Furious response greets news of rise in Corran Ferry fares

Bins collection is rubbish, say residents of Oban flats

RESIDENTS in Soroba are up in arms over the state of

Councillor under fire over dumping

A COUNCILLOR representing Oban, Lorn and the Isles

TIMESLINE

MARKS and Spencer has told The Oban Times it is still

Minister to visit islands

ISLES MP Angus MacNeil has been notified that the UK

Kittiwake numbers on St Kilda at risk of ‘collapse’

KITTIWAKE numbers on St Kilda have plummeted to their

Epic walker Mull’s over his expedition

A YOUNG man’s epic walk around the coast of Britain

Initiative honoured with awar

COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar, the Outer Hebrides Community

Town pulls together to save Tobermory fireworks

AFTER very nearly being cancelled due to lack of funds

Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay

FATHER CHRISTMAS made an early appearance on the island

Drug dealer hid heroin in body

AN OBAN drug dealer has been found guilty of supplying

Christmas comes early as Santa visits the Lions

POLICE FILES

POLICE in Oban are looking for information regarding

Cocaine dealer is jailed for 32 months

AN OBAN man has been sentenced to 32 months in prison

Pensioner blames town seats after breaking leg

AN ELDERLY couple have complained to Argyll and Bute

More cuts would be ‘catastrophic’

THE LEADER of Argyll and Bute Council has appealed

£3,000 fine for cannabis

A DRUG dealer has been fined £3,000 at Oban Sheriff

Oban parents campaign for Gaelic school

OBAN parents have launched a campaign for a dedicated

Festival fireworks in focus

Memorable Christmas lunch

THE Oban and Lorn District Seniors Club treated its

Rockfield review

This week sees the start of a monthly column from The

Pupils take the lead in digital initiative

PUPILS at St Columba’s School, Oban, have been awarded

At Random

THERE has been a gratifying response from the public

Send a Christmas card to Billy

THE family of Connel veteran Billy Irving are asking

Pupils are at the cutting-edge of digital world

PUPILS from primary schools across Argyll and Bute

TIMESLINE

NHS 24 is urging people across Scotland to look after

Research show education improving

EDUCATION across Argyll and Bute is continuing to make

Attacker warned he is facing jail term

A MAN is facing a prison sentence after an assault

Furious response greets news of rise in Corran Ferry fares

Furious response greets news of rise in Corran Ferry

12 years for chainsaw attacker

A CRAZED man who attacked his ex-girlfriend’s elderly

Paid advertising on roundabouts

THE Highland Council has approved plans for advertising

Safety proposals for school junction are unveiled

PLANS to improve safety at the Banavie Primary School

Music fest planned for Fort

FORT WILLIAM is to welcome a new music and culture

Police welcome jailing of violent chainsaw attacker

SENIOR police officers have welcomed the sentencing

Police say ATMs are safe to use

POLICE have confirmed ‘all is well’ with cash machines

POLICE FILES

BETWEEN 4pm on Friday December 9 and 10am on December

Kath’s cards are for cash

A LOCHABER woman is again on a quest to get people

12 years for chainsaw attacker

A CRAZED man who attacked his ex-girlfriend’s elderly

Parents vent anger at teacher shortage

AN MSP has raised alarm that Higher pupils in Lochaber

Multi-million-pound contract secures jobs at Hebrides range

Multi-million-pound contract secures jobs at Hebrides

Historic moment as island’s first legal stills arrive

TWO copper pot stills arrived on the Isle of Raasay

Megan candles light up charity

AN ISLAND mum has been invited to make bespoke candles

Comhairle is recognised for initiative

COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar, the Outer Hebrides Community

Minister to visit islands

ISLES MP Angus MacNeil has been notified that the UK

Website promotes safety

MEMBERS of the public can find out what is being done

Raasay store wins national award

A COMMUNITY-OWNED store on Raasay has been crowned

Paid advertising on roundabouts

THE Highland Council has approved plans for advertising

Safety proposals for school junction are unveiled

PLANS to improve safety at the Banavie Primary School

Music fest planned for Fort

FORT WILLIAM is to welcome a new music and culture

Police welcome jailing of violent chainsaw attacker

SENIOR police officers have welcomed the sentencing

Police say ATMs are safe to use

POLICE have confirmed ‘all is well’ with cash machines

POLICE FILES

BETWEEN 4pm on Friday December 9 and 10am on December

Kath’s cards are for cash

A LOCHABER woman is again on a quest to get people

Santa makes a private visit for autism group

LOCHABER Autism Support Group hosted a Santa’s grotto

Pensioners’ festive treat

SOME 54 Senior Citizens from Spean Bridge and Achnacarry

Kilmallie kids entertain

KILMALLIE children spread the story of Christmas with

Senior citizens gather for Christmas lunch

View from the Chamber

LOCHABER Chamber of Commerce and the Outdoor Capital

WHAT’S ON

KILMALLIE Singers’ annual choir service will take place

Motorist banned and fined after dangerous manoeuvres

A FATHER of two was branded a danger to the public

Marchers ‘reclaim the night’

A MARCH to promote gender equality in the Highlands

Driver forced police to slam on brakes

A MAN was fined £500 after admitting driving in a dangerous

Community rally to ensure campaign success

AROUND £2,000 has been raised for two Lochaber children

Funds pour in for Mòd

FUNDRAISING for next year’s Mòd is said to be ‘going

Refugees are set to arrive

THE HIGHLAND Council is getting ready to welcome a

Bins collection is rubbish, say residents of Oban flats

RESIDENTS in Soroba are up in arms over the state of

TIMESLINE

MARKS and Spencer has told The Oban Times it is still

Drug dealer hid heroin in body

AN OBAN drug dealer has been found guilty of supplying

Christmas comes early as Santa visits the Lions

CHRISTMAS came early for children in Oban this year

Pensioner blames town seats after breaking leg

AN ELDERLY couple have complained to Argyll and Bute

More cuts would be ‘catastrophic’

THE LEADER of Argyll and Bute Council has appealed

£3,000 fine for cannabis

A DRUG dealer has been fined £3,000 at Oban Sheriff

Cocaine dealer is jailed for 32 months

AN OBAN man has been sentenced to 32 months in prison

POLICE FILES

POLICE in Oban are looking for information regarding

Dunbeg boxes up festive cheer

GENEROUS Dunbeg Primary School pupils collected 40

School turns back time to celebrate 150 years

ACHALEVEN Primary School in Connel held the ultimate

Lewis

LEWIS crofter Donald MacSween – or Sweeny as he is

North Connel and Benderloch

FISH farming firm Dawnfresh recently hosted a ‘Taste

Tiree

TO ENSURE the continued success of the Tiree Wave Classic

Kilmore

KILMORE Community Council held a family evening in

Colonsay

ORGANISERS of the Colonsay Book Festival have announced

Western Isles

LIBRARIES in the Western Isles have launched a community

MORVERN lines

Why history matters

Pop in and help raise Mòd cash

‘IT’S ALL about the craic, fun and raising awareness

Green Flag and computer work earns praise

KINLOCHLEVEN Primary School pupils have been congratulated

Panto fun for Banavie pupils

PUPILS at Banavie Primary School enjoyed a ‘captivating’

Fort William

THE REVEREND Kiki MacRae was guest speaker at the latest

Lochaber digs deep for world aid charity

PEOPLE in Lochaber have helped fill a 20 foot container

MORVERN lines

I AM OFTEN asked what is the point of history and why

The Oban Times & WEST HIGHLAND TIMES

If there is one issue that has got people in Oban talking

Days gone by – Taynuilt in 1991

The clock turns back not too far this week, in fact

Glasgow Letter

GLASGOW has for many years been renowned for the great

Social media

OUR story about an increase in fly-tipping, especially

Beachd Ailein

GED IS E AMANNAN dripeil a th’ anns an Nollaig is anns

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

The Oban Times & WEST HIGHLAND TIMES

It is hard not to feel sympathy with people who are

Days gone by – Taynuilt in 1991

The clock turns back not too far this week, in fact

Glasgow Letter

GLASGOW has for many years been renowned for the great

Beachd Ailein

GED IS E AMANNAN dripeil a th’ anns an Nollaig is anns

Social media

OUR story about an increase in fly-tipping, especially

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Your letters

THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Award marks crowning glory for hairdresser

THE AWARD-WINNING Avalon Hair and Beauty Salon in Oban

Minister in meeting with fishing bosses

FISHING industry leaders met with UK immigration minister

Firms are losing £19,000 in energy

BUSINESSES in Argyll and Lochaber are wasting around

People urged to watch out for wet and dry rot

A NATIONAL trade body is urging householders in Oban

Double rosette restaurant relaunches

ONE OF Scotland’s most exciting young chefs, John McNulty

Event highlights business opportunities

SSE, along with some of its principal contractors for

Burns classic tours schools

HUNDREDS of primary school pupils across Argyll will

Interested in some fine wine for Christmas?

Taynuilt Hotel and Restaurant

Manran head for Oban ahead of Scottish tour

MANRAN, the Gaelic supergroup, are making an appearance

Angus releases new album

OBAN singer-songwriter Angus Smith and his band North

Single-minded idea to help musician Guy

THE latest single from Oban band The Signal Fires hits

Pupils create that festive feeling

PUPILS of Port Ellen Primary School got creative last

malt OF THE month

Arran Whisky had not come across my radar until I popped

Oban pantomime is a show-stopping winner yet again – oh yes it is!

Oban pantomime is a show-stopping winner yet again

A legend in the making

MacPhail’s Music

Win an amazing three island day out for two

You can’t wrap a puffin but you can ‘gift’ one this Christmas

The 11th hour of Christmas

IT'S THE 11th hour and the time for procrastination

11th hour festive recipe courtesy of Loch Leven Hotel

Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Mousse

NFUS meets minister to stress its Brexit priorities

WITH three months to go until Brexit is triggered,

Clarity over suckler support

THE Scottish Government has written to NFU Scotland

Argyll students top the class

ARGYLL students Ruairidh MacKinnon and Claire Simonetta

Given a taste of Loch Etive

SOME 40 residents from Oban and around Loch Etive enjoyed

Around the markets

Oban – Caledonian Marts sold 1030 Suckled Calves, Store

All for a good Claus:LAND ROVER builds compact Christmas cabin for Santa

All for a good Claus:LAND ROVER builds compact Christmas

Keeping warm this winter – top tips

Leading care at home company Mears is giving this information

Hints for selling your home in winter

While the number of properties available remains reasonably

Skippinish play sell-out gigs in Lewis

`S ANN aig an àm seo dhen bhliadhna a chìtheadh sibh

Obituary – 1942 – 2016 Colin Galbraith

COLIN Galbraith, 74, of Eildon, Longsdale Road, Oban

DEATHS

BUCHANAN - Peacefully at Eadar Glinn Care Home, Oban

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

MACLACHLAN - Annemarie and Jon would like to thank

MEMORIAMS

CAMERON - In loving memory of a dear father, Lachlan

Thought for the week

‘Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.’ (Philippians 2:4)

Churches release modern retelling of Nativity to highlight asylum seeker plight

Churches release modern retelling of Nativity to highlight

SHINTY Best for all shinty news, results and fixtures

Marine Harvest Media Award winners 2016

Saints face tough test in West of Scotland Amateur Cup

Saints face tough test in West of Scotland Amateur

Winter league sees excellent shooting at Tarbert Gun Club

Shooting

# Did you know?

Run for the community, by the community

Dates announced for the 2017 Scottish Rally Championships

Rallying

Oban prove too strong for Killie

OBAN Lorne U18s hosted their first home game in a month

Scottish AFL results and fixtures

Football

Oban Saints’ youth results and fixtures

Youth football

Boost for Oban Ladies’ promotion chances

A SURPRISE 15-5 home defeat to Howe of Fife by previously

Fort ‘fell apart’ in thumping

FORT WILLIAM remain firmly rooted at the bottom of

Strong field takes part in hill race

LOCHABER Athletic Club’s winter league continued last

Ash is voted cricket club’s top player

ASH ANJUM has been voted senior player of the year

Alleycats top the scratch division

AFTER week six of the Lochaber Building Supplies’ 10-pin

Club lottery numbers

THE winning numbers at Ballachulish shinty lottery

Indoor football results

Fiorentina Turner 8, The Stoaters 2; The Goons 5, Inverlochy