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Everyone signs up for e-billing before Sunday March 24 will be entered into a prize draw.

Oban Rotary boosts Hope Kitchen

January 23, 2019

The Rotary Club of Oban raised £260 from the raffle at its annual charter dinner.

Another bank closure to hit Argyll and Bute

January 23, 2019

MP voices dismay that Santander intends to shut branch.

News

Oban to the ‘four’ in holiday survey

January 23, 2019

Seafood capital named as one of Scotland’s top five staycation destinations for 2018

Lochaber

New appointment at UHI

January 23, 2019

Dr Gary Campbell is the new vice-principal (strategic developments).

News

Visitor loses licence for dangerous driving

January 22, 2019

Tourist reversed car from Argyll Square into Airds Place to find parking space.

Healthy Working Lives Award for Oban, Lorn and Isles

January 22, 2019

Lorn and Islands Hospital canteen has also achieved the Healthy Living Plus Award.

Police files with Sergeant Chris Edwards – week 04

January 22, 2019

A round-up of incidents responded to by officers in the Oban area.

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

All Sport

Clyne gets set to deliver in Oban

Scotland’s number two squash player looks to serve up some coaching sessions.

Bob secures partnership with Orion Group

January 23, 2019

Golf: ‘Bob MacIntyre: probably better than I was at 22,’ said 2017 Race to Dubai winner Tommy Fleetwood.

Shinty

Isla and Emily scoop top awards at Glengarry shinty awards night

January 22, 2019

The Glengarry Girls Shinty Club had their Players’ Player of the Year for last season.

Football

Fort William FC match postponed

January 22, 2019

laggan Park fell foul of the recent cold weather on Saturday.

Impressive display from the Green Machine

January 22, 2019

Rugby: Oban Lorne 45, Uddingston 7 – Tennent’s West Division 2.

Oban Ladies learn who their Scottish Cup opponents are

January 22, 2019

Oban Lorne Ladies have been drawn in Pool 2 of the Sarah Beaney Scottish Cup.

Young rugby players entertain at Glencruitten

January 22, 2019

U14 players will have more opportunities to play with local sides in the coming months with the second half of the Argyll Dalriada season.

Tarbert Gun Club gets off to a wet start

January 22, 2019

Shooting into 2019 at Barmore

Football

Saints prove to be a Thorn in the flesh

January 21, 2019

Football: Oban Saints 3, Thorn Athletic 1 – West of Scotland Cup, fourth round.

Shinty

Kenny Wotherspoon back with the red and blacks

January 21, 2019

A round-up of all the latest news from the shinty scene.

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

All Leisure

Argyll and Bute draws in happy couples

More than 600 marriages are conducted by Argyll and Bute Council’s registrars each year.

Big Farmland Bird Count is back for the sixth year

January 22, 2019

Farmers, land managers and gamekeepers are asked to spend 30 minutes spotting species on their patch of land.

This week’s walks – week 04

January 21, 2019

Get out and about with an organised hike.

UK’s only polar bear cub celebrates first birthday

January 21, 2019

Hamish took his first steps outside in March and has since attracted more than 200,000 visitors to the park.

Argyll residents urged to watch the birds

January 21, 2019

RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is the largest garden wildlife citizen science project.

Skye to host first ever all Gaelic music festival

January 20, 2019

Beò Festival it to be held at Armadale Castle on Friday 17 May and Saturday 18.

Nostalgia

Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber week 03

January 19, 2019

It doesn’t matter how wealthy you are or what you own – if you are unwell, everything else pales into insignificance.

Lookout for the aurora in Scotland

January 18, 2019

New single from Gary Innes features Karen Matheson

January 17, 2019

Swan Song is a preview to Gary’s album Imminent that will be released on Friday February 15.

Glasgow Letter

January 17, 2019

Robert Robertson finds himself in a quandary as Celtic Connections begins.

Opinion

All Opinion

View from the Chamber – week 04

Brexit is now only a few weeks away, but the way ahead for businesses is anything but clear…

Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell week 03

January 19, 2019

Someone always suffers from broken promises, whether in politics, attending medical appointments as arranged, or having your car at a ferry port on time.

At random with Martin Laing week 03

January 18, 2019

The Oban Times deputy editor laments the amount of rubbish in Oban.

Retro Roamer

January 17, 2019

Letters

Letters to the editor – week 03

January 17, 2019

Readers offer their opinions on a range of subjects.

View from the Chamber

January 17, 2019

Drop in for coffee and a chat at Lochaber Chamber’s Tourism Roadshow.

Looking forward to visiting cruise ships

January 17, 2019

The Port of Oban Cruise Group has been working for years to improve the experience of cruise ship visits to the town.

MacPhail: Celtic Connections is a tonic most powerful.

January 17, 2019

Take a look through the impressive programme of events taking place in Glasgow over the following 18 days.

Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber week 02

January 12, 2019

There were more than 80 native Highland dyes of almost every procurable shade.