Argyll care plan bucks national trend of failure

APPIN and Lismore have struck on previously untapped resources to

All smiles: young people shine at Mull Mòd

Oban High School pupils were all aboard for a stunning

Cancer patients to access live events

PALLIATIVE care patients in Oban will not be left hanging

A case of mistaken identity explained

MR IAIN MacIntyre, of Oban, has asked The Oban Times

Expert: residents should be happy

A LEADING housing expert for the Highlands has said residents

Argyll teenager off to Canada event

A YOUNG man from Argyll and Bute has been chosen

Charity now feeds more than 1m

DALMALLY-BASED charity Mary’s Meals has announced it is now reaching

Land-ownership campaign goes on

THE Scottish Government said it is ‘pushing ahead’ with its

They’re gin the money in a spirited island business

THREE women from Jura have started the island’s second distillery

Luxurious cruiser ties up at Oban’s North Pier

IT CARRIES 89 passengers, has 60 crew members and offers

Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay

ON A hillside overlooking the picturesque Kilchiaran Bay on the

Dance school is on course

BALLET WEST, the dance school based in Taynuilt, has forged

Two are rescued from loch

TWO people were rescued from Loch Etive on Friday after

£1.8m in funds for farmers

A £1.8 MILLION fund is now available for young farmers

Let’s keep as many hospital services as possible in Oban

Lorn and Islands Hospital is under pressure as never before. Today The Oban Times launches a campaign to fight for services to be retained and restored. Kieron Green, chairman of the joint board, outlines his priorities

Kids thrilled at island adventure

IT WAS all excitement and smiles for the primary six

Youth, 16, had drugs hidden in underwear

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy is awaiting sentence for bringing ecstasy into

Have your say: what do you think of the Oban town centre refurbishment project?

Mark Ellis, 54, from Oban said: ‘It [the street] was

Ulva Ferry up housing award

ULVA Ferry Housing Project on Mull has been nominated for

Former prisoners drive home housing message

FORMER users of the criminal justice system showed Argyll and

Heritage is put in the spotlight

PEOPLE in Oban and the surrounding areas have the chance

‘Incompetent’ BT slammed over charity telephone line

AN EXASPERATED Crianlarich charity says BT ‘should be ashamed’ for

Website is slammed over road safety fears

A GERMAN website encouraging motorcyclists to take part in a

Couple’s anger over hungry sheep

A MAN in Oban is losing sleep counting the number

Islay will be home to tidal energy initiative

THE Sound of Islay will be the home to the

Objections flood in over house built in wrong place

AN ATTEMPT to fix a planning mistake which led to

Argyll volunteers wanted to serve on children’s panel

PEOPLE in Argyll and Bute are being urged to apply

Raeanne is heading for the frozen south

A DUNBEG scientist is the only Scot to be selected

Traffic ‘chaos’ as 800 bikes clash with shinty showpiece

MOTORISTS are being warned of ‘delays, frustration and chaos’ as

Work starts on construction of new Gaelic school on Skye

A MAJOR milestone in the development of Gaelic language in

Two blossom at produce show

TWO of the top winners at the Glengarry produce show

How many pennies would you spend?

THE HIGHLAND Council wants to know how much people will

Villagers worried over ‘dense’ housing development proposal

A SPEAN BRIDGE housing development that has been on the

Mallaig goes wild about new food festival

MALLAIG cooked up a storm at the weekend, as the

Bids flood in for clubs funding

A WHOPPING 71 Lochaber groups, clubs and projects have made

Store applies to enlarge kiosk

MORRISONS supermarket is hoping to extend its petrol station kiosk

Motorists warned of A82 disruption

EMERGENCY roadworks will take place north of Fort William, starting

Volunteers are needed for Mòd

VOLUNTEERS to play a crucial part in Mòd nan Eilean

Theft from Gaelic School in Caol

POLICE are investigating the theft of a security light from

Drivers told to be courteous on road

COMPLAINTS regarding people driving around Fort William in an inconsiderate

Cyclists urged to be safe for winter

WITH the nights getting darker earlier, police would like to

Delight for community school building

THE BOARD of directors given the ‘green light’ to build

Wyvex Media/ Scottish Provincial Press announcement

WYVEX MEDIA and Scottish Provincial Press are delighted to confirm

Corpach in Bloom winners celebrate

Treasures of the Earth Trophy for most points in flowers

Skilful Glengarry gardeners a cutting above

POOR summer weather didn’t stop skilful gardeners at this year’s

Warranty warning for heart patients

NHS HIGHLAND has been alerted to a scam targeting cardiology

Telephone scams rife in Highlands

POLICE have issued a warning to people in the Highlands

Views sought on child poverty bill

AROUND one in five children in the Western Isles is

Oban Saints’ youth results and FIxtures

LAST weekend’s results: Singer Community 3, Under-13s 4. Scoring for

Narrow defeat for Isle of Mull

THE ISLE of Mull rugby team narrowly lost out after

Work starts on construction of new Gaelic school on Skye

A MAJOR milestone in the development of Gaelic language in

Two blossom at produce show

TWO of the top winners at the Glengarry produce show

How many pennies would you spend?

THE HIGHLAND Council wants to know how much people will

Traffic wardens to wear cameras

HIGHLAND traffic wardens could be fitted with ‘bodyworn video cameras’

Villagers worried over ‘dense’ housing development proposal

A SPEAN BRIDGE housing development that has been on the

Mallaig goes wild about new food festival

MALLAIG cooked up a storm at the weekend, as the

Bids flood in for clubs funding

A WHOPPING 71 Lochaber groups, clubs and projects have made

Store applies to enlarge kiosk

MORRISONS supermarket is hoping to extend its petrol station kiosk

Motorists warned of A82 disruption

EMERGENCY roadworks will take place north of Fort William, starting

Volunteers are needed for Mòd

VOLUNTEERS to play a crucial part in Mòd nan Eilean

Theft from Gaelic School in Caol

POLICE are investigating the theft of a security light from

Drivers told to be courteous on road

COMPLAINTS regarding people driving around Fort William in an inconsiderate

Cyclists urged to be safe for winter

WITH the nights getting darker earlier, police would like to

Attacker failed to do community service

A MAN found guilty of assaulting two 14-year-old boys has

Delight for community school building

THE BOARD of directors given the ‘green light’ to build

Wyvex Media/ Scottish Provincial Press announcement

WYVEX MEDIA and Scottish Provincial Press are delighted to confirm

Corpach in Bloom winners celebrate

Treasures of the Earth Trophy for most points in flowers

Skilful Glengarry gardeners a cutting above

POOR summer weather didn’t stop skilful gardeners at this year’s

Warranty warning for heart patients

NHS HIGHLAND has been alerted to a scam targeting cardiology

Telephone scams rife in Highlands

POLICE have issued a warning to people in the Highlands

Views sought on child poverty bill

AROUND one in five children in the Western Isles is

Argyll care plan bucks national trend of failure

APPIN and Lismore have struck on previously untapped resources to

All smiles: young people shine at Mull Mòd

Oban High School pupils were all aboard for a stunning

Cancer patients to access live events

PALLIATIVE care patients in Oban will not be left hanging

A case of mistaken identity explained

MR IAIN MacIntyre, of Oban, has asked The Oban Times

Let’s keep as many hospital services as possible in Oban

HAVING been elected as a councillor this year, I was

Kids thrilled at island adventure

IT WAS all excitement and smiles for the primary six

Youth, 16, had drugs hidden in underwear

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy is awaiting sentence for bringing ecstasy into

Have your say: what do you think of the Oban town centre refurbishment project?

Mark Ellis, 54, from Oban said: ‘It [the street] was

Ulva Ferry up housing award

ULVA Ferry Housing Project on Mull has been nominated for

Former prisoners drive home housing message

FORMER users of the criminal justice system showed Argyll and

Heritage is put in the spotlight

PEOPLE in Oban and the surrounding areas have the chance

Objections flood in over house built in wrong place

AN ATTEMPT to fix a planning mistake which led to

Argyll volunteers wanted to serve on children’s panel

PEOPLE in Argyll and Bute are being urged to apply

Raeanne is heading for the frozen south

A DUNBEG scientist is the only Scot to be selected

Lewis

A LOCHABER nature reserve has been shortlisted for a prestigious

Highlands

Highland Hospice and University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Taynuilt

BT HAS marked for removal the two Taynuilt village phone

Sleat

CONSTITUENTS in Sleat are being urged to show support for

Lifeboat lands cash windfall

THIS year’s annual Oban Sea Kayak Race around Kerrera has

Isle of Seil

EASDALE’s branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland held its

North Connel

HARMONY singing workshops run by Scotland Sings return next month

Ardelve

RESURFACING work is currently being carried out on the A87

Heartened by historic returns

Books are all very well but with so little local

KEEPING OUR NATION SAFE

THOUSANDS of organisati ons across the UK will work together

Viewpoint

This week, The Oban Times is launching a campaign to

Glasgow Letter

CEÒL is Craic’s Oidhche Americana, which takes place on Friday

Why won’t the SNP upgrade crucial A82?

In the last weeks of August, we saw Kate Forbes

Nothing has been done for vital road

I would like to draw readers’ attention to the Thirrë-Kalimash

What are savings from sacking librarians?

I was intrigued by this statement from Argyll and Bute

Government should act now over Brexit

Once again proving that they have scant regard for democracy,

SNP should listen to the electorate

John Swinney has recently revealed the named person scheme would

Is this the pot calling the kettle black?

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is reported as saying that

Beachd Ailein

BIDH GÀIDHEIL TOILICHTE FHAICINN gum bheil riochdairean bho gach pàrtaidh

Mull Provincial Mòd shines like a light amid the storms

IT WAS two days to remember from the competitions and

Arena

It is valuable to contemplate the circumstances that give moments

Bodach

Crofting and the desires of Donald Burgess

Making most of Best of the West

A GRAPHIC designer who creates and sells bespoke hand-bound books

Inn is shortlisted for national green award

THE Glenuig Inn on the Sound of Arisaig has been

Cafe honoured for organic food

A SKYE cafe has received recognition for its use of

Haulage firms announce merger

FERGUSON Transport continues to grow with the recent purchase of

Meet the team at Hire and Supplies

IF THERE’S one thing that sets the team at Hire

Dalmally sale of lambs is largest seen for 20 years

LADY Claire Macdonald witnessed an impressive 10,882 entries at United

From the markets

United Auctions held their annual show and sale of blackface

100,000TH ELECTRIC VEHICLE

RENAULT HANDS OVER THE KEY TO ITS

CAMERON

On August - 24, 2016, peacefully, at Mid Argyll Hospital

CLARK

After a short illness, Neil passed away as he wanted,

GALBRAITH

Lynn, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at Lorn and Islands

GILLIES

Peacefully, at the Lorn and Islands Hospital, Oban, on September

MACDONALD

Jean née Blair. Peacefully, on September 7, 2016. Beloved wife

MACDOUGALL

Peacefully,at the Lorn and Islands Hospital, Oban, on September 11,

MACNEILL

Peacefully at Islay Hospital on September 9, 2016, aged 81

McCOWAN

Suddenly, but peacefully at home, Gallanach Road, Oban, on Monday

SIMMONS

Peacefully at the Lorn and Islands Hospital, Oban on September

CAMPBELL

In loving memory of my husband, our dad and grandad

FAGERVOLD

MACCORQUODALE

The tears in my eyes are hidden My face is

MACCUISH

You are always in our thoughts and forever in our

MACCUISH

MACCUISH

- Bobby. Ten year have passed but not a day

MACDONALD

Remembering with love our beloved father and papa, Douglas MacDonald,

MACDOUGALL

- Linda.Two years have come and gone but the memories

MACDOUGALL

- Treasured memories of Callum, a dearly loved husband, father

MACDOUGALL

Remembering with love, our dad and grampy Callum, who died

MACQUARRIE

MORRISON

-Cherished memories of Sandy, a dear husband, father and papa,

Humanist Society Scotland seeks review of decision by ministers

HUMANIST Society Scotland (HSS) is to seek a judicial review

Catholic bishops discuss homelessness

REPRESENTATIVES of Scottish Churches Housing Action met the Bishops’ Conference

Camanachd

Newtonmore and Oban Camanachd meet in the 109th Camanachd Cup

McPhee labours to 20th at Misano

CONNEL’S John McPhee was able to secure a 20th place

Make your way to Stornoway!

ALISTER MacArthur from Lochgilphead and Tarbert’s Chris Robertson took their

Inter-district under-14 and under-17 trial games held at Inveraray

ON SUNDAY September 4 players from across the South area

Away win for Argyll and Bute

ARGYLL and Bute RFC travelled away from home on Saturday

Lucky Ned Pepper takes the honours in round Shuna race

LIGHT conditions did not provide the most auspicious start for

Youth rugby round-up

Oban’s under-18 side played their second home game of the

Glencruitten

THE medal finals were held at Glencruitten on Saturday with

Islay

WESTERN Ferries played Sunday August 28 - 1 A MacAuley

Tobermory

President’s Cup – 1 Tom Nunn 82-12-70; 2 Graham Davidson

Marine Harvest national awards

THE Camanachd Association, in partnership with Marine Harvest, is pleased

Oban Celtic win South Division One

Oban Celtic clinched the Marine Harvest South Division 1 title

First floodlit Friday sees Lorne defeat Irvine

OBAN Lorne won their first game of the season in

Saints game called off

OBAN Saints’ senior team were due to travel to play

Scottish AFL results and fixtures

LAST Saturday’s results: Premier Division – Inverclyde v Oban Saints,

Traffic ‘chaos’ as 800 bikes clash with shinty showpiece

MOTORISTS are being warned of ‘delays, frustration and chaos’ as

Academy teach Fort a scoring lesson

FORT William had high hopes of building on last week’s

New boxing season gets under way

THE NEW boxing season is set to start with a

Two-day Hebridean multi-sport challenge

ON SATURDAY and Sunday, September 3 and 4, 81 brave

Depleted Lochaber lose out in Stornoway

LOCHABER faced a mammoth away trip with a rather early