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Businesses reminded to check guidance on advertising signs

People planning to install new or replacement signs are being urged to check with the council before going ahead.

Argyll and Bute Council launches waste strategy survey

June 17, 2019

To complete the consultation, please go to http://bit.ly/2KkeF8K

Gaelic advocacy group to visit Oban and Lismore

June 17, 2019

Meetings are being held to discuss the future of Gaelic, and to launch a new discussion paper, The decline of Gaelic: five key steps to tackle the crisis.

News

Feedback event for Oban Flood Study

June 17, 2019

An informal drop-in session will be held between 1pm and 3pm on Thursday June 20 in the Corran Halls.

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance flies high as people’s champion

June 17, 2019

Emergency airlift from Connel

June 16, 2019

Police had to shut the road, causing tailbacks in all directions until the area was clear again.

Oban

Bòrd na Gàidhlig comes to Oban

June 14, 2019

Bòrd na Gàidhlig members undertook a road trip recently, visiting some of the Gaelic communities in Argyll and Bute and Lochaber as part of a series of board meetings.

New lease of life for former Oban lighthouse ship

June 13, 2019

Fingal was a common sight in Oban bay

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

All Sport

July start for Islay all-weather pitch

Councillor Robin Currie, who pushed to get this project in the council’s capital budget two years ago, said this week that he is delighted.

Young wheelers set the pace

June 13, 2019

The mini downhill series took place in Leanachan Forest.

Strongmen show their mettle at novice event

June 13, 2019

Dan Timmis took the victory.

Dignan’s international exploits matched by British series wins

June 11, 2019

The sixteen-year-old form Roy Bridge is looking to build on his promising start to the season.

Football

Mallaig rack up wins in league and cup

June 11, 2019

Malalig romped to victory in the cup and league in the last fortnight .

Shinty

Primary shinty stars light up Fraser MacPhee Tournament

June 11, 2019

The tournament helped raise more than £700 raised for the Disability Shinty Festival.

Leisure

All Leisure

2019 Oban and District Provincial Mod Results

Lewis festival launches Flash Fiction Challenge

June 16, 2019

An Lanntair on the isle of Lewis is seeking entries under the theme of ‘human nature’.

Nostalgia

Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber 13.06.19

June 15, 2019

As We Were in Moidart (part three).

Book Review: These Men Are Worth Your Tears

June 15, 2019

Outdoors

Nevis Range opens own bike school

June 15, 2019

Nevis Range has launched a new mountain bike school – the first trail centre owner operated bike school in Scotland.

Nostalgia

History of Killin is important to St Columba’s Way

June 15, 2019

St Columba’s Way stretches 200 miles from Iona to St Andrews, via Oban, Dalmally and Killin, among many other places.

Outdoors

Conservation strategy launched with a call to Tak it Hame

June 13, 2019

Mountaineering Scotland’s 14,000 members gave a high priority to campaigning to protect the wildness.

Weekend will live long in the memory

June 13, 2019

Oban Live and the visit from the Queen Victoria on Friday combined to give the town a really festive air.

Glasgow Letter – 13.6.19

June 13, 2019

with Robert Robertson

Batty about Argyll

June 12, 2019

STV weatherman Sean Batty embarks on a scenic journey across Scotland where, this coming week, he visits the Isle of Colonsay and the Isle of Mull.

Opinion

All Opinion

MacPhail: forced to embrace the modern world

Hopefully next week angusmacphail.com will be live and you can read more of my literary ramblings.

At random with Martin Laing 13.06.19

June 14, 2019

The Oban Times deputy editor calls for action on overgrown trees spoiling Oban’s viewpoints.

Lochaber

Atlantic Views by Joanne Matheson

June 13, 2019

We introduce a new correspondent giving the Lochaber Times an analysis of the world and its goings on from an Ardnamurchan and all places west point of view.

Allan Campbell: Beachd Ailein 13.6.19

June 13, 2019

At random with Martin Laing 06.06.19

June 6, 2019

The Oban Times deputy editor anticipates this year’s Oban Live.

Glasgow Letter – 6.6.19

June 6, 2019

With Robert Robertson

Allan Campbell: Beachd Ailein – 6.6.19

June 6, 2019

MacPhail – 6.6.19

June 6, 2019

This weekend the town of Oban will be transformed into the centre of Argyll’s biggest outdoor event – Oban Live.

Letters

Letters to the Editor – 6.6.19

June 6, 2019