An Acharacle bus company has acquired White Heather Travel, along with all its existing contracts and reservations.
White-tailed sea eagles are thriving on Mull with 10 chicks fledging from seven nests in last year's breeding season.
A porgressive care centre for Mull has moved a step closer with funding approved by Argyll and Bute Council and work hoped to start in spring.
A two-car accident, involving a 4x4 and a small car, closed the A85 near Pennyfuir, east of Oban, for four hours on Thursday February 4 . One man was taken to hospital with what was believed to be head injuries. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
The body responsible for the country's deer population has denied recent mass culls of red deer in Highland public forests were motivated by profit.
An island school that has lain empty for nearly 12 years is to be leased to the Argyll outdoor activity organisation Stramash.
More residents have signed up to be Loch Awe Watch spotters; meanwhile inland water rescue services were the subject of debate in the Scottish Parliament.
A 10-year-old saga to repair a car park and turning circle in Benderloch could soon be resolved after Scotland Transerv is asked to step in.
...Oban has a new head of police, Chief Inspector Glen Bland, who comes to the town from Northumbria.
...Shore Street practice dentist Colin Crawford has been appointed as a hospital dentist to treat patients with specialist needs.
...Silica mine owners Tarmac say they will not reopen the Lochaline mine to provide grit to treat icy roads.
...Oban Saints threw away a two-goal lead against former Scottish Cup finalists Falkirk, exiting this year's Scottish Amateur Cup competition at the fifth round stage.
...Claggan Park in Fort William was a scene of confusion and disappointment on Saturday when Fort FC's game against league leaders Buckie Thistle fell victim to the weather at the last minute.
...A teenager is causing quite a splash in swimming after competing in her first full year of national comeptitions and is aiming for a place in the 2014 Commonwealth games.
...Hosts Glengarry Girls were pipped at the post in a five-a-side shinty tournament for the Johnstone Trophy.
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