EE agree to talks on Glen Etive masts

Dunbeg residents hit out at lack of infrastructure

ANGRY Dunbeg residents are determined to oppose any new houses

Andy’s fundraising idea is one in a million

A TEAM of 10 Oban Times staff members will collectively

Joy as playpark reaches target

TEARS of joy were shed when members of Friends of

NHS Highland to save £100 million

The NHS Highland board was told this week that it

Loganair lands new mail contract

ROYAL MAIL has awarded a new five-year contract to Loganair

Argyll will rally against Trump

AN ‘Argyll against Trump’ rally is planned in Oban tonight

Field is leased for £1 a year

THE Balemartine schoolhouse playing field on the Isle of Tiree

Patient is airlifted

THE Coastguard rescue helicopter was called into action last week

Dervaig toilets sold

DERVAIG’S former public toilets have been sold to North West

Tenants wanted for new affordable homes at Ulva Ferry

ULVA Ferry is seeking new families to live in the

MPs slam ‘streamlining’ of Argyll airports’ security

SAFETY and jobs have been put at risk by new

New job is created on Mull

MULL and Iona Community Trust is creating a new post

Thefts after cars are left unsecured

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a series of petty

Cuan plagued by ‘slumminess’ and dog dirt

THE North Cuan slipway’s ‘slumminess’ could harm tourism on Seil

CalMac executives are grilled in parliament

SENIOR executives from ferry operator CalMac have been giving evidence

Bins collections remain in ‘chaos’

A MOUND of bin bags has been piled up next

Fly-tipping condemned as incidents reach 200

FLY-TIPPING incidents hit 200 in the region over the past

Argyll health care faces £22m of cuts in two years

HEALTH and social care services in Argyll and Bute face

Drug duo are sentenced

A FORMER couple who supplied drugs to a man who

Grab a bargain at the 99p sale

Grand gesture for music society’s piano appeal

A CASH grant from Scottish Sea Farms has got Oban

Stopgap site for new skatepark

A ‘TEMPORARY’ site for an Oban skatepark has been welcomed

Purple patch for campaign

MCCAIG’S Tower, Stafford Street and street lights in Oban turned

Chinese family pledge to improve Eriska

A CHINESE family are hoping to build a ‘bridge of

At Random

THERE has been both rapid condemnation and praise for plans

Villagers united in fight against plan for pylons and power lines

THERE is universal opposition to a ‘draconian’ plan to drive

Initiative aims to help wellbeing

PEOPLE with long-term health conditions in Argyll and Bute are

Voluntary groups to get free licences

VOLUNTARY organisations will not have to pay a fee to

Plan aims to tackle blight of loneliness

ARGYLL and Bute councillors voted last week to support recommendations

Seil waste plans not revealed

THE three new options for a replacement sewage plant on

Dog fouling ‘name and shame’ idea dropped

A PLAN to ‘name and shame’ non-payment of fixed penalties

Job fears as Mull distillery to close for refurbishment

FEARS have been raised that jobs could be lost at

Inverlochy youngsters prove they have the Scots Factor

INVERLOCHY Primary School pupils proved that they have the Scots

Oban High FPs mark anniversary

OBAN High School Former Pupils’ Association will be holding its

Forces charity needs volunteers

SSAFA, the armed forces charity, is urging the people of

Oban Times staff step out for charity

A TEAM of 10 staff from The Oban Times will

Man threatened partner

AN OBAN man has pleaded guilty to threatening his partner

Woman abused officers

A WOMAN has admitted being abusive to police and an

Firms positive despite slow start to season

LOCHABER’S two ski resorts have been feeling the effects of

NHS Highland told to save £100 million

THE NHS Highland board was told on Tuesday that it

Ellie’s tartan touch and smiles at Lundavra primary Burns event

Ellie Eaton, who attends Lundavra nursery, was all smiles as

Meeting to focus on estate plans

EAST Lochaber and Laggan Community Trust are organising a series

New high school depute head

ERIC GROAT has been appointed depute head teacher at Lochaber

Woman not guilty of assault on ex-partner

A CAOL woman who was charged with assault after throwing

Call for nursing degree to be brought to Fort William

PEOPLE in Fort William are calling on the University of

POLICE FILES

THERE has been an increase in house break-ins throughout Lochaber

Proposed school boundary changes

THE HIGHLAND Council is seeking the views of two Fort

Father and son get payback orders

A FATHER and son were handed Community Payback Orders (CPO)

Fined and banned for speeding at 103mph

A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been disqualified from driving for six

Screening saves mother’s life twice

A MOTHER from Skye is urging women in the Highland

Temporary bus shelter at health centre

A FORT WILLIAM bus shelter that was knocked down last

Firms positive despite slow start to season

LOCHABER’S two ski resorts have been feeling the effects of

Ellie’s tartan touch and smiles at Lundavra primary Burns event

Ellie Eaton, who attends Lundavra nursery, was all smiles as

Volunteers sought to welcome refugees

VOLUNTARY Action Lochaber (VAL) is recruiting volunteers to support and

Meeting to focus on estate plans

EAST Lochaber and Laggan Community Trust are organising a series

New high school depute head

ERIC GROAT has been appointed depute head teacher at Lochaber

Views sought on housing strategy

COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar is developing a new local housing

Call to end unfair electricity pricing

AN MP has called for an end to high electricity

Parents voice concern over money-saving school plans

MONEY-SAVING proposals, which will see head teachers manage several schools

Lochalsh team invests in new fitness equipment

LOCHALSH Leisure Centre has a new look following an upgrade

Addiction project boosted by trust donation

A PROJECT offering supported accommodation and rehabilitation for people recovering

Countdown to opening of new Skye centre

A NEW community hub in Sleat, Skye, will be open

Cash boost for Grimsay mill

A MILL and wool centre on Grimsay is to receive

Tweed firm looks to the future at design school

A HEBRIDEAN company has teamed up with one of Europe’s

Distiller sought to take the helm on Raasay

A WHISKY innovator, who says a decision to immerse himself

Woman not guilty of assault on ex-partner

A CAOL woman who was charged with assault after throwing

Call for nursing degree to be brought to Fort William

PEOPLE in Fort William are calling on the University of

POLICE FILES

THERE has been an increase in house break-ins throughout Lochaber

Proposed school boundary changes

THE HIGHLAND Council is seeking the views of two Fort

Father and son get payback orders

A FATHER and son were handed Community Payback Orders (CPO)

Fined and banned for speeding at 103mph

A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been disqualified from driving for six

Screening saves mother’s life twice

A MOTHER from Skye is urging women in the Highland

Temporary bus shelter at health centre

A FORT WILLIAM bus shelter that was knocked down last

WHAT’S ON

AN EVENT focusing on the threats and issues of biodiversity

Poetry, song and a feast of haggis as Lochaber celebrates Robert Burns

BURNS suppers have taken place across Lochaber to celebrate Scottish

Sleat group blasts CalMac in letter to Transport Scotland

OPERATORS of a troubled ferry route have been accused of

At your service

THE OBAN TIMES, together with NHS Highland, is running a

First electric taxi service for Fort

A FORT William businessman has launched the first fully electric,

Skye chef in the mix for Bake Off

A SKYE chef is one of four people thought to

MSP praises work of Glenuig Inn

LOCHABER MSP Kate Forbes has highlighted the ‘trailblazing’ work of

Haggis festival design contest

HIGHLAND Haggis Festival organisers are seeking entries to design a

Army cadet bags bronze Duke of Edinburgh award

A FORT William army cadet has achieved his unit’s first

Club continues to fund music therapy

THE ROTARY Club of Lochaber is continuing to support music

Dunbeg residents hit out at lack of infrastructure

ANGRY Dunbeg residents are determined to oppose any new houses

Andy’s fundraising idea is one in a million

A TEAM of 10 Oban Times staff members will collectively

Argyll will rally against Trump

AN ‘Argyll against Trump’ rally is planned in Oban tonight

Loganair lands new mail contract

ROYAL MAIL has awarded a new five-year contract to Loganair

NHS Highland told to save £100 million

THE NHS Highland board was told on Tuesday that it

Bins collections remain in ‘chaos’

A MOUND of bin bags has been piled up next

Fly-tipping condemned as incidents reach 200

FLY-TIPPING incidents hit 200 in the region over the past

Argyll health care faces £22m of cuts in two years

HEALTH and social care services in Argyll and Bute face

Drug duo are sentenced

A FORMER couple who supplied drugs to a man who

Taynuilt

THE first ceilidh in 2017 of An Comunn Gàidhealach’s Cruachan

Inveraray

INVERARAY Accordion and Fiddle Club met at the Inveraray Inn

Situation vacant: seeking a distiller with adventurous spirit

WHISKY-MAKING on a rugged and remote Scottish island with a

Daliburgh and Balivanich

TWO primary schools on South Uist and Benbecula have won

Dunbeg

DUNBEG High School pupils bagpiped in the ‘great chieftain o

Appin

Children from the pre-fives unit and pupils of Strath of

An old Appin landmark

A FEW years ago, when I was looking through the

Fort William

GLEN MOR Pipe Band is looking to recruit new pipers

Arisaig

ARISAIG Women’s Institute held its first meeting of 2017 on

Kentra Bay

HIGHLAND Council has agreed to support an application to continue

Kinlochleven

Representatives from the foodbank were overwhelmed at the generosity of

Kindness prevails in Kinlochleven

COMMUNITY members and students in Kinlochleven have been praised for

Plockton

PLOCKTON Amateur Dramatic Society has put on its third revived

Pupil shortlisted for Film G award

AN ARDNAMURCHAN High School pupil has been shortlisted for a

An old Appin landmark

A FEW years ago, when I was looking through the

Viewpoint

It’s hard not to keep banging on about the state

Days gone by – the 1930s

This photograph was taken in 1938 of a stalking party

Macphail

THE editorial powers-that-be at this fine newspaper are clearly tiring

Social media

There was considerable comment in response to Oban Times columnist

Beautiful Loch Etive needs protecting

We refer to the article by Sandy Neil ‘Fish farm

Beachd Ailein

DIARDAOIN SEO CHAIDH chaidh tagradh le còrr air dà cheud

The Oban Times & WEST HIGHLAND TIMES

Many residents of the Lochaber area will be, quite understandably,

Days gone by – the 1930s

This photograph was taken in 1938 of a stalking party

Macphail

THE editorial powers-that-be at this fine newspaper are clearly tiring

Social media

There was considerable comment in response to Oban Times columnist

Press policy

WEAT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Beautiful Loch Etive needs protecting

We refer to the article by Sandy Neil ‘Fish farm

Beachd Ailein

DIARDAOIN SEO CHAIDH chaidh tagradh le còrr air dà cheud

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words in length

Oban High School celebrates a decade of dance shows

THE OBAN High School Dance show celebrated a decade of

Campaign launched to raise funds for new Gàidhlig centre

Ceòlas has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £250,000 towards

Never mind first-night nerves, panto is a beauty

This year’s Killin pantomime of Sleeping Beauty played to sell-out

Reading problems?

Last month I discussed some of the latest research about

Glasgow Letter

Last Thursday, January 26, I had the immense pleasure of

Stress-busting calendar dates to keep in mind

There is a new event coming to Oban – a

Exhibition is an illuminating glimpse into chandeliers

Mull arts organisation Comar opens a new exhibition, Off The

Plan your adventure getaway! 2017

Camping and caravanning in Argyll is an exhilarating experience. Rugged

Beaumont kicks off Wild About Argyll campaign

TUESDAY night’s launch of Wild About Argyll with Mark Beaumont

SNH issues wildfire warning and guidelines

SCOTTISH Natural Heritage is warning people about the dangers of

Local angers help to protect fish species

MARINE biologists from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and Marine Scotland

Voyage of discovery through pages of a book

I HAVE just circumnavigated the world in the sail training

HIE urged to adopt rural leader project

NFU Scotland members have written to Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Commission election nominees

NOMINATIONS have now closed for this year’s election to the

Programme monitors Lochaber farm

FORT WILLIAM farmer Chris Cameron, of Strone Farm, opened his

Initiative will study hares on Speyside

SPEYSIDE gamekeepers are working with scientists to develop the best

Around the markets

STIRLING – Caledonian Marts Ltd (Thursday January 26) sold 166

Gross mortgage lending increases by 12 per cent in 2016

The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that gross mortgage lending

MACKENZIE

Peacefully at the Lynn of Lorne Care Home, Benderloch on

MACNEILL

Suddenly, at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January

McGUIRE

(Stirling/ Ballachulish). Catherine (Cathy) passed away peacefully after a short

McIVER

Peacefully at the Lorn and Islands Hospital on Friday January

NOBLE

Peacefully at home, in her 93rd year, Marjorie Scott Noble,

PATERSON

Peacefully, at the Knapdale Ward, Mid Argyll Hospital, on January

WILSON

At Glencairn House, Auchterarder on January 25, 2017, Elizabeth Lang

CAMBELL

David (The Bear), 2/10/60 - 5/2/12 Your presence we miss

CAMPBELL

CAMPBELL

In loving memory of my young brother David (the Bear),

CAMPBELL

David (Bear) taken on February 5, 2012. In loving memory

KENNEDY

Angus. February 1, 2015. The flowers I place upon your

MACDONALD

In loving memory of my dear wife Catherine MacDonald, Churchfield

MACLEAN

Cherished memories of Ian Matheson (Cleansy), a much loved son,

MACLEAN

Ian (Cleansy). Loved and remembered every day. Treasured memories will

PATERSON

Mary (née Clark), a dear mother, mother-in-law and nana, who

PATERSON

I am missing you so much, if only I could

PORTER

Tribute paid to Catriona Paterson

CATRIONA Mary Paterson, well known and much loved in both

Thought for the week

SO THAT is January over already and maybe along with

Oban Lorne turn on the style with emphatic shield win over Stewartry

OBAN Lorne welcomed West Division 2 leaders Stewartry to Glencruitten

Oban Lorne women edged out at Annan

IT WAS an early start for the Green Army ladies,

Sickness bug fails to deter Oban youngsters as they defeat Marr in West Region Cup

OBAN’S U-16 team welcomed Marr RFC U-16s to Glencruitten on

Opening league fixtures announced

THE OPENING Marine Harvest league fixtures have been confirmed and

Feathers fly as Dunoon win Argyll Cup at Atlantis

TEAMS from Oban, Dunoon, Mid Argyll and Campbeltown battled it

Volunteer of the Year award for Oban sailing club member

BILLY Forteith of Oban Sailing Club (OSC) has been awarded

Gregor Cameron extends sponsorship of Glasgow Celtic Society Cup

THE Glasgow Celtic Society is delighted to announce Gregor Cameron

MacEwan nets hat-trick as Saints slam six past sorry Star

‘We now have to concentrate on a very tough match away to Tarbolton in the Scottish Cup this coming weekend’

Scottish AFL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: Premier Division – Campbeltown Pupils, no game;

Oban Saints youth results and fixtures

LAST weekend’s results: Drumchapel United 7, Under 13s 0; League

Tight at the top of indoor league

THE Atlantis Leisure indoor football league moves into its fifth

Over-35s indoor league

RECENT results from the Over-35s indoor league held at Atlantis

Fort William suffer heavy defeat away at Cove Rangers

THE FORT remain firmly rooted to the bottom of the

Table tennis club back in action after festive break

Fort William’s Table Tennis club has resumed competitions following the

Inverlochy lift the silverware

INVERLOCHY Primary were the undisputed winners of this year’s Lochaber

Alleycats still top dogs in scratch league

AFTER week 10 of the Lochaber Building supplies 10-pin bowling

Isle of Skye half marathon to attract 1,000 entries this year

A REGULAR fixture on the running calendar for more than

Club lottery numbers

THE WINNING numbers for the Ballachulish shinty lottery at the

Recent results

RESULTS from Week 12: Goon Squad 3, Fiorentina Turner 8;

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