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Woman who stole from elderly mother spared jail

Alison Macdonald made regular cash withdrawals of £200, transferring large sums into her own account, as well as paying for goods and services.

Oban

Green network aims to build sustainable communities

February 15, 2019

Start-up project team are seeking expressions of interest from businesses, groups and individuals.

Oban

Argyll MSP urges council ‘step away from the brink’

February 15, 2019

Michael Russell calls for speedy resolution to proposed suspension of the Islands Air Service.

News

Oban

New group aims to boost rural economy

February 15, 2019

Rural Economy Action Group will guide how ministers drive forward recommendations of a report by the National Council of Rural Advisers.

Oban

Council lays out commitment to equality

February 15, 2019

News

More than 50 object to Lonan Drive development

February 14, 2019

This is the second time residents have refuted TSL Contractors Limited’s plans

News

Screening for rare genetic disease is important, says mum Jaki

February 14, 2019

If both parents are carriers of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy gene, it means there is a one in four chance of their baby having the disease.

News

Charity believes illegal dredging took place in Sound of Mull

February 14, 2019

A boat was spotted acting suspiciously and smashed shells were found.

1	BOWFest cancelled due to funding shortfall15th January
2	No update to Oban playpark saga15th January
3	National Galleries of Scotland launches updated Gaelic Language Plan15th January
4	Oban’s Liz celebrates Tesco trolley win14th January
5	Litter picked from Tesco car park in aid of charity14th January

Sport

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Lochaber

The Way of the Empty Hand now well rooted in Lochaber

Lochaber

Lochaber boxers come home as champions

February 14, 2019

Lochaber boxers come home as champions

Lochaber

Ultrarunner Jasmin Paris in demand at Fort Mountain Festival

February 13, 2019

Running Night, featuring record breaking ultrarunners Jasmin Paris and Nicky Spinks, has been moved to the 400-seat main theatre at the town’s Nevis Centre to cope with the high demand for tickets.

Shinty

Scottish Sea Farms are to continue sponsorship of the Celtic Society Cup

February 12, 2019

Company commit for second year.

Football

Saints play for West Cup quarter final place

February 12, 2019

Saturday’s match between Saints and Neilston kicks off at Glencruitten at 1.30pm.

Football

Fort put up a brave fight at Lossiemouth

February 12, 2019

Defeat sees Coasters open up a 14-point gap to leave Fort anchored at the bottom of the Highland League table.

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Enough snow finally sees Nevis Range slopes fully open

February 7, 2019

After a long-awaited start, Nevis Range Mountain Experience on the outskirts of Fort William opened its doors to ski and snowboard enthusiasts for its first official day of the 2019 season on Wednesday of last week.

Shinty

Shinty round-up

February 5, 2019

Lochaber

Cameron is the captain

January 30, 2019

For all shinty news, results and fixtures.

1	Abi scores for Scotland6th December
2	Young Lochaber boxing stars shine on the road6th December
3	West Highland Wheelers named Club of the Year6th December
4	Fort youths unveil new strips6th December
5	Argyll rallyers fly in Fife6th December

Leisure

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Leisure

Western Isles poets head for StAnza

StAnza is one of the top poetry festivals in the UK.

Outdoors

RSPB urges swift action

February 14, 2019

Numbers of swifts have plummeted by more than half in Scotland in just 20 years.

Columnists

Glasgow Letter – week 07

February 14, 2019

With Robert Robertson

Columnists

Morvern Lines – week 07

February 14, 2019

More dramas on the West Highland Line.

Leisure

Inverlocky’s Rob wins prestigious mountain youth award

February 14, 2019

Volunteer ranger, volunteer cub and scout group leader and a Duke of Edinburgh leader Rob Cochrane, from Inverlochy, at Fort William, has won the prestigious Scottish Youth Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture in 2019, as part of the Fort William Mountain Festival.

Leisure

Colonsay Book Festival line-up revealed

February 13, 2019

The annual Hebridean literary celebration will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28.

Leisure

Isle of Mull artist features in major exhibition in Poland

February 12, 2019

Titled Made in Britain, the exhibition consists of 82 paintings including Mull’s Pippa Gatty.

Outdoors

This week’s walks 14.02.2019

February 11, 2019

Get out and about with an organised hike.

Outdoors

RSPB Scotland welcomes changes to Heritage Lottery Fund

February 10, 2019

‘To learn that nature conservation is a top priority for so many lottery players is enormously reassuring.’

Leisure

Columnists

Holly Gillibrand: A Cry for the Wild

February 14, 2019

A Cry for the Wild by Holly Gillibrand

Columnists

Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell – week 07

February 14, 2019

Promises are worthless until delivered.

Columnists

We should all act to tidy up the town

February 14, 2019

It is time we all took responsibility for the problem rather than just complaining about it.

Columnists

MacPhail – week 07

February 14, 2019

Angus MacPhail celebrates valentine’s Day with a song.

Letters

Letters – week 07

February 14, 2019

Columnists

At random with Martin Laing

February 8, 2019

The Oban Times deputy editor urges the firm responsible for Oban playpark to do the right thing.

Lochaber

Obituary: Dr Colin Alexander MacDonald, born August 27, 1949; died January 27, 2019

February 8, 2019

Letters

letters – week 6

February 7, 2019

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