Mull on alert after scam

X marks the spot for Tracey

Lucky reader Tracey Campbell has scooped £2,500 in

Eight months for former Oban office

A former Oban police officer has been sentenced to

Model fundraiser

Visitors in Benderloch took in all the sights at the

Oban blood donors help hundreds

Blood donors in Oban have helped to save or improve

POLICE FILES

■ Around 9.30pm on Sunday September 2, at Scalpay Terrace

Mayday over missing moggy

Heartbroken owners of a missing moggy who jumped ship

Third time lucky for Oban mum

Lucky reader Tracey Campbell has scooped £2,500 in

Dunbeg man jailed for assault

Dunbeg man has been sentenced to 14 months in jail.

Volunteers give cinema foyer a facelift

Volunteers armed with brushes and paint rollers have

Work starts to turn Oban Bay to trust port

Volunteer mariners are investigating the viability

Campbell clansfolk unite at Taynuilt gathering

Campbells from as far as Canada and New Zealand headed

No shortterm fix for play park

Argyll and Bute Council has given up hope of finding

Oban man jailed for police threats

An Oban man was given a 10-month jail sentence for

Unwanted pylons may land at celebrity’s door

If controversial plans for 52 more pylons in Dalmally

Guitar master set for Victory Hall gig

Acoustic guitar master Adrian Nation plays Benderloch’s

Summer may be over, but there’s still plenty to look forward to

Summer may be over, but there’s still plenty to look

University first for SAMS UHI graduate

A marine scientist who studied at the Scottish Association

University of Third Age celebrates birthday

Members of Oban U3A celebrated their 10th anniversary

Mull celebrates 80th Mòd with ‘best one yet’

The Mòd Ionadach na Dreòlluinn (Mull Local Mòd) is

Argyll and Bute supports suicide prevention

Scotland is Working Together to Prevent Suicide – including

Life as foot expert keeps Linda on her toes

The Oban TimesThis running a series of articles championing

Payment for carers welcomed

Argyll and Bute MSP Michael Russell has welcomed the

Beaumont rides in during world tour

World-renowned cyclist Mark Beaumont will visit Oban

Rotary £3,000 boost to Rockfield arts plan

The Rotary Club of Oban has made a generous donation

Coastguards walk for Ali

Coastguard volunteers went the extra mile on a walk

Fury following ferry ‘chaos’

The summer ferry ‘chaos’ has already cost Outer Hebrides

End to end entertainment at Bookends Festival

Get ready for a week-long festival of the written and

Mystery boxes spread kindness in Oban

People in Oban have been receiving mystery boxes filled

Bravo, bra walkers

Women from across the region put on their bras to give

Heritage project plugs into Oban power-house

A man who started his own museum of Mayan music 5,000

PM ‘snubs’ MP over ‘depopulation crisis’

The prime minister has ‘snubbed’ a bid by Argyll and

Lavender tea fundraiser was heaven ‘scent’

People were queuing up for Hope Kitchen’s lavender

MacPhail

Flags have never been a type of symbol that held any

Boost for Argyll food producers

An Argyll company is to share in £65,000 of funding

The right housing at the right time

The housing ladder, as a descriptor of the property market, may have had its day. Lifestyle choices, together with social and demographic change are establishing a much more complex pattern of ownership and housing need.

X marks spot for Oban mum, Tracey

Lucky reader Tracey Campbell has scooped £2,500 in

Car industry positive about wheel factory

‘They’ve recognised how beneficial it will be for such

Close look at old diving suit

Banavie Primary School pupils got a close look at the

Spean Bridge man warned to be of good behaviour

The co-owner of a guest house in Spean Bridge was back

Anti-social drivers warned by police

Motorists in Lochaber are being reminded to drive responsibly

Kinlochleven bus changes agreed

An agreement has been reached this week to amend the

UK boundary proposals split Lochaber

Final recommendations for new UK parliamentary boundaries

Police aware of social media reports of Caol van man

Police in Lochaber have urged parents to report directly

Council faces ‘grim’ £66.7m budget gap

Highland Council has warned there will be ‘very hard

Esme begins youth convener role

A former Kinlochleven High School pupil has vowed to

Get involved with local democracy

Highland Council is encouraging community groups to

Lochaber cops armed with Taser stun guns

At least a dozen police officers based in Lochaber

VIEW FROM The Chamber

Can the business community provide the answer to Lochaber’s

Appeal after empty kayak found at Corran

Police Scotland are appealing for information after

Fergie’s book tribute to father and Lovat Scouts

As the Turkish shells exploded along the British lines

MacPhail

Flags have never been a type of symbol that held any

Walkers step out in support of suicide prevention

Around 60 people joined the ‘Walk in Memory’ on Sunday

Fort William residents want mains gas

Almost 70 per cent of Lochaber residents want mains

MV Astoria cruise ship makes welcome return to Loch Linnhe

MV Astoria cruise ship makes welcome return to Loch

Helping people in the Highlands

The Highland Cross is calling on registered charities

Drivers charged in safety campaign

Police charged 13 drivers for speeding during a week-long

Dun Deardail fort rebuilt brick by brick

An ancient hill fort in Glen Nevis, Dun Deardail, which

Public toilets review progress welcomed

Progress on The Highland Council’s public toilets review

Scottish Land Commission holds meeting in Caol

The Scottish Land Commission is holding an informal

Nether Lochaber residents mark church hall revamp

Members of Nether Lochaber Parish Church were joined

Woman’s body recovered on Skye

Although formal identification has yet to take place

Winter gritting plan agreed

Councillors have approved which roads and paths in

Appointments via video link

A new room offering hospital patients appointments

Point and Sandwick Trust shortlisted in social enterprise awards

Point and Sandwick Trust shortlisted in social enterprise

Photo marks Sgoil an Rubha milestone

It’s that time of year when new primary one school

New call for ferry action after delays

Outer Hebrides Tourism (OHT) has called on the Scottish

Step back in time with family group

People interested in their family history and genealogy

Lochaber dog show success

Hundreds of dogs of all shapes and sizes were paraded

Lochaber ladies raise more than £4,000 for Marie Curie

More than 100 Lochaber ladies dressed up and enjoyed

Caol group honours former GP

Members of Caol in Bloom have unveiled a plaque on

Film festival spotlight on the world’s oceans

Final preparations are under way for the fifth Hebrides

Kyle draws the crowds for great Maritime Day

A dry afternoon with sunny spells drew crowds to Kyle

CBI to help expand Scotland’s markets internationally

The Scottish Government is teaming up with the leading

Young people key to businesses’ future

Nearly four out of five businesses in the Highlands

Skye school’s memorial delight

Staffin Primary School on the Isle of Skye has beaten

Inveraray – built on a rich heritage

There is an ambience about Inveraray which you won’t

DOWN MEMORY LANE

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DISTRICT NEWS

St Columba’s Primary School is hosting an open day

Talented Kilmelford pianist Arabella gets scholarship

Star classical music student Arabella Fyles has ‘grand’

Sequence choir in the pink

Sequence ladies’ choir held a successful evening in

At random

I was more than disappointed to hear last week the

DISTRICT NEWS

Stage six of the Jaguar E-Type 2018 Round Britain Coastal

Friends of Nevis thank centre for support

Friends of Nevis has said thank you to the Ben Nevis

Invernevis House residents mark 100 years of women’s suffrage

Invernevis House residents mark 100 years of women’s

Retro Roamer

■ Fort William’s tourism director Bruce Simpson was

SSPCA welcomes government pledge to animal welfare

The Scottish SPCA welcomed a number of positive animal

Nominations sought for environmental awards

Volunteers from communities across Loch Lomond and

Orphan kittens in Wildcat Haven feature in National Geographic

Orphan kittens in Wildcat Haven feature in National

This week’s walks

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

Glendaruel Caravan and Camping Park

The second generation of the Craig family is now welcoming

Your holiday home at Machrihanish Holiday Park – warning: you may never want to leave

Your holiday home at Machrihanish Holiday Park – warning:

After a great summer - get set to ‘lay-up’ your boat for the winter

After a great summer - get set to ‘lay-up’ your boat

Appin farmer’s ‘silent killer’ video

The dangers of working with slurry gases has been highlighted

When shinty and art collide

The worlds of art, specifically printmaking, andfishinty

Fara to play Céol Cholasa

All female Scottish outfit Fara, nominated for 2017’s

Glasgow Letter

Musical collaboration between the pipes and the fiddle

Rural roots inspires singing shepherd’s new album

Mull fencing contractor and songwriter Iain Thomson

True story of Kidnapped given festival launch

The inspiration behind one of the world’s best-loved

Kooks sell-out gig leaves Oban hungry for more – a lot more

Kooks sell-out gig leaves Oban hungry for more – a

King Creosote holds court

Kingdom of Fife to undertake a royal visit in Argyll

Illuminating The Darkest Dawn

The Hebridean Book Festival, Faclan, returns to Lewis

Oban High School Pipe Band to play at We’ll Walk This Road Together charity gig

Oban High School Pipe Band to play at We’ll Walk This

Islay Book Festival

Islay Book Festival celebrates its 11th year from September

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DELANEY - Ben and Karen Delaney (née Paterson) are

Mary’s Meals adds more than 100,000 hungry children to feeding programme

Mary’s Meals adds more than 100,000 hungry children

Bishop urges students to get to know ‘Gospel celebrities’ during annual Vocations Week

Bishop urges students to get to know ‘Gospel celebrities’

Camanahcd Cup final takes place in Oban

Lochside Rovers liThed the Bullough Cup, the Newtonmore

Impressive start to the season for Oban Lorne youth teams

Impressive start to the season for Oban Lorne youth

Marine Harvest awards

The Camanachd Association, in partnership with Marine

Oban Camanachd golf day

Oban Camanachd are holding their annual golf day on

Results and fixtures

LAST Sunday’s results: Friendly - Saints Under 13s

Good away win for Oban Lorne

Oban Lorne travelled to Paisley on Saturday to play

Mid Argyll host mini rugby festival

Mid Argyll RFC hosted the second Argyll and Bute Dalriada

John MacEachan Memorial Trophy

The first John MacEachan Memorial Trophy golf day took

Martial arts

Club coach and chief instructor for Scotland Iain Rodger

Bob finishes 11 under par in challenge tour

Oban golfer Robert MacIntyre made the cut at the Bridgestone

Currie robbed of Scottish rally title

Mull Rally driver Alasdair Currie was robbed of his

Saints pull the trigger on North Glasgow Colts

Oban Saints made it three league wins from three in

John MacEachan Memorial Trophy draws 152 entries

First winners of the John MacEachan Memorial Trophy

Thousands run, bike and kayak through Great Glen for Coast to Coast challenge

Thousands run, bike and kayak through Great Glen for

SLT secure cup progress after last-minute goal

South Lochaber Thistle progressed to the quarter-finals

Parton is crowned Scottish Champ on home course

Fort William downhill mountain biker Mikayla Parton

Saints pull the trigger on North Glasgow Colts

Oban Saints made it three league wins from three in

Bob finishes 11 under par in challenge tour

Oban golfer Robert MacIntyre made the cut at the Bridgestone

Currie robbed of Scottish rally title

Mull Rally driver, Alasdair Currie was robbed of his

Recent results from Fort William Golf Club

On Tuesday August 21 a 12 hole stableford was played

Lochaber club lotteries

This week’s Fort William Golf Club lotto numbers were

Spirited Fort outclassed by four-goal Keith

Fort William showed strong signs of improvement on

Kilmallie win National Division

Kilmallie’s Calum MacDougall nets one of his two goals

Fort youth teams shine on weekend of action

Fort William FC youth teams enjoyed a stellar weekend

Ten out of 10 for dominant Lochaber

Lochaber continued their winning start to the season

Mallaig set up league play-off with Portree

Mallaig’s narrow victory over Sleat and Strath on Saturday

Cash row forces Spean Bridge council to fold

Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry Community Council

Terriers top the table at Lochaber dog show

Audrey MacDonald, Arisaig, left, and Heather Turner