Oban & Lorn

Buy your digital Oban Times on-line for 75 pence

Published Feb 04, 2010

HOW often have you thought it would be nice to get The Oban Times with your breakfast on a Thursday morning – even if you live 100 miles from your nearest newsagent or overseas?

Well, now you will be able to.

The Oban Times is available to buy in digital format, on line from 7.30am every Thursday morning.

This means that no matter where you live, you can catch up on the latest news, photos, views, jobs, motors, properties, sport in the West Highlands and islands and much more at the touch of a button.

Be the first to see the headlines or apply for a new job in the easy-to-read format, with pages that turn like a newspaper.

No more reaching for the magnifying glass as you can zoom in to read stories or check out photos in fantastically clear quality.

If you live abroad or your newsagent doesn’t stock the West Highlands’ favourite newspaper - buy a digital subscription and enjoy discussing the issues, photos and latest news with friends and family all over the world on the same day The Oban Times hits the streets.

Click here to buy.

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Alarm at windfarm traffic plan

Published Mar 11, 2010

A plan for transporting parts to Argyll's largest windfarm near Loch Awe is causing alarm in surrounding communities.

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My Island: Lismore

Published Mar 11, 2010

Archie McGillivray has lived on the island all his life and shares his view of island life.

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Oban fears rates hike

Published Mar 11, 2010

Increasing business rates from April 1 are leaving Oban's retailers concerned about the future of the town centre.

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Argyll College moves itnto Oban

Published Mar 11, 2010

Argyll College has moved its base from Dunstaffnage, Dunbeg, into the town and is planning to expand the number of courses available.

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Counter terrorist operation

Published Mar 11, 2010

A two-day operation in Oban saw counter terrorist intelligence officers from Strathclyde Police carry out searches on ferry passengers and cars, a cargo ship and fishing vessels.

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Oban and Mull men meet in earthquake aftermath

Published Mar 11, 2010

An Oban traveller in Chile has met up over coffee with a former Mull man working in the British Embassy following the Chilean earthquake.

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Mary’s Meals up for national award

Published Mar 11, 2010

Charity Mary's Meals, based in Dalmally,  has been short-listed in the Third Sector magazine awards for Britian's most innovative charity.

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Oban witnesses car crash

Published Mar 11, 2010

Emergency services staged a real time crash scenario in Oban to drive the message home about the dangers of driving in Argyll. To view more photos from the event click here.

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Heroin addict convicted of supplying drug

Published Mar 04, 2010

An Oban heroin addict has been found guilty by an Oban jury of supplying heroin, despite claiming it was for his own use only.

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