Islanders furious over ‘extortionate’ parking

Opposition is growing to the council’s ‘extortionate’

Thrill in the chill for tot Harris by Sandy Neil

Spectacular fireworks were held in Oban, Taynuilt and

Pacifists held at Loch Awe

Poignant letter tells story of First World War objectors who were detained at Cruachan

Mull woman is given driving ban

A 27-year-old Mull woman is now banned from driving

POLICE FILES

■ Between October 25 and 28, a specialised mountain

Rucksacks and bags help for the homeless

People are being urged to donate a rucksack or handbag

Mull man was five times drink limit

By pleading guilty to drink driving at the first opportunity

Great War memorial stone laid

A two-tonne memorial stone was laid in Oban’s Garden

Connel invite to commemorate First World War

Connel Hall and Connel Community Council have combined

Pay-by-mobile meters at last come to Oban

Argyll and Bute Council has introduced a new system

Fireworks are a real blast…

Bonfire and firework events in Oban and Lorn were unforgettable

Delivery decision stamped without any consultation

Taynuilt’s postal workers will continue to start their

School welcomes Norwegian heads

Norwegian head teachers made a second visit to Oban

Spectacular success for Lions club appeal

Oban and Lorn Lions Club has been donated more than

Fireworks were better than ever

I hope everyone enjoyed the fireworks as much as I

What links 3, 8, 19, 26 and 01631?

Two Oban High School pupils have won an Oban maths

It was all fright on the night!

Ghouls, ghosts, and a bunch of grapes celebrated Halloween

Celebrate St Andrew’s Day with free tickets

To help celebrate St Andrew’s Day, Historic Environment

Oban Sea Kayak Race has windfall for lifeboat

The organisers of the Oban Sea Kayak Race presented

Leader rubbishes council plan

The idea of a new ‘super-council’ that would remove

Optician focuses on eye health training

Specsavers in Oban has introduced eye health training

Chloe wins photo contest

A photograph of a rainbow over Tarbert has won a council

MacPhail

Over the past few weeks, a number of unrelated but

New collection opens at Iona Abbey library

The Duke and Duchess of Argyll, accompanied by their

Connel Bridge and A828 closed at night

Connel Bridge and the A828 south of Barcaldine have

Probe into NHS Highland bulling claims welcomed

The head of NHS Highland has welcomed a request from

Glenfinnan night sky set aglow

A large crowd made its way to Glenfinnan Games Field

WHAT’S ON in Lochaber

■ The Leanachan Challenge cross country competition

Corpach sawmill worker fined £600 and banned from road

Corpach sawmill worker Jamie Alexander MacEachen was

Upper Achintore housing goes public

Plans to build up to 400 houses in Fort William will

‘Striking’ Fort cinema plans sent to council

Fort William is another step closer to having a cinema

Kinlochleven man given 18 months for fire raising

He said he returned from walk to find flat in flames

Lochaber locals wanted for new feature film

A Glasgow-based talent agency are on the look out for

Gael Force Group invests in Corpach boat-builder

Corpach Boatbuilding Company has joined Gael Force

Fort sex offender also ordered to do 100 hours’ unpaid work

Fort sex offender also ordered to do 100 hours’ unpaid

Spooky fun at Lochaber Hallowe’en parties

Onich road works crucial, says community council

A Lochaber community council says it will not support

Glenfinnan community plan for former fish farm store

A former fish farm building in Glenfinnan could be

New Highland postal service to scrap postcode penalties

A new initiative aimed at combatting postcode surcharges

Kate Forbes MSP in running for rising star accolade for second year in row

Kate Forbes MSP in running for rising star accolade

Young Nevis dancers put on showstopper

Nevis Highland Dancing Association hosted its annual

NHS Highland assures all 12 beds at Portree hospital will be open

NHS Highland assures all 12 beds at Portree hospital

Caol hairdresser celebrates 20 years

Owner Joyce Fraser and staff of Caol Cuts Hair Design

West Highland Line timetable

Transport forum welcomes trials

MacPhail

Over the past few weeks, a number of unrelated but

Committee’s ferry recommendations are welcomed

A series of recommendations made by the Rural Economy

NHS seeks islanders’ views on revised Gaelic proposal

NHS Western Isles is seeking the comments of island

Civic awards deadline

Communities across Skye and Raasay have until Thursday

Comhairle community engagement launched

Western Isles council to host event on ‘radical’ service redesign

Childcare minister visits Pairc playgroup

Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan joined

IN BRIEF

■ Loganair is to begin operating Islay’s first scheduled

Oban mum hopes to clean up in business

An Oban mum-of-four decided to begin a cleaning business

Award means café boss Sarah is one in a million

Sarah Heward, owner of The Real Food Café at Tyndrum

Site is available at Oban Airport

A site next to Oban Airport has been made available

Sàl launches Iolaire centenary

A major new artwork commemorating 100 years since the

Colourful hardy Highland ponies

Many readers will have seen War Horse, a moving 2011

DOWN MEMORY LANE

We delve into The Oban Times archives to bring you

YOUR PICTURES

We know our readers love to take photo graphs so we

LETTERS

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

Beachd Ailein

Nuair bhios an deoch a-staigh bidh a’ chiall a-mach!

Ipso

The editor welcomes letters of approximately 300 words

Investment in boat building company is most welcome

It is always a pleasure to be able to report positive

A well-deserved award nomination

It is only just over two years since Kate Forbes was

Continuing discrimination by Highland health board

I have previously complained to the Highland health

How many people benefit from Ulva investment? from Ulva investment?

How many people benefit from Ulva investment? from

Over the top – no more

YOUR PICTURES

We know our readers love to take photo graphs so we

DISTRICT NEWS

The Killin Community Choir is hosting a concert to

Killin volunteer car scheme is launched

Almost 60 people attended the launch of the Killin

At random

I make no apology for returning to the thorny old issue

Ambassador from Mary’s Meals visits Nether Lochaber

The Craft and Company group of Nether Lochaber Church

Farewell to rotary’s popular secretary

Rotary club president Iain Johnston presents a framed

DISTRICT NEWS

Sunday November 11 will see the annual staging of the

Retro Roamer

More Roamerisms from the early 1990s

Welcome to Lochaber Ideas Week 2018

You’re invited! Lochaber Chamber of Commerce extends

Who will win the £10,000 cash prize in this year’s Dragons’ Glen?

Who will win the £10,000 cash prize in this year’s

Charles Kennedy Lecture 2018

We are delighted to announce that Alastair Campbell

Strategically Social: Social Media for Customer Care

As part of Lochaber Ideas Week 2018, this expert seminar

Shaping Tourism in Lochaber

Lochaber Chamber of Commerce is inviting tourism-related

First for First Aid and Health & Safety Training

Emergency Action Training (EAT) offer vital courses

An evening of inspiration with Eddie the Eagle!

Hear the incredible true story behind the legend of the UK’s famous ski-jumper

Unleash your creative potential!

Renowned presenter John-Paul Hughes will lead a fascinating

Around Lochaber in 80 Tables: A fast-paced and fun way to expand your business contacts

Around Lochaber in 80 Tables: A fast-paced and fun

High-performance Seminar

Come along to get inspired and get motivated

Remembrance at Cathedral of Trees

Although the autumn gales have now taken away most

Islay initiative shows island free of parasite

ATher tests were carried out by beekeepers on seven

Work begins to transform Glencoe centre

Work on a major project to transform the visitor experience

This week’s walks

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

VIC TORY AND PEACE

COMPLETE SURRENDER OF GERMANY FLIGHT OF THE KAISER TO HOLLAND

EX-KAISER IN HOLLAND

The ex-Kaiser arrived in Amerongen (40 miles east of

How Louis Renault changed the car you drive today

Of all the car manufacturers to participate in World

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following relaxations of existing restrictions

VICTORY AND PEACE

We shall hear them on the westland breeze that sings

THE ARMISTICE TERMS

Immediate evacuation of Belgium, France, Alsace-Lorraine

Remembering Private Stewart

A young gardener who was one of an extended family which lost men in both world wars

The Highland Soldier’s Journey through the Great War

When the war broke out in 1914 there were two categories

‘Sad news has been received through the Geneva Red Cross’

‘Sad news has been received through the Geneva Red

Now: Bullecourt and its memories of the Great War

I had the privilege of visiting Bullecourt and Arras

PLAY YOUR PART IN PRESERVING LOCAL HISTORY

Everyone at The Oban Times is proud that so many families

KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING

In a media-saturated, digital world, when you can tell millions of people instantly that you are rolling on the floor laughing, it is hard to imagine life a century ago when the nearest the West Highlands had to mass communication was The Oban Times.

OBAN TIMES ON SHORT RATIONS

Along with recipes to stretch rations and offers of

GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS ON PAPER SUPPLIES

To prevent disappointment, subscribers, who have overlooked

PAINTING HIS MEMORIES

My grandfather, after whom I am named, was Dugald Cameron.

MISSING FRIENDS

Inquiries for Missing Friends, whether in the Army

Letters to the editor

Throughout the war a constant stream of letters to

Someone from your own school, your own town, who paid that ultimate sacrifice

Someone from your own school, your own town, who paid

LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT

Anto time – oh yes, it is!

Oban Live scoops award for Best Cultural Event

Argyll’s biggest outdoor live music event, Oban Live

Glasgow Letter

I am on tour in England with Tide Lines at the moment

Musical productions coming to Oban

Navigate the Blood – Noise Opera with Admiral Fallow

Time and tide – remembrance event taking place on Benbecula

Islanders on Benbecula are invited to gather on Cula

Inaugural Tobermory Book Festival is real page turner

Organisers were delighted with the inaugural Tobermory

WHAT’S ON

Raasay’s fun-filled weekend

Whisky, Fire and Song was a fun-filled weekend of live

Accordion and Fiddle Club new season

ATher the summer break, the new session of the Inveraray

Great entertainment for Oban winter fest

How about popping along for a night out in a pop-up

Music festival delivers economic boost for Isles

The Eilean Dorcha Festival generated more than £500

Four farming unions stress shared vision

The presidents of the four UK farming unions have come

Union roadshow is to arrive in Oban

NFU Scotland is taking to the road as it seeks the

Around the markets

Oban – On Tuesday October 30, United Auctions held

Aldi to donate food to charity on Christmas Eve

Aldi has launched its festive food donations scheme

Funeral service for Canon John Angus Macdonald

A total of 25 priests and three bishops took part in

THOUGHT

On any reckoning, the centenary of the armistice that

GRADUATION

Recently graduated from the University of Edinburgh

SHINTY NEWS

Best for all shinty news, results and fixtures

Keanna is aiming for Olympic stardom

Teenager Keanna MacInnes is one of the most promising

Happy haircut as Lewis bags a superb hat-trick

A hat-trick from leading goalscorer Lewis Cameron,

Martial arts

Club Instructor Iain Rodger organised a tournament

Prize-giving at Dalmally

Sunday saw a great turnout on one of the most beautiful

Results and fixtures

Last Sunday’s results – Scottish Cup – Under 13s 3

Rugby falls foul of the weather

The remains of hurricane Oscar had a huge impact on

Magnificent MacIntyre earns his European Tour card

The Road to Ras Al Khaimah season-long rankings contest

Jags make light work of Colquhoun in Thomson Trophy tie

Jags make light work of Colquhoun in Thomson Trophy

Results and fixtures

Last Saturday’s results: Scottish Amateur Cup, third

Prikulis claims victory in Eddie’s Half Marathon

Almost 90 runners took to the start line at Lochaber

Magnificent MacIntyre earns a place on the European Tour

Magnificent MacIntyre earns a place on the European

Fort William golfers pitch in for groundskeeper

Golfers at Fort William Golf Club have clubbed together

Lochaber bowling results

After week two of the Lochaber Building Supplies 10-

Lochaber club lotteries

This week’s Fort William Golf Club lotto numbers were

Wheelers set quick pace in Fort to Fort race

The 27th edition of the annual Fort-to-Fort cycle race

Cricket Club win first senior trophy

After 10 years of trying Fort William Cricket Club

Five goal Forres beat the Fort

Fort William slumped to a five-goal defeat in their

14-man Lochaber edged out at Scotstoun Stadium

Two bonus points provided scant consolation for Lochaber

Support for mountain rescue team after contract criticism

A dispute over the deployment of search and rescue

Fireworks extravaganza lights up Glenfinnan

Spectators from across Lochaber flocked to Glenflnnan