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Plans to build Glen Creran quarry are quashed

The Scottish Government rejected the appeal process.

Plans for the future discussed at Atlantis Leisure AGM

April 24, 2018

Upgrading the changing areas are a top priority

Volunteers brave the weather to improve Oban’s Millennium Garden

April 24, 2018

The four helpers braved the rain on Sunday

Neighbours soap fan Helen reads all about it …in Ramsay Street

April 24, 2018

If you plan to take your Oban Times on holiday this year, why not send us a photo?

Three held after incidents at Arrochar

April 24, 2018

Trio are traced following assault and disturbance.

Milestone passed as case for Barra hospital is approved

April 24, 2018

‘People in Barra have waited too long for this to happen’ – Alasdair Allan MSP.

Oban Rotary backs festival with funding

April 24, 2018

Club president hands over £600 to assist with costs.

What’s on at The Rockfield Centre

April 23, 2018

Another jam-packed few weeks is on the cards , with live drawing classes and ‘Wurdplay with James Kelman among the highlights.

Mark Beaumont says Oban Sportive is toughest he has ridden

April 23, 2018

Local man Willie Neilson finished the shorter of the two courses in first place.

Three-day celebration of tennis took place at Atlantis last week

April 23, 2018

Photo gallery as celebrations mark Atlantis Leisure’s 25th anniversary and the opening of the upgraded tennis courts.

1	Busy day for Tobermory RNLI’s volunteer crew20th April
2	Up to 60 Marks & Spencer jobs coming to Oban19th April
3	Friends’ mission to find cure for baby killer disease19th April
4	Oban’s Rockfield pupils create their own newspaper18th April
5	Festivalgoers get ready to party on Mull18th April

Sport

All Sport

Taynuilt’s Euan leads British championship

The next round will take place at Low North Park, Harwood Dale, near Scarborough on Sunday June 3.

Tobermory rally driver wins Speyside Stages

April 23, 2018

Round three sees the West Coast team head to Dumfries for the Scottish Rally on the May 19.

Three-day celebration of tennis took place at Atlantis last week

April 23, 2018

Photo gallery as celebrations mark Atlantis Leisure’s 25th anniversary and the opening of the upgraded tennis courts.

Golf: members gather for presentation of prizes

April 23, 2018

Round-up of all the golf news from Seil, Glencruitten and Taynuilt

Shinty

Shinty round-up: favourites all progress in cups

April 23, 2018

Date announced for Taynish Run Festival

April 19, 2018

Other Sports

Lochaber Table Tennis League results

April 19, 2018

Round-up of the latest Fort William Table Tennis League results.

Lochaber’s McDade secures points win in Glasgow

April 19, 2018

Lochaber Phoenix Boxing Club senior light heavyweight Nathan McDade travelled to Glasgow to take on Barn BC’s John Anderson.

Football

Fort William FC future secure but Highland League status in doubt

April 19, 2018

The club’s Highland League status remains in doubt unless more financial investment is forthcoming.

Atlantis tennis celebration brings pickleball to Oban

April 19, 2018

Junior and adult players invited to Atlantis Leisure’s new courts to help mark its 25th anniversary.

1	Oban Sportive to take place this weekend18th April
2	Atlantis tennis celebration brings pickleball to Oban19th April
3	Fort William FC future secure but Highland League status in doubt19th April
4	Oban’s Green Machine lose to Irvine as ladies prepare for final17th April
5	Scottish Cup dream over for Saints17th April

Leisure

All Leisure

Outdoors

Mull Eagles beat the royals with new arrival

All eyes are now on the public nest to see if it is, in fact, twins for the eagle pair.

Outdoors

This week’s walks – week 17

April 23, 2018

Get out and about this week with an organised hike.

Nostalgia

Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber

April 21, 2018

In Celtic mythology, the swan is considered a bird of good omen.

Silver Chanter piping competition moves to Glasgow

April 20, 2018

In 2018, the event will be held on August 4 at the National Piping Centre.

Revolutionary ballet heads for Oban

April 19, 2018

The performances will be at Atlantis Leisure, Oban, on Sunday and Monday, April 29 and 30.

Outdoors

Daily sailings all year at Loch Katrine

April 19, 2018

Sailings on either the Sir Walter Scott or Lady of the Lake are being increased by more than 50 per cent.

Glasgow letter with Robert Robertson week 16

April 19, 2018

The workshops will be well worth attending for small pipe players as both Alana and Brighde are very talented.

What’s on in Lochaber

April 19, 2018

A round-up of events taking place in Lochaber communities.

Nostalgia

Museum’s new director helps keep up appearances

April 19, 2018

Oban War and Peace Museum has appointed master tailor and former army man Paul Salt as a new director.

Cinema’s world premiere of Chaplin comedy magic

April 18, 2018

Famous moment when Sir Harry Lauder and Charlie Chaplin met on film will be shown.

Opinion

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Opinion

Police wellbeing event raises healthy sums for charities

There was fundraising during the day with prizes donated by Scottish Police Recreation Association and Portavadie Spa and Leisure.

View from the Chamber

April 22, 2018

Fort William was named as one of four Highland areas to benefit from the £4.7 million funding.

Angus MacPhail: a musical memorial to Eilidh

April 22, 2018

The song, Wishing Well, which I composed last winter, was written as a tribute.

Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell

April 21, 2018

Hundreds attended the Gaelic Society of Inverness’s annual memorial service at Culloden battlefield.

Letters

Letters to the editor week 16

April 21, 2018

Readers voice their opinions on a range of subjects.

Opinion

ColumbaFest promises dreams and visions

April 20, 2018

Prophets often come from the margins, challenging our complacent worldview with a startling new perspective.

At Random with Martin Laing week 16

April 20, 2018

The Oban Times deputy editor announces the newspaper as the new main sponsor of the Oban Rotary Am-Am golf competition.

Ready to share Oban’s long and incredible history

April 19, 2018

Town guides undergo training for their Yellow Badge qualification so they can lead Oban Walking Tours