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Spotlight on Taynuilt badminton star
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Taynuilt badminton star Harry Mobey pictured with his medal, after winning an under-18s event in Durham last weekend.
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BELEAGUERED staff members who are ‘sick of a bullying culture’
One million steps and 500 miles...
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Whirlwind return for Miss Hoolie
A DECADE after hit children’s TV show Balamory came to
NEWS
Music project secures fourth successive year of funding
A PARENT-LED music project on Mull has just been awarded
SWI presentation is a real beauty
Kilbrandon SWI (Seil) welcomed speaker Elaine Smith to its February
Postal votes for crofting elections
POSTAL voting packs for the four contested constituencies in the
Rural Watch is set to combat crime
A NEW crime prevention scheme which has been developed for
Livestock worrying reaches new high
THE Highlands and Islands saw the highest number of livestock
Rescued otter cubs are returned to the wild
TWO otter cubs have been successfully released on the Isle
Deer survey’s triple helicopter treat
DALMALLY children were treated to an unexpected half-term spectacle, when
Teenager is fined after cocaine is discovered in vehicle
A 19-YEAR-OLD man from Lerags was fined £500 for being
Mum opts to fight fires after her own emergency
A YOUNG mum was inspired to become a full-time firefighter
Driver hurtled along at 127mph with child in car
A MAN who was caught travelling towards Oban at 127mph
Attempted house breaking
BETWEEN 8.30am on Saturday February 18 and 5pm on Monday
Vehicle seized after checks
A CAR was stopped by police for a routine check
Theft of mountain bike from garden
SOME time between Tuesday and Wednesday, February 21 and 22,
Two held over abusive behaviour
ABOUT 5pm on Wednesday February 22, following a report of
Wing mirrors stolen from car
parked in Shore Street, Oban, had two non-standard wing mirrors
Two men detained and charged
ON THE A816, on the outskirts of Oban, at about
Vehicle seized and man charged
Monday February 27, at 9.40am, a car was stopped by
Theft of wooden fence boards
BETWEEN February 6 and 20, a quantity of wooden fence
At Random
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Call for new layby to let bus stop safely at cemetery
CALLS for an area at Pennyfuir cemetery to be turned
Lifeboat called twice in a day
THE volunteer crew of Oban lifeboat was called out twice
What’s happening at Oban Phoenix Cinema – Jennie Larney
NOW that the Oscars are over and movie fans the
Disabled drivers gifted £500 by Rotary
OBAN Rotary Club recently handed over a cheque for £500
Councillor withdraws storage application
A NORTH Connel councillor has withdrawn an application to legally
Leader promises a budget for security, stability and success
BUDGET SPECIAL: All the key decisions and how they will impact residents
Additional homes are approved
AN APPLICATION to build three more houses at Barran, Kilmore,
Luxury spa set to open at Balloch
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Householders’ fury over new £30 brown bin collection fee
HOUSEHOLDERS who want their garden waste collected will have to
Banavie youngsters all smiles on Pancake Day
BANAVIE youngsters celebrated Shrove Tuesday this week by cooking, eating
First notice of alloy wheel plant plans
THE HIGHLAND Council has noted a Proposal of Application Notice
Fears over Oban zebra crossing
THE ZEBRA crossing on Soroba Road, installed when a supermarket
Community bus given £9,100 to secure service
THE FUTURE of the Ulva Ferry Community Bus on the
GMB union appeals for help to protect jobs of whisky workers
WHISKY workers’ union the GMB is urging the UK government
Islay RNLI races to aid of stricken fishing vessel
THE ISLAY RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew was called to the
Argyll elderly targeted in scam
POLICE Scotland is warning members of the public to be
Oban man jailed for knife attack in street
A MAN has been jailed for two years for a
Dalmally farmer impaled lorry with bale spike
A DALMALLY farmer has been fined £500 for impaling a
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Project delivers IT skills to schools
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Argyll is virtually a click away
RECENT research shows that 60 per cent of searches for
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Lotto cash secured for geo heritage project
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Benmore’s Annie is GetOutside champion
ARGYLL adventurer Annie Lloyd-Evans is one of 30 people selected
Walking your way to healthier lifestyle
A PROJECT to encourage more people to take up walking
First staff taken on for new Skye plant
MARINE HARVEST has started appointing staff for its new fish
Island groups take a share of £10 million climate fund
COMMUNITY groups on Skye and Eigg have received a share
Talented youngsters honoured at FilmG awards
HIGHLANDS and Islands entrants swept the board at the ninth
MSP meets with EE representatives over controversial mast plans
A SKYE MSP and representatives from mobile phone giant EE
Shoppers urged to sign up to project
MALLAIG community groups are encouraging shoppers to sign up for
Islanders get say on parliament
ISLE of Skye residents have been invited to have their
Jobs secured as buyout saves firm from brink
A LEWIS-BASED company which was on the brink of administration
Highlands and Islands Enterprise to retain independent board
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Work to start on new town roundabout
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ST COLUMBA’S RC Primary School is holding a Fairtrade coffee
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MUSIC enthusiasts and friends gathered for an annual dinner dance
Anger grows over plan to axe Sunday bus service
ALMOST 250 people have signed a petition demanding a national
Climber in fatal fall is identified
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Car park move costs drink driver £1,000 fine and one-year ban
A MAN who moved his car from one parking space
New youth group opens in Ballachulish
YOUNGSTERS in Ballachulish are doing their bit to tackle things
Charity shops struggling to recruit Fort volunteers
A FORT WILLIAM charity shop manager is appealing for volunteers,
Re-Act refugee group’s appeal
A LOCHABER charity has sent more than 1,000 aid packages
Top class digital pupils
KINLOCHLEVEN Primary School has gained national digital school status for
Transports boss on awards shortlist
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A WORLD Day of Prayer service will take place tomorrow,
A861 crash driver was on wrong side of road
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Elaine a step closer to nursing dream
A CAOL woman with aspirations of being a nurse has
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A ROADS campaign group fears Transport Scotland is under-estimating the
Court told youngsters bit and threatened to kill officers
TWO YOUNG people who bit police officers and threatened to
Spotlight on apprentices
COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar is hosting a series of events
Supermarket bag charge funds boost Kinlochleven trust
KINLOCHLEVEN Community Trust (KCT) has been awarded £1,000 from Tesco
Nevis Bakery has expansion plans
FORT WILLIAM-BASED Nevis Bakery has applied to extend its commercial
Council website embraces emoji
PEOPLE looking for shortcuts to their most used pages on
Helping teachers help their pupils
A PIONEERING project led by BT and the British Computing
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STAFF at The Oban Times are putting their sore feet
Whirlwind return for Miss Hoolie
A DECADE after hit children’s TV show Balamory came to
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The oban times
The story on page three of this week’s Oban Times
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Social media
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Islands need serious road improvements
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Beachd Ailein
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March brings some sunny days to tempt gardeners back into
Get your boat backin the water
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New manager and new code of practise for busy Oban Bay
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LEISURE
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A QUARTET of Scotland’s best folk musicians are coming to
Realistic medicine
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Early-bird tickets for Bowfest
THE BEST of the West Festival of music, art, crafts,
Ceol nan Coisir sets scene for Mód
Gaelic singers from all over the Highlands and Islands met
Glasgow Letter
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Early farmers of Kilmartin led the way in agriculture
The Lorn Archaeological and Historical Society were delighted to welcome
Spring Home &
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FEEDBACK from cattle farmers during the 2016 grazing season suggests
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Call for Plover award
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PROPERTY
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Home buyers borrowed £2.2bn for house purchase, down 0.5 per
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS
BLACKWOOD
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FAITHFULL
(née Crawford). Joan, (Eskbank and Tormore, Isle of Mull). Peacefully
JAMIESON
James (Jimmy) Jamieson, left us, suddenly but peacefully, on February
McTAGGART
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STEWART
Mr Peter Brian Stewart of Kinvara, 8 West Drive, Ardbrecknish,
BURTON
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In loving memory of my dear father and our grandpa
JOHNSTONE
In loving memory of Bob, dearest husband, dad, grand-dad and
KIRSOP
– Loving memories of Robert who passed away on March
MACDONALD
25 years since you left us Every day in some
MACKINNON
In loving memory of our parents, grandparents and great grandparents,
MACLEAN
special memories of Calum a much loved husband, who died
MACLEOD
MACVICAR
- (MacInnes) Christina (Teena). In loving memory of my devoted
MATHESON
In loving memory of John (Jakey), who died March 3,
MATHESON
– In loving memory of our dad John Matheson, who
SHANKS
– Jimmy. Cherished memories of our much loved husband and
WANT
In loving memory of our dear sister, aunt and great-aunt,
Obituary – Peter Angus Ross
The funeral of Peter Angus Ross took place in Glasgow
Thought for the week
‘Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and put
Retiral leads to change in parishes
Monsignor Thomas Wynne will be retiring from his priesthood at
BROWN
- Elizabeth, previously of Kilmallie Road, Caol, died February 26,
SPORT
Mull defeat Oban in penalty shootout
OBAN Hockey Club’s annual indoor tournament took place last Sunday
Trials success for Euan
TRIALS rider Euan Sim, eight, from Taynuilt, recently attended the
West Shield semi-final on Saturday
OBAN Lorne welcome familiar opponents Carrick RFC on Saturday in
Kevin is just champion
KEVIN Douglas was crowned the winner of the first annual
Friendlies fall foul of the weather
WITH the new shinty season imminent, clubs are making their
No Ark required as Saints march into Marshall Cup quarter finals
LAST Saturday at Cowan Park, Barrhead Oban Saints booked their
Saints play for place in Scottish Cup quarter final
THIS Saturday Oban Saints face their biggest test of the
Oban Saints youth results and fixtures
Dumbarton United 14, Under 13s 0. Under 14s v Broomhill,
Over-35s indoor league
RECENT results from the Over-35s indoor league held at Atlantis
Householders’ fury over new £30 brown bin collection fee
HOUSEHOLDERS who want their garden waste collected will have to
Banavie youngsters all smiles on Pancake Day
BANAVIE youngsters celebrated Shrove Tuesday this week by cooking, eating
First notice of alloy wheel plant plans
THE HIGHLAND Council has noted a Proposal of Application Notice
Green light for 12 High Street flats
AN APPLICATION to build 12 new affordable flats in Fort
Phoenix boxer retains Scottish title
LOCHABER Phoenix boxing club’s Cameron Whyte successfully retained his Scottish
Prizewinners at Spean
Golf
Railway club lift HUD Cup
HOSTS Fort William railway club won the HUD cup from
Runners gear up for end of winter league
LOCHABER athletics club penultimate winter league race took place at
Alleycats can’t be caught
10-pin bowling
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WINNING numbers for the Caol Community Centre Bingo Lotto on
League results
RESULTS from Week 15 of the indoor league: Nevis Range
Fort league game called off
FORT William’s weekend home Highland League game against Rothes was
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