Dad blasts council failure to carry out PVG checks

Dad blasts council failure to carry out PVG checks

COUNCILLORS who have not passed vital suitability checks

Tasting the Big Apple

TALENTED young musicians from Oban High School Pipe

Date set for inquiry into fatal sinking

THE date of the fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the

Does this job have the best perk in the land?

PEOPLE often think of bar jobs as at the bottom of

‘Biggest ever’ Highlands and Islands festival enjoys launch

‘Biggest ever’ Highlands and Islands festival enjoys

Loss of 20,000 salmon could hit company for around £100,000

Loss of 20,000 salmon could hit company for around

CalMac vessels targeted by lasers

TWO CalMac ferries were targeted by ‘a powerful laser

Dead body at roadside

THE body of a man was left lying on the roadside at

MSP urges BT to ‘up its game’

A WESTERN Isles MSP has called on BT to improve its

Extra hours for air ambulance

THE country’s only charityfunded air ambulance will

Man admits to assaulting multiple Oban police officers

A GLASGOW man has pleaded guilty to assaulting multiple

Eight-year-old is saving the world ‘one bottle at a time’

Eight-year-old is saving the world ‘one bottle at a

Pensioner Ann is ‘moving on’ after housing blunder

COUNCIL planners have sought to draw a line under a

Woman’s racist remark

A 20-YEAR-OLD woman from Dunbeg has been found guilty

What’s happening in and around Oban

I CAN’T believe that it’s Easter already, although

POLICE FILES with Sergeant Iain MacNicol

ABOUT 11.05pm on Wednesday April 5, on Soroba Road

Keen photographers snap up prizes at Oban club’s annual dinner

Keen photographers snap up prizes at Oban club’s annual

Obstetric scanning for Oban

FROM this week women in Argyll and Bute accessing the

Driver was over limit and already banned

A 46-YEAR-OLD Oban man has admitted driving while disqualified

New club offers a chance to get snapping

A CAMERA CLUB has been launched at the Rockfield Centre.

WHITE VAN Man

Praise for those who bring Hope

Sign our petition for new action to improve safety on killer A85

Sign our petition for new action to improve safety

High praise for buildings staff

THE Scottish Government has given top marks to Argyll

Gary gets his girl

WITH more than 500 guests and some of the top performers

Have a say on future of Argyll

PEOPLE in Argyll and Bute are being asked to fill out

Residents urged to do screening

ONLY 60 per cent of people in the Highlands complete

Formal complaint lodged over damning report into education

COUNCILLORS have backed a formal complaint to Scotland’s

Obanites urged to write for new book

CALLING all poets and writers: an Oban literary group

When it comes to transport, it seems little changes

BACK in the mists of time, links between the West Coast

From donkeys to zebras and from squires to maharajas

LAST week I wrote about Squire Cheape of Tiroran. Today

Pupils face walk along danger road

CHANGES in the way school children in Acharacle are

Banavie pupils get creative for Easter

BANAVIE Primary School pupils got creative with their

Communities ready to take a stand over planning process

COMMUNITY councils across Lochaber say they are ready

Caol crash driver arrested

THE MAN who crashed a stolen Audi A4 in Caol and then

New cost for pre-planning advice

THE council may begin charging for the advice it gives

Rise to the walking challenge

NHS HIGHLAND launched its annual community walking

Historic Eigg milestone marked

RESIDENTS of a Hebridean island are celebrating the

Work to remove hedgehogs continues

SCOTTISH Natural Heritage (SNH) says its plans to remove

Breaknish student represents college at Holyrood event

A STUDENT from Skye acted as an ambassador for a Highland

Patients face 60-mile round trip to dentist after island closure

Patients face 60-mile round trip to dentist after island

Communing with sky

A NEW book capturing the nature and topography on Skye

Mental health charity’s windfall delight

A WESTERN Isles mental health charity has received

TIMESLINE

The race will take place on Saturday April 29, with

Parking meters not ready for new £1 coin

DRIVERS won’t be able to use the new £1 coin in Fort

A82 road summit planned

A SUMMIT to discuss the notorious A82 is to be held

Play park campaigner looks to Caol community for support with plans

Play park campaigner looks to Caol community for support

Call for bus bosses to amend new timetables

A LOCHABER councillor has demanded bus operators meet

TIMESLINE

TWO LOCHABER community councils are teaming up to hold

Town Team hits ‘brick wall’ over boat

FORT WILLIAM Town team has hit a brick wall when it

Highland voters urged to register

VOTERS in the Highlands are being urged to make sure

Town canopy plans progressing

FORT William Town Team is moving forward with plans

Consultant optimistic about future of rural health care

Consultant optimistic about future of rural health

WHAT’S ON IN LOCHABER

KILMALLIE Community Company is appealing for volunteers

Disability access panel to hold hustings

LOCHABER Disability Access Panel is to host a hustings

OCUK to put visitors firmly in the frame

STUNNING new videos to inspire visitors to ‘connect

Debate rages over bus stops

PLANS to remove signs banning coach tours dropping

Man walks free from court after five-day assault trial

A MAN has been acquitted on charges of threatening

Easter fun at An Drochaid

CLAGGAN residents got together at the weekend for a

Creativity and innovation in spotlight as speaker addresses joint gathering

Creativity and innovation in spotlight as speaker addresses

TIMESLINE

FORT William’s outdoor nursery Stramash has been named

High standards at annual piping contest praised

LOCHABER Piping Society held its annual junior piping

Tasting the Big Apple

TALENTED young musicians from Oban High School Pipe

New cost for pre-planning advice

THE council may begin charging for the advice it gives

Rise to the walking challenge

NHS HIGHLAND launched its annual community walking

Fatal crash drunk driver imprisoned

A DRUNK driver who killed a Mull vet after downing

HES turns up heat at historic sites

AN HISTORIC iron furnace in Tanyult has once again

Fatal crash drunk driver imprisoned

A DRUNK driver who killed a Mull vet after downing

HES turns up heat at historic sites

AN HISTORIC iron furnace in Tanyult has once again

Killin

AN ANNUAL fundraising auction to help raise much-needed

Western Isles

ISLANDERS competing at this year’s NatWest Island Games

Islay

PUPILS from Bowmore Primary School on Islay enjoyed

Stornoway

LEWS CASTLE in Stornoway made it through to the final

Campbeltown

TWO HISTORY pupils from Campbeltown Grammar School

Dalmally golfers pay tribute to much-loved club stalwart

MEMBERS of Dalmally Golf Club and guests remembered

Ardfern charity committed to helping Zimbabwean orphans

DESPITE turbulent times in Zimbabwe, the Pelandaba

Uist

A WESTERN Isles MP has backed the community after the

Taynuilt

FOLLOWING the success of a similar event in 2016, residents

Argyll is the perfect place to enjoy ‘rose tree’ splendour

GARDENS throughout Argyll are taking part in a nationwide

MSP welcomes news HIE is to retain its own board

AN ISLANDS MSP has welcomed the news that Highlands

At Random

SO, THOMAS Wainwright has been jailed for 12 years

Spean Bridge

A MEETING of Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry

Fort William

‘SAIR Feet’ is known by Fort William residents and

Fairytales and family fun at Caol Primary School

PUPILS in Lochaber had an exciting last week of term

Kinlochlovin is the perfect match

A KINLOCHLEVEN charity which helps vulnerable and disadvantaged

Nursery pupils enjoy fi re station visit

PUPILS from two Lochaber nursery schools enjoyed a

Loch Gairloch

A REFURBISHED lodge on the shores of Loch Gairloch

Lundavra

LUNDAVRA Primary School pupils were rewarded for their

Duror Primary School has Titanic open day

DUROR Primary School pupils have been showing family

Children jump to it to raise funds

CHILDREN supported by Lochaber Autism Awareness Group

People flock to Lochaber to discuss future of Scotland

‘SUPER majorities’ and ‘grassroots responsibility’

From donkeys to zebras and from squires to maharajas

LAST week I wrote about Squire Cheape of Tiroran. Today

Viewpoint

As a society, we are almost all of us thoroughly reliant

Days gone by – Rockfield School?

We came across this photograph of a group of children

Macphail

THE lasting effect that some people leave on life after

Social media

There was a significant amount of comment on the 12

Rubbish is piling up for tourist season

Well, it is that time of year again, and the foliage

Community hall deserves support

Most communities in Scotland have community centres

Are water babies heading our way?

I was intrigued to learn from one of the recent electioneering

Postal workers could make home visits

Despite the huge increase in the number of elderly

Thanks for making conference a success

Aye2Aye Lochaber would like to thank everyone involved

Failed policy on travelling community

Councils are being urged to work together to deal with

Beachd Ailein

CHAILL SINN SÀR GHÀIDHEAL nuair a chaochail Ailig “Hearach”

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Viewpoint

As a society, we are almost all of us thoroughly reliant

LETTERS

Well, it is that time of year again, and the foliage

Days gone by – Rockfield School?

We came across this photograph of a group of children

Macphail

THE lasting effect that some people leave on life after

Social media

There was a significant amount of comment on the 12

Beachd Ailein

CHAILL SINN SÀR GHÀIDHEAL nuair a chaochail Ailig “Hearach”

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Taking the next step towards better health

OVER the past few weeks, The Oban Times and Lochaber

Organisations team up to offer safety message

MOUNTAINEERING Scotland and Scottish Mountain Rescue

Care needed around nests during breeding season

AS NESTING season begins for many birds, Scottish Natural

Estate’s bid to block public access to national park land kicked out

Estate’s bid to block public access to national park

Increase in horse road accidents

TWENTY-SEVEN road incidents in Scotland resulting in

Call to pupils to design helmet

PRIMARY school-aged children across Scotland are being

Gaels are blown away by Easter arts fest

OBAN’S Easter Fèis continues to be a popular choice

Successful month for Taynuilt’s Ballet West

It’s been a successful month for the Taynuilt-based

Gaelic music stars rally to the cause

The guest artiste at this year’s fiddlers’ rally is

Shinty – The Memories Project

Three national sporting bodies and two national sports

Lismore exhibition celebrates life of artists

The late Henry Edward (Ted) and Elizabeth Odling lived

Spring Group Show & Seeking Stillness Solo Show by Anna Raven

Spring Group Show & Seeking Stillness Solo Show

Glasgow Letter

The Clydebank Association continue their wonderful

Rising star of literary world drops into Oban Library

New Scottish writer Kellan Mac- Innes visited Oban

College firmly establishes a new French connection

By Ewen Campbell, SRUC’s Kirkton and Auchtertyre research

Around the markets

STIRLING – Caledonian Marts Ltd (Thursday April 6)

Argyll farmers asked for views on training

THE views and opinions of members in Argyll and the

Change to recording of BVD instances in screened cattle

Cattle herds where an animal has tested positive for

‘Spectacular’ send-off for Fort woman in horse-drawn hearse

‘Spectacular’ send-off for Fort woman in horse-drawn

Members of Muckairn Parish Church Guild enjoy a themed musical quiz

Members of Muckairn Parish Church Guild enjoy a themed

Coll hoard

DEPOSITED in a watery place on the Isle of Coll 3,000

Thought for the week

Lamentations 3:22-27 – ‘It is of the Lord’s mercies

Scottish Cup semi-final preparation does not go to plan for slack Saints

Scottish Cup semi-final preparation does not go to

Impressive away win for Lorne Ladies

A SUNNY Sunday on April 9 saw 15 Oban players travel

MacTavish Cup final – match day sponsors

THE Camanachd Association is pleased to announce that

Disc golf classic on the Isle of Mull this weekend

THE Isle of Mull has had a full-time disc golf course

Golf News

A THREE-MAN Stableford was played at Glencruitten on

Haulage firm swaps HGVs for two wheels ahead of Etape Loch Ness cycling challenge

Haulage firm swaps HGVs for two wheels ahead of Etape

Dalmally Golf Club pays tribute to John MacKechnie

KIND temperatures, sunshine and good course conditions

Camanachd Cup preliminary round

CABERFEIDH, Kilmory and Skye all made Tulloch Homes

Second podium finish in a row for John McPhee in Argentina

JOHN McPhee has taken another incredible podium finish

Glensanda mini squash league gets under way

The squash section at Oban Tennis and Squash Club have

AK puts Saints put through their paces at Atlantis

In preparation for their Scottish Amateur Cup semi-final

Magnus Bradbury wins top award

MAGNUS Bradbury from Oban was presented with the Sir

Bus to the Scottish Cup semi-final

OBAN Saints will be taking a 49-seater coach to the

Scottish AFL results and fixtures

THIS Saturday’s results: Jimmy Marshall Cup, third

Saints Under-16s are league winners

OBAN Saints Under-16s lifted the Dunbartonshire Football

Kilmore are bowls champions

THE LAST game of the Lorn Carpet Bowling League was

Pupils face walk along danger road

CHANGES in the way school children in Acharacle are

Banavie pupils get creative for Easter

BANAVIE Primary School pupils got creative with their

Communities ready to take a stand over planning process

COMMUNITY councils across Lochaber say they are ready

Caol crash driver arrested

THE MAN who crashed a stolen Audi A4 in Caol and then

Post Office problems ripple out across Lochaber

PROBLEMS with a Fort William Post Office are more far

Silver medal for Lochaber Phoenix boxer

LOCHABER Phoenix Boxing Club’s Cameron Whyte came back

Ballachulish win dodgeball festival

A TEAM of pupils from Ballachulish Primary School have

Fort William win penalty shoot-out

FORT William secured a home victory last weekend after

Pam leads the chase for high pin trophy

AFTER week four of the 10-pin bowling singles leagues

Heavy defeat for rugby team

LOCHABER rugby club travelled to Ellon for their last

Lottery numbers

THERE is £1,000 up for grabs in this week’s Ballachulish