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1	Council high school building project includes sprinklers22nd June
2	Physiotherapist set to help London fire victims16th June
3	Oban High teacher assaulted woman22nd June
4	Volunteers join in clean up at Soroba viewpoint22nd June
5	Rotary hosts annual speakers competition22nd June

Sport

All Sport

Football

Celtic club donate to Lochaber causes

Club raises money in a raffle at recent function at Caol Community Centre.

Football

Saints prepare for the new season

June 23, 2017

After a well-earned, though short, break Oban Saints players will soon be back in action.

Sport

Martial arts profile: Kenny Gray, 4th dan karate

June 23, 2017

He went to Argyll Shukokai beginners’ class in Oban on an October evening in 1984.

Lochaber

Fort William Jiu Jitsu club proves popular as it celebrates first anniversary

June 22, 2017

The club has started to have monthly seminars with 10th Planet Glasgow.

Shinty

Oban Camanachd take on Kyles in Celtic Cup final this weekend

June 22, 2017

Unrivalled round-up of everything happening in the shinty world.

Lochaber

Group raise £35,000 through sporting challenges on Great Glen Way

June 22, 2017

Participants tackled challenges against the backdrop of some of Scotland’s most breathtaking scenery.

Lochaber

Latest from Fort William Railway Bowling Club

June 21, 2017

Winners and runners-up in the Charity Pairs Trophy.

Sport

Life’s a beach on Islay

June 20, 2017

Oban Lorne’s 1st XV and ladies’ team made the trip to Islay RFC who hosted their annual Beach Rugby Festival.

Lochaber

Inverlochy are victorious in netball competition

June 20, 2017

Seven primary schools from Lochaber entered teams in the competition.

Football

Jags take home Iain Thomson Memorial Trophy

June 20, 2017

South Lochaber Thistle will be having their awards ceremony at on Saturday June 24.

1	Weather fails to dampen spirits at Macaulay Sixes15th June
2	Bradbury brothers star for Scotland12th June
3	Newtonmore lift MacTavish Cup13th June
4	Skye half-marathon draws the crowds12th June
5	Mid Argyll racer Elaine takes on the world13th June

Leisure

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Leisure

Oban in top 10 most searched locations in Scotland

The town is popular with people wanting to experience the real location, its local traditions and personality.

Leisure

The past has a bright future for Dunollie

June 24, 2017

Dunollie has always aimed to create something unique for visitors.

Leisure

Visitors will be sailing into Oban

June 22, 2017

Two ships are due to visit, local market is on and there is the Lorne Highland Games.

Leisure

What’s on in Lochaber

June 22, 2017

A look at what’s happening across the region.

Leisure

The July issue of West Coast Review is out now!

June 20, 2017

Leisure

The July issue of Lochaber Life is out now!

June 20, 2017

Leisure

Scottish Highlands climb to sixth place in destination rankings

June 19, 2017

Report surveys 3,000 British adults and shows 2017 is set to be another strong year for the staycation.

Outdoors

Art goes outdoors

June 18, 2017

The Big Bog Gallery – Flanders Moss to take part in arts festival

Lochaber

Retro Roamer

June 16, 2017

Roamer continues his column with more musings from the mid-1980s.

Leisure

Glasgow Letter – with Robert Robertson

June 16, 2017

It is that time of year again and the West End Festival is well under way.

Opinion

All Opinion

Columnists

MacPhail: Music, excitement, encouragement and kindness

My mum uncovered a box of various music tapes, including Hebridean Accordion by Iain McLachlan.

Columnists

Morvern Lines – with Iain Thornber

June 25, 2017

During a 33-year lease, 2,599 stags were killed, 208 of which carried 12 points or more.

Columnists

White Van Man

June 24, 2017

Disbelief turned to pain, anger and many more mixed feelings, as I watched the Grenfell Tower fire disaster.

Columnists

Beachd Ailein – with Allan Campbell

June 24, 2017

An elderly Gael told me that when the ceilidh house tradition ceased, the villages lost their colleges.

Columnists

At Random with Martin Laing

June 23, 2017

This week The Oban Times’ deputy editor urges improved health provision for Oban.

Letters

Letters to the Editor

June 22, 2017

Readers offer their views on a range of issues.

News

Church calls for action on child hunger

June 19, 2017

Report finds one in five children in the United Kingdom are at risk of hunger.

Columnists

Angus MacPhail: fragile communities need support

June 18, 2017

Tthe place of the human population of these islands is in a precarious position.

Columnists

Beachd Ailein – with Allan Campbell

June 18, 2017

Travelling west, I frequently reflect on the timeless majestic beauty of the scenery through its seasons.

Columnists

Islay letter with Hugh Smith

June 17, 2017

Bruichladdich Distillery, situated on the western side of Lochindaal, was built in 1881.