‘Once upon a time… I don’t have time!’
‘A babes in arms show, made for time-poor adults,’ is coming to Mull Theatre on July 14, ending its unique slow tour around Scotland
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Fishing the Minch
Historic photos of a vanished way of life aboard a Hebridean fishing boat are being displayed in Oban’s Rockfield Centre this summer, in an exhibition called Fishing the Minch by David Gordon
Oban
Jura’s budding gardeners win with wildlife patch
Youngsters from Argyll and Bute win Certificate of Recognition in pocket garden competition
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Fate of new Jura ferry going in Whitehall’s hands
Councillors have approved an ambitious £70M bid to improve transport in Jura, Islay, and Lorn
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Museum gets alcohol licence
An Oban museum and castle has been granted a provisional premises licence to sell alcohol in its outdoor areas
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JoJo Gnome visits Tiree
Tiree Primary pupils enjoyed JoJo Gnome number stories, met Ella the Elf who is a whizz at maths and did some dancing with Robyn the Counting Robot
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Farmer hurt at hospital treatment
Mull farmer Ian Macfadyen has now complained to lead medics about his experience at Lorn & Islands Hospital and says he never wants to return
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RNLI rescue lasts 13 hours and covers more than 90 nautical miles
Tobermory RNLI rescue lasted 13 hours covering over 90 nautical miles to aid a grounded cargo ship
Sport
Anyone for shinty and tea?
The Oban Camanachd ‘tea ladies’ provide an important service on match days.
Sport
Uist footballers dressed for success in Inverness
The trip was only made possible by the extremely generous financial donations and sponsorship received.
Sport
Phil steps away from poolside after seven years
Every swimmer currently in the Lochaber Leisure Centre Swim Team club has started with Phil’s group and has moved onto the faster lanes thanks to him.
Sport
Traffic delay results in Sunday sparring for Shotokan juniors
Standards were high at the Oban Shotokan Junior Karate Club Championships which went ahead a day later than expected.
Sport
Argyll serves up 50th anniversary tournament
Hailed as ‘more than just a competition’, the tournament began on Tuesday with the highly popular Local Events (open to club members, non members and visitors).
Sport
Newtonmore top the lot after fun filled finals day
Caol primary school joined teams from Newtonmore, Glenurquhart/Balnain, Muirtown Primary, Glasgow Gaelic School and Tighnabruiach for the Tulloch Homes National Primary Schools tournament finale at An Aird.
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Donald McKenzie Threads exhibition at Museum nan Eilean Stornoway
The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Donald’s wife Jane who died unexpectedly in 2016.
Leisure
National Whale and Dolphin Watch is back!
Sea Watch Foundation hopes as many people as possible will join in on the nine-day event that runs from Saturday July 23 to Sunday July 31.
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Nature’s song gets in tune with eco-opera
Created by independent arts organisation Scissor Kick, Eco Opera is meant as a ‘multi-dimensional love song to our planet allowing nature to take over and make its own music’ – you can enjoy it online at eco-opera.tv
Lochaber
Houses on Ardnish in the 1930s
High Life Highland’s Am Baile website is where you’ll discover historic images and audio-visual content covering the whole of the Highlands and Islands.
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Not Just Ship Land
Not Just Ship Land was a performance of original songs, centred around Hamill’s powerfully alluring voice amid an assured, arresting mix of folk, jazz and torch-song pop, accompanied for this live performance by film footage of Govan past and present.
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Lochaber Provincial Mod draws healthy entry field after two-year Covid hiatus
A healthy entry of over 110 individuals and groups saw it possible to hold competitions in 62 classes.
Lochaber
Nevis Hill Walking Club, Sunday July 3 – Glenfinnan
Two Corbetts that are part of the same mountain mass that makes up the rocky headwall of Coire Ghiubhsachain.
Leisure
New album showcases pioneering new GaelPop genre
Celebrated writer and Gaelic language advocate Marcas Mac an Tuairneir affirms his position on the vanguard of Gaelic song and song writing with this innovative new body of work.
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Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – June 30
Exercise is one of the most transformative things that you can do for your brain, and it has an immediate effect.