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29th June 2017
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The Oban Times
Body lies in busy A&E due to staff cuts
THE BODY of a patient lay on a trolley in the accident
Dunbeg’s Sine McVicar goes to the top of the class
SELFLESS, exceptional and committed were three words
Concern over lack of Oban firemen
A VITAL piece of equipment had to be brought from Clydebank
NEWS
CalMac honours OAP’s cruise 40 years after trip was cancelled
CalMac honours OAP’s cruise 40 years after trip was
Hats and high heels at Duart Castle
MULL and Tiree Federation will be joining in the celebrations
Murray appointed SNP group leader
COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar SNP group has appointed a
Chief welcomes clan to Castle Duart
AROUND 700 Macleans from as far as Mexico gathered
Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay
ARDBEG DISTILLERY is one of the three similar establishments
Two island businesses shortlisted in food awards
THE THREE Chimneys restaurant by Dunvegan, on the Isle
Islay tidal park given go-ahead
A 30-TURBINE tidal park, to be sited off the south-west
Barra fisherman banned from road for two years
A BARRA fisherman accused of driving like a ‘lunatic’
Wedding dream come true
Muileachs pull out all the stops to help happy couple
Supported housing cut ‘short-sighted’
SHELTERED housing on the Isle of Mull for people who
POLICE FILES
Between 4pm on June 16 and 9am on June 19, a polytunnel
Pipe band crowned Euro champs
OBAN High School Pipe Band were the Novice Juvenile
Rain fails to stop play during a busy weekend in Oban
I was right about last weekend being hectic. Despite
New hotel planned for Oban seafront
PLANS for a new hotel on land next to The Oban Inn
Little princess donates hair to charity
OBAN youngster Rowan MacCorquodale, eight, grew her
High school’s first business breakfast hailed a success
OBAN High School pupils were given the chance to get
Rugby club offers breakfast and lots of team spirit
OBAN Lorne Rugby Football Club is looking for players
Tesco serves up 15,327 meals
TESCO’S food surplus redistribution initiative, Community
WHITE VAN Man
IT WAS with total disbelief that I heard about the
Transport minister confirms A82 to be widened
THE A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan is set to become
Resident gets heated over issues with Dunbeg homes
HOMES in Dunbeg’s Marine Court are losing hot water
Susie Wolff celebrates MBE with family
FORMER racing driver Susie Wolff was awarded the MBE
Community council calls for Oban Times’ campaign to be extended
Community council calls for Oban Times’ campaign to
Musician told to pipe down due to court case
CALUM MARTIN went the extra mile after police ordered
Call to save Mull machair
VOLUNTEERS at Mull’s Calgary Bay need help to protect
The Empty Sporran revives bard of Lorn
THE Empty Sporran of the Bard of Lorn, a Dalmally shoemaker
MORVERN lines
Between 1796 and 1802, a strange figure was to be seen
High levels of shellfish toxins
MONITORING work on behalf of Food Standards Scotland
Fairy Pools top picnic spot poll
THE WORLD-FAMOUS Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye have
Broadford school cash approved
FUNDING for a new building at Broadford Primary School
Isle of Lewis leading the way with LED energy scheme
POINT and Sandwick on the Isle of Lewis is on track
Four community groups welcome cash boost
FOUR awards were made to Outer Hebrides’ community
Two new dramas for BBC Alba
MG ALBA has been auditioning for two new dramas aimed
Leader stands down after 10 years
COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar (CnES) SNP group has appointed
Skye and Raasay chairman appointed
COUNCILLOR John Gordon has been appointed chairman
Homelessness on Skye on the rise
THE NUMBER of people homeless on the isle of Skye has
Father’s Day joy for famous osprey Lonesome Louis
FAMOUS Lochaber osprey Lonesome Louis’ love story continued
Anger as grass grows out of control
AREAS of Lochaber have been ‘left in a mess’ since
Inchree land buy-out in public meeting spotlight
A COMMUNITY buy-out of land at Inchree, Onich, is on
Ladies who lunch raise more than £1,000 for Marie Curie
NINETY Lochaber ladies sat down to a fundraising lunch
Employment in Lochaber focus
JAMIE Hepburn MSP, Minister for Employability and Training
Man’s indecent offence at police station
A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Fort William has been placed
Plan to widen A82 to 7.3 metres welcomed
TRANSPORT Minister Humza Yousaf has confirmed the width
New service for the bereaved
A NEW service for bereaved families in the Highlands
Drugs found in Fort man’s car
MARIUSZ Lukasz Loboda, aged 39, of 15 Wallace Place
Fundraiser bags £885 for charity
VOLUNTEERS at Lochaber Sensory Care thank everyone
WHAT’S ON
THE SCOTTISH Women’s Institute extends a warm invitation
Crowds flock to Caol Gala Day
MORE than £4,000 has been raised at this year’s Caol
View from the Chamber
LOCHABER High School third year pupils recently completed
Lucky escape for drivers and passengers as car and ambulance collide on bridge
Lucky escape for drivers and passengers as car and
Careless driver banned and fined
UNFORTUNATELY for a 40-year-old driver from Kirkintilloch
Angry retailers warn bus ban is putting jobs at risk
ANGRY Fort William retailers say more than 200 High
Woman loses licence for two years after drink-driving
A 46-YEAR-OLD woman is battling her alcohol addiction
Road rage costs young father-to-be £400
A MOMENT of road rage in Fort William cost a young
Celebrations mark official opening of Caol campus
CELEBRATIONS were held in Lochaber last Friday as Caol
Body lies in busy A&E due to staff cuts
THE BODY of a patient lay on a trolley in the accident
Dunbeg’s Sine McVicar goes to the top of the class
SELFLESS, exceptional and committed were three words
Argyll youngsters find its cool2talk
ARGYLL and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership
Tobermory says farewell to operations manager
GOODBYE Ian Stevens, Tobermory lifeboat operations
Crackdown on violence
A THREE-MONTH national campaign to crack down on summer
DISTRICTS
Dalmally
An open day was held at the Lochy hydro project near
Western Isles
NAH-EILEANAN an Iar MP Angus Brendan Mac- Neil has
Invergarry
Games will be held on Saturday July 1 at 1pm at the
Dunbeg
Little Learners’ Nursery took part in an inter-generational
Alex honoured in London
A MULL primary school pupil last week attended the
Scalpay
HIGH-SPEED broadband has arrived on the small island
Lewis
URRAS Eaglais na h-Aoidhe has received £5,700 from
Aberfoyle
COUNCILLOR Evelyn Tweed met local business owner Josh
At Random
THERE was general amusement in The Oban Times office
Posh frocks, kilts and suits at high school graduations
IT WAS posh frocks, kilts and suits all round for Lochaber
Plockton schools end year on a high note
PLOCKTON’S school year finished on a high note when
Dedicated Harris Tweed for care home
HARRIS Tweed Hebrides has teamed up with Bethesda Care
Re-Act on the move to Caol
RE-ACT Refugee Action, Lochaber and Argyll has moved
RETRO Roamer
□ THE HIGHLAND Homespun sale attracted the crowds –
LETTERS
Viewpoint
Two remarkable women were celebrating this week after
Days gone by – 1993
This week’s picture shows John Cameron and Archibald
MacPhail
COMING up with enough material for this column is a
Social media
News that a specialist plant engineering firm that
‘Island proofing’ may save hospital services
Proposed new government legislation may help to protect
Thanks for support of farming community
The directors and staff of Caledonian Marts Ltd would
Thanks to electorate from candidates
I would like to express my thanks to everyone who voted
Disenfranchised by electoral system
I have voted in every election in which I was eligible
Farming payments remain in crisis
A damning report by Audit Scotland has recently revealed
Beachd Ailein
THA MI ‘N DÒCHAS gun do chuir beachd an Dotair Waleed
Press policy
WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our
Your letters
THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words
Concern grows over safety and conditions at new flats
CONCERNS have been raised over safety and conditions
Caol gala queen Ellie enjoys royal welcome
CAOL gala queen Ellie Cameron and her two attendants
Tobermory says farewell to operations manager
GOODBYE Ian Stevens, Tobermory lifeboat operations
Crackdown on violence
A THREE-MONTH national campaign to crack down on summer
Potential £187m gap in council budget
THE HIGHLAND Council has revealed it is facing a potential
Viewpoint
Only a few weeks after we ran a story on a man who
MacPhail
COMING up with enough material for this column is a
Social media
News that a specialist plant engineering firm that
Press policy
WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our
Your letters
THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words
‘Island proofing’ may save hospital services
Proposed new government legislation may help to protect
Thanks for support of farming community
The directors and staff of Caledonian Marts Ltd would
Thanks to electorate from candidates
I would like to express my thanks to everyone who voted
Disenfranchised by electoral system
I have voted in every election in which I was eligible
Farming payments remain in crisis
A damning report by Audit Scotland has recently revealed
Beachd Ailein
THA MI ’N DÒCHAS gun do chuir beachd an Dotair Waleed
OUTDOORS
SWT chief appointed
LINDA ROSBOROUGH has been appointed as the new chairwoman
Knoydart woodland picks up top honour at annual awards
WONDERFUL woodlands and fabulous forests from all across
Act Hubs launches at Achamore Gardens
ACT Hubs, an exciting new Argyll-based project led
THIS WEEK’S WALKS
The walk leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet
LEISURE
St Moluag’s weekend
The Isle of Lismore hosted its first St Moluag Weekend
Guidebook for young carers
A NEW book and website giving advice and hope for young
Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society
National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’
International crowd enjoy self-styled ‘people’s games’
It was a dreich day – but not for the huge crowd which
WIN tickets to see Funbox
The Funbox gang are back and having a hootenanny in
Summer Show 2017 at Resipole Studios and Fine Art Gallery
July 7-August 26, 2017 Private view: Friday July 7, 6-8pm
Vision and Your Brain
Eye to eye with John Wallace
Dougie McLean tops bill at Killin Music Festival
Manran, Skerryvore and Dougie MacLean were among the
Oban High School celebrated annual prize giving ceremony
Oban High School hosted its annual prize giving ceremony
Singer-songwriting duo set for must-see Mull gig
A special double-bill of British singer-songwriters
Heron Valley hit the road for summer of song and festivals
A young Argyll band has been tipped for the top after
Summer dining
A feast for all the senses – Loch Melfort Hotel and restaurant
FARMING
Preparing farmers and crofters for change
NFU Scotland used Scotland’s premier agricultural event
Argyll fish farmer honoured
AN ARGYLL fish farm worker has landed a top gong at
Luing Bakery success at Highland show
LUING Bakery of Cullipool won two of five gold awards
New grants package for sheep farmers
FORESTRY Commission Scotland has opened up a new funding
Rural support features at event
THE future of agriculture and rural development support
Monitor farm event is set for Lochaber
THE opportunity to improve suckler herd margins on
EU ban on chemicals will hit Scots farmers
A VOTE in the European Parliament last week rejected
Around the markets
STIRLING – Caledonian Market on Thursday June 22 sold
PROPERTY
FIVE TIPS FOR KEEPING TENANTS
Landlords know that it’s always better to have tenants
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS
GOLDEN WEDDING
EDGAR - WILSON - Ewen and Kathy married at Kelvinside
DEATHS
BUTTERWORTH - Janet Helen, April 22, 1980 - June 15
MEMORIAL SERVICE
MACCOLL - A Memorial Service and interment of ashes
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FYFE - The family of the late Ian MacGowan Fyfe would
MEMORIAMS
BILLIMORE - In loving memory of Bali, who was taken
WEDDINGS
Mr and Mrs Alan McKechnie of North Connel, Oban are
Thought for the week
‘Let love make you serve one another. For the whole
Obituary - Ian McGowan Fyfe
THE DEATH of Ian Fyfe marked the end of an extraordinary
Village mourns John Matheson
THE DEATH of John Matheson, of 5 Camus an Arbhair,
Oban High pupils picked for Scotland
LAST week, the Scottish Schools Athletics Board announced
Thorburn wins rally as Argyll drivers impress
THE DUNOON Presents Argyll Rally made a successful
Golf News
CLUB championship second round played on June 25: Scartch
Amateur hopes dashed for MacIntyre
SCOTTISH hopes in the 2017 Amateur Championship ended
SPORT
Five in a row as Kyles win Celtic Society Cup
KYLES Athletic won the Gregor Cameron Glasgow Celtic
Podium place for John McPhee at Dutch Grand Prix in Assen
Podium place for John McPhee at Dutch Grand Prix in
Taynuilt youngster could be heading for British championship glory
Taynuilt youngster could be heading for British championship
Carmichael triple win Millennium Trophy at Oban
OBAN Bowling Club members contested the Millennium
Oban Saints get back in training
AFTER a well-earned break, Oban Saints players get
LOCHABER TIMES & Oban Times
Concern grows over safety and conditions at new flats
CONCERNS have been raised over safety and conditions
Caol gala queen Ellie enjoys royal welcome
CAOL gala queen Ellie Cameron and her two attendants
Potential £187m gap in council budget
THE HIGHLAND Council has revealed it is facing a potential
Review date set
NHS Highland’s annual review for 2016-17 is to be held
Update sought on new Fort hospital
LOCHABER MSP Kate Forbes will today ask the Scottish
Times Sport
Athletics club hosts Eagle Crag race
THIRTY-FIVE runners took part in Lochaber Athletics
Scottish Water team takes on Highland 500
LAST weekend saw 16 men from Scottish Water offices
Fort William Bowling Club
FORT William Bowling Club has held its first evening
South Lochaber Thistle hold awards night
SOUTH Lochaber Thistle held their first awards night
Lochaber High School win MacPherson Cup
HOSTED at the Dell, this year’s MacPherson Cup was
Lochaber Swimming Club’s latest results
Inverness Graded Meet - This is a competition for swimmers
Fort William Golf Club results
THE FORT William Open, sponsored by Bowmans Skip Hire
Glenfinnan Gun Club shoot
SIXTEEN guns took part in a Glenfinnan Gun Club competition
Club lotto numbers
WINNING numbers in the Fort William Golf Club lotto
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