Wild About Argyll campaign success speaks for itself

THE BUSINESS co-operative set up five years ago to

Oban High School Pipe Band are best in country

The hard work and determination of Oban High School

Kayla appeal hits goal in six hours

THE ‘SADDEST day ever’ for a Dunbeg family saw an unprecedented

Barra mourns as two divers die in accident

TWO men who died after a diving accident off the Isle

Colonsay islanders say thanks to long-serving postie Keith

Colonsay islanders say thanks to long-serving postie

Young blood boosts Colonsay Co

AN INJECTION of young blood has ‘energised’ the Colonsay

Six rescued from stricken yacht

ISLAY RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew rescued six people

Mull people praised after major incident

A ROAD traffic accident involving two coaches on the

Probe begins into Stornoway traffic

PLANS are being developed by the Stornoway Port Authority

Community launches buy-out bid for Ulva

THE sale of the Isle of Ulva, off the western coast

Tiree residents are split over campsite plan

TIREE residents are divided on a proposed campsite

Great Oban Raft Race will be hotly contested

WHILE some may be sad to see the West Highland Yachting

Town’s new transit berths are officially now in use

ONLY a few hours after the keys for the Esplanade pontoon

POLICE FILES

AT ABOUT 4am on Tuesday July 25, on Laurel Road, Oban

Katie wins coveted Rotary music prize

Oban Rotary’s Young Musician of the Year for 2017 is

BID4Oban appoints chief to guide it through election

COMMUNITY interest company BID4Oban has announced the

Sea Cadets learn the ropes on French Navy’s oldest sailing cutter

Sea Cadets learn the ropes on French Navy’s oldest

Don’t miss this year’s Great Oban Raft Race

I SPOKE too soon about the weather last week, sorry!

Vegans prepare to stage public street event

OBAN vegans will hold their first public address, organised

Lifeboat races to diver stricken with bends

OBAN RNLI lifeboat launched on the morning of Friday

Barra bomb victim Laura is now ‘stable’ in Glasgow

THE first condition update on Manchester bomb victim

Billy’s Yvonne writes movingly to supporters

YVONNE MacHugh, the fiancee of Billy Irving, from Connel

Planners deal blow to quarry proposal

A PROPOSAL to build a quarry in Glen Creran has been

Police appeal for more youth volunteers

ASPIRING police officers and peace-keepers are being

Congestion adds to traffic problems in Oban

ONE of the arguments over safety on the A85 is the

Driver given parking ticket after meter rejects new £1

Driver given parking ticket after meter rejects new

Environmentalist blasts Oban’s litter problem

AN ENVIRONMENTAL campaigner from who has set up a Keep

Austrian visitors claim to have found Nessie in Loch Creran

Austrian visitors claim to have found Nessie in Loch

Eye to eye

Last month I discussed binocular vision problems and

Party as Tiree woman is awarded her BEM

A TIREE woman who is the longest-serving member of

Residents urged to check permissions

RESIDENTS living in Argyll and Bute’s conservation

What decisions are taken on your behalf?

Opinion: Stacey Felgate from the People’s Council calls for live streaming to start

Neighbour assault lands in court

Craig Pollock, 40, of 7D Quarry Road, pleaded guilty

Man admits New Year’s Day attack

A 38-YEAR-OLD from Perthshire has admitted punching

Business group slams call for new Skye tourist tax

ANY NEW tax to fund more public services such as extra

Ponies bring smiles to residents

A LOCHABER family raised money to take two therapy

Shinty reaches new heights

THE HIGHEST shinty match to played in the UK will take

Volunteers clear up Soroba

ON ONE of the wettest Saturdays in July, the volunteers

Skye man arrested on drugs charges

A 44 YEAR OLD man has been arrested after £3,000 of

Respiratory care update for health professionals

AN EDUCATION event to update healthcare professionals

Barra mourns as two divers die

TWO MEN who died diving off the Isle of Barra on Saturday

Delays dash hopes of island community fibre broadband

HOPES of a full fibre community network on Skye look

Whale and dolphin watch appeal

THE SEA Watch Foundation is calling on people to get

Congregation to sell manse to fund new church centre

A SKYE church congregation is to raise funds towards

Cuddle cot donated to the Uists

A THIRD cuddle cot has been donated to the Uists community

Wind farm charity donation sends pipe band on its travels

LEWIS Pipe Band was gifted £1,000 from a community

CalMac seeks members for new community board

FERRY operator CalMac is looking to form a community

Staffing problems hit opening

STAFFING problems have forced changes to the opening

Delight as former Lochaber high pupils land Marine Harvest jobs

Delight as former Lochaber high pupils land Marine

Woman injured in Inverlochy

AN 88 YEAR OLD woman was admitted to hospital after

Lochaber ‘s Denis wins marathon

LOCHABER’S Denis Prikulis secured top spot in the third

Smiles in the rain at Arisaig Games and clan gathering

YOUNGER competitors were determined to grab some of

WHAT’S ON

THE NEXT Anoach Mhor race will be held on Wednesday

View from the Chamber

TO CELEBRATE the launch of Lochaber Chamber of Commerce’s

Community land buy-out still an option for smelter estate

Community land buy-out still an option for smelter

Safe stolen from visitor centre

POLICE are appealing for information following the

Prestigious Rotary award for transport chief

A FORT William businessman has been presented with

TV focus on puppy’s search training

BORDER collie puppy Jura is training to become the

Nevis Radio teams up with smelter on challenging mast site move

Nevis Radio teams up with smelter on challenging mast

Cash boost for new affordable homes

AT LEAST 200 new affordable homes will be built in

Wild About Argyll campaign success speaks for itself

THE BUSINESS co-operative set up five years ago to

Oban High School Pipe Band are best in country

The hard work and determination of Oban High School

Climbers back call for new strategy

MOUNTAINEERS have welcomed a report which could lead

Volunteers clear up Soroba

ON ONE of the wettest Saturdays in July, the volunteers

Skye

FOLLOWING a record-breaking year for the Isle of Skye

Crinan

VIRTUAL visitors can now take a digital turn on the

Meall Mor

FORESTRY Commission Scotland is to step up the fight

Taynuilt ceilidh hits the right notes

Last week saw another highly enjoyable Taynuilt ceilidh

Euan rides high onto podium

A YOUNG Taynuilt boy is riding high having recently

Hill House shines in fashion images

THE NATIONAL Trust for Scotland’s Hill House, Helensburgh

Lochaline

SCOTTISH Water has completed the installation of its

Aberfoyle

A MAN, 23, has been arrested and detained in police

Islay

SECRETARY of State for Scotland David Mundell is due

Stepping out for charity funds

FIVE children joined 22 walkers on a gruelling 15-mile

Fort William

PAUL Murton, presenter of BBC TV’s Grand Tours of the

Lochaline

SCOTTISH Water has completed installation of its £4.5

Baking stall and quiz proceeds boost group

MEMBERS of Lochaber Sensory Care’s social group are

Portree RNLI funds boosed by £5,850

A GENEROUS donation from Apple cross boat pull team

Walkers trek 62 miles for heart charity funds

TWO LOCAL women were among 250 walkers who stepped

Princess officially opens Harris Tweed extension

THE PRINCESS Royal praised the ‘unique quality and

Skye race volunteers thanked

FOLLOWING a record-breaking year for the Isle of Skye

Highland coaching awards

NOMINATIONS for the 2017 Highland coaching, officiating

RETRO Roamer

First the Scottish Tourist Board transferred Castle

Rich history of Kilbride is a journey of discovery

LERAGS Glen near Oban is another corner of Argyll that

MORVERN lines

THE disruption to the ferry service across the Corran

US couple have their hearts in the Highlands

AS HE adjusts his bonnet and then squeezes the last

MORVERN lines

THE disruption to the ferry service across the Corran

Viewpoint

As expected, there was an enormous turn-out at Glencruitten

Days gone by – the 1960s

WITH specific regards to playing a musical instrument

Social media

Oban’s problems with traffic congestion, especially

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Litter problems is far more widespread

Sir, I read the front-page news last week about the

Health service in Oban and Argyll is excellent

Sir, I am writing in response to the incredibly confused

Fish farm proposal is to be resisted

Sir, In a letter published in the Argyllshire Advertiser

Proud of Argyll and Bute stem cell donors

Sir, A cross-party parliamentary event on stem cell

Reckless behaviour led to family’s murder

Sir, Anyone who travels by air anywhere will know the

Beachd Ailein

NUAIR A BHIOS NA MÌLTEAN a’ cruinneachadh aig Fèill

Viewpoint

There is an apparently unfathomable conundrum on the

Days gone by – the 1960s

Reader Nigel MacKenzie Campbell, from Dumbarton, dropped

Social media

Oban’s problems with traffic congestion, especially

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Litter problems is far more widespread

Sir, I read the front-page news last week about the

Health service in Oban and Argyll is excellent

Sir, I am writing in response to the incredibly confused

Fish farm proposal is to be resisted

Sir, In a letter published in the Argyllshire Advertiser

Proud of Argyll and Bute stem cell donors

Sir, A cross-party parliamentary event on stem cell

Reckless behaviour led to family’s murder

Sir, Anyone who travels by air anywhere will know the

Beachd Ailein

NUAIR A BHIOS NA MÌLTEAN a’ cruinneachadh aig Fèill

Oban Bay Hotel is bought by firm based in Thailand

THE Oban Bay Hotel and Spa is set to be sold to a company

Bumper year for Business Gateway Argyll

NEW figures from Business Gateway Argyll and Bute indicate

Argyll and Lochaber firms up for awards

FOOD and drink businesses from Argyll, Lochaber and

Highlands firms want to stay in single market

MORE than two-thirds of businesses across the Highlands

ALDI launches Highlands recruitment drive

ALDI is looking to recruit 19 employees across the

The sea is the star of new picture show

Scotland’s coastal communities will take a starring

PETS CORNER

In association with Highbridge Kennels and Cattery

Arrive in style at Mid Argyll showground

An outstanding equestrian spectacle will wind its way

Bookends Festival opens for its second chapter

Benderloch’s second Bookends Festival launched its

From cartoon cars to F1 at the cinema

In August and September Oban Phoenix Cinema will continue

Faclan: books at edge of the world

The theme for this year’s Faclan: The Hebridean Book

MP backs campaign for touring musicians

Argyll and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara and newly appointed

Former OHS pupil causes dance mayhem at Fringe

Former Oban High School pupil, contemporary dance master

Lochaber’s only theatre company puts on Fringe event

Highlands. Hogamany. Three generations of men. The

Isle of Iona

by Dr Emily Zobel Marshall, senior lecturer in postcolonial

Glasgow Letter

First off, a big congratulations must go to both Inveraray

And the show CONTINUES

WITH its long horns and tousled auburn coat adorning

Help NFUS to shape post Brexit agriculture policy

One year on from Theresa May taking up residence in

Commission leases five crofts to new tenants

THE Crofting Commission has let five vacant croft tenancies

Better Grazing plan launches in Argyll

LIVESTOCK farmers in Argyll and Bute are invited to

Funding available now to restore Scotland’s damaged peatlands

Funding available now to restore Scotland’s damaged

Around the markets

DALMALLY – United Auctions’ annual fair day show and

Local residents urged to spot whales and dolphins

PEOPLE in Argyll have just two days left to help scientists

Campaign begins to save at-risk capercaillie

A NATIONAL survey has revealed that the world’s largest

Make the most of wildlife

THIS summer RSPB Scotland is offering half-priced entry

Have you seen the comeback kid?

WILDLIFE lovers are being asked to head to canals and

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

The walk leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet

Boost for butterflies and bees in Scotland

A NEW strategy has been launched to make Scotland a

National park awards nominations open

LOCH Lomond and the Trossachs National Park wants to

NEW CITROËN C3 AIRCROSS COMPACT SUV PRICING ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF NOVEMBER 1 2017 ‘ON SALE’ DATE

NEW CITROËN C3 AIRCROSS COMPACT SUV PRICING ANNOUNCED

Multi-generational living – an opportunity for UK house builders

Multi-generational living – an opportunity for UK house

Obituary – Sarah Holman 1951-2017

SARAH HOLMAN, who has died aged 65, stood out among

More than £3,700 raised for charity

ON TUESDAY July 25 the Campbell Homes Medal was played

Own goal spoils solid season opening game for Fort William

Own goal spoils solid season opening game for Fort

Bad weather did not dampen the spirits at the annual Plockton regatta

Bad weather did not dampen the spirits at the annual

Big Argyll match scores for Grenfell charity

LOCHGILPHEAD hosted one of the biggest football matches

Young Scots star on Irish tour

Communication and concentration were key words in the pre-match team talks

Golf News

ALLAN McKie won the Championship at Glencruitten last

Sutherland Cup Final falls victim to the weather

THE MARINE Harvest Premiership title race took another

West Highland Yachting Week in full swing

Oban rugby player helps Scotland win Europe Trophy

OBAN rugby player Abi Evans, 21, played for Scotland

Oban Lorne hold Tower 10s tournament this Saturday

OBAN Lorne kick off the 2017/18 season with a pre-season

Pre-season friendly called off

LAST Saturday’s pre-season friendly match between Oban

Saints youths hold tournament

OBAN Saints youths are holding their annual tournament

Business group slams call for new Skye tourist tax

ANY NEW tax to fund more public services such as extra

Ponies bring smiles to residents

A LOCHABER family raised money to take two therapy

Appeal to stand for community councils

NOMINATIONS are being sought for four Lochaber community

Shinty reaches new heights

THE HIGHEST shinty match to played in the UK will take

Victory for Nelson and Scotland Women’s Sevens squad in Europe

Victory for Nelson and Scotland Women’s Sevens squad

Finlay Wild makes a record finish in Aonach Mòr race

THERE was a good turn out of 42 runners for the Aonach

Club lotto draws

THIS week’s winning Ballachulish shinty lotto numbers