Call for crossing to be removed over safety fears

Cancer patient’s shock after losing job and home

A COUPLE who worked on the same estate for 19 years

Chemical threat to Mull wildlife

THE wildlife paradise of Mull may be damaged forever

Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay

PORT ELLEN DISTILLERY, which stands on the outskirts

Monastery on Mull earns cash backing

A PLEA for cash to support the purchase of a monastic

Argyll College UHI rises above national performance average

Argyll College UHI rises above national performance

No lifejackets on boat that sank, says father

THE family of a fisherman lost at sea after his boat

Parking meters don’t accept new £1 coins

ARGYLL and Bute Council made a £360,000 ‘profit’ from

Oban provides great backdrop for pictures

IT HAS been a slightly cold and damp Easter but busy

POLICE FILES

BETWEEN 11.10am and 1.05pm on Monday April 10, in Albany

New delay for developments at Dunbeg

DUNBEG residents may have to wait longer for a new

Volunteers are digging up the past at Dunollie

IN JULY 2016, work was undertaken to re-excavate a

Whopping £1,000 up for grabs in draw

A STAR prize of £1,000 is up for grabs in a bumper

Oban nurse is up for award

A NURSE from Oban is up for a top award in a public

Abandoned trolleys are to be collected

A NUMBER of shopping trolleys that have been thrown

Market adds colour to Oban town centre

THE first of six markets organised by BID4Oban on behalf

WHITE VAN Man

AT THE most recent meeting of Oban Community Council

United on need for PVG checks

COUNCILLORS have said it is time for every elected

Mull protester demands the release of captive elephant in Malaysia

Mull protester demands the release of captive elephant

Hunt for head teacher at Tobermory moves to social media

Hunt for head teacher at Tobermory moves to social

Primary school deemed to be ‘safe’

FIVE newly-built schools in Argyll and Bute, including

Postmasters join legal campaign

MORE than 10 applicants from Argyll have joined a landmark

Accidents hurt local businesses as well as those injured on the road

Accidents hurt local businesses as well as those injured

Glenfinnan in TV advert spotlight

Bottled water firm Highland Spring filmed its latest

‘Shameful’ system sees Laggan family ordered back to Canada

‘Shameful’ system sees Laggan family ordered back to

Road work closure times changed

CONTROVERSIAL plans to close the A82 at Glencoe from

Meet the candidates hoping for your vote in next month’s council election

Derek Connery explains the complicated single transferable vote system that sees the electorate rank those standing by numerical preference on the ballot

Plan sets out five-year vision for national park

THE public are being invited to have their say on a

Search the forest gorge for the elusive troll

SPRING has well and truly sprung. The gorse is in bloom

SNH has new way to monitor landscapes

SCOTTISH Natural Heritage (SNH) has launched a new

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

Meeting point is the car park at the Ben Nevis Woollen

Delay in eye care condemned by MSP

MORE than 200 Highland patients waited at least three

Forum calls for immediate action over ferry call-offs

A FORUM has called for immediate action from the Scottish

Unique line-up for Skye Live event

LONDON rock art band Django Django and Scots trad trailblazers

TIMESLINE

New support for Mallaig carers

Argyll College UHI rises above national performance average

Argyll College UHI rises above national performance

Town Team volunteer gives lane a new lease of life

A VOLUNTEER from Fort William Town Team has given a

Anger at campers as glen is litter-strewn

ANGER has been voiced after campers left unsightly

Tweedale flats for council rent nearing completion

A £2.9M housing development on Fort William High Street

TIMESLINE

Volunteers gear up to blitz litter

Yacht club car park rules clarified

CONFUSION over car parking rules at Lochaber Yacht

Former school building secured

WORK to tidy up the derelict remains of the former

Old school demolition under way

DEMOLITION of the former Lochyside Primary School building

Wardens on a mission to tackle anti-social issues in community

Wardens on a mission to tackle anti-social issues in

Mother and son on track to make history on Jacobite steam train

Mother and son on track to make history on Jacobite

Youngsters in the swim at new special lessons

SWIMMING lessons for children with additional support

WHAT’S ON IN LOCHABER

KILMALLIE Community Company is appealing for volunteers

View from the Chamber

IN SCOTLAND, we have thousands of young people not

Parking permit price hike in Lochaber

The Highland Council is informing parking permit-holders

WIIGA squad for island games

THE Western Isles Island Games Association (WIIGA)

Smelter bosses reveal plans to create manufacturing hub

Smelter bosses reveal plans to create manufacturing

Lochaber community mourns death of much-loved sea cadet lieutenant

Lochaber community mourns death of much-loved sea cadet

Competition antics not so bonnie

A FEW Lochaber Times readers were left unable to cast

Motorcyclist in fatal crash named

A MOTORCYCLIST who died following an accident on the

War of words blows up over renewable energy plans in Lewis

War of words blows up over renewable energy plans in

Cancer patient’s shock after losing job and home

A COUPLE who worked on the same estate for 19 years

Hunt for head goes to social media

The job has been vacant for a year, despite two rounds

Mull bridge closed for 10 weeks

A BRIDGE that links one end of Mull to the other has

Easter weekend fun in Lochaber

SPRING was in the air last weekend as various groups

Kilbrandon

KILBRANDON SWI members welcomed guest speaker Karen

Connel

HARD-WORKING crafters raised £730 for Mary’s Meals

Former care home demolition approved

THE DEMOLITION of the former Dunaros Care Home on Mull

Bachuil House buyout dropped

A COMMUNITY buy-out of Bachuil House on the Isle of

Islay whisky visitor centre planning permission refused

PLANS for a temporary visitor centre for Islay’s newest

Western Isles

THE WESTERN Isles Island Games Association (WIIGA)

Isle of Lewis blackhouses welcome fèis youngsters

AROUND 18 Gaelic- speaking secondary school pupils

Mull

A PLAN for a new 40-pitch campsite near Salen on the

Petrol station business boost

BUSINESSES are being invited to apply for space at

At Random

IT IS hugely gratifying to see the level of support

Morar

MORAR Community Council met recently in Lovat Primary

Ballachulish

TWO COMMUNITY groups are working on projects to benefit

Volunteers tidy up Glen Coe

BUSINESSES near Glencoe joined forces to help keep

Big Spring Clean, hanging baskets and Fort community hub update

Big Spring Clean, hanging baskets and Fort community

Lochaber joins SWI centenary celebrations

LOCHABER will join the celebrations to mark the centenary

Map will highlight recyling points

LOCHABER Environmental Group is creating a ‘Zero Waste

Wind band celebrates 21st birthday

LOCHABER Community Wind Band celebrates its 21st birthday

Loch Shiel Cruises in meeting spotlight

MEMBERS of the Fort William branch of the Scottish

Afternoon vintage tea raises cash for groups

HIGHLAND Hospice Fort William and Lochaber Showstoppers

RETRO Roamer

THE ROAMER column was the highlight of a Thursday for

Mystery of historically precious gold box that vanished

The Heather Grave on Campbell Island – A Stuart Legend

The ten Commandments for Walking

WITH summer round the corner, it won’t be long before

Viewpoint

With the Easter weekend seeing a significant rise in

Days gone by – the 1970s?

This splendid photograph emerge from our archives with

Facing the rigours of running – part two

AS PROMISED in an article of early February, the following

Social media

Our online petition calling for new safety measures

Many reasons for decline of birds

Sir, I write regarding unaccountable omissions in the

We need to protect more trees in Oban

Sir, Keep Oban Beautiful strongly supports the retention

Many thanks for Marie Curie support

Sir, I WOULD like to say a big thank you on behalf

Humanist funeral was truly appalling

Sir, Over the past few days I met different people

Wonderful team at Oban hospital

Sir, Three cheers for Lorn and Islands Hospital in

Mull will be poisoned by use of insecticide

Sir, It is sad that the plants at Pennyghael on the

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Days gone by – the 1970s?

This splendid photograph emerge from our archives with

Many reasons for decline of birds

I write regarding unaccountable omissions in the article

We need to protect more trees in Oban

Keep Oban Beautiful strongly supports the retention

Many thanks for Marie Curie support

I WOULD like to say a big thank you on behalf of all

Humanist funeral was truly appalling

Over the past few days I met different people, Christians

Wonderful team at Oban hospital

Three cheers for Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban.

Mull will be poisoned by use of insecticide

It is sad that the plants at Pennyghael on the Isle

Facing the rigours of running – part two

AS PROMISED in an article of early February, the following

Social media

Our online petition calling for new safety measures

Press policy

WE AT The Oban Times endeavour to ensure that all our

Beachd Ailein

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THE EDITOR welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

The 34th Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival

Preparations for the 34th Highlands and Islands Music

FORT WILLIAM FOOTBALL CLUB

Due to the possible imminent retiral of some of the

Glasgow Letter

A celebration of Gaelic and Scots song

Argyll musician Elliott releases debut album to widespread acclaim

Argyll musician Elliott releases debut album to widespread

Hebrides Cruises

Find out if a wildlife mini-cruise is for you! Perhaps

ALIenergy combats global issue in Argyll

A SMALL Oban-based organisation and member of a network

Distillery manager goes from strength to strength

‘THERE is never a dull moment,’ says the Campbeltown

Historic Loch Awe hotel re-opens after revamp

THE historic Taychreggan Hotel near Kilchrenan reopened

Bonanza for Highlands and Islands companies

COMPANIES in the Highlands and Islands have proved

New film targets owners of dogs that are out of control

A NEW ‘sheep-wise’ campaign to warn the public about

Agri climate scheme deadline is extended

THE Scottish Government has extended the application

£10m start-up company provides boost for animal welfare science

£10m start-up company provides boost for animal welfare

Around the markets

ISLAY – United Auctions had a total clearance at their

SSANGYONG MUSSO ONE-TONNE PICK-UP – NOW WITH 3.5-TONNE TOWING CAPACITY

SSANGYONG MUSSO ONE-TONNE PICK-UP – NOW WITH 3.5-TONNE

Iona Community’s newly-elected leader hopes he can ‘find new ways to touch the hearts of all’

Iona Community’s newly-elected leader hopes he can

Plans afoot for new St Columba pilgrim way

THIS year the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

Thought for the week

‘Christ, (who) descended to our lowly world…is the

Argyll and Bute Council Easter football camps a big success

Argyll and Bute Council Easter football camps a big

Shinty memories core to heritage project

SHINTY is at the centre of a new project aimed at jogging

John McPhee back in action this weekend

AFTER his successful start to the new Moto3 season

MARTIAL ARTS

Oban BJJ coach Coogie Potter is preparing his competitors

Mid Argyll hosts rugby festival

A DIFFERENT ball game was played at Ropework Park in

Heath to coach Scotland elite performance squad

FORMER Oban professional squash player Martin Heath

Top class rallying returns to Argyll

THE SCOTTISH Rally Championship makes an overdue return

Currie scores significant second podium in Somerset

TOBERMORY teenager Alasdair Currie scored another second

Golf News

TAYNUILT golf club result: Inverlorn Plate, first round

MacTavish and Celtic Society Cup semi-final line-ups decided

MacTavish and Celtic Society Cup semi-final line-ups

Stuart Whyte is runner-up in Scotland’s Strongest man

FORT William strongman Stuart Whyte became the second

Fort move off the bottom of the table

FORT William moved off the bottom of the league table

Pam leads the chase for high pin trophy

AFTER week five of the 10-pin bowling singles leagues

Meeting to seek interest in welfare league

LOCHABER’S Welfare Football League could be set to

Lottery numbers

ANDREW Brown from Corpach was the winner of this week’s

Festival Fáilte!

We are delighted to produce our 2017 guide to the many

It’s festival time

West Coast festival season showcases area’s vibrant

Hamilton heartache as Saints bow out in Scottish Cup semi

Hamilton heartache as Saints bow out in Scottish Cup

’Shameful’ system sees Laggan family ordered back to Canada

’Shameful’ system sees Laggan family ordered back to

Glenfinnan in TV advert spotlight

Bottled water firm Highland Spring filmed its latest

Road work closure times changed

CONTROVERSIAL plans to close the A82 at Glencoe from

Communities call for seat at A82 talks

SOUTH Lochaber community councils are calling for a

UK brewing heavyweights amongst first breweries announced for FyneFest 2017.

UK brewing heavyweights amongst first breweries announced

Best Of The West Festival

The Best of the West Festival of music, art, craft

Isle of Jura Music Festival

The ‘Isle of Jura Music Festival‘ Organising Committee

Cantilena Festival on Islay

Cantilena is a week-long festival of classical chamber

Mendelssohn on Mull Festival

Founded by renowned violinist Leonard Friedman in 1988

Oban’s fi rstWest Coast Whisky Fèis

The resort town of Oban, home to one of Scotland’s

Arran Malt & Music Festival 2017

Every year, the annual Arran Malt & Music Festival is held in the grounds of the Isle of Arran Distillery in Lochranza. This year it will take place from Friday 30th June – Sunday 2nd July.

MOK Fest 25 First Bands

The 25th Mull of Kintyre Music Festival or MOK Fest as it is more commonly known runs from August 16th – 20th.

Spirit of Skye Festival

A brand-new festival is arriving in the Isle of Skye

Tarbert – a whole world of festivals!

THE CHARMING fishing village of Tarbert, photographed

Festival Safety by the Summer Festival Guide

Festivals are a great way to spend a summer weekend. Good bands, good beer, good weather: what’s not to like? It is important, though, to keep safe. That’s why we’re going to use today to look at the various ways in which you can ensure that your weekend goes by without any kind of hitches.

Bluebell Music Festival – Now in its 8th Year!

The Bluebell Festival is a three day long FREE music

Mhor Festival Launches Summer Festival Line-Up

Mhor Festival, Scotland’s most spectacularly-located

Oban Live - the region’s biggest live music event!

A whole stream of talented Scots and Irish artists

Toploader and Hue And Cry to bring new material to Oban Live this June

Toploader and Hue And Cry to bring new material to

Cowal Highland Gathering 2017

The Cowal Highland Gathering held in Dunoon, Argyll

Festival Survival Guide for Parents with Children

Kids love music festivals, and nowadays, there is often as much for the wee ones to do as for the grown ups. With a bit of preparation and patience, you can feel free to take the whole family to the festival!