News
Scotland officially enters Phase 3 of coronavirus lockdown exit
Next week can see the opening of indoor pubs, cafes, restaurants as well as museums and galleries, hairdressers and the resumption of church services keeping safety in mind.
News
Thank you donation goes to Martyn’s Monday Club
Martyn’s Monday Club got 54 nominations in an online poll, closely followed by Soroba Young Family Group who got 52 nominations and The Puffer Preservation Trust in third place with 48 votes.
Oban
Road safety work launched near Connel
Overnight work has begun at Stonefield Bridge (Achnacloich) and is expected to last three weeks.
News
Taynuilt gets £1.15 million electricity investment
The major programme of investment is expected to take four months to complete, says Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution.
News
Competition winners help make carers visible
Young and adult carers got inspired by the Making Carers Visible theme for Carers Week 2020 and sent in entries to an online contest organised by North Argyll Carers Centre in Albany Street
News
Community nurses praised for resilience in Covid times
Gill Fairclough, Oban Community Nurse Team Leader, has thanked former NHS colleagues who stepped back into the frontline helping sustain the service during the crisis.
News
Cinema opening will be just the ticket
After months of blank screens, cinemas around Scotland are preparing to open again and Oban’s Phoenix is excited and relieved to be one of them.
News
Manoeuvres for overnight motorhome parking on Seil
Spaces for overnighters have been opened up in the car park of the former Highland Arts Studio in the historic village centre.
News
Argyll is clear of Covid deaths five weeks in a row
The last time coronavirus was mentioned on death certificates in the Argyll and Bute Council area was in the week starting May 25, when there were one care home and two hospital deaths.
Advertising
Businesses ready so we can enjoy summer safely
People across the country are being encouraged to enjoy summer safely by following official advice and staying safe.
Sport
Golf clubs set to benefit from Covid support fund
Scottish Golf affiliated clubs can apply for grants being made available via two separate allocations; the Covid-19 Fixed Costs Grant and the Club Relief Fund.
Sport
Glencruitten Golf Club sees membership boom
The club is also one of the first clubs to adopt the Scottish Golf’s Venue Management System (VMS) – a virtual suite of online tools that enables clubs to manage their venue online.
Sport
Wanted: local heroes for Volunteer Sports Awards
Nominations for the 2020 LiveArgyll Sports Awards close at midnight Friday July 17.
Other Sports
Atlantis family unite in face of pandemic
The overwhelming demonstration of Oban’s community spirit has been of particular note to the Atlantis Leisure team during the current lockdown situation.
Sport
Village golfers swing into action
Courses re-opened on Friday, May 29 with Dalmally and Taynuilt among the many smaller golf clubs who made the most of the new found freedoms.
Leisure
Wallenberg book relates to Oban history
This is a book on several levels-family history, social history and from the title a childhood memory of the Second World War.
Leisure
Ardnish book launch at Highland Bookshop
Author and Lochaber businessman Angus macDonald will be in conversation with Polly Pullar on Thursday for the launch of his third book in his Ardnish series.
News
Old cottage walls reveal paper from 1914
The faded newsprint, some of which is clearly dated January 3, 1914, reveals a Caledonian Railway timetable for the Callandar to Oban Line.
Leisure
Sketching Scotland series is a work of art
A series of 20 short videos teaching virtual visitors how to sketch landmarks and locations, including Tobermory Harbour, is now available online.
Leisure
Cinema projects get ready to roll
Funding from The National Lottery through Screen Scotland’s Cinema Equipment Fund will go towards the purchase of new equipment to host accessible community cinema.
Leisure
Young creatives to benefit from community arts fund
Creative In Your Community will support artists with projects which will maintain and develop their creativity and inspiration whilst also engaging with their local community.
Podcasts
Something for the Weekend 3rd July 2020
The “Something For The Weekend” team are back for more irreverent and light-hearted banter with some ideas of things to do this weekend.
Leisure
A taste of Argyll from Katherine and Ross
Do you have a favourite lockdown recipe? Send it in to editor@obantimes.co.uk so that we can share it with our readers.
Columnists
Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell 9.7.20
Civilised society can be assessed on its care for people, and our National Health Service and social services must be properly resourced!
Lochaber
Wild Words: Moth in a mink coat
Butterfly Conservation Scotland say that ‘the Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth is a day-flying moth that closely resembles a bumblebee.
Columnists
Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell 18.6.20
An online dictionary says that an example of ‘democracy at work’ is in the United States, where people have political freedom and equality. Will George Floyd’s family agree?
Columnists
Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell 11.06.20
An online dictionary says that an example of ‘democracy at work’ is in the United States, where people have political freedom and equality. Will George Floyd’s family agree?
Leisure
Robert in lockdown 11.06.20
When it is safe to play live again, it is going to be the most amazing feeling. Until then, the virtual gigs and parties will continue.