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Treasurer’s report on community finances

Kimelford Community Council accounts have been audited for the year

Graveyards space is running out on Mull

June 19, 2018

Tobermory’s cemetery is now down to just nine available plots.

Science is the spark for Jessica’s designs

June 19, 2018

SAMS graduate Jessica Giannotti is one of the many international students who have benefited from their time in Oban.

News

School is set for Summer Sensations

June 19, 2018

The concert will feature the school’s wind band, string group and soloists.

Oban High Pipe Band take second in UK Championships

June 19, 2018

Fundraising pays off for ‘delighted’ pupils.

Oban’s pontoons bring 2,000 people a week to town

June 19, 2018

Fifty boats a day are also using the new transit berths at North Pier.

Uist volunteers land cash windfall

June 19, 2018

Western Isles Lottery backs Volunteers Week with an award of £300 to the Volunteer Centre.

Killin hills were alive with the sound of music

June 19, 2018

Annual music festival notches up another success.

1	Major disruptions for Oban to Glasgow trains due to signalling fault19th June
2	Oban lifeboat rescues drifting yacht19th June
3	Rockfield Centre launches its community shares project18th June
4	Full house for Bette Graham memorial concert18th June
5	Oban flood management study begins18th June

Sport

All Sport

Shinty round-up

Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final 2018

June 14, 2018

This year’s battle will take place at the Taynuilt sports field on Saturday June 30.

Dad beats cancer to bike 600 miles

June 12, 2018

George Gage competes in the Scottish Six Days Trial for the first time, raising over £1,200

Oban rugby star Abi helps Scots to triumph

June 12, 2018

Evans scores multiple tries as women cruise to sevens tournament victory.

Shinty round-up

June 11, 2018

Oban golfer competes for KPMG Trophy

June 8, 2018

Robert MacIntyre plays in Challenge Tour event in Belgium.

Lochaber

Pupils feel the heat at Lochaber Inter-School Sports day

June 7, 2018

Eighteen schools took part in the Lochaber Primaries Inter-School Swimming Gala and Athletics Competition last week.

Shinty round-up

June 4, 2018

Sun shines on 33rd Am-Am

June 4, 2018

Photo special as Oban Camanachd C win The Oban Times Cup.

Lochaber

The stage is set for 2018 Fort William UCI World Cup

May 31, 2018

Thousands of spectators are set to descend on Fort William this weekend.

1	Oban Saints Under-13s are the champions!30th May
2	Second-half fightback sees Saints share the points30th May
3	Enjoyable day at tag rugby festival30th May
4	Kilmallie win Iain Aitchison trophy30th May
5	Shinty: Camanachd Cup takes centre stage this weekend30th May

Leisure

All Leisure

This week’s walks – week 25

Get out and about with an organised hike.

It’s all over for NY2SY after harrowing Atlantic rescue

June 18, 2018

‘I’m just happy to be alive’, says adventurer after terrifying rescue, when his boat was battered and swamped in heavy seas.

National park communities invited to summit

June 17, 2018

The village hall summit takes place at the National Park Authority headquarters in Balloch.

Ocean rower Niall Iain is a quarter of the way home

June 17, 2018

Gaelic broadcaster rowing across the Atlantic from Virginia to Lewis to fundraise for a Scottish mental health charity.

Nostalgia

Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber week 24

June 16, 2018

Those women who were rejected by even the most desperate company men were known as ‘Returned Empties’.

Leisure

Comhairle trophy at Mòd Ionadail Leòdhais

June 15, 2018

The comhairle trophy for best performance at the Mòd Ionadail Leòdhais concert was presented to Sarah MacBain of Breasclete School for her story on the war.

Leisure

Gary Innes to play Taynuilt and Easdale

June 15, 2018

BBC ‘Take the Floor’ presenter plays in Taynuilt this month, where he married ‘a local Taynuilt girl’ on the shinty field.

Leisure

Lochaber’s Mark releases first solo single

June 14, 2018

Lochaber singer and songwriter Mark Lawrie has released his first solo single this month.

Nostalgia

Argyll works to preserve all our yarns of yesteryear

June 13, 2018

People of all ages are being urged to help gather stories, film clips, photographs and objects about the area.

Opinion

Thought for the week – week 24

June 17, 2018

Islay Letter with Hugh Smith – week 24

June 16, 2018

Mòd Ìle 2018 is being held in the local high school on Saturday June 23.

At random with Martin Laing

June 15, 2018

The Oban Times deputy editor

Opinion

Grants for skiffs and songs

June 15, 2018

Small grants make big difference to Scottish groups

Glasgow Letter

June 14, 2018

Ceòl is Craic hosts celebration of generations

One of the most memorable weekends in Oban ever

June 14, 2018

It really feels as if everything is moving in the right direction for Oban now.

MacPhail

June 14, 2018

Change is no bad thing