Now available in digital format, The Oban Times has been bringing its readers all of the most up to date coverage of the West Highlands and Islands of Scotland for over 150 years. Reporting issues from the Mull of Kintyre to Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland, to the Inner and Outer Hebridean Islands with Argyll and Lochaber at its heartlands.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Oban Times & Lochaber Times 22nd February 2018.
Day of action on RBS plan
SNP politicians are planning a national day of action to prevent RBS branch closures, writes Iain McGrouther MPs and MSPs, along with community campaigners, will gather in towns nationwide on Saturda...
A85 is ‘probably safest road in Argyll’
A POLICE officer said the A85 has gone from being the worst road in Argyll and Bute to ‘probably the safest’, writes David McPhee. Speaking at the Oban Lorn and the Isles Community Planning Group mee...
Iolaire Centre plans to be seen at open day
THE IOLAIRE Centre will be hosting an open day in Stornoway Town Hall on Tuesday February 27 from noon till 6pm. There will also be an event for local businesses on Tuesday February 27 from 7.30pm to...
Lifeboats and tug help stricken cargo vessel
The lifeboats help the cargo vessel which lost its steering.
RNLI volunteers from Kyle of Lochalsh and Mallaig were called out just after 7.30am on Sunday after a cargo vessel’s r...