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News

More talks proposed on Fort festive lighting

Council officials are to seek more discussions with Fort William Town Team about the erection of the town’s Christmas lights and decorations.

Leisure

Photographer’s new book is visual feast for island lovers

April 20, 2019

Book is a visual odyssey of adventure and exploration in one of the world’s most alluring natural environments.

Oban

Musicians battle it out for major concert slot

April 19, 2019

Last few days of voting for Scottish Sea Farms Unsigned Oban Live 2019

News

Oban

Dunollie Wood drop-in

April 19, 2019

Share your thoughts with Woodland Trust Scotland.

News

M&S hop to it with Easter egg donations

April 18, 2019

Oban store makes egg-stremely kind donation for Easter

News

Island retreat is a feast of good taste

April 18, 2019

Day trippers are just as welcome as staying guests at the Isle of Eriska with its spa, pool, golf course and extensive grounds just waiting to be explored.

News

Mull film extras told ransom wages will be paid

April 18, 2019

Horror film Shepherd, shot on location in Mull, is at the centre of a heated payment row.

News

Golden eagle death prompts union warning

April 18, 2019

Warning over sea eagle ‘threat’ as species spreads

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

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Sport

Sixty-eight runners compete in Aonach Mor race

68 competitors had to complete 5k with 310m of ascent before descending back to the Pinemartin Cafe.

Football

Jags put four past Jordanhill

April 18, 2019

SLT now sit seventh in the league.

Sport

Mallaig title defence gets off to perfect start

April 18, 2019

Nine goals made it an easy win for Mallaig.

Football

Fort now two years without a league win after Fraserburgh loss

April 18, 2019

Fraserburgh had four goals disallowed in the first half.

Sport

Young Lochaber gymnasts put on a show at Nevis Centre

April 18, 2019

From vaulting to floor routines, there was plenty of action in the Nevis Centre.

Sport

Julie throws first jack of the new Fort William Railway Bowling Club season

April 18, 2019

The first jack of the season was thrown at the Inverlochy green on Saturday.

Sport

Lochaber 10-pin bowling singles league results

April 18, 2019

Sport

Fort William Table Tennis teams narrowly beat Inverness

April 18, 2019

Sport

Craignure Golf Club takes the initiative

April 16, 2019

New concept will see Mull course temporarily shortened

News

Deer dies after getting caught in Claggan Park goal netting

April 11, 2019

Fort William Football Club has issued a statement saying it was ‘extremely saddened’ to discover that a deer had died.

1	Abi scores for Scotland6th December
2	Young Lochaber boxing stars shine on the road6th December
3	West Highland Wheelers named Club of the Year6th December
4	Fort youths unveil new strips6th December
5	Argyll rallyers fly in Fife6th December

Leisure

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Leisure

Bonnie Babies is back!

Time to vote in the Bonnie Babies Competition

Outdoors

Year of Coasts and Waters gets set to make a splash

April 21, 2019

Six initial events have been designed to ‘wet’ the appetite for what’s in store.

Nostalgia

Conference celebrates Scotland’s archives

April 21, 2019

Why Archives Matter: Heritage, Memory and Identity was the second in a series of conferences to promote the importance and usefulness of archives.

Columnists

Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber 18.04.19

April 20, 2019

What is the meaning of these names?

Leisure

Mull and Iona Life – Spring 2019

April 18, 2019

The Spring issue of Mull & Iona Life is packed full of great reads, including Cash Boost for Mull and Iona Projects, Mull Rally Hopes for 2019, Mull Pupil turns Teacher and Club has Focus on Rewilding Mull.

Holiday West Highland

Holiday West Highland Spring 2019

April 18, 2019

The spring edition of Holiday West Highland is packed full of great reads. From Events and Activities, Area Info, Days Out and Boat Trips. Find out what the West Highlands has to offer.

Outdoors

Vital benefits of Scotland’s nature now increasing

April 18, 2019

Scotland’s Natural Capital Asset Index assesses the quality and quantity of our land-based habitats.

Outdoors

Call to join spring clean of Scotland

April 18, 2019

Quartet of organisations call for collective ownership of outdoor paths.

Leisure

Glasgow Letter – week 16

April 18, 2019

with Robert Robertson.

Outdoors

Letters

Letters to the editor 18.04.19

April 19, 2019

Readers offer their opinions on a range of subjects.

Columnists

Cruise ship visit is just put on hold

April 18, 2019

I’ve just added a whole string of events in the Corran Halls to Oban Town Diary.

Columnists

MacPhail: permanent tribute to Eilidh MacLeod

April 18, 2019

Memorial is a fitting way to remember a bright and talented young girl.

Columnists

At random with Martin Laing 11.04.19

April 12, 2019

The Oban Times deputy editor urges people to vote in Oban Unsigned.

Letters

Letters to the editor 11.04.19

April 12, 2019

Readers offer their views on a range of subjects.

Columnists

MacPhail: let us fight to save our language

April 12, 2019

Columnists

Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell 11.04.19

April 12, 2019

Shouldn’t someone be accountable for such as the betrayal of Windrush immigrants?

Columnists

View From The Edge by Cath Macdonald

April 11, 2019

In the first week of March, Outer Hebrides Tourism held a two-day conference in Benbecula and Stornoway.