOCHABER Chamber of Commerce represents businesses

Banned and fined for drink driving

A HOTEL manager has been banned from driving and fined

Dangerous driving charge not proven

A CHARGE of driving dangerously at excessive speed

Wardens granted more power

COMMUNITY wardens in Lochaber now have the power to

Spean Bridge villagers up in arms over fenced off land

COUNCILLORS, residents and the local primary school

Scotland’s ‘liciest’ salmon farms to be revealed

SCOTTISH ministers have been ordered to disclose the

Sentence deferred again on ‘bathwater’ mother

A LOCHABER woman who held one of her children’s heads

Plans for wheels factory pick up speed

THE FIRST of two public consultation events on plans

New car park to ease parking problems

BROADFORD could get a new short stay public car park

Delight as Kyle maritime day boosts RNLI funds by £4,500

Delight as Kyle maritime day boosts RNLI funds by £4

MP praises better farming payments

A WESTERN Isles MSP has welcomed government plans to

NHS chiefs criticised for Portree centre shut-down

NHS HIGHLAND re-opened its urgent care centre in Portree

Council rejects transfer of Skye land

A REQUEST to transfer land at a popular Skye tourist

Aerodrome to reward frequent flyers

SKYE aerodrome customers will be able to earn a free

Drunk tried to force his way into wrong house

A DRUNK Claggan man who tried to force his way into

Abuse hurled at sheriff after she jails Caol man

A TIRADE of abuse and foul language was hurled at a

Isle of Lewis body identified as German tourist

POLICE Scotland has confirmed that a body recovered

Company boss drove at twice the speed limit

A GLASGOW company boss who drove his Range Rover at

Driver banned for a year and fined

A 35-YEAR-OLD man has been banned from the road for

Agencies probe reports of asbestos on Seil’s streets

THE NEW owners of the Isle of Seil’s Highland Arts

First coastal patrol vessel visits Oban

A BORDER FORCE vessel that will be used to tackle illegal

Yvonne appeals as ‘innocent man is dying’

THE plight of Billy Irving, the Connel man languishing

POLICE FILES with Sergeant Chris Edwards

BETWEEN noon and 1pm on Thursday September 14 in Stevenson

Safety fears addressed by developers

A ONE-METRE high fence is to be constructed in front

Six months for Oban man who spat on woman

AN OBAN man has received a sixmonth jail sentence for

Dunbeg activist demands 40mph limit on the A85

HUNDREDS of people have now pledged their support and

Islay pupils brush up on ambassador roles

TWO ISLAY High School pupils have been brushing up

Oban RNLI draw raises £5,000

WITHIN minutes of arriving back from a call out on

Glasgow school swaps city for the Highlands to learn about nature

Glasgow school swaps city for the Highlands to learn

Oban salon Braves the Shave for charity

AN OBAN hair salon is gearing up to Brave the Shave

Bridge club notes

OBAN Bridge Club, established 50 years ago, has more

First food and writing festival on Uist proves a success

A FESTIVAL in Uist celebrating all things writing and

At Random

Leonie is Oban lifeboat’s press officer, as well as

Loch Eildhe hydro scheme open day

LOCHABER residents are being invited to the Loch Eildhe

Volunteers needed for Fort Mòd spruce up

WITH Fort William hosting the Mòd from October 13-

Glengarry gets creative at annual produce show

GARDENERS, florists, craftsmen and bakers gathered

Lochaber shows support at canal ‘Walk in Memory’

MORE than 100 people joined in the ‘Walk in Memory’

Pipe band ends season on a successful note

ISLE of Skye Pipe Band notched up another success at

RETRO Roamer

□ At last Thursday’s planning committee meeting, a

Shortage of carers sees crisis worsen for vulnerable people

Shortage of carers sees crisis worsen for vulnerable

Freeview users may have to retune TVs

FREEVIEW viewers in the south-west Highlands and Islands

Port Ellen police station and the unexpected guest

IT WAS the winter of 1948 and an utterly miserable

MORVERN lines

IT ISN’T often the humble wild bramble gets a mention

GAS SAFETY WEEK: BEWARE OF GAS POISONING MISDIAGNOSIS

This Gas Safety Week (18-24 September) Dr. Ranj Singh

Viewpoint

Iit is arguably one of the most basic requirements

Days gone by – 1997

Primary one teacher Rosemary Robertson and visiting

MacPhail

AT THIS time of year, the excitement of new beginnings

Social media

We published this great picture on Facebook last week

LETTERS

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Viewpoint

There is no doubt that Scotland has the potential to

Days gone by – 1997

Primary one teacher Rosemary Robertson and visiting

MacPhail

AT THIS time of year, the excitement of new beginnings

Social media

We published this great picture on Facebook last week

LETTERS

I would like to respond to the column in The Oban Times

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Legends and magic launch book festival

> cinema, radio and what’s on listings > leisure

Autumn has arrived at Resipole Studios and Fine Art Gallery

1 September – 22 October 2017

Spooky new children’s novel launches at Highland Bookshop

AWARD-WINNING Fort William author, Barry Hutchison

Hebrides Ensemble tune up for events on Mull

THE HEBRIDES Ensemble comes to Mull this weekend to

Book launch

Lewis-based publisher Acair is hosting a book signing

Glasgow Letter

The second Tuesday of the month is becoming firmly

Inveraray takes a BoW with festival to remember

ONE of Argyll’s favourite festivals returned this year

Mull and Iona Mòd results

JUNIOR VOCCAL: Solo 5-8 Fluent: 1 Millie Bonniwell

Forestry debate: Gazelle alternatives

THIS week we look at the other side of a debate gripping

National park climate change project completed

WORK has been completed on the second phase of a major

Fish-tagging talk planned for Oban’s Corran Halls

AN EVENING of talks revealing what has been discovered

Highland Wildlife Park celebrates International Red Panda Day

Highland Wildlife Park celebrates International Red

Mull in spotlight at Strengthening Community conference

A COMMUNITY forest on Mull is to be used as an example

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

The walk leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet

Science and technology are key to getting people talking

WHAT do you get when you cross a scientist with an

Brakes Scotland ‘beefs’ up range with new brand

SCOTCH Beef PGI is now available via Brakes Scotland

Inverawe smokery scoops top food industry awards

TAYNUILT business Inverawe Smokehouse has received

Oban electricians nominated for awards

AN OBAN electrician is ‘absolutely delighted’ after

FARM BUILDING & MACHINERY

It might be tough to contemplate after a summer washout

NFUS call to reduce the regulatory burden

NFU SCOTLAND has mapped out the priorities for legislative

Ewing: future planning for rural economy is virtually impossible

Ewing: future planning for rural economy is virtually

Thought for the week

I’ve always liked September. Others may disagree as

Oban rally driver steps up for Scottish Championship triumph

Oban rally driver steps up for Scottish Championship

Impressive display from Lorne Ladies

FOR THE opening fixture of the BT Women’s National

Lorne Ladies prove to be queens of the 10s at Livingstone

THE OBAN Lorne Ladies team left early on Sunday September

Another heavy home defeat for the Green Machine

OBAN Lorne took on tabletopping Allan Glen’s at Glencruitten

Kit 4 Club rugby initiative launched

RUGBY international Hamish Watson has called on schools

First competitive match for Oban men’s hockey team

OBAN Men’s Hockey Club played their first competitive

MacLarens keep it in the family

ON SATURDAY September 16, Oban Bowling Club held the

Golf news

JOHN Plunkett and Scott MacLennan won the Dennis Cathro

Former Curtis Cup player takes part in Dalmally Ladies’ Open

Former Curtis Cup player takes part in Dalmally Ladies’

Lochside Rovers win Sutherland Cup after a wait of 20 years

Lochside Rovers win Sutherland Cup after a wait of

Saints net nine as they hammer Cambusnethan

Glut of goals for Craig MacEwan and Donald Campbell sees Saints march into second round of the West Cup

Cyclists gear up for Oban Sportive

THE ROTARY Club of Oban, working in partnership with

Scottish Amateur FL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: West of Scotland Cup, second

Oban Saints youths’ results and fixtures

LAST weekend’s results; Scottish Cup – Under 13s 6

Lochaber thwart Shire pack to clinch victory

LOCHABER Rugby Club bounced back from their defeat

Resipole race delivers tough test for runners

A TOTAL of 54 hill runners took part in the third edition

Fort William’s poor start to the season continues

FORT William’s stuttering start to the season continued

Wallace wins Fort William Medal final

A FOUR-PERSON Texas scramble was the main event at

Access all areas for Scottish skiers

SKI-SCOTLAND has just launched its All Area Season

Lochaber club lottery numbers

THE NUMBERS drawn in the Caol Regeneration lotto were

New bid to reform Fort council

ANOTHER effort to resurrect Fort William Community

Drugs haul worth £150,000

POLICE in the Highlands recovered almost £150,000 worth

Smiling pensioners bring touch of Chelsea to Fort

IT’S NOT their combined age of nearly 180 years that

Hydro scheme akin to ‘open heart surgery’ on scenic glens

Hydro scheme akin to ‘open heart surgery’ on scenic

Fish farm plans approved despite objections

PROPOSALS to upgrade a fish farm on Loch Linnhe have