Islanders warned of email scam

Bowling centre demolition will cause traffic turmoil

OBAN town centre is bracing itself for traffic chaos as

Oban set to welcome refugees

A WARM welcome is being extended by the Rockfield Centre

Children – and grans – turn back time

Dunbeg Primary pupils pretending to be Second World War evacuees

Ballot error leaves electors no papers

REPLACEMENT postal packs have been issued for the Crofting Commission

Leisure trust seeks board members

THREE independent board members are being sought for the new

Five CalMac crew allegedly sacked

PEOPLE on Islay were in shock on Tuesday after five

Growing up on the isle of Tiree

AS PART of its series, Growing up in Scotland, the

Lifeboat evacuates patient

OBAN lifeboat launched on Friday March 3 to a medical

An Lanntair shines light on Western Isles architecture

AN LANNTAIR and the Western Isles Architects Group said they

Millennium baby comes of age

CARA MORRISON from Fionnphort on Mull won The Oban Times’

Last chance for congress funding

THE deadline for the 2017 Peter Howgate Award is rapidly

First Minister opens restored Lews Castle

THE £19.5m restoration of Lews Castle Museum and Archive in

Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay

IN A hilltop cemetery overlooking Machir Bay on the north-east

Oban Hospice to open new centre in Stevenson Street

OBAN Hospice will be opening a new drop-in centre this

How well do you know Oban? Where would you find this?

Oban Times readers are invited to send in their photographs

Election nominations

ELECTION nomination papers are now available for anyone willing to

Last chance to scrutinise boundaries

THE public have one more chance to scrutinise changes to

POLICE FILES with Sergeant Iain MacNicol

BETWEEN Friday and Monday, February 24 and 27, a quantity

Man caught on CCTV passing cocaine to pal

A KILNINVER man has been fined £500 for passing cocaine

Play project puts centre on the map

THE Rockfield Centre is delighted to see the culmination of

Dunbeg youngsters travel back in time

PASSENGERS waiting patiently at Oban train station pulled out their

Burn Supper proves huge success for high school pupils

As part of their Scottish studies, senior pupils at Oban

Behind the scenes: Atlantis

THE energy and enthusiasm of the staff is what makes

At Random

COMPLACENT. According to Chambers Dictionary, it means 1. self-satisfied; smug

Lack of notification sees Oban health consultation ‘deserted’

A CONSULTATION to steer the Health and Social Care Partnership

Trident used to tempt people to beautiful Argyll

A ‘WELCOME to Argyll and Bute’ brochure hoping to attract

New guide aims to help developers protect biodiversity

ANYONE thinking about building, renovating or extending their property can

Public warned about medicine telephone scam

A TELEPHONE scam asking patients to swap traditional medicines for

Register your defibrillator, urges the SAS

THE Scottish Ambulance Service is appealing to communities in the

CalMac refutes claims of bullying

A FURTHER five CalMac staff have approached The Oban Times

Lochaber smelter boss delighted at public sector bodies’ support

THE LATEST stage in the GFG Alliance’s planned development of

Funeral set for football stalwart

THE LIFE of a ‘true gentleman’ and ‘genuinely nice guy’

Half day Friday plans for high school

SECONDARY students in Lochaber may soon have a four-and-a-half-day week

Inverlochy post office

INVERLOCHY residents wanting to use the post office services will

Look at how far we’ve come...

THE WEST COAST is both cursed and blessed by its

MORVERN lines

THE LURE of Fingal’s Cave has drawn thousands of people

Meet the candidates for the SYP

THE Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) election fortnight kicked off on

Support for young workers welcomed

FUNDING of more than £400,000 has been awarded to a

Oban is liking Spam – a lot!

THE CURTAIN came down on another successful Spotlight Musical Theatre

Commuters left in the dark over bus timetable changes

A CONSULTATION event was held in Fort William on Wednesday

POLICE FILES

THERE has been an increase in housebreakings throughout Lochaber. Any

Pupils help save Lundavra butterfly

PUPILS from Lundavra Primary have raised nearly £600 to keep

Onich man’s court case continued until May

A MAN from Onich accused of threatening behaviour will have

Garden waste charge will protect jobs, says council

PLANS to charge for garden waste to be uplifted could

Appeal for help with rook survey

ARGYLL Bird Club is appealing for volunteers to help carry

SGA’s 20th anniversary

GAMEKEEPERS, stalkers and fishing ghillies were in Perth last Friday

Campers welcomed as new bye-laws come into effect

LOCH Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority is reminding

Students make a splash for health challenge

DESPITE the temperature being more Arctic than Alicante, staff and

Funding boost for native woodlands

NATIVE woodland creation in the Highlands is to get a

Oban anglers hook SSF cash to save hut

OBAN and Lorn Angling Club’s hut has been saved from

Lochaber smelter boss delighted at public sector bodies’ support

THE LATEST stage in the GFG Alliance’s planned development of

Funeral set for football stalwart

THE LIFE of a ‘true gentleman’ and ‘genuinely nice guy’

Half day Friday plans for high school

SECONDARY students in Lochaber may soon have a four-and-a-half-day week

Inverlochy post office

INVERLOCHY residents wanting to use the post office services will

Canopy plans withdrawn over concerns

AN APPLICATION to install a £95,000 canopy in Cameron Square

Growing up on the isle of Tiree

AS PART of its series, Growing up in Scotland, the

Woman in Portree left shaken following incident with man

POLICE in Portree are appealing for information following a potentially

Exciting times as teachers Go! Gaelic

TEACHERS from Highland gathered for a training day that marks

Plans approved to relocate Dunvegan Primary on Skye

A PROPOSAL to relocate Dunvegan Primary School on the isle

Benefit plan would aid Lochaber families

SOME 7,510 families in Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch could see

Skye has starring role in Hollywood releases

THE DRAMATIC landscapes of the Isle of Skye will feature

Stornoway arts centre blown away by funding

STORNOWAY arts organisation An Lanntair has received £10,000 from wind

Mallaig fisherman shortlisted

A YOUNG fisherman from Mallaig who is passionate about the

Commuters left in the dark over bus timetable changes

A CONSULTATION event was held in Fort William on Wednesday

Pupils help save Lundavra butterfly

PUPILS from Lundavra Primary have raised nearly £600 to keep

Onich man’s court case continued until May

A MAN from Onich accused of threatening behaviour will have

Garden waste charge will protect jobs, says council

PLANS to charge for garden waste to be uplifted could

Pupils celebrate world book day

CLASSROOMS were almost unrecognisable last week as pupils dressed up

WHAT’S ON

STAFF and volunteer members of Lochaber Sensory Care for sight

Long-time visitors tie the knot in Fort William registry ceremony

A COUPLE who frequently holiday in Fort William took the

View from the Chamber

THE OUTDOOR Capital of the UK has run five Facebook

Pledge to secure sustainable Mallaig to Skye ferry service

A PLEDGE to work with local communities to secure a

Court shows bus driver leniency

A FORMER army man who upended a bus shelter while

Local knowledge impresses at town heritage event

FORT William folk had a chance to reflect on the

NHS warn of phone scam

NHS HIGHLAND has called for extra vigilance after learning scammers

FilmG teams commended

THE SUCCESS of Highland film-makers has been highlighted by council

Dog owner admits sheep worrying

A 30-YEAR-OLD man who allowed his huskies to chase sheep

Court allows man to change plea

A MAN accused of setting off a smoke grenade in

Landscaper banned from driving for three years

A PROCURATOR fiscal told a man accused of drink driving:

Bus user group set to meet

THE LATEST meeting of the Lochaber bus users’ group will

Bowling centre demolition will cause traffic turmoil

OBAN town centre is bracing itself for traffic chaos as

Oban set to welcome refugees

A WARM welcome is being extended by the Rockfield Centre

Children – and grans – turn back time

Dunbeg Primary pupils pretending to be Second World War evacuees

Ballot error leaves electors no papers

REPLACEMENT postal packs have been issued for the Crofting Commission

Leisure trust seeks board members

THREE independent board members are being sought for the new

Oban Hospice to open new centre in Stevenson Street

OBAN Hospice will be opening a new drop-in centre this

How well do you know Oban? Where would you find this?

Oban Times readers are invited to send in their photographs

Election nominations

ELECTION nomination papers are now available for anyone willing to

Last chance to scrutinise boundaries

THE public have one more chance to scrutinise changes to

POLICE FILES with Sergeant Iain MacNicol

BETWEEN Friday and Monday, February 24 and 27, a quantity

Man caught on CCTV passing cocaine to pal

A KILNINVER man has been fined £500 for passing cocaine

Dalavich

A SHARE offer set up in January to raise funds

Coll

PASSENGERS flying between Coll and Oban unexpectedly ended up speeding

Arinagour

ARINAGOUR school’s primary four, six and seven pupils enjoyed four

Rothesay and Dunoon

THERE will be major changes to Rothesay and Dunoon’s historic

Dalmally youngsters host book sale for World Book Day

PUPILS at Dalmally Primary School shared their love of reading

Workshop hits the right notes

Recently at Taynuilt village hall, 30 singers from various parts

Dalmally

DALMALLY-BASED charity Mary’s Meals has expanded its school feeding programme

WHITE VAN Man

ONE OF my favourite pastimes is listening to the music

Appin

APPIN SWI met in Port Appin Hall on Thursday February

End of an era for Tyndrum village hall

AFTER being a prominent part of the community for more

Acharacle

ACHARACLE Primary School could soon boast a new £600,000 community

Fort Augustus

A HEATING, plumbing and renewable energy firm, founded by a

Fort William

CANCER Research UK is coming to Lochaber to spread awareness

Masonic Lodges help fund Belford dementia facility

TWO MASONIC lodges in Fort William came together to raise

Real buzz to Rotary lunch

LOCHABER Beekeepers’ Association secretary Sarah Kennedy told the Rotary Club

Plockton

DATES for a musical tour aimed at helping to raise

Kinlochleven

KINLOCHLEVEN Primary School has gained national digital school status for

Fort William

MORE than £400 was raised at a Fair Trade event

Strontian community raises cancer cash

AROUND £1,000 was raised at a Burns supper recently for

Acharacle

HOSPITABLE Students at Acharacle Primary have been out in the

Projects planned to help improve Nether Lochaber

MOVES to improve and develop Nether Lochaber are taking shape

Cinema club issues urgent appeals for volunteers

A SMALL group with ambitions for the big screen is

Viewpoint

That Oban Hospice is opening a new drop-in centre to

Days gone by – the 1980s

This splendid photograph resurfaced from The Oban Times archive this

When four-legged friends disappear

THE CONNECTION between man and dog has been recognised as

Social media

There was a vigorous response to the question we posed

Shore Street chaos for holidaymakers

The start of the demolition of the old bowling alley

Councillor calls for right of reply

I am reliably informed that, following a radio broadcast on

Prevarication is damaging to town

Your anonymous correspondent Cailleach struck a familiar chord in her

We must find room for refugee children

I write in support of Lord Dubs’ plea that we

Young people lead way for tolerance

With hate crime and intolerance on the rise, I would

The Oban Times ... in New Zealand

The Oban Times occasionally finds itself reaching surprisingly far. Regular

Hypocrisy over low emission zones

Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has urged councils to introduce new

Beachd Ailein

DH’FHÀG AN DÀRNA cogadh m’ athair a’ fulang chonbhoidhean a’

Viewpoint: The Oban Times & WEST HIGHLAND TIMES

It is now 20 years since World Book Day was

Days gone by – the 1980s

This splendid photograph resurfaced from The Oban Times archive this

When four-legged friends disappear

THE CONNECTION between man and dog has been recognised as

Social media

There was a vigorous response to the question we posed

Shore Street chaos for holidaymakers

The start of the demolition of the old bowling alley

Councillor calls for right of reply

I am reliably informed that, following a radio broadcast on

Prevarication is damaging to town

Your anonymous correspondent Cailleach struck a familiar chord in her

We must find room for refugee children

I write in support of Lord Dubs’ plea that we

Young people lead way for tolerance

With hate crime and intolerance on the rise, I would

The Oban Times ... in New Zealand

The Oban Times occasionally finds itself reaching surprisingly far. Regular

Hypocrisy over low emission zones

Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has urged councils to introduce new

Beachd Ailein

DH’FHÀG AN DÀRNA cogadh m’ athair a’ fulang chonbhoidhean a’

Comic has a new lease on life ... thanks to a baby

> cinema, radio and what’s on listings > leisure ideas

Star Kathryn is living the dream on Highland tour

KATHRYN Joseph tours her award-winning album, bones you have thrown

Search on for talented youngsters

YOUNG Scot and Creative Scotland have launched a national search

Oban set for some dancing in the moonlight

THERE are a few songs that I never take off

Robert’s Ramblings

I am very excited to introduce my new column in

Glasgow Letter

What a fantastic evening was had at the Glasgow Islay

Tobermory High School Pipe Band thanks its supporters

The Aros Hall in Tobermory was full on Friday February

Right, who’s up for a laugh?

Red Nose Day is back on Friday March 24, and

Right, who’s up for a laugh? MARCH 24 2017

Red Nose Day is back on Friday March 24, and

Monitor farm meeting to focus on ewe management

FARMERS and crofters are invited to a free meeting focusing

Consensus and conflict over future of crofting

DEBATE on the future of crofting at a hustings organised

Around the markets

United Auctions held their early spring sale of all classes

Argyll firms take up new business support scheme

BUSINESSES across Argyll and Bute are already taking advantage of

Wanted: new engineering apprentices

SCOTTISH and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is encouraging candidates looking

Head off pest threat by getting your house in order this spring...

HOMEOWNERS in Oban are being urged to get their houses

CACACE

Veronica (née Cumming) and Dario are delighted to announce the

CRAWFORD

Madeline Helen, (Maddy). Peacefully after a short but bravely fought

CUNNINGHAM

Peacefully, after a short illness at the Lorn and Islands

HOPPER

Fred lately of Arduaine, Argyll, born in Sunderland in July

LAWSON

Peacefully at RAH, Paisley on March 2, 2017, aged 70

MACLENNAN

Peacefully at Moss Park Care Home, Caol on Friday February

MACLEOD

Margaret MacLeod (née Weir) passed away peacefully on Sunday, March

MEYER-ANDREWS – NOW IN THE ARMS OF YAHWEH.

Robert Barry Meyerandrews, aged 59 years. A loving and much

SHUTTLEWORT

Peacefully at her home, An Airigh, Lochgair, on March 3,

COUTTS

Treasured memories of my dear mother Ishbel, who died March

LEITCH

In loving memory of my dear wife, Myra, mum and

MACDONALD

In loving memory of my dear brother and our uncle

MACEWAN

- In loving memory of Alex our beloved son, brother

MACKECHNIE

MACPHAIL

In memory of Allan, March 11, 2004. Forever in my

MACPHAIL

In loving memory of my dear nephew Allan, who passed

MACPHAIL

MACPHEE

Treasured memories of a much loved son and brother Fraser,

MAXWELL

In loving memory of a dear husband, dad and granddad

McLEAY

(née Clinch). In loving memory of Hilary Anne our beloved

NICHOLSON

OMAND

Treasured memories of a loving mother, mother-in-law and precious nana,

RENNIE

In loving memory of dearest mum Mary Elizabeth Rennie (née

RYDINGS

Remembering our dear dad and granddad who was taken from

STEWART

In loving memory of a precious mammy, granny and great

STEWART

In loving memory of our mother, granny and great granny,

STODDART

In loving memory of our dear mother Isabella Livingston, passed

Thought for the week

Jesus answered, “It is written, ‘One does not live by

Church announces senior leadership appointment ahead of General Assembly 2017

A FORMER Taynuilt, Kilchrenan and Dalavich minister was announced as

Scottish bishops congratulate nuncio on new appointment

HIS Excellency Archbishop Antonio Mennini, who has served as apostolic

Green Machine bow out in semi-final

OBAN LORNE welcomed Carrick to Glencruitten last weekend, but the

Youngsters star as ladies ease to comfortable win

FOR their final home game of the season, Oban Ladies

MARTIAL ARTS WITH IAIN RODGER

Oban BJJ starts its competition training for the BJJ 24/7

Champions open league bid with win

DESPITE wet weather across the country, most games went ahead

Saints earn Scottish Cup replay after a hard-fought draw in Perth

‘We probably had the better of the clear-cut chances, but a draw was a fair result’

Scottish AFL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: Scottish Amateur Cup, seventh round – Letham

Oban Saints youth results and fixtures

LAST weekend’s results: Under 13s, no game; Under 14s 2,

Yacht club honours couple from Argyll

NORTH Connel couple Roger and June Rhodes were presented with

Lundavra win primary schools cross-country running competion

SIXTEEN schools entered this year’s Lochaber primary schools cross-country running

Fort William edged out

FORT held a minute’s silence in memory of David MacDonald

Club holds final race event

LOCHABER Athletics Club (LAC) had their last counting race of

Lochaber outgunned in second-half rout

LOCHABER hosted Ellon on Saturday in their first home game

South Lochaber pay tribute ahead of win

Both teams observed a minute’s silence prior to Saturday’s fixture

Alleycats are crowned champs 10-pin bowling

AFTER the final week of the Lochaber Building Supplies 10

Lottery numbers Lotto

JANICE MacPhee won the £1,300 jackpot in the Kilmallie lotto

League results Indoor football

RESULTS from week 16 of the indoor league: Doghouse Thistle