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What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 26th January 2022
This week’s Oban Times introduces Storm Stewart, Oban’s first baby of 2022. CalMac rejects warnings of a summer squeeze on Islay ferries, Dunollie Castle, Museum and Grounds is celebrating a Heritage lottery grant and health bosses have been on a fact finding mission to Coll to give the island a health check and Scottish Government plans to build tunnels or bridges from Oban to Craignure and across the Sounds of Harris and Barra are slammed.
News
Life-saving appeal starts in Kilmore
The nearest defibrillators are currently at the NFU office and Kilninver Primary School, miles and vital minutes away from the Kilmore community and people living and working in Lerags Glen.
News
There’s a legion of help in fight against COVID-19
Getting your booster jab remains the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against COVID-19 – and many of our armed forces veterans are offering their skills in the vaccine rollout.
Church
Iron Curtain democracy activist ordained into the Church of Scotland
Whilst living in Spain, Dr Glienecke became aware of the Iona Community in Scotland and eventually was able to move to the island and become a member of staff there.
News
Protests grow over shock Clyde fishing ban
The fishing industry has reacted with anger and frustration as the Scottish Government announced an 11-week fishing ban in the Firth of Clyde
News
SEPA chief executive quits after ‘conduct allegations’
SEPA said it was unable to comment further, ‘In order to protect anonymity’
Sport
Five-star performance by young Pupils
Giffnock SC Blacks 3-5 Campbeltown Pupils YFC
Glasgow and District Youth Football League Division One – 2005s – Under 17s
Sport
Cyclists enjoy sweet taste of success in Barcaldine
Cyclists from Oban and Fort William got together for an entertaining cross country event in Barcaldine.
Lochaber
Plaudits for Fort performance despite loss to Buckie
Fort Manager Shadab Iftikhar told the Lochaber Times it was a close game which was decided by one key decision.
Lochaber
New signings bolster the playing squad at Claggan Park
Three players with experience of football in the United States, France and England, as well as Scotland, have joined Fort William FC recently.
Outdoors
West Coast wildlife charity reaches milestone
From the classroom to the high seas – Hebridean charity inspires 10,000 school kids to protect our oceans
Leisure
Dunvegan Castle gardens prove Dr Johnson tale wrong after 200 years
When the mother of the 23rd Chief of Clan MacLeod told Dr Samuel Johnson on his Tour to the Hebrides in 1773 ‘there was not and never could be a good garden at Dunvegan’, she set a challenge for her descendants over 200 years later
Leisure
Star sisters act to ‘double the love’ for Mary’s Meals
Film stars Emma and Sophie Thompson are taking centre stage for Mary’s Meals’ ‘Double The Love’ campaign, where every donation to the Argyll charity before the end of January will be doubled, thanks to a generous £1.6 million donation
Leisure
Islay High pitches two new short films for ‘Gaelic Oscars’
Emerging from a tricky year for projects everywhere, Islay has once again produced entries to be proud of for the FilmG 2022 competition
Leisure
Clan Donald Lands Trust marking half-century anniversary
A cornerstone of the trust’s mission is to conserve and promote the culture and history of the Highland clans, and Clan Donald in particular.
Lochaber
Fort cinema gets UK exclusive on new locally-filmed McAvoy thriller
A ground-breaking film, where both actor and audience uncover a mystery at the same time, it was filmed entirely in Lochaber around Loch Leven, Glencoe and Ballachulish.
Lochaber
Nevis Hill Walking Club, Saturday, January 22 – Bridge of Orchy
One of the most instantly recognisable Munros in the southern Highlands
Leisure
Video guides highlight spectacular sailing around Argyll
Launched by Sail Scotland the short films showcase Scottish marinas, anchorages and adventures, encouraging people to explore by boat and stay in new and unique, locations.
Opinion
Allan Campbell – Thursday January 20, 2022
While Omicron gets appropriate attention the most ‘attractive’ stories continue to be Downing Street lockdown regulation-breaking parties, and the ongoing accusations of underage sexual abuse by Prince Andrew.
News
Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – January 20
Here’s a few simple tips from Healthy Options which may just help to improve your chances of developing a new activity programme.
Lochaber
Wild Words: Our first footer this year was a woodcock
We stood, looking at the bird, looking at each other, at a complete loss. There was a woodcock under our table.
Opinion
Allan Campbell – Thursday January 13, 2022
While Old New Year ceilidhs are less common now, happily, last night (January 12), the ‘Old New Year’, will have been marked by some in a celebratory bridge between the years and as an opportunity to renew friendships and look forward with hope in a new year…