News
Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – May 26
A referral to Healthy Options may just be the way forward and the first step to becoming quite literally…..a better balanced individual.
News
Nursery closure panics parents
Sudden news of Rainbow Childcare closing, sent parents and carers scrambling to find alternative daycare arrangements
News
First stage of Taynuilt Inn rebuild approved
Plans to begin redeveloping the historic Taynuilt Inn, which was badly damaged by fire last year, have been approved by Argyll and Bute Council
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 25th May 2022
Shock and upset as an Oban nursery closes. It’s the end of an era for Seil eggs. What’s happening at the fire-ravaged Taynuilt Inn? Why is Argyll council partying like it’s 2021? Who won a card cut for Isles council convener? Oban lost its city status bid – what did locals say?
News
H’island games declares Luing open
Races, games, activities for all ages, a beer tent, Highland Fold ice cream, a bouncy castle, stalls and a barbecue are just some of what to look forward to at Luing’s ‘H’islandGames on Saturday June 11 – everyone welcome
News
Tee-off for charity
The date has been announced for Gordon & Strathern Ltd’s charity golf day on June 24 at Glencruitten Golf Club in aid of Oban Hospice
News
Grab a grant and clean up
Grab Trust grant applications are open to fund litter picks until funds run out. You can register your interest by emailing lapickers@grab.org.uk
News
Cost hikes contribute to closing family egg business
Flo Macaskill who ran Argyll Free Range Eggs from Balvicar Farm on Seil with her former school teacher husband Ewen has thanked loyal customers but said it was the right time to go.
News
Lochaber gears up for spectator boom for 2023 world cycling championships
The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships will welcome more than 8,000 amateur and elite cyclists from more than 120 countries with more than 190 UCI World Champions crowned.
Sport
Charity wins the day at ‘world’s most sociable sevens’
Following a full day of high octane action charity side Hearts and Balls Mighty Bovs ran out deserving winners of both Men’s and Women’s trophy’s.
Sport
Inaugural Islay rugby Dalriada hailed great success by all involved
The group are already working on a second tournament, possibly to be played in Mid Argyll, to take place later this summer.
Sport
Lewis cycling legend gains new record on NC500
Christina Mackenzie completed the route in under 37 hours raising over 3K for Cruse Bereavement charity.
Lochaber
Big crowds flock to Nevis Range for best of world cup mountain bike action
Local Nevis Range favourite Mikayala Parton took eighth spot in the elite women’s event.
News
Refurbished Ardgour hall welcomes return of live music after lockdown
Ardgour Memorial Hall has undergone extensive refurbishments throughout
lockdown, and the committee and the whole community are excited to see live
events return to the village.
Lochaber
Nevis Hill Walking Club, Saturday May 28 – Glen Coe
Bidean nam Bian is more a mountain range than a single mountain.
Leisure
Western Isles bring The Brilliant & Forever literary festival to life
An Lanntair is excited to present a real-life The Brilliant & Forever literary competition this summer – complete with real-life alpacas – and is issuing a call for entries
Leisure
Cathedral piano keeps hitting the right note
Oban Music Society are delighted that the eminent American pianist Joel Sachs will be giving a concert in St John’s Cathedral in Oban this Saturday
Leisure
Nevis Range to host 2023 downhill world championships
With over a million spectators and a global television audience of around one billion expected across the 11 days, it is predicted the championships in Lochaber and other venues across Scotland will become one of the world’s top 10 sporting events.
Leisure
Jacobite tale released on 300th anniversary of Flora MacDonald’s birth
Barbara Henderson brings this popular period of Scotland’s history to life through the new and relatable eyes of her young protagonists.
Lochaber
Nevis Hill Walking Club, Sunday May 22 – Loch Cluanie
Sandwiched between Glen Affric and Loch Cluanie, A’ Chralaig is a massive mountain.
Leisure
Time to dance again for OHS pupils
A short programme of 10 pieces will be performed between 7pm and 8pm in the Oban High School Atrium on Tuesday, May 31.
Opinion
Strange goings on above Lochaber
Trainee journalist Savannah Cobb-Thomas delves into the unknown to try and uncover the secrets of some unexplained sightings in the skies above Lochaber.
