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Drink driver who killed vet faces lengthy prison sentence

A DRINK driver who killed an island vet in a

Collaboration and adventure – tourism summit has it all

REPRESENTATIVES from tourism businesses from across the Argyll and the

Education report is ‘worrying’

EDUCATION managers in Argyll and Bute Council should consider their

Achaleven school marks 150 years

A CELEBRATION to mark 150 years of Achaleven Primary School

Tools stolen from building merchant

BUILDING materials and tools were stolen from a building merchant

Police investigate laptop theft

POLICE are investigating the theft of a laptop from a

CalMac ‘eejits’ ad wins award

CALMAC’S ‘The Two Eejits’ adverts, their first aimed at a

Kayakers stick oars in over Sound of Jura fi sh farm plan

KAYAKERS from Mid Argyll have taken to the water to

Mull pub celebrating top tourism win

AN ISLE of Mull pub has been crowned the friendliest

Man dies in Barra house fire

A 51-YEAR-OLD man died following a house fire on the

Whisky on agenda for MP

ARGYLL and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara has criticised the Chancellor’s

Bowmore Distillery

STANDING on the south east shore of Lochindaal is Bowmore

Medical conference

MORE than 60 medical students, some from as far as

Skerryvore’s Martin Gillespie helps launch Oban Unsigned

HARD work, gigging and getting your name known are the

Oban MRT to rescue at Glen Creran

OBAN Mountain Rescue Team spent a night on the hillside

Drugs supply charge

POLICE arrested and charged a 21-year-old man with being concerned

Cannabis warning

A 20-YEAR-OLD woman was given a recorded police warning for

SSEN invests £1.4M on Islay

ISLAY’S electricity network is to be improved by Scottish and

Apology

IN LAST week’s Oban Times, we reported an agreement had

Volunteers have ‘whale’ of a time on training weekend

VISITORS to Tobermory Bay had quite a surprise last weekend

Islands pupils scoop first prize in prestigious piping contest

SGOIL Lionacleit band members were celebrating this week after taking

Rockfield Centre ready to unveil new play map

A NEW resource for Oban-area families and visitors launches this

Council duo retire after 63 years of dedicated service

School library rocks after refurb

ROCKFIELD Primary School opened its ‘new’ library last Friday thanks

Barcaldine firm wins £2M contract

FUSION Marine has secured a £2 million order from Cooke

Oban fashion show for charity

A FASHION show raising money for Oban and Lorn Dementia

Oban academics recognised by Highlands and Islands University

THE UNIVERSITY of the Highlands and Islands has recognised the

Cheer on the Saints

OBAN Saints have done superbly well this season in all

Brilliant opportunity

THERE is a genuine sense of excitement building over the

What do you think?

LET ME know by writing to me at The Oban

Tourism group earns WorldHost status

ARGYLL and the Isles Tourism Co-operative (AITC) has been awarded

Cash help for those in hardship

PEOPLE throughout Argyll and Bute who have experience working in

£4M saves Monarch of the Glen for the nation

THE MONARCH of the Glen, the iconic Highland landscape painting

£35m hatchery in Barcaldine approved

SCOTTISH Sea Farms’ plan to build a £35 million salmon

Tragic end to night out in Kilchrenan

POLICE are investigating the death of a 66-year-old man who

Neilson wins Argyll vote to serve on commission

CROFTERS elected six new commissioners to serve on the Crofting

Change for better – the writing is on ground

Volunteers and supporters of Oban Viewpoint Group laid a mile

Exchange pupils helped by Rotary cash

ROTARY club members present a cheque to support exchange students

Songs, rockets and Gigha gents in Saskatoon

ISLAND social life in the early 20th century revolved around

Distance learning in Argyll

THERE must be quite a number of men and women

Exhibition puts focus on islands

Stornoway arts venue An Lanntair is currently hosting an exhibition

£1m cash boost for aquaculture

A £1 million pilot project to boost aquaculture in the

Have your say on life in Portree

People living in Portree are invited to have their say

Youngsters ‘over moon’ at cash windfall of £80,000

A SERVICE which offers support and respite for young people

Donations help to bring back ferry for summer

A HIGHLAND community has raised more than £5,000 towards repairs

Future of island piping event is secured

THE future of an island piping competition has been secured

New bid to buy land at Old Man of Storr

A NORTH Skye community organisation has formally submitted a bid

Rural careers in spotlight

HIGH school pupils ready to make life shaping decisions had

Abandoned bus and cars an ‘eyesore’ around town

A GROWING number of abandoned cars – and a double

Fort company holds charity day for Barnardo’s

THE FORT William branch of Jewson held a charity day

Excluded after ‘substance’ found

TWO PUPILS have been excluded from Lochaber High School after

Trust completes Skye path work

THE JOHN Muir Trust has finished repairing the path from

Bid to break down barriers

INCLUSION Scotland has been raising awareness of barriers faced by

High school video impresses bank contest judges and MP

AN MP has congratulated a Lochaber school’s ‘originality’ after its

Highland residents urged to support Earth Hour by MSP

HIGHLANDS and Islands MSP Rhoda Grant is making the World

Group wins battle for swimming lessons

A CAMPAIGN to set up a Lochaber swimming class for

Caol dad makes it four in a row to honour son

A FORT WILLIAM dad will run the Loch Ness marathon

Legion volunteers bag £1,280 at fundraiser

THE FORT William branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland

Roadworks south of Fort William

BEAR Scotland will be carrying out roadworks on the A82

WHAT’S ON

FORT William Then and Now, the historical ‘armchair tour’ of

Lochaber Hope group celebrates

LOCHABER Hope held an open day on Friday March 17

View from the Chamber

LOCHABER, the Outdoor Capital of the UK, has been represented

Lawyer warns of ‘huge knock on effects’ of court trials switch

A DECISION by a court authority to centralise sheriff and

New trust sets sights on three woodlands

A NEW trust which aims to own three woodlands near

Doors open on second Buzz venue

THE BUZZ Project officially launched a second venue on Fort

School let prices rise next month

CHARGES for Highland school lets will increase by 10 per

MP spreads the word on Brexit

IAN BLACKFORD MP is holding public meetings across Ross, Skye

Council spotlight on safer crossings

A REPRESENTATIVE from Transport Scotland will attend the Kilmallie Community

Lochaber fiddlers rally hits all the right notes

A FABULOUS evening was had by everyone at the 31st

Osprey nest re-built at forest near Spean Bridge

A PAIR of ospreys will arrive back in Spean Bridge

Drink driver who killed vet faces lengthy prison sentence

A DRINK driver who killed an island vet in a

Collaboration and adventure – tourism summit has it all

REPRESENTATIVES from tourism businesses from across the Argyll and the

Achaleven school marks 150 years

A CELEBRATION to mark 150 years of Achaleven Primary School

Tools stolen from building merchant

BUILDING materials and tools were stolen from a building merchant

Police investigate laptop theft

POLICE are investigating the theft of a laptop from a

Change for better – the writing is on ground

Volunteers and supporters of Oban Viewpoint Group laid a mile

Exchange pupils helped by Rotary cash

ROTARY club members present a cheque to support exchange students

Taynuilt

AN EXCELLENT turnout of 30 Taynuilt Primary School pupils and

Kilbrandon

KILBRANDON Scottish Women’s Institute members welcomed guest speaker Tony Hill

Inveraray

THE REGENERATION of the historic Argyll town of Inveraray has

Dalmally farmers to judge prestigious competition at Northumberland show

SYBIL and George MacPherson of Brackley Farm, Dalmally, who featured

Islay and Jura

A DAY of health and well-being workshops proved popular with

Appin

MEMBERS of the Appin branch of the Scottish Women’s Institute

Tobermory

SENIOR students at Tobermory High School are continuing preparations for

Brexit and Indyref2

YOU WILL be relieved to hear that we are not

Rural Watch extended across Argyll

RURAL Watch, the countryside version of Neighbourhood Watch, has been

Kilmore

THE MARCH meeting of the Kilmore branch of the Scottish

Music, songs and magic at final Taynuilt ceilidh

AT THE final Taynuilt ceilidh of the winter series the

Caol

PUPILS at Caol Primary School have been making pizza during

Glencoe

FILMING to advertise a new fashion brand from Hong Kong

Kinlochleven school pupils get ready to welcome refugees

KINLOCHLEVEN Primary School pupils are getting ready to welcome children

Sleat

SLEAT Community Council members met on Tuesday February 7 at

Fairtrade Fortnight funat school

PUPILS at St Columba’s RC Primary School in Caol have

New Town Team HQ arrives in Fort William

FORT William Town Team’s new headquarters has arrived in the

Lochaline

PRIMARY school pupils have been showing off their creative side

Arisaig

Guest speaker Karen Calder talked about the work of the

Lochaber pupils enjoy fun-filled weekend in London

LOCHABER High School pupils experienced the sights and sounds of

Lochaber Youth Theatre success

Lochaber Youth Theatre (LYT) presented The School Film at the

Days gone by – Martin MacIntyre

This photograph of Martin MacIntyre (1892-1978) – known locally as

Macphail

I AM not a great believer in geographical barriers representing

the oban times & west highland times

T his week, The Oban Times, together with Oban Live,

Will referendum be Sturgeon’s undoing?

Sir, Ever since Nicola Sturgeon became First Minister at Holyrood,

Beachd Ailein

TAING MHÒR DHAN a h-uile neach a thug taic len

The Oban Times

This week we report on a decision by the Scottish

Days gone by – Martin MacIntyre

This photograph of Martin MacIntyre (1892-1978) – known locally as

Macphail

I AM not a great believer in geographical barriers representing

Will referendum be Sturgeon’s undoing?

Ever since Nicola Sturgeon became First Minister at Holyrood, she

Beachd Ailein

TAING MHÒR DHAN a h-uile neach a thug taic len

Glen Nant – one of nature’s wonders

TAKE an enchanting walk through one of our national nature

Peatland conservation boost from distillery

MORE than 700 acres of peatlands on Islay are to

‘Human swan’ flies the Hebrides from ‘tip to toe’ on a paraglider

A BIOLOGIST known as ‘the human swan’ is planning to

Ramblers are to trial ‘easy leisurely’ walks

LOCHABER and Lorn Ramblers are trialling a handful of ‘easy

Lottery funding will help to save puffins

AN RSPB Scotland project to aid conservation efforts for puffins

THIS WEEK’S WALKS

Meeting point for walks is the car park at the

ROberts Ramblings

When a young chorister looks at the sharp symbol in

Mànran’s Touring Tales part two

That’s another week completed on our German Irish Heartbeat tour

Glasgow Letter

Music in The Park Bar on Sundays has been starting

Scouting for Girls to headline Tiree festival

The multi-award winning Tiree Music Festival has confirmed that Scouting

Three Arts Practitioners Recruited through Arora for Uists and Barra

Three new artist practitioners have been recruited through the award-winning

Kick it up for Kilbride

OBAN, Argyll-Friends of Kilbride (FroK) will kick off a capital

Life and soul of Loch Leven Hotel

Anne Horne has been working as a reception supervisor at

Win for six Argyll businesses at 2017 Scottish Rural Awards

Six Argyll businesses are celebrating following award wins at the

Highland Wedding Show

If you are in the throes of planning a wedding,

Union has ‘huge concern’ at fall in cattle numbers

THE results of the Scottish Government’s December agri -cultural survey

New app helps farmers to reduce paperwork

FARMERS attending this year’s Dairy Expo in Carlisle earlier this

NFUS welcomes sky lantern ban in Argyll

SEVEN more Scottish local authorities – including Argyll and Bute

Around the markets

STIRLING – Caledonian Marts Ltd sold 164 cattle comprising of

The harsh reality for first-time buyers

• 68 per cent have had to sleep on a

CLARK

After a short illness, surrounded by her family, on Thursday,

ELLIS

Peacefully at home with her family, after losing her fight

JORJA

Dr Jean MacKay, late of Salen, Isle of Mull, passed

MACCALLUM

On March 15 after a short illness at Moss Park

MACFADYEN

Peacefully on March 4, 2017, aged 79 years, Maureen MacFadyen,

MACGILLIVRAY

Peacefully, after a short but bravely fought illness, at the

MACKAY

Margaret MacKay of Toberonochy, Luing, passed away peacefully on Sunday,

MAULE

Suddenly but peacefully, after a short illness, Stanley (Stan) Maule,

McINNES

Anna. Peacefully at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, on March 16,

MORRISON

Ena. Peacefully at her home after a long illness on

ROBERTSON

Sadly after a short time in hospital, on Wednesday, March

SMART

Sadly after a long struggle, Thomas Smart of Tobermory and

VEITCH (Corpach)

Peacefully at Balhousie Care Home, Huntly on Wednesday March 15,

WILSON

John (ex Tight Line, Lochawe) peacefully at home in the

ARMSTRONG

In loving memory of my dearest mother who passed away

CLARK

Euphemia Elizabeth. Precious memories of my dear aunt Effie, who

DEMPSTER

In loving memory of a dear mother and nana Morag

HAY

In loving memory of James, a dear husband, father, father-in-law

MACDONALD

In loving memory of Ian, who passed away March 24,

MACNICOL

In loving memory of Seumas (James), who passed away March

McNICOL

Loving memories of dearly loved parents and grandparents, Janet, died

WHITEHEAD

In loving memory of our beloved mum, Patricia, died March

Kirk calls on UK Government to respect will of Scottish Parliament

‘IT would be wrong’ to stall holding a second referendum

Thought

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes

School Sport Awards handed out

SIX PRIMARY schools from Oban, Lorn and the Isles received

Impressive bike win for Catriona

BARCALDINE cyclist Catriona MacGillivray, already a double Scottish 50 mile

Currie bags second place in championship opener

MULL rally driver Alasdair Currie kick-started his championship assault with

Saints under-16s reach Regional Cup final

OBAN Saints 2001s travelled to Wishaw to take on Wishaw

Park Primary bowl them over

OBAN Cricket Club joined up with Active Schools recently to

Saints brought back down to earth

AFTER the euphoria of the previous week’s Scottish Amateur Cup

MARTIAL RTS

Oban BJJ are attending seminars and tournaments over the next

Champions suffer first league defeat in two years

Oban Camanachd take the honours in action-packed thriller at Mossfield

Five new records at Argyll athletics final

THERE was an entry of 113 young athletes at the

Lorne under 16s lose out in West Shield semi-finals

OBAN’S U16 team made the trip to Inverclyde on Sunday

Relegation battle for Oban Lorne

THE BATTLE against relegation in West Division 1 will reach

Scottish AFL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: Jimmy Marshall Cup, third round – Houston

Oban Saints youth results and fixtures

LAST weekend’s results: Lochgilphead Red Star 17 Under-13s 2; Both

The Times, we are a changin’

TODAY is the day! You spoke, we listened and today

Parents hit out over half-day Friday plan

CHANGES to secondary school timetables in Lochaber will have a

Finlay’s a festival winner

THE 43RD annual Lochaber Music Festival closes tonight after six

Caol shopping centre parking fears

CAOL businesses could be suffering because of an increase in

Cameron prepares for Junior GB Championships

LOCHABER Phoenix Boxing Club, especially their young boxer Cameron Whyte,

Enduro takes to the slopes

WHERE better for the Scottish Enduro Series (SES) to kick

Brave swimmers take the plunge in Corran Narrows to raise funds for cancer charity

A GROUP of brave swimmers took to the Corran Narrows

Doghouse Thistle are indoor league champions

THE INDOOR football finals have come to a close with

Alleycats are crowned scratch division champions

THE LOCHABER Building Supplies 10 pin bowling league has finshed

Heavy defeat for Fort William at Huntly

AFTER three home games without a win, Huntly ran out