Angus MacColl crowned piping champ

Near miss ordeal steps up crossing campaign

A school-run mum has described the dramatic moment

Sealife sanctuary set to close

The Scottish Sealife Sanctuary in Barcaldine will close

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ROBERTSON - To Jamie and Lotti (née Mellor) a son Beauden

Pressure mounts to change law after inquiry

The Scottish Government is supporting a judge’s recommendation

FAI urges lifejackets be mandatory

A fatal accident inquiry into the death of Luing skipper

First fish farm planned for Jura’s wild west coast

Plans have been submitted to Argyll and Bute Council

Coastguard volunteers walk in Ali’s memory

Oban Coastguard volunteers were due to set off on a

Time for tea…

Service with a smile and a hint of lavender is on the

Homeless stalker jailed

A stalker has been jailed for five months because he

Oban on track to be first ‘health town’

Oban is well on its way to becoming Scotland’s first

No opening date in sight for community playpark

Community Play Park remains closed, despite reassurances

TIMELINE of saga

Friends of Oban Community Play Park’s timeline of events

Ladies rise to boot camp challenge

Oban Ladies Squash Club dared to be different at the

Tiree runners get ready, set, go!

The 35-mile run sets oThat 8am on Sunday September

Hundreds queue up for M&S opening

Golden tickets for the lucky first 200 customers through

Dalmally Show receives the ladies’ full approval

Women had the final say at this year’s Dalmally Agricultural

North Connel and District Horticultural Show winners

Championship Cup for most points classes 1-52 (flowers

Dalmally Show in focus…

Archie and Annie Galbraith from Lochgilphead take shelter

Minister visits Stramash nursery

Outdoor play was the hot topic of the children’s minister’s

It’s been a wonderful year for cruise ships

It’s taken a while but I’ve finally got to grips with

BEHIND THE SCENES at Atlantis

This month the gym has undergone a complete makeover

’Big Bill’ raises over £12,000 for charities

Oban Station Square was packed on Saturday with more

Calum’s prayer chain conquers Ben Nevis

Even weather pundits forecasting 50 mph gusts up Ben

People urged to attend Oban Bay meeting

CMAL plans to ‘bulldozer’ through its bid to control

Liam gets on his bike for Kilbride fundraiser

A 71-year-old retired seaman from Lerags Glen will

Die cast model show lifts offfor air ambulance charity

Scotland’s charity air ambulance will benefit from

Ganavan ‘sold’ is untrue

A councillor has rubbished rumours that Ganavan has

Oban firefighters do their bit for charity with car wash

Oban firefighters do their bit for charity with car

Radio 2 hears why Mull is magic

Mull Magic’s Ruth Fleming has declared her love for

Oban scouts reopen doors

Oban’s Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts met this week for

Motorfest parking up in Station Square

Classic vehicles and a cycle stunt team will roll into

Come and strum

Have you got a ukelele gathering dust, desperate to

Sanitary products

Argyll and Bute MSP Michael Russell has welcomed the

Four major cruise ships visit Oban

Oban was visited by no fewer than four cruise ships

Barra visit renews pressure on RBS

New pressure has been put on RBS to halt the proposed

Council blasted over island errors

Isle of Bute councillor Jim Findlay has voiced concern

MacPhail

Following from last week’s article, I am very happy

Oban jobs fair for cleaning and catering posts

Argyll and Bute Council is holding a recruitment fair

Injured sailor is rescued by Oban lifeboat

The volunteer crew of Oban lifeboat Mora Edith MacDonald

First decade of BBC ALBA

A motion celebrating the 10th anniversary of BBC ALBA

Future of Fort William to be discussed with public

A consultation aimed at discussing the future of Fort

Band wraps up summer season

Lochaber Schools’ Pipe Band (LSPB) played its final

Town welcomes back cruise ship

Fort William Marina and Shoreline Company is delighted

No surprise at ‘tragic’ A82 accident fi gures

The head of a Lochaber campaign group has again called

Fort FC unveils new directors

Fort William FC welcomed three new directors to the

Ten arrested on drink driving off ences

Ten motorists - six men and four women - were arrested

Motorists face 19-mile diversion

Motorists face a 19-mile diversion on the A82 after

Privatisation an option for Corran Ferry link

Privatisation is one of the options being considered

Lochaber Housing closer to solving wall staining

Lochaber Housing Association (LHA) says it is getting

Volunteers step up to save fèis

Fears Fèis Lochabair may not return in 2019 have been

Steer clear of derelict sites

Police in Lochaber are appealing to youths and their

Fort fines dodger pays up after wages seized

Court service steps up efforts to recover money

Councillors move on transport study

Lochaber councillors have agreed to ask Scotland’s

VIEW FROM The Chamber

Lochaber Chamber of Commerce represents businesses

Skye firm to design new Fort cinema

A Skye-based architect’s firm has been appointed to

Delight at number of flower and produce show entries

Nether Lochaber Flower and Produce Show took place

‘Prayers and pipes’ gets rosary walkers up Ben Nevis

Between the prayers and the pipes, we got ourselves

Rotary Club welcomes German contingent

Lochaber Rotary Club welcomed guests from Germany to

Sub sea to summit success

Marathon effort wearing historical heavy diving suit

Skye ferry welcomes first female skipper

Izzy, 21, lands dream job on last sea-going turntable vessel

New benefit for carers in Highlands

Carers across the Highlands will receive their first

Transport heritage centre a step closer thanks to trust

Western Isles Transport Preservation Group is celebrating

Entrepreneurs can get pitch perfect

Entrepreneurs from the Western Isles are being given

Man, 53, injured in fall from Broadford Pier

A man was airlified to hospital in Glasgow after he

Event puts focus on access issues

Skye and Lochalsh Access Panel has thanked the Skye

Food bank donations flood in following MSPs’ appeal

Two Highland MSPs have thanked the public after an

Call for urgent action on cystic fibrosis drug

A call for a deal to be struck to allow cystic fibrosis

Dawn performance draws crowd

Poetry, language and song on college roof

‘Historic milestone’ as Gaelic school opens

‘The new school significantly expands opportunities

Body pulled from Loch Dunvegan

The body of a pensioner was recovered from Loch Dunvegan

Sun fish spotted in Skye waters

A fish normally found in tropical waters has been spotted

Throwers and Dreamers

Following from last week’s article, I am very happy

‘Challenging’ Skye tourism in spotlight

The impact of the booming tourism industry on the Isle

Oban firm wins multiple honours

Oban creative firm Freytag Anderson has brought in

Digital workshops for Highlands and Islands

Entrepreneurs across the Highlands and Islands are

Boost for Argyll and Bute’s Rural Growth Deal

The case for Argyll and Bute’s Rural Growth Deal has

Restaurant goes on the market

Cafe Fish in Tobermory on Mull has been put up for

Appeal for guides to give Gaelic tours

Gaelic volunteer tour guides are being recruited for

War has unusual twist of fate

The First World War, or the Great War, as it became

DOWN MEMORY LANE

We delve into The Oban Times archives to bring you faces and places from yesteryears

LETTERS

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Beachd Ailein

Am fear a bhios a’ roinn na maraig, bidh ‘n ceann reamhar

Investment is key to improving A82 safety

Write to us: send your letters to editor@obantimes.co.uk

Safety system is required urgently at Connel Bridge

Before an Australian driver crosses a major low bridge

Rabbits seem to like the new plastic ‘grass’

The new ‘grass’ at Oban Retail Park may be fake but

Council should publish attendance records

Could I suggest as a cost-saving measure that Argyll

Election candidate breached campaign etiquette

James Kennedy states (The Oban Times, August 23) that

Moving ceremony recalls the fallen from Islay

I was proud to be in the village of Portnahaven on

YOUR PICTURES

We know our readers love to take photo graphs so we

DISTRICT NEWS

A £1.5 million community-powered hydro scheme at Dalavich

Easdale legion’s record-breaking sale

Easdale’s branch of the Royal British Legion raised

Visiting Danish MPs explore road tari policy impact

Danish MPs have been in Oban and on the islands on

At random

I was bemused last week by the response on social media

PLOCKTON

Plockton Small Boat Sailing Club’s season ended on

INVERROY

Congratulations to John Shirley, of Inverroy, who recently

ARDNAMURCHAN

On Thursday August 23, nearly all of the S1-S3 pupils

MALLAIG

Mallaig Harbour Authority is gearing up to celebrate

SPEAN BRIDGE

Police in Lochaber are appealing for information after

STORNOWAY

Community landowner the Stornoway Trust and community

Stramash team shows off nursery

Stramash nursery in Fort William welcomed the Scottish

Firefighters tackle Fort car blaze

Firefighters and police were called to Cromarty Crescent

Comhairle ‘tentative’ over £3.5m ferry fund

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) has

Retro Roamer

■ Locals are asked to note that the ‘Highland Extravaganza’

Lochaber Environmental Group

Traditionally minds turn to images of home-grown root

Wildlife legend heads for the Highlands

If legendary naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough

Project connects with the past

A Scottish Government minister was in the Hebrides

This week’s walks

The walk leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet-up

Choosing wisely and planning for their future

Is an independent school the best move for your child?

Merchiston Proff le

Merchiston is the only boys’ independent boarding school

Strathallan School

Our mission is to provide an outstanding education

Boarding for girls and boys from age 10 in Edinburgh, Scotland

Boarding for girls and boys from age 10 in Edinburgh

Highland Romance

With a gorgeous natural backdrop and a surfeit of fairytale

Sunshine brings out Cowal crowds

The sun shone for Cowal Gathering Saturday, writes

Brighton’s The Kooks are gig-ready for Oban date

Scottish fans of The Kooks have got a one-off chance

Glasgow Letter

Now that the summer is over, and the usual haunts in

Everyone is Different

One of the joys of being an optometrist is getting

Three exciting exhibitions at Resipole Studios this autumn

Three exciting exhibitions at Resipole Studios this

Oban-based author shortlisted for top Scottish award

An Oban-based author is celebrating this week aTher

Far, Far From Ypres – masterful production of one man’s war

Far, Far From Ypres – masterful production of one man’s

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (12A)

It’s been four years since theme park and luxury resort

AmeriCeilidh gig for Bookends

Bookends has bagged itself a foot stompin’ gig to get

Islay Book Festival

Islay Book Festival celebrates its 11th festival on

Let us paint a positive picture of our farming

Martin Kennedy, NFUS vice-president We are all now

John triumphs at Mull and Morvern Sheepdog Trial

Mull and Morvern Sheepdog Trial was held on Thursday

Latest commercial property market report shows changing picture

Latest commercial property market report shows changing

Meals charity feeds Kerala flood families

Dalmally-founded charity Mary’s Meals has launched

Variety of wind conditions for Round Shuna Theet

With a mix of strong winds gusting to 30 knots from

Impressive start for Lorne Ladies

Oban Lorne Ladies made the journey on Sunday to play

Comfortable win for Green Machine

Oban Lorne 1st XV got off to a brilliant start to the

Islay Marathon on Sunday

The Islay Marathon will be taking place this Sunday

Management teams for shinty/hurling internationals chosen

Management teams for shinty/hurling internationals

Mini Rugby players kick off season at Mull Festival

Mini Rugby players from Oban Lorne, Mid Argyll and

Oban High School host St Thomas Aquinas

Oban High School welcomed St Thomas Aquinas Secondary

Results and fixtures

This Sunday’s fixtures - Park Sports Project Trust

Helen and Abbie help Scotland qualify for Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series

Helen and Abbie help Scotland qualify for Rugby Europe

Saints turn on the style in excellent Scottish Cup win

Saints turn on the style in excellent Scottish Cup

League leaders put 11 past faltering Fort

Fort William were unable to build on their midweek

Saints march on in cup

Oban Saints progressed to the second round of the Scottish

Lochaber club lotteries

This week’s Fort William Golf Club lotto numbers were

Fort William earn first point of the season against Strasthspey

Fort William earn first point of the season against

Isle of Skye Golf Club results

Gents: Saturday August 25, Marie Curie Stableford -

Records tumble at Ben Race

Hundreds of runners set off into the mist at start

Lochaber brush aside Moff at to claim first victory of the season

Lochaber brush aside Moff at to claim first victory

Results and fixtures

Last Sunday’s results - Park Sports Project Trust 0

Jags lose in close Scottish Cup tie

South Lochaber Thistle were knocked out in the first

Cunningham pulls the strings as Mallaig score eight against United

Cunningham pulls the strings as Mallaig score eight

Helen and Abbie help Scotland qualify for Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series

Helen and Abbie help Scotland qualify for Rugby Europe

Wild makes it nine in a row

Wilkinson breaks women’s record

Women’s shinty cup finals take centre stage

Badenoch & Strathspey won the WCA Marine Harvest

Bullough Cup final – preview

Lochside Rovers and the Kyles Athletic’s second team

£8,000 Gaelic youth shinty boost announced

Iomain Cholmcille has announced £8,000 funding from

Strathdearn Cup final – preview

The Newtonmore second team has the chance to add the

Wind farm windfall for Spean Bridge area

The community council for Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge

Divers trek from sea to Ben Nevis summit for charity

A team of divers has raised more than £5,000 after