Insurance firm taken over

Petition calls for halt to massive GP funding cuts

SCOTLAND’S new GP contract will lead to massive funding

Ahoy there! Club invites you to come aboard

HAVE a go at powerboating, keel sailing and rowing

Roads U-turn on Lonan Drive homes plan

ARGYLL and Bute Council’s roads department has carried

M&S recruiting for Oban foodhall

MARKS & Spencer is recruiting managers in preparation

Man hurt in fire escape accident

A MAN is in hospital after falling from a disused fire

Rates relief

ALASDAIR Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, has welcomed

Tax scam warning

TRADING Standards are warning residents to be aware

Taskforce meeting

THE UIST Economic Taskforce Working Group met on Friday

Airline slammed

NA H-EILEANAN an Iar MSP Alasdair Allan has criticised

Deal reached on Ulva buy-out

AN AGREEMENT has been reached to buy the Isle of Ulva

Residents’ views sought on new Islay distillery

A PROPOSAL to build a new distillery on Islay between

Enterprising Dana takes on Grimsay cafe lease

DANA MACPHEE has just taken on a cafe lease at the

Mull project wins award

MULL and Iona Community Trust was recently awarded

Barra’s Eilidh to be remembered at special screening

MANCHESTER bombing victim Eilidh MacLeod will be remembered

Uist ferry users grill CalMac chief

A MEETING on Friday May 11 brought together community

Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay

CONGRATULATIONS are due to local photographer Mark

Body found in search for Oban man

A BODY recovered near Kilninver on Saturday has been

Man, 19, acquitted of sexual assault

A DUNBEG man has been acquitted of a sexual assault

Oban steps out to smash mental health barriers

A MAN who grieved over his seafaring grandfather’s

Family to host baby CPR training event after skill saved their son

Family to host baby CPR training event after skill

Meeting to discuss Port Beag slipway

A MEETING to discuss the future of Oban’s Port Beag

Councillor voices concern over state of Ganavan

AN OBAN councillor is disappointed with the state of

POLICE FILES

A SHIP’S anchor was stolen from a fishing boat moored

Concern voiced over elderly care on Mull

A MULL woman has written to the chief executive of

Launch for Rockfield shares

OBAN Communities Trust (OCT) has announced its community

Drive to expand golf course

A BID to expand Glencruitten Golf Course in Oban faced

Skye runner raises funds in memory of Oban gran

AN OBAN grandmother who devoted her life to charity

Oban firefighters pay respects to fallen colleagues

OBAN firefighters paid their respects to colleagues

Teenager scales the heights

OBAN teenager Megan Evans is taking fundraising to

Furniture sale a rare opportunity

ARGYLL and Bute Council is offering people ‘a chance

Coffee and cakes at cathedral

COFFEE and cakes are back at St John’s Cathedral to

The weekend should have everyone moving

I’VE just waved off the last of the free Oban walking

MP voices whisky export concern

ARGYLL and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara has spoken of his

BBC appeal for fishing families

A NEW BBC TV series plans to recreate a traditional

Dog walkers declare beach a no-go zone

Worried pair warn pet owners over Wee Ganavan sewage

Feed for life project harvests results

FUNDING from a charity based on Seil has helped 133

National firm to stock Oban mum’s product

AN OBAN mum who created a solution to uncomfortable

Groups celebrate Bags of Help at Holyrood

COMMUNITY organisations helping make life better for

Antony Cave to take over helm at BID4Oban

BID4OBAN has announced that it has a new chairman in

By-election bid to save struggling community councils

NOMINATIONS are open for fresh elections to fill Oban

Brexit – the key questions and the challenges

THE BREXIT talks are entering their end game. The next

Seonaid is the X-pert, helping patients manage their diabetes

Seonaid is the X-pert, helping patients manage their

University town plan sure to be music to the ears of Oban’s young talent

University town plan sure to be music to the ears of

WHAT’S ON in Lochaber

■Kilmallie Christmas Lights Group will be holding its

Performers strike right chord

THERE was superb talent on display at this year’s Lochaber

View from the Chamber

LOCHABER Chamber of Commerce is working with West Highland

Lochaber sailing club pushes the boat out

MEMBERS of Lochaber Yacht Club came to the rescue of

Community boost from hydro

ENERGY supplier SSE has confirmed the local community

Banavie Primary hosts fun night

The youngsters, staff and local parents had a great

Council staff prepare to move

HIGHLAND Council offices at Lochaber House in Fort

No royal wedding link to Lochaber Apaches

SEVERAL British Army Apache helicopters have been spotted

New NHS pilot to fast-track midwife training

NHS Western Isles has welcomed an initiative that will

Skye Runner raises funds in memory of Oban gran

AN OBAN grandmother who devoted her life to charity

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig hosts visual arts exchange project to inspire young islanders’ creativity

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig hosts visual arts exchange project

Island businesses’ rates relief of £25m

ALASDAIR Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, has welcomed

MSP Cameron hosts event

HIGHLANDS and Islands MSP Donald Cameron helped organise

Islander Scott steers new course as Stornoway harbour master

Islander Scott steers new course as Stornoway harbour

Lochaber High School pupils back in the saddle for Big Pedal

Lochaber High School pupils back in the saddle for

Loch Arkaig osprey eggs snatched by pine marten

THERE was sad news from Loch Arkaig last week after

Bags of Help celebrated at Holyrood

COMMUNITY organisations helping make life better for

Council garden waste permits

HIGHLAND Council Garden Waste Permits are now available

Army of volunteers tackles beach litter

MORE than 60 volunteers cleared litter from Caol beach

Kinlochleven High School pupils get a taste for adventure

ADVENTUROUS first year Kinlochleven High School pupils

Benderloch

■BENDERLOCH’S Bookends Festival is to start a new chapter

North Connel

TIPS on how to grow prize-worthy plants will be given

Seil

A STEERING group set up to run Seil’s new community

Taynuilt

TAYNUILT Gaelic Choir is looking for new members. The

Volunteers make a difference in Strathyre

FRIENDS of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, the independent

Carraig Gheal wind farm fund open

CARRAIG Gheal Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund is open

Loch Lomond

LOCH Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority

Argyll

ARGYLL and Bute will host a new Gaelic Gathering every

Oban’s ‘Big Bill’ ready for marathon cycle challenge

WILLIE ‘Big Bill’ Neilson is cycling 737 miles from

At Random

THE SUN has been out – occasionally– in recent weeks

Kinlochleven

AMONG matters discussed at the April meeting of Kinlochleven

Anniversary launch of new wildlife booklet

A NEW wildlife booklet was launched this week to mark

Prize Caol pupils delight Shopmobility

SHOPMOBILITY Lochaber is delighted with its new posters

Inverlochy darts doubles

A darts competition in the Railway Club, Inverlochy

Anvil Davy sets sights on Ben Nevis

BIG DAVY Ballantyne who dragged an anvil to the top

Fishermen to the fore in latest campaign

THE FISHERMEN’S Mission, a well-known national charity

Revamped Ardgour playpark opens

THE REVAMPED North Corran playpark has been officially

RETRO Roamer

■ I note the spelling above the stanchion outside Nevisport

Waging war in the islands

THE beautiful services and solemn acts of remembrance

Islay and Jura pupils pay tribute to Great War heroes

SCHOOL pupils on Islay and Jura have been learning

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Lochaber’s MacDonald secures podium spot in Six Days Trial

Lochaber’s MacDonald secures podium spot in Six Days

Lochaber end season with one-point win at Moffat

LOCHABER rounded off their season on a high note with

Calcutta Cup graces Lochaber schools’ tag rugby event

THERE was plenty exciting on-pitch action at Lochaber

Johnstone retains lead in ten pin scratch league

AFTER week seven of the ten pin bowling singles leagues

Rotary charity golf competition

THE ROTARY Club of Lochaber is hosting its 18th annual

Lochaber lotteries

NUMBERS in this week’s Ballachulish Shinty Club draw

Go on … push the boat out in Oban this week

LANDLUBBERS are being invited to push the boat out

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

The walk leader is to be contacted before hand for

Garden party will toast Islay festival

THE Scotch Malt Whisky Society is holding a series

Rhododendron show is blooming marvellous

SCOTLAND’S annual national rhododendron show took place

Summer season ready to take off at Oban Airport

WITH its new itineraries now under way, taking passengers

Colonsay Gin features in supermarkets

GIN from Wild Thyme Spirits on the Isle of Colonsay

After 40 years, the world is their oyster

THE sun shone and the loch sparkled for birthday celebrations

Interface matches firms with academia

BUSINESSES such as Craine Communications in Oban, Johnnie

Raven mad Vikings celebrated at garden party held at Dunollie

Raven mad Vikings celebrated at garden party held at

Author Nicola Davies visits schools in Oban and beyond

A zoologist and children’s TV presenter turned author

Oban girl Bethan stars at Lochaber Mòd

There was superb talent on display at this year’s Lochaber

Ballet West showcase comes to Oban

Ballet West’s final-year students will be showcasing

Films look to strike a chord with UK visitors

OBANLIVE, which takes place on June 8 and 9, has launched

Life in a Day: new dance work at Mull Theatre

Note to self: next time, book tickets for both nights

Skipinnish release song in memory of Eilidh MacLeod

One year on from the attack on the Manchester Arena

Glasgow Letter

Skerryvore’s Take My Handis the latest Highland single

SCOTISH

Scottish Series 2018 ‘Fyne’ racing amid spectacular scenery with amazing shoreside activities!

The social scene

The focus of the renowned après sail social scene is

SPONSORS of the 2018 event

The Scottish Series 2018 would not be able to be run

Scottish Series embraces the Year of Young People at Tarbert

Scottish Series embraces the Year of Young People at

Time of unprecedented political engagement

NEVER before has there been such political engagement

Land reform review makes recommendations

IN A report to Scottish ministers about the conduct

Report highlights gap between Scotland and UK regions for build-to-rent

Report highlights gap between Scotland and UK regions

Pilgrims give praise for St Conan’s route

PILGRIMS who took part in the second official St Conan’s

Lorne Ladies crowned league champions

OBAN Lorne Ladies travelled with a squad of 18 players

Saints Whites win Soroba House Cup

SOROBA House and Oban Saints Youth Football Club held

PDK shells out to support Oban Am-Am

PDK Shellfish Ltd, based at Oban’s South Pier, has

Big turnout for Nancy Glen Open

A LARGE turnout of 72 players descended on Tarbert

Double up for Isle of Bute youngsters

A GREAT turnout of 23 teams spread across the primary

Scottish Amateur FL results and fixtures

SATURDAY’S result: Joe Paterson Memorial Trophy played

Saints’ youth teams results and fixtures

THIS weekend’s results: Kilbowie Union 2, Under 13s

Mini rugby teams hold Dalriada Festival in Lochaber

MINI rugby teams from Argyll made the trip north to

Saints play well but lose out to late goal

AN 84th-minute winner from striker Michael McGowan

Red and blacks go one over the eight

THERE were significant wins for Kinlochshiel, Lovat

Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup draw - second round

THE DRAW for the second round of the 2018 Tulloch Homes

Six of the best for Argyll Select

THERE were only five fixtures on the Scottish Amateur

Strontian home to reopen as a respite care provider

RESIDENTIAL respite care facilities for elderly residents

‘Unique’ agriculture deserves support

AGRICULTURE and land use in areas such as Lochaber

Man dies after being injured

POLICE Scotland has confirmed that the man who was