Police Files – 01.10.20
The latest report from Oban police.
News
Whisky challenge for Willy’s wander
The trek is about 25 miles and in a bid to up the fundraising goal to £2,000 people are being invited to guess just how long it will take Willy Munro to complete.
News
Kilbowie supporters’ race against time to beat the bulldozers
People wanting to see the centre preserved for community and outdoor use are refusing to give up.
News
ACHA appoints new chairperson
New chairperson Councillor Roddy McCuish says ‘Good quality housing is a basic human right. ACHA will continue to provide this though continued investment right throughout Argyll and Bute.’
News
Grand Lodge’s Covid challenge supports Killin project
Lodge Breadalbane St. Fillans No. 815 in Killin’s nominated group was the War Memorial Committee in Killin.
News
Mull biscuits get star status
Great Taste award judges chose The Island Bakery’s apple crumble biscuits out of 12,777 products sent in from 106 different countries
Business
Luxury eco cabins arrive at Loch Awe
Eco cabins craned into place on hillside behind the Ben Cruachan Inn at Loch Awe.
News
Assaults in Oban town centre concern Sheriff
‘This sort of violence in public and directed to people unknown to you is of special concern,’ Sheriff tells Oban man.
BOBcast
BOBcast – Episode 15 – “USA Open – now closed”
This time we chart Oban golfer Bob MacIntyre’s fantastic progress through his debut at the US Open and leading onto the Scottish Open in a few weeks time.
News
Outstanding entries for musical composition competition produce tight finish in shinty shoot-out
Results of the final of the musical shoot-out were revealed at 2.15pm on Saturday afternoon
Lochaber
Shinty sponsors give backing to ‘phantom’ cup final
‘We want to show our support for the sport, and the Camanachd Association, at an
extremely difficult time,’ said George Fraser, chief executive of Tulloch Homes.
Lochaber
Athletics Club announces virtual racing for younger athletes
This is a participation challenge and rusty runners can jog or walk sections if they have to. Runners should be accompanied by a parent or parent nominated support.
Lochaber
Training up and running at Lochaber RFC
The club has also made a ‘coming back to rugby’ video to let everyone coming back what to do and what to expect when signing in.
BOBcast
BOBcast Podcast Episode 14 “Viva Espanola – Howdy USA”
As Oban’s Bob MacIntyre pulls out all the stops for a fantastic recovery in Spain – the team talk about his progress in the Andalucía Masters and the upcoming US Masters at Winged Foot.
Lochaber
Planting seeds of knowledge at Skye Zine
Activities to coincide with the launch of ATLAS Arts’ new programme will include exploring the sharing of stories, publications and knowledge of seed sovereignty and environmental justice on Skye.
Podcasts
Something for the Weekend 28th August 2020
Ellis, Kathie and Steevie are back with some more weekend banter Kathie is getting all her supplies in for winter including candles and firewood, Steevie is busy gathering in all the good TV he can find and Ellis is having retro fun with his new 19” TV and DVD player…
Leisure
Artists mark 90th anniversary of St Kilda evacuation
A group of artists are taking the events of August 29 1930 as inspiration for a series of new artworks and creative writing exploring the echoes of the St. Kildan evacuation and how it still resonates nine decades on.
Leisure
Finalists chosen for musical collaboration with Glasgow Celtic Society and Camanachd Association
Three of Scotland’s oldest and most significant sporting and cultural bodies came together to offer a major set of prizes for an original musical competition marking the absence of shinty from this summer’s sporting calendar.
Leisure
Give: Charity and the Art of Living Generously
Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow shares some moving stories to illuminate the life-changing impact these acts of charity have on both giver and receiver.
Podcasts
Something for the Weekend 28th August 2020
Ellis, Steevie and Fiona are have a not to serious chat about ideas of things to do – Its “Something For the Weekend” from The Oban Times with the usual banter 28th August 2020
BOBcast
BOBcast Podcast Episode 13 “Snails and Casual Water”
Fiona, George, Keith and Steevie discuss all things Bob MacIntyre and his performance in the Welsh Open, the lovely weather, slow play and prize money among other things chatted about as well has his forthcoming debut at the US Open.
BOBcast
BOBcast Podcast Episode 13 “Snails and Casual Water”
Fiona, George, Keith and Steevie discuss all things Bob MacIntyre and his performance in the Welsh Open, the lovely weather, slow play and prize money among other things chatted about as well has his forthcoming debut at the US Open.
Leisure
Funding is music to the ears for Tunes in the Hoose
Inspired by Scottish musician Peter Wood, Martin MacLeod and his son, also Martin created an online community for musicians to help them connect and continue to play together during lockdown.
Leisure
Artistic duo land residency on Harris, Mull and Iona
Artists and Landowners – telling the story of Scotland’s land in the hands of local people
Columnists
Glasgow Letter 24.09.2020
‘I felt a strange bump against the back of my car and the whole car started to shake!’
Lochaber
The Workshop hopes to provide a space for men
Mental health issues affect everyone, from all walks of life. There is no shame in asking for help and investing in yourself.
Columnists
Wild Words: Kirsteen Bell
If seeing the first swallow of the year is considered a good omen, what does it mean to see the last?
Opinion
The Croftless Crofter: Nic Goddard
There is a mindfulness and meditative quality to collecting seeds, to drying them out, to storing them, carefully labelled and putting them away for a winter hibernation ready to bring out next spring and start the process all over again.
Lochaber
Cry for the Wild: Holly Gillibrand
People say Extinction Rebellion are the extremists, the alarmists, the disruptors. If you think a road block is more extreme than what is happening around the world right now due to climate and ecological collapse, then you need to get your head out of the sand.
Lochaber
Atlantic Views: Joanne Matheson
At a meeting taking place today, (September 10) councillors are being asked to approve this altered formula. If approved this will be yet another example of Inverness applying one rule for them, and another for the rest of us, and will be contrary to what Scottish Government intended, for ‘100 percent of revenues’ to go to local communities.
Lochaber
The Croftless Crofter: Nic Goddard
Our little wild patches left in the garden have started to encourage wild creatures to make the space their home too.
Opinion
Around Oban with Kay McDonald
Oban is certainly getting its fair share in national press coverage just now…