Rory O’B gets a word in
Rory O’B plans to bring out a solo EP in the New Year optimistically, considering the pandemic, called The Sun Will Rise.
News
News
Mossfield defaced with shinty slur
The graffiti was reported to police on Sunday morning at 10.50am and investigations are at an early stage.
News
Weekend only screening for Phoenix Cinema
Live events streamed to the cinema are still doing well as are tickets for Harry Potter films but a lack of new movies are making programming and drawing in big audiences difficult.
News
Fears of ‘unprecedented landslide’ sees OMR and A83 remain shut
Soil, mud and large boulders has been gradually moving down the steep slope, said BEAR Scotland.
News
Oban Art Society disbands
The decision was taken to wind up the affairs of the Society and any funds should
be allocated to worthwhile art projects in the area who put in bids.
News
Farewell to Lismore legend Margaret Black
Many on Lismore recall the dedication Margaret gave to her nursing post on Lismore, often working long and late hours
Lochaber
‘£30m extra charges’ for online shoppers in Highlands
Argyll and Bute shells out an estimated £3.2 million more in delivery charges than customers in the rest of the UK.
News
Leader’s call for more localised virus rules
‘Local communities across the area are questioning the scope for more localised arrangements,’ said Robin Currie, leader of Argyll and Bute Council
News
The touching story behind Oban’s Christmas Tree
It has been donated in memory of a young man who died suddenly.
Other Sports
Rugby club aim to bounce back following league cancellation
Scottish Rugby aims to facilitate local friendly fixtures in the months ahead at a time when it is safe to do so.
Sport
Rugby club drives forward in face of adversity
Scottish Rugby aims to facilitate local friendly fixtures in the months ahead at a time when it is safe to do so.
Sport
John McPhee rounds off 2020 season with a top 10 finish
The Petronas Sprinta Racing rider will now be able to enjoy a well-earned of rest, before preparations start for the 2021 season.
Sport
Saints battle back to dump Dunoon
Referee Jimmy Litster ensured strict matchday protocols were observed by both sides
Football
Goals aplenty in hastily arranged friendly
South Lochaber Thistle Black 6 – 3 South Lochaber Thistle Red
Podcasts
Something for the Weekend 13th November 2020
Plenty of chit chat and cheer in this week’s Something for the Weekend. We’re a cultural lot at the Oban Times so listen in for news about a panto for Oban and what was happening on Luing this week to mark Book Week Scotland. Merriment as a Welsh castle and celebrities were also in the pot ….. so to speak! Oh and beware…the dolphins!
Opinion
Robert in Lockdown – 19.11.20
If you’re looking for the oldest generation of Scots who have missed out on seeing our team at a major tournament, look no further than me.
Advertising
UK Government offering extra support to staff and firms during winter months
UK Government Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced extra measures to support workers and businesses throughout winter, including a furlough scheme extension paying 80 per cent of staff wages.
Leisure
SEALL Festival of Small Halls goes online for 2020
The award-winning SEALL Festival of Small Halls will live-stream the music of some of Scotland’s best traditional musicians from three stunning locations on the island later this month.
Leisure
Competition for budding young Gaelic song writers
Dingwall-based Fèis Rois is looking for Gaelic songwriters from secondary schools across the Highlands to come up with some new Gaelic songs, connected to the environment and Scotland’s landscape.
Leisure
Comhairle to host live New Year’s Day cèilidh
The cèilidh will be streamed live on the Comhairle Facebook page, as well as being streamed into every care home in the Western Isles, and will also be available to watch afterwards.
Leisure
Brand-new boost to create live music gigs for alumni
#UHIMusicLive will host two music sessions, every Wednesday and Friday night, for four weeks from Wednesday, November 18.
News
Local author sets teen series in West Highlands
Delivered, which LoveReading4Kids calls an ‘absolute gem of a book’, is the second book in the series, and is published this week.
Podcasts
Something for the Weekend 13th November 2020
We’re back with the banter and laughs, spreading a bit of Friday cheer with Something For the Weekend! Hip, hip, hoorah!
Leisure
Search is on for next generation of young Gaelic song-writers
Caithream na Cruinne, a collaboration between Fèis Rois and NatureScot (formerly Scottish Natural Heritage), is aimed at emerging young Gaelic songwriters, who take their inspiration from nature and the current environmental challenges.
Opinion
Around Oban with Kay McDonald – 19.11.20
Both Hope Kitchen and the Salvation Army are collecting gifts for those less fortunate, and if you’re able to contribute then this year it’s even more needed than ever.
Opinion
At Random with Martin Laing – 19.11.20
Well done to everyone who gives so selflessly to make the Oban area such a great place to live and work.
Columnists
Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell – 19.11.20
Scotland’s historic victory in Belgrade was sweeter still for Highland viewers given the starring role of local lad Ryan Christie! Euphoria in the wake of so much sadness during preceding days as we remembered the thousands sacrificed in wars, with so many known only to God where they lie.
Opinion
Lest we forget
One way or another, pandemic or not, the Campbeldown community remembered them.
Columnists
Mental Health Matters: Nic Goddard
It is clear that the biggest reason for setting up Moods, Meds and Miracles is for Claire herself. Despite, or maybe because of her battles Claire is a proactive and inspirational woman. Brutally honest, passionate and filled with energy.
Columnists
Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell – 12.11.20
Joe Biden has been declared American President elect. Trump’s extraordinary accusation of corruption in the system which elected himself as President is more worrying knowing that almost 70 million Americans voted to give him a second term!
