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Tobermory sewer pipe cracks repaired


Scottish Water has promised to carry out repairs to the Main Street sewerage pipe in Tobermory to stop it leaking into the sea.


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Islanders take charge of Mull rally


Mull islanders are to drive forward the Tour of Mull Rally after the previous organiser 2300 Club decided against holding the event on the island this year.


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Mystery of Highland township solved


Mystery of Highland township solved

The mystery of where a photo of a Highland township was taken has been solved after dozens of readers phoned or emailed in after it was published in The Oban Times last week.


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Mull road crew battles to keep routes open


Mull road crew battles to keep routes open

Heavy snow last week saw residents on Mull fear they could be cut off from the outside world again but one resident had nothing but praise for the roads team that came to dig her out.


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Mull hill farmer’s dedication recognised


Bert Leitch of Lagganulva Farm on Mull has been given the John Miskelly award by the National Famers Union Scotland.


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Islands police on the move


Two new additions to Strathclyde Police on Tiree and Mull are looking forward to island life. PC Stephen Tanner has been appointed to Tiree and Coll where his partner has family while PC Stephen Brown has moved his family to Mull after years of holidaying on the island.


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Piping medal unearthed after 85 years


Piping medal unearthed after 85 years

A piping medal from Salen Games, Mull, in 1924 was found in the street by an Oban woman and re-united via The Oban Times with the son of the winner.


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Mull rally’s future in doubt


The 2300 Club which organises the Mull Rally on the island in October, bringing in £1 million to the local economy, is considering whether or not to run the event this year because of a split in public support.


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Mull police locked out of own station


Red-faced Mull police were forced to let a drink-drive suspect go after they found themselves locked out of their own police station.


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Oban man took fishing boat to music festival


A former deckhand who appared at Oban Sheriff Court had to pay compensation of more than £1,500 after clandestinely taking a fishing boat to Mull Music Festival.


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