ACHA launches tenant grant assistance fund
The money will assist any tenant experiencing hardship between January and March 2022.
Oban
Oban
£3M support fund launched to help families struggling with energy bills
The Scottish Government scheme, which is administered by Advice Direct Scotland, is designed to prevent households falling into fuel poverty and help those ‘rationing’ their energy use.
News
West Coast’s Tory MSPs call on PM to resign
Two Tory MSPs in the Highlands and Islands have called on the Prime Minister to resign, following his apology in the House of Commons on Wednesday for attending a lockdown-busting ‘work’ booze party at No. 10 on 20 May 2020
Leisure
January Photos Out and About
We get to see a lot of different places during all our travels – Here are a few taken during the first half of January 2022
News
Hospital patients in Oban allowed up to two visitors
Lorn and Isles Hospital has been moved to level one restrictions after only essential visiting was previously allowed after a surge of Covid cases from festivities.
News
Campaign launched to highlight new legislation to protect livestock from dog attacks
The campaign will run through the lambing season, when sheep and lambs are most vulnerable to attacks, and will be then run again in the autumn.
Lochaber
Good omens for new look Fort despite going down 4-0 to Brechin City
Despite the defeat, there were plenty of good omens on show from the hard-working new-look Claggan Park side.
Lochaber
Lochaber U-16s give good account of themselves against stronger Oban Lorne side
While the boys still have a lot of work to do, they’re definitely going in the right direction.
Leisure
West coast musicians help kick MND into touch
Encouraged by former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright, members of Trail West are taking part in Doddie 2022 in support of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
Leisure
National acclaim for Hebridean walking project
Managed by NHS Western Isles, Walk on Hebrides received recognition for working in partnership with local agencies and third sector organisations to involve people living with Dementia.
Leisure
Colin shares sadness of lost connections
Organisers of Celtic Connections 2022 are encouraging all artists impacted to apply to the Creative Scotland COVID-19 Cancellation Fund for Creative Freelancers to help with financial support.
Leisure
Appeal for stories from new publisher in Lochgilphead
A new Argyll publisher Soor Ploom Press – named after the editor’s favourite sweetie – is looking for submissions for their first ever digital newsletter and print collection
Leisure
Video contest aims to tackle disinformation
The competition which runs until January 31 asks young people aged 16-30 to put together a six-minute video on how disinformation has affected them and their peers.
Leisure
Covid emergency funds for culture
A compensation package worth £65 million for culture and major events that have lost income due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been announced by the Scottish Government
News
West Highland Museum centenary online events draw global audience
The gallery is being developed further, and in August, the St Andrews team was finally able to travel to Fort William to work on 3D reconstructions of some of the 100 objects.
Leisure
Skye clearance sparks a tale of two continents
Part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022, An Tinne will culminate in a high-profile weekend of concerts and celebration on Skye and Raasay between August 4 and 6.
Lochaber
Nevis Hill Walking Club, Sunday, January 16 – Duror
Fraochaidh is a fine, steep sided Corbett with a long summit crest situated near Duror.
Leisure
Celtic Connections to celebrate oral traditions for Scotland’s Year of Stories
Celtic Connections is to put Scotland’s rich oral traditions in the spotlight this January as part of a specially commissioned strand of events for the Year of Stories 2022
Lochaber
Wild Words: Our first footer this year was a woodcock
We stood, looking at the bird, looking at each other, at a complete loss. There was a woodcock under our table.
Opinion
Allan Campbell – Thursday January 13, 2022
While Old New Year ceilidhs are less common now, happily, last night (January 12), the ‘Old New Year’, will have been marked by some in a celebratory bridge between the years and as an opportunity to renew friendships and look forward with hope in a new year…
News
Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – January 13
A regular sleep routine is the first step to improving your chance of a good night’s sleep but there are other strategies we can employ.
Opinion
Allan Campbell – Thursday January 6, 2022
It is natural to feel slightly confident moving to a new year, hoping to escape the gloom in which 2021 ended.
