Oban man fined for challenging others to fight
Brendan Wilson also admitted to breaching his bail conditions by being outside after his curfew.
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News
Oban woman fined £100 for punching man
Charlotte Smith pleaded guilty when she appeared in Oban Sheriff Court on Monday January 13
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Oban man admits behaving in a threatening and abusive manner
Steven Pattison of Solas, Albany Street, Oban, admitted engaging in a fight at Ellenabeich, Seil
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£400 fine for careless Dalmally driver
The 19-year-old admitted overtaking other road users when it was unsafe to do
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Ardchattan Kirk could be all yours
It has taken 12 months for the Church of Scotland to get Ardchattan Kirk ready for the buyers’ market.
Lochaber
Thank you – hear why 999 Coastguard matters
Coastguard hopes video and audio will help get message across.
News
Wonderful Wizard of Ozzydale
This year’s adapted story was The Wizard of Ozzydale and despite the inclement weather on Thursday January 2, it attracted such a big audience that only standing room was left in the island hall.
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Young creatives showcase work
The exhibition is being supported by culture, heritage and arts assembly for Argyll and the Isles (CHARTS)
Lochaber
Hebrides athletes to benefit from travel awards scheme
The Islands Athlete Travel Award Scheme allows up to eight elite athletes from the Outer Hebrides the opportunity to benefit from the program designed to support travel costs in the islands.
Lochaber
Alleycats stay top after beating Peaky Bowlers
Alleycats stay top after beating Peaky Bowlers
Lochaber
Rain fails to dampen annual Glenfinnan shinty match
HEAVY rain didn’t stop play on Saturday as hardy Glenfinnan folk marked the Auld New Year with their traditional, annual shinty match, writes Ally Entwistle.
Lochaber
Dalgety named Glengarry Shinty Club players’ player of the year
Nick Dalgety has been named as Glengarry Shinty Club players’ player of the year for 2019 following a special meal in Fort Augustus at the weekend.
Lochaber
SSDT legend Schreiber to return as guest of honour for 2020
The star guest of the 2020 Scottish Six Days Trial has been confirmed as past winner and American World Trials Champion, Bernie Schreiber.
Outdoors
Coll prepares for annual bird festival
On the weekend of May 8 to 10 , Coll Bird Festival is delighted to be hosting Professor Rhys Green who will speak on the important subjects of the corncrake and the spoon-billed sandpiper.
Nostalgia
Digital project to bring Uist’s archaeological sites to life
Lews Castle College UHI and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have been awarded a grant of £271,000.
Outdoors
Online resource tracks skate movements
Data shows that there is very little movement of skate between the Firth of Lorn and the Sound of Jura.
Outdoors
Marathon Munros challenge begins in Argyll
In his first 16 days, he had topped all the Munros in Argyll, plus Glen Coe and some further afield, for a tally of 49 summits.
Nostalgia
Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber 16.01.20
Loch Aline, with its sheltered anchorage, has been an important natural harbour from time immemorial.
Outdoors
Argyll has action-packed calendar of events for Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Scotland’s celebratory themed year will shine a light on a far-reaching programme of events throughout 2020.
Leisure
Village hub celebrates 100 years of social activity
Benderloch’s Victory Hall gets its centenary celebrations rolling with a historical slide show on Thursday, January 16.
Lochaber
Lochaber Showstoppers welcomes new members
Lochaber Showstoppers held its first meeting of 2020 on Thursday, with the evening proving to be a great success in bringing in new members.
Leisure
High school pupils serve up some haute cuisine on a budget
Dylan Squire received unanimous acclaim from the judging panel in the Rotary Club of Oban Young Chef competition
Columnists
At random with Martin Laing 16.01.20
The Oban Times deputy editor anticipates the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020.
Columnists
Hoping for calm after the storm
We owe a huge thanks to the emergency services and the engineers who worked tirelessly to make sure everyone was safe.
Columnists
MacPhail: Tiree fishing fleet nets benefits of new pier
From a tiny concrete pier in 1972, five boats now work safely from Milton, with room for more.
Columnists
2019: a year of discovery at Scottish Association for Marine Science
SAMS scientists at Dunbeg have been working to find out how our environment – particularly our oceans – are affected by climate change.
Columnists
At random with Martin Laing 09.01.20
The Oban Times deputy editor praises the organisers of Oban’s Hogmanay.