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Fundraising page for Kayla’s family achieves its goal in six hours

A fundraising page has been set up to support Kayla MacDonald’s partner after she was killed in a horrific accident last Sunday afternoon in Benderloch.

Kerrera ferry – sea trials to begin in early August

July 28, 2017

Kerrera Ferry will be on route earlier than expected.

Mum and dad quit jobs to raise money for son with MS

July 27, 2017

John and Helen Forteith are undertaking a number of challenges such as walking 300 miles to raise funds.

Oban viewpoint littered with rubbish and broken glass

July 27, 2017

‘I will make sure the viewpoint gets more attention from ourselves, including foot patrols.’

Tributes paid to ‘precious, fun-loving’ Kayla, eight

July 27, 2017

Poem remembers beautiful girl whose smile ‘would light up a room’.

Six rescued as yacht hits rock off Islay

July 27, 2017

Captain stayed on board to refloat the heavily listing boat.

Young farmers donate to Oban charities

July 26, 2017

Donations made to both Oban Hospice and Oban MS Therapy Centre.

Oban police files with Sergeant Iain MacNicol

July 26, 2017

Incidents responded to by officers in the Oban area.

Sex offender guilty of threatening policewoman

July 26, 2017

Sheriff says off-duty police officers should feel safe in their homes and walking the streets.

1	Kerrera ferry – sea trials to begin in early August28th July
2	Mum and dad quit jobs to raise money for son with MS27th July
3	Oban viewpoint littered with rubbish and broken glass27th July
4	Tributes paid to ‘precious, fun-loving’ Kayla, eight27th July
5	Six rescued as yacht hits rock off Islay27th July

Sport

Fort William Golf Club results

Latest results from Fort William golf club.

West Ardnamurchan regatta to welcome round-Britain canoeist

July 25, 2017

The West Ardnamurchan Regatta takes place on August 3 and 4.

Fort adds nine new players to squad ahead of season start

July 25, 2017

Fort William teenager and new Inverness Caley Thistle goalkeeping professional are among nine new local additions.

Carmichael on fire as Saints and Vale share the honours

July 25, 2017

Match went ahead in pleasant conditions on an excellent Glencruitten 1 surface.

Glasgow Warriors hold successful camp in Oban

July 25, 2017

Photo special as rugby stars travel to Glencruitten for summer event.

Goals galore at Oban’s Atlantis Leisure

July 25, 2017

Back to business as usual in the Atlantis Leisure five-a-side football league.

Kyles and Newtonmore progress to Macaulay final

July 25, 2017

Picture special and full round-up of everything happening in shinty.

Lewis defeat Uist 4-2 to retain HebCelt Cup

July 25, 2017

Lewis retained the HebCelt Cup for the fifth successive year.

Young shinty players shine through at summer camp

July 25, 2017

The country’s brightest young shinty prospects descend upon Strathallan School.

Golf: results from Oban, Taynuilt and Dalmally

July 25, 2017

Winners from around the clubs in Argyll.

1	West Ardnamurchan regatta to welcome round-Britain canoeist25th July
2	Fort adds nine new players to squad ahead of season start25th July
3	Carmichael on fire as Saints and Vale share the honours25th July
4	Glasgow Warriors hold successful camp in Oban25th July
5	Kyles and Newtonmore progress to Macaulay final25th July

Leisure

Retro Roamer

More musings from the 1980s.

Scotland’s finest folk musicians to play in Fort William

July 28, 2017

Murray Willis from Lismore and Hannah MacRae from Lochaber will join fellow finalists for the grand finale of the tour in Fort William.

Only a week left to enter sea-themed photography competition

July 27, 2017

The winner of the competition will be awarded with a voucher for photographic equipment.

Taynuilt Highland Games goes from strength to strength

July 26, 2017

Taynuilt’s chosen chieftain gains her champions.

Self build & renovation 2017

July 26, 2017

Argylls’ museum lands £40,000 funding

July 26, 2017

Cash grant will help preserve priceless artefacts for the future.

High praise and thanks for Mull games stalwarts

July 25, 2017

Photo gallery special from a successful Highland games.

Celebrate Scotland with a walk along the John Muir Way

July 23, 2017

The John Muir Way is a 134-mile route, which takes in castles, historic towns and villages, stunning coastal scenery.

Funding available to upgrade cycle routes

July 22, 2017

Community groups could receive up to £2,000 to improve National Cycle Network’s in their area

Quadrathlon competitors raise money for Mary’s Meals

July 21, 2017

One competitor got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend … and she said yes.

Opinion

Islay letter with Hugh Smith

Annual Islay Cantilena festival attracted encouraging numbers to concerts

Letters to the editor of The Oban Times

July 27, 2017

Readers voice their opinions on a range of subjects.

Oban basks in summer heatwave

July 27, 2017

Town is ready for invasion of sailors for West Highland Yachting Week.

Angus MacPhail: From St Kilda to Stuttgart – part two

July 23, 2017

A close sighting of a beautiful basking shark and the appearance of the happy harbour dolphins gave good omens.

Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell

July 22, 2017

Call is made for a ‘Greater Gaidhealtachd’.

View from the Chamber week 29

July 21, 2017

Two new faces join the team at Lochaber Chamber of Commerce.

At Random with Martin Laing

July 21, 2017

The Oban Times deputy editor condemns the lack of government support for Billy Irving.

Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber

July 21, 2017

Morvern Lines

July 21, 2017

Feedback from reader proves an interesting tale.

White Van Man reminisces for days gone by

July 20, 2017

The highlight of the week was playing postman’s knock in Dunbeg Village Hall.

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