Mull Mòd marks 80th anniversary milestone

Oban men jailed for total of 43 months for assault

Two Oban men have been jailed for a total of 43 months

Joy at Cowal for Oban High Pipe Band

Oban High School Pipe Band won the Juvenile and Novice

M&S launches ‘golden tickets’ giveaway

The first 200 customers to enter the new M&S Foodhall

M&S Foodhall due to open in Oban today

Queues were expected outside Oban’s new M&S Foodhall

Green light given for 300 Dunbeg homes

Councillors have agreed plans to build 300 new affordable

Bidding is wild for Runrig shirt

Bidding went wild for the Runrig-signed shinty shirt

Seal of approval for discovery in Islay dig

Archaeologists have discovered a rare seal belonging

‘Relief’ as Mull Gaelic school finds teacher

A teacher has finally been found for the Ross of Mull’s

POLICE FILES Sergeant Iain MacNicol

• Between 5.30pm on Wednesday August 15 and 5.30pm

Willie is on his bike for charity

A Dunbeg man who first slung his leg over a bike’s

Argyll and Bute appeals for more foster carers

Could you off er a child a home in a secure, loving

Engineers escape injury as lorry hits bridge

Safety engineers were carrying out a routine inspection

Islanders rally to oppose kelp plan

Islanders on Tiree and Coll are objecting to plans

Oban drink driver leaves sheriff horrified

A Sheriff was left horriThed after a drink driver from

Rockfield shares rocket to £205,900

An astounding £205,900 has been raised for The Rockfield

New president for Rotary

The Rotary Club of Oban’s president for 2018/19 is

Argyll has low air pollution indicators

Air quality in Argyll and Bute is very good with low

Dutch bid to trace airman’s relatives

Residents of a Dutch town are trying to trace Taynuilt

Inner Wheel cheque will help parent carers

Oban Inner Wheel has presented £1,580 to North Argyll

Man to pay £750 after spitting on someone in Tobermory

A Glasgow man has been ordered to pay £750 in compensation

Council U-turn on Oban stand-alone Gaelic school

Councillors will look again at holding a consultation

Oban backs project for plastic-free town

Organisers of Oban’s first plastic-free town meeting

Wedding celebration on Mull ends in assault

A health and safety inspector has been fined £600 for

It is still all go in and around Oban

Where has the summer gone? I can’t believe that this

Oban to host dementia event

The Centre for Dementia Prevention at the University

Council approves education plan

Education Staff and pupils were praised last week when

Council rejects plans for Cameron Square

Plans to erect a canopy above Cameron Square in Fort

Highland Council responds to burial delay concerns

Highland Council has responded to concerns that burials

Plans to convert former council building into flats

Highland Council is awaiting planning approval for

Bidding goes wild for Runrig-signed shinty shirt

Bidding went wild for the Runrig-signed shinty shirt

Fears grow Kilmallie Church could close

Fears are growing the historic Kilmallie Parish Church

BB recruitment evening in Fort

The 2nd Fort William Boys’ Brigade are hosting a recruitment

Music Shed choir gets back on song

The Music Shed Community Choir restarts rehearsals

Islanders oppose kelp plan

Islanders on Tiree and Coll are objecting to plans

West Highland trains vandalized

Train carriages operating on the world-famous West

WHAT’S ON

Staff and volunteers from Caol-based Lochaber Sensory

Dragon’s Glen returns with £10,000 jackpot

Dragons’ Glen is back for its fifth year and once again

Britain’s youngest driver takes control of Jacobite steam train

Britain’s youngest driver takes control of Jacobite

MSP keen for solutions on housing

Unique affordable housing challenges faced by rural

Police appeal after A82 crash involving pedestrian

Police are appealing for information following an incident

Fort cadets seek new recruits and adult helpers

Fort William’s detachment of the Army Cadet Force is

Centre bid boosted by land fund’s £41,000

Sunart Community Company is celebrating after being

Ladies who lunch serve up second event

The second Lochaber Ladies Who Lunch event, in aid

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s prayer book gifted to Fort museum

Bonnie Prince Charlie’s prayer book gifted to Fort

Council to consult on set school Easter holiday

A proposal to set a fixed school holiday for the first

Senior citizens’ safety event

Around 70 elderly people attended the first Senior

Language plan programme seeks volunteers in Lewis and Oban

Language plan programme seeks volunteers in Lewis and

Sea bed to Ben Nevis summit challenge

A team of divers are taking on an epic sub-sea fundraising

Glencoe in bloom at flower show

Glencoe and District Flower Show took place on Saturday

Communities praised for hospital re-design input

NHS Highland has thanked the communities of Lochaber

Glencoe gets reserve status

National Trust for Scotland president Neil Oliver visited

Working to improve health and social care

A joint venture dedicated to quality improvement in

New £3.5m fund launched to keep ferries shipshape

Scotland’s lifeline ferries are to receive £3.5 million

Parent power forces class revamp U-turn

Parents who campaigned against the re-organisation

Lews Castle innovation centre officially opens to public

Lews Castle College’s new innovation centre opened

Island MSP backs toilet twinning

A programme which seeks to support communities across

Uist taskforce delight at vision

Draft proposals for a Balivanich Regeneration Vision

Call for clarity over MV Loch Seaforth

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has called

Kyle piper takes silver medal

Broadford petrol station closure re-scheduled

Refurbishment of the Co-op store and petrol station

All smiles in the sunshine at Lochaber Agricultural Show

All smiles in the sunshine at Lochaber Agricultural

Lochaber Agricultural Show 2018 results

Silver Spoon (presented by Shaw Family) Champion Baker

Book records history of Lewis family bus firm

A new book on the history of a landmark Lewis business

Kiwis triumphant in piping at Argyllshire Gathering

Some of the best bagpipers, strongest men and highest

Kiwi triumphant in piping at Argyllshire Gathering

Some of the best pipers, strongest men and highest

Day in the life of Angela Hughes

The Oban Timesis running a series of articles championing

Oban Glitter Ball is now all set to sparkle

Oban’s glitterati are getting ready to dazzle for charity

MacPhail

I wrote a couple of times last summer about Murdo Masterson

Isle of Goats yours for £120,000 (goats not included)

An ‘untouched’ 13-acre Isle of Goats in Loch Craignish

We are the champions: Clan Ossian takes the school title

We are the champions: Clan Ossian takes the school

Green light for Etive fish farms

Despite hundreds of objections from the Friends of

Coastguards’ marathon walk in Ali’s memory

Oban Coastguard volunteers will set off on a two-day

Drones course takes off at DunStaff nage

Research students from across the UK have been Flying

Show comes up roses

How do you make a rock look like a toad? Or Lego like

Report highlights good planning

Argyll and Bute Council’s planning service is focussed

Housing team exceeds targets

Argyll and Bute Council’s housing services team brought

Daniela joins Ice Factor Kinlochleven

Ice Factor Group, which incorporates Ice Factor Kinlochleven

Argyll electrical firm nominated for awards

A respected company from the Argyll area has been revealed

Cycle marathon to Oban will promote eco project

In a bid to increase the green credentials of food

Top honour for Argyll restaurant

An Argyll pub has won a coveted honour at a national

Digging even deeper into Ulva’s history

The Isle of Ulva’s community buy-out has purchased

Donald McKichan’s memoirs

‘There were three meal mills in the parish at Drimnin

DOWN MEMORY LANE

We delve into The Oban Times archives to bring you faces and places from yesteryears

LETTERS

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Beachd Ailein

Cho fad ‘s is cuimhne leam tha mi air a bhith measail

Molly hacks 100 miles on Jura for charity

Jura teenager Molly Fletcher has hacked 100.1 miles

Glencoe nature reserve celebration

National Trust for Scotland president Neil Oliver visited

At random

There was a fair amount of critical comment on social

Online sensation visits Oban and Tiree in campaign

A Canadian with a collective social media following

Arichonan: where memories lie hidden

Abandoned townships, silent remnants of communities

This week’s walks

The walk leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet-up

Win weekend tickets to Bowfest

Best of the West (Bowfest) 2018 enters its eighth year

Malts OF THE month

A round up of this month’s whisky news, and a snifter

Highland bagpipe legend the centre of attraction

A name synonymous with Highland bagpipes will be the

Blas Festival will celebrate landmark birthday

Gaelic writer, singer, actress, broadcaster and political

Artists prepare for new exhibition in Oban

Artists from around Lorn and out as far as Tiree are

Bookends event offers words of encouragement

Bookends Festival’s first writer in residence describes

Islay prepares to host jazz festival

Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival is an extraordinary and

Exhibition features animal art

New work by renowned Scottish animal artist Ruth Slater

Glasgow Letter

On Friday September 14, the Gaelic music world will

Crossword

NFUS fires broadside at Brexit statement

Please remember to give your name, address, postcode

St Conan’s Kirk restoration work

Ten clan stalls representing the local clans of Loch

THOUGHT for the week

It is a gross mistake and contrary to public opinion

Robert makes his 10th cut of the season

Oban golfer Robert MacIntyre made his 10th cut of the

Results from Glencruitten

Joe MacLean won the Par 3 Open at Glencruitten on Saturday

Arc Trophy at Taynuilt

Results of the Arc Trophy second round and August Tankard

Will wins half marathon

Rain failed to dampen spirits on Saturday August 18

Allan and Ali in the swim

Twenty-four brave souls of various ages from 16 years

New diving boards and lane ropes for the Otters

An Oban swimming group has gained new competition-

McPhee joins Petronas and SIC Moto3 squad for 2019

Following the announcement that Petronas is stepping

Oban win Jackson Memorial Trophy

Oban welcomed The Drones Cricket Club from South Yorkshire

Green Machine’s match is called off

Oban Lorne’s Tennents West shield fixture on Saturday

Martial arts

Leon Smith from the club said: ‘This is an MMA club

Finbar picked to represent Scotland at School Games

Finbar Dunne from Oban has been selected to be part

Results and fixtures

LAST Sunday’s results - Under 13s 22, Helensburgh 2;

Registration night

Oban and District Primary Football is holding its registration

Brave comeback sees Saints earn all three points

Two successfully converted penalty kicks from Lewis

Fickle wind conditions for Oban dinghy regatta

Oban Sailing Club’s annual dinghy regatta was sailed

Saints battle back to earn the points

Two successfully converted penalty kicks from Lewis

Bowling tournament proves great fun

The Fort William branch of the Royal British Legion

Skye golf club results

Lochaber club lotteries

Ballachulish shinty lottery winning numbers were 2

Finbar picked for Scotland

Finbar Dunne from Oban has been selected to be part

Fort make a good fight of it against Formartine

This game was not as bad for the Fort as the result

South Lochaber make it two wins from two

South Lochaber Thistle made it two wins out of two

Lochaber coach Hendrie expects tough league opener again

Lochaber coach Hendrie expects tough league opener

Win keeps Mallaig in the title race

Mallaig hosted Glenelg in the penultimate home league

Blow as Fort docked nine points for ineligible player

‘Obviously we were saddened to hear of this decision, a loss of nine points will make this season’s rebuild all the harder’

Newtonmore defeat Kingussie in Sutherland Cup final

Newtonmore extended their lead at the top of the Marine

Women’s Camanachd Association cup final day – preview

It’s the Women’s Camanachd Association Cup Final day

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Round Kerrera kayak race

The ninth Oban Sea Kayak Race took place on Saturday

Residents voice concern over state of Plantation

Councillor listens as frustration grows