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Susie Wolff brings son to Oban for the first time this weekend

Susie will be raising money for Atlantis Leisure with her fundraising gala

Missing your library visits? Visit the Rockfield Centre!

September 26, 2018

Centre’s charity shops is handing out free books to people with a library card.

Jail for gouging taxi driver’s eyes

September 26, 2018

Oban man facing a string charges, including attempted car theft, is sent to prison for 15 months

News

Oban

Argyll College prepares for graduation day

September 26, 2018

The 2018 Argyll College UHI Higher Education Student of the Year award will be presented to Helen McGuigan from Oban.

Fringe week pops up at Bookends

September 26, 2018

Bookends isn’t over yet – there’s still next week’s Fringe events to enjoy

Oban

Parliament commits to Gaelic plan

September 26, 2018

Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh said the plan demonstrates the respect Holyrood has for the language.

Tiree drink driving charge

September 26, 2018

Case continues after solicitor says there is a ‘gap’ in the blood sample evidence

‘Outstanding’ Jura Music Festival celebrates 25 years

September 25, 2018

The three-day event features some of Scotland’s top traditional musicians.

1	MSPs back ban on kelp dredging25th September
2	Illegal cold-callers scam Oban residents25th September
3	North Connel baking sells like hot cakes25th September
4	The last We’ll Walk This Road Together raises ‘at least £15,000’24th September
5	Tobermory Distillery welcomes inaugural artist in residence24th September

Sport

All Sport

Martial arts with Iain Rodger week 39

A round-up of all the news from the clubs across Argyll.

Shinty

Women’s Camanachd Association redraw boundaries to mark Armistice Day

September 26, 2018

Football

Ten-man Fort knocked out of Scottish Cup by Rose

September 25, 2018

The Fort were knocked out of the Scottish Cup through three second half goals conceded after goalkeeper Kulbacki was sent off.

Depleted Lochaber side suffer first defeat of the season

September 25, 2018

The Banavie side’s unbeaten start to the league campaign came crashing to an end on Saturday.

Football

Jags romp to nine-goal victory over Carradale in season opener

September 25, 2018

SLT started life in Division 2 with a 9-0 win over Carradale.

Another impressive win on the road for Oban Lorne

September 25, 2018

Rugby: Strathaven 17, Oban Lorne31 – Tennent’s West Division 2

Lorne Ladies hit top form in Greenock

September 25, 2018

Rugby: Greenock Wanderers 0, Oban Lorne Ladies 70 – Women’s National League 1.

Football

Slick Saints slam three past Motherwell

September 25, 2018

Both sides had made 100 per cent starts to the season so something had to give.

Shinty

Treble for Newtonmore as they win Premiership

September 25, 2018

Shinty: full round-up of the weekend action plus photo gallery, fixtures and results

Table-topping Lorne ladies record impressive win

September 19, 2018

Ayr Ladies 19, Oban Lorne Ladies 49 – Women’s National League 1.

1	Treble for Newtonmore as they win Premiership25th September
2	Slick Saints slam three past Motherwell25th September
3	Ten-man Fort knocked out of Scottish Cup by Rose25th September
4	Another impressive win on the road for Oban Lorne25th September
5	Lorne Ladies hit top form in Greenock25th September

Leisure

All Leisure

New fund to help save rare choughs on Islay

One of the last remaining groups of chough in Scotland live on the island.

Islay’s jazz boom

September 25, 2018

The 20th Islay Jazz Festival reports record numbers

This week’s walks – week 39

September 24, 2018

Get out and about with an organised hike.

Glasgow Letter – week 38

September 20, 2018

Robert Robertson speaks to Alasdair Gillies after his appearance at Blas festival in Portree, Skye.

Sweet music at Three Lochs Festival

September 18, 2018

Final preparations are under way for the next Three Lochs Festival taking place this Saturday, which promises to be bigger and better than ever.

Films from Arctic to Iran shine at Hebridean festival

September 18, 2018

The Hebridean Film Festival, showing on Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra, lights up the advetures of an Iranian gold fish farmer and an American rodeo star.

Marcus’s mammoth mountain climb

September 17, 2018

Nine-year-old takes on Tower Ridge for charity – and celebrates with 20 chicken nuggets.

Getting the run around

September 15, 2018

Lauren Hendry’s solo show centres on her decision to undertake a tetra-decathlon.

Oban Community Singers are five!

September 15, 2018

After performing at Oban’s first Winter Festival, the singers decided to continue, and have gone from strength to strength.

Argyll wildlife projects soar

September 14, 2018

Five conservation projects from Argyll vie for a top Scottish title.

Opinion

All Opinion

MacPhail: stressful times due to the weather

If we did not get off Coll by Tuesday, we might be marooned there until Saturday and would have to cancel a Barrowland gig.

Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell week 38

September 22, 2018

Cross-party support for National Gaelic Plan is very welcome.

At random with Martin Laing week 38

September 21, 2018

The Oban Times deputy editor backs the bid to make Oban Bay a trust port.

Opinion

Former Islay head teacher dies

September 21, 2018

Peter McAvoy was head of IHS for three years in the early 1990s having taken over from Jean Hunter when she retired.

Retro Roamer – week 38

September 20, 2018

More roamerisms from the early 1990s

View From The Chamber – week 38

September 20, 2018

Around 20 members enjoyed a great networking lunch and site tour at Marine Harvest’s processing plant at Blar Mhor, Fort William.