Smiles and determined spirit mark 2016 Mòd

Rebellion was on the minds of many people at the

Skatepark plan for Oban front

OBAN councillors have put forward a proposal to transform one

Planning applications due to be decided on

APPLICATIONS for two Oban housing developments in Glenshellach were due

Prince Charles drops in on Mòd

THE LORD of the Isles seemed to have a great

Luing residents refuse to stay silent over overflowing bins

LUING’S bins were left overflowing with rubbish for up to

Number of sea eagles in Scotland look set to soar

A SCOTTISH Natural Heritage (SNH) report predicts that the number

Islands minister praises North Uist community plan

THE NORTH UIST community’s efforts to acquire and redevelop two

Isles MP in superfast broadband discussions

ISLES MP Angus MacNeil met with the UK minister for

Clarification

IN LAST week’s story about the ongoing crofting row, it

MP hands in petition

A PETITION signed by 4,600 women across Argyll and Bute

Fighter Alison runs to B-eat anorexia stigma

A 20-YEAR-OLD girl from Oban who suffers from anorexia ran

Taynuilt man’s dangerous driving leads to road ban

A TAYNUILT man has been banned from the road for

Dunbeg man fined over double assault

A DUNBEG man had been found guilty of assaulting a

SAMS aids in voyage of discovery

A FLEET of 10 marine robots from Dunbeg has successfully

Scottish Government is ‘failing’ rural communities over broadband

ONE OF Scotland’s foremost tech experts has slammed the Scottish

New high school ahead of schedule

WORK on the new Oban High School is progressing well

Oban welcomes new youth officer

A YOUTH officer has been appointed by Police Scotland to

Cash boost for four town groups

OBAN Common Good Fund has made grants to four groups

Community is at the heart of new police strategies

SCOTLAND needs an increasingly resilient, flexible, responsive and locally-focused police

Firefighters clean up for charity aided by Taynuilt youngsters

OBAN Community Fire Station raised more than £500 for its

Woolly surprise for winter festival

WOODLAND creatures and flora made by local crafters of all

Old variety hall humour returns to Oban

OBAN Parish Church social committee produced an array of talent

Tourists missed the bus for common sense

THERE was a story that made the national news last

Footpath needs repair work done urgently

THE footpath that links Longsdale Road with Benvoullin Road in

Oban town centre is looking fantastic

IT HAS seemed at times as if the improvement works

What do you think?

Do you have something you want to share? Let me

Graduation total hits 985

SKYE’S Gaelic college Sabhal Mòr Ostaig held its graduation ceremony

Data show hot spell for tourism in Argyll

ARGYLL and the Isles Tourism Co-operative (AITC) has welcomed the

Oban man launched ‘unprovoked’ attack

AN OBAN man has been fined £500 for an ‘unprovoked

Drivers in uproar over new supermarket car park rules

SIGNS suggesting blue badge holders will be fined for over

Hitting the right notes at Mòd

The Royal National Mòd is in full swing this week

Film show hitch leads to refund

CINEMA goers are being offered a full refund from the

Fort trio land it lucky in lottery

THREE people from Fort William are celebrating a win in

Family branded ‘dysfunctional’ as court rules case unproven

A MOTHER and son embroiled in an assault case were

Pupils prepare for harvest celebrations

CHILDREN across Lochaber had a busy time preparing for harvest,

Upper Achintore home break-in

POLICE are investigating after a house in Brown Court, Upper

Appeal after car stolen from Caol

ON FRIDAY October 14 around 4pm, a gold VW Golf

Bike snatched in Fort William

BETWEEN 6pm on October 9 and 2pm on October 10,

Police in hunt for Mallaig thieves

A WHITE Renault Kangoo van was stolen from Mallaig boatyard

Man mentally ill when he set Mallaig holiday cottage on fire

A MAN who set fire to a holiday cottage has

Woman assaulted former partner

A 23-YEAR-old single mother-of-two has been fined £500 after admitting

Drivers in uproar over new supermarket car park rules

SIGNS suggesting blue badge holders will be fined for over

Hitting the right notes at Mòd

Film show hitch leads to refund

CINEMA goers are being offered a full refund from the

Fort trio land it lucky in lottery

THREE people from Fort William are celebrating a win in

Family MP fights to get visa back

THE MP FOR Ross, Skye and Lochaber, Ian Blackford, has

Two are rescued as fishing boat sinks

TWO fishermen have been rescued by the Coastguard search and

Prince Charles visits ‘cleaner’ fish farm

PRINCE Charles visited one of Scotland’s leading salmon farms in

Family branded ‘dysfunctional’ as court rules case unproven

A MOTHER and son embroiled in an assault case were

Pupils prepare for harvest celebrations

CHILDREN across Lochaber had a busy time preparing for harvest,

Upper Achintore home break-in

POLICE are investigating after a house in Brown Court, Upper

Appeal after car stolen from Caol

ON FRIDAY October 14 around 4pm, a gold VW Golf

Bike snatched in Fort William

BETWEEN 6pm on October 9 and 2pm on October 10,

Police in hunt for Mallaig thieves

A WHITE Renault Kangoo van was stolen from Mallaig boatyard

Man mentally ill when he set Mallaig holiday cottage on fire

A MAN who set fire to a holiday cottage has

Woman assaulted former partner

A 23-YEAR-old single mother-of-two has been fined £500 after admitting

Care home’s cash appeal to fund pet dog’s hip surgery FW

‘A GREAT companion and a special boy’, William the care

Classmates combine the traditional and modern

FORMER classmates mixed tradition with a modern touch to celebrate

Fort William then and now on tour

‘FORT William Then and Now’ – a historical and cultural

Birthday events at archive centres

HIGH Life Highland is celebrating five years as a charity

Annual gathering of Highlanders

THE 29TH annual reunion of Lochaber Cameron Highlanders will be

Chalk painting in WRI spotlight

THE NEXT meeting of the Fort William branch of the

Lochaber Shinty Club AGM date

LOCHABER Camanachd Club is holding its annual general meeting on

Bonfire night fun at Spean Bridge

LOCHABER Camanachd Club is holding a fireworks display and bonfire

High school class of 1978 reunites

A REUNION for Lochaber High School’s class of 1978 will

Natural history winter talks

LOCHABER Natural History Society’s next talk in its winter series

Caol woman’s delight at success of ‘miracle’ stem cell treatment

AFTER battling a debilitating condition for almost 20 years Frances

Swing into fun of Skye festival

THREE days of live music, nostalgia, fun and dancing from

Indoor climbers scale the heights

AS THE weather outdoors starts to cool, competition is hotting

Smiles and determined spirit mark 2016 Mòd

Rebellion was on the minds of many people at the

Skatepark plan for Oban front

OBAN councillors have put forward a proposal to transform one

Planning applications due to be decided on

APPLICATIONS for two Oban housing developments in Glenshellach were due

Clarification

IN LAST week’s story about the ongoing crofting row, it

MP hands in petition

A PETITION signed by 4,600 women across Argyll and Bute

Fighter Alison runs to B-eat anorexia stigma

A 20-YEAR-OLD girl from Oban who suffers from anorexia ran

Taynuilt man’s dangerous driving leads to road ban

A TAYNUILT man has been banned from the road for

Dunbeg man fined over double assault

A DUNBEG man had been found guilty of assaulting a

SAMS aids in voyage of discovery

A FLEET of 10 marine robots from Dunbeg has successfully

Scottish Government is ‘failing’ rural communities over broadband

ONE OF Scotland’s foremost tech experts has slammed the Scottish

Western Isles

TRANSOCEAN, the company that owns the oil rig that grounded

Taynuilt

AFTER being closed for 10 months for extensive renovation, Brander

Dalmally

SCOTTISH and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is to hold a

Tiree

TIREE High School’s gala day on October 1 raised a

Kilmore

SEPTEMBER’S winners of the Kilmore 100 Club were R Thomas,

Lochgilphead

IN LAST week’s paper we published a story about pharmacist

Oban innovation award

OBAN’S Rockfield Centre won a Rural Parliament Award after winning

Dunbeg

YOUNGSTERS in Dunbeg got together to create a ‘Guy ’

High food hygiene standards

AN OBAN sheltered housing complex has been recognised for its

Charity spotlight at Strath of Appin

STRATH of Appin Primary School pupils collected boxes of food

New exhibition brings the slate islands to life

A SLATE Islands exhibition called ‘200 years of island community:

The hills are lonely

TODAY is the end of the annual stag stalking season

Western Isles

THE COMPANY which owns the oil rig that grounded at

Ballachulish

A BALLACHULISH shop manager put himself forward for a soaking

Students honoured at ceremony

FIFTY-THREE students have graduated from Sabhal Mòr Ostaig this term

Film premiere will be in Portree

A SHORT film focusing on crofters and island farmers is

Pioneering mountaineer awarded medal by UHI

THE ‘father of Scottish mountain rescue’ has been honoured by

The hills are lonely

TODAY is the end of the annual stag stalking season

The Oban Times & WEST HIGHLAND TIMES

Luing residents contacted The Oban Times this week bringing the

Glasgow Letter

This period picture was taken at the Loch Fyne Hotel

Mòd fever

I AM writing this column from a lovely house in

Clydebank ceilidh

THE Clydebank Highlanders had a successful ceilidh on Friday night

Gathering’s line-up

THE line-up for the Glasgow Lewis and Harris Association annual

What’s on

Friday October 28: Glasgow Uist and Barra Association Ceilidh in

Pub scene

Friday October 21: Beinn Lee. Saturday October 22: Trail West

Argyll administration lets down the people

MSPs are complaining that due to the late autumn statement

NHS 24 and hospital staff were fantastic

I recently had to access NHS 24 on its new

There are alternative providers of training

I write regarding your front page article in The Oban

Tribute to those who died at the Somme

I’m sure you are well aware that the First World

Rural communities are being sidelined

In a recent Holyrood debate on rural communities, shadow rural

Time for another vote on Brexit

Now that everyone has experienced the minor upheaval caused by

Beachd Ailein

THA MI A’ SGRÌOBHADH seo is am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail

The Oban Times & WEST HIGHLAND TIMES

PARKING – and the use of blue badges by disabled

Days gone by – at Inveraray

This period picture was taken at the Loch Fyne Hotel

Glasgow Letter

Mòd fever

I AM writing this column from a lovely house in

Clydebank ceilidh

THE Clydebank Highlanders had a successful ceilidh on Friday night

Gathering’s line-up

THE line-up for the Glasgow Lewis and Harris Association annual

What’s on

Friday October 28: Glasgow Uist and Barra Association Ceilidh in

Pub scene

Friday October 21: Beinn Lee. Saturday October 22: Trail West

Argyll administration lets down the people

MSPs are complaining that due to the late autumn statement

NHS 24 and hospital staff were fantastic

I recently had to access NHS 24 on its new

There are alternative providers of training

I write regarding your front page article in The Oban

Tribute to those who died at the Somme

I’m sure you are well aware that the First World

Rural communities are being sidelined

In a recent Holyrood debate on rural communities, shadow rural

Time for another vote on Brexit

Now that everyone has experienced the minor upheaval caused by

Beachd Ailein

THA MI A’ SGRÌOBHADH seo is am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail

Shinty players and pipers were heroes of Great War

A TRIBUTE to the pipers and shinty players who lost

More than 1,000 tickets sold in rush for Fort Con

The 57th Parallel is a Highlandbased events company that puts

New map connects Scottish pathways

A TUBE-STYLE map, showing paths where walkers and cyclists can

Wanted: rocket scientists

A CALL is out for young rocket scientists to step

Whirlpools, deer, Big Brother and beasties

The bonus of a spell of good weather in October

Lochaber Hope has moved into their new premises and it’s looking great!

LOCHABER HOPE is a life skills and personal development centre

Come to the Mòd to hear language of the Gaels

Janet to stand down after a decade as the Mòd convener

The perfect platform to let youthful

Children are stars of Mòd’s first days

Wonderful performances

IT’S close to midnight on Friday October 14. The day

Brexit provides unexpected property boost

THE EU referendum result is providing an unexpected boost to

The all-new ALFA ROMEO GIULIA UK Order books open

• The Alfa Romeo Giulia is now available to order

Mull event to focus on good health

AN EVENT for farmers is to be held on Mull

Workshop will help shepherds

SHEEP farmers are invited to attend a free workshop focusing

Tup sells for £100k

AT UNITED Auctions’ annual sale of blackface shearlings, aged rams

Cakes are sweet success at first sheep fest

AS FARMERS inside Dalmally Mart jostled to see a ram

Around the markets

01-250kgFORT WILLIAM, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd, (October 15) sold

BLACK

- Peacefully, at Cowal Community Hospital, Dunoon, on October 11,

CAMERON

- Peacefully, on October 13, 2016, at Eadar Glinn Care

CORMACK

- Unexpectedly, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glasgow on Monday, October

GRAHAM

- Peacefully at home in Oban, on October 15, 2016,

JACKSON

- Peacefully, after a long illness, borne bravely, at the

JOHNSTONE

- Suddenly at the home of her daughter, in Erskine,

MACKENZIE

- Duncan (Dochie), January 9, 1957 -October 12, 2016. Duncan

MACLACHLAN

- Suddenly at the Queen Elizabeth hospital Glasgow on Monday,

McLACHLAN

- Mary (nee Hunter). On October 16, 2016 at Lorn

OMAN

- Peacefully, at Auchinlee Care Home, Campbeltown, on October 11,

SMITH

- (Dalmally). Very peacefully, at Lynn of Lorne Nursing Home,

TURNER

- Peacefully, at Belford Hospital, Fort William on Monday, October

WHYTE

- Annina Whyte (Faccenda). Passed away in Lancaster on Sunday,

GIBSON

- In loving memory of our dear dad and grampa

JOHNSTON

- In loving memory of my dear husband Neil, who

MACASKILL

- Treasured memories of a much loved twin sister Margaret

MACCALLUM

- In memory of a loving wife and mother Isobel

MACCUISH

- Treasured memories of my beloved husband Norman, who passed

MACINTYRE

- Remembering with love a dearly loved mum Flora, who

MACINTYRE

- Precious memories of our amazing mum and granny, who

MACINTYRE

- Treasured memories of my darling wife Flora, who passed

MACINTYRE

- Precious memories of a very special mum. Loved and

MACMILLAN

- In loving memory of Christine MacMillan, died October 20,

MACKILLOP

- Remembering with love our dear mother and nana Mary,

MACKILLOP

- Remembering with love a dearly loved and respected brother

RILEY

- Frankie a dear brother sadly missed and in our

THOMSON

- In loving memory of our beautiful son, Calum Andrew

WALKER

- In loving memory of a wife and mother Marion,

WOOD

- John, October 18, 2010. Always in our thoughts and

Thought for the week

“What is more, I consider everything a loss because of

Oban defeat Carrick despite red card

OBAN Lorne welcomed familiar visitors Carrick RFC to Glencruitten on

Early start for Saints as they travel to Coatbridge in West of Scotland Cup

A FREE week request for former player Alan Miller’s stag

McPhee shunted out at first corner in Montegi

CONNEL’S John McPhee was caught up in an opening corner

Skye Camanachd throw themselves a premiership lifeline

THE BATTLE to beat the drop from the Marine Harvest

Scotland head coach gives his views on game against Ireland

SCOTLAND head coach Ronald Ross goes into this season’s shinty/hurling

MacCrone wins emotional Beatson’s Mull Rally

TWELVE months after being involved in the terrible crash which

Saints drawn away from home in Scottish Cup

OBAN Saints have been drawn away from home to FC

Scottish AFL results and fi xtures

LAST Saturday’s results: Premier Division – Oban Saints no game;

Oban Saints’ youth results and fixtures

THERE were no youth fixtures for Oban Saints youth teams

Busy time for Phoenix boxers

THE BOXING season has started in earnest and it could

Lottery numbers

BALLACHULISH Shinty Club’s lottery numbers this week were 3, 10,

Darts players ‘toe the oche’ in memory of Bryan Whyte

THE THIRD Bryan Whyte memorial darts competition was held last

From camans to commentary

TWO ARDNAMURCHAN shinty girls swapped their camans for microphones recently

Moray turn on the style in second half

LOCHABER hosted Moray at the weekend. The home side were

Day to forget for the Fort

IT WAS a bad day at the office for Fort

Narrow defeat for Jags in Scottish Cup

SOUTH Lochaber Thistle were knocked out of the Scottish Amateur