Two ferries to serve key Islay sailings again
The main ferry service to Islay from the mainland is expected to return to a two-vessel service on Thursday.
News
News
Soroba Road’s chemist to shut…and so is WH Smith
The health and beauty chain is not commenting officially on or revealing a formal list of shops it plans to shut but told The Oban Times that closures are part of a consolidation plan it announced earlier in the year.
News
Recycled mini Oban is a window winner
With such attention to detail and featuring Oban’s iconic McCaig’s Tower and the distillery chimney, winning Winter Festivalwindow artist Canadian Lisa Gutcher even included tiny card cut-outs of her friends on the other side of the Atlantic.
News
First acts on HebCelt 2024 star-studded bill announced
Del Amitri, Sharon Shannon and Elephant Sessions among first names revealed for Outer Hebridean music festival
News
Scottish child payment benefits thousands in Argyll
In Argyll & Bute, 46,175 payments worth £5,854,385 have been paid out to help tackle child poverty – with over £450 million issued across Scotland.
News
Highlands and Islands urged to lead home heating transformation
Scotland offers the most generous package of support anywhere in the UK: a £7,500 grant for switching to a heat pump or other clean heating, with £9,000 for rural homes; and similar help available for households undertaking energy efficiency work.
News
Weather disruption expected to disrupt ferries
Stormy weather is expected to affect CalMac’s west coast ferry network on Tuesday, with cancellations and disruption expected.
Oban
Spotlight’s mother of all pantos steals the limelight
Over four performances, the Spotlight Musical Theatre Group thrilled audiences with colourful and interactive renditions of ‘Mother Hubbard and the Magic Purse’.
News
Partners pledge to tackle housing emergency
A collaborative commitment to increase housing supply, and targeted action to tackle Argyll and Bute’s housing emergency, are just some of the key summary points from a Housing Summit in Oban.
News
Colonsay community raises over £5,000 following house fire
The Colonsay community has raised over £5,000 for a teacher and her family after their house burned down while they were away on holiday.
News
Overnight road closure with diversion at Tyndrum
Traffic will be diverted along an alternate route via the A82, A85 and the A828.on Sunday November 5, from 7pm to 7am November 6.
News
Clear cut case for Fort William law firm
On presenting the award, judges highlighted that they were impressed with MacPhee and Partners’ versatility, embracing technology, promoting wellbeing and demonstrating clear growth.
Business
All great things begin with ideas
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce review another highly productive week of inspiration and ideas.
Business
The Rocks Leisure Group named Independent Multiple Operator of the Year
Highlands and islands hospitality group awarded major accolade at industry awards
Business
The Islay Rum Company wins Best Start Up at prestigious awards
The Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards showcase and celebrate excellence and achievements in the food and drink industry across the region from world-renowned businesses to small innovative producers.
Business
Pierhouse Hotel crowned Scotland’s Restaurant of the Year
Now in its 20th year, the Hotels of the Year Scotland Awards honour the outstanding success, achievement and distinction across Scotland’s hotel and hospitality industry.
News
New website shines a spotlight on Oban
The new-look oban.org.uk features more engaging content than ever before and improved search engine optimisation (SEO) aligned to relevant trends, insights and analytics.
Business
Celebrating a special year in community ownership
Glenan Wood is among more than 40 communities taking part in anniversary events.
Business
Argyll businesses ready to benefit from trend for autumn/winter travel
VisitScotland’s latest insights show Scotland is increasingly popular with both international and domestic visitors as the clocks go back and the days get shorter.
Business
North Uist distillery joins the B Corp Certified community
The award follows a rigorous and lengthy analysis of the business’s social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency by the non-profit B Lab, and is based on a vision of creating a community of for-profit companies committed to redefining success in business beyond solely profit.
Church
Thought for the Week – 16.11.23
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives .” John 14: 27
News
Thought for the Week – 6.11.23
But look at the stories of saints and we discover very ordinary people who found that, in their varied experiences of life, having faith in God helped them.
News
Thought for the Week – 2.11.23
This time the topic was how can we, the Church, better walk with each other, including with other Christians, in order to proclaim the Good News more effectively today?
Oban
New minister appointed for Oban, Kilmore and Tiree
Reverend Alex MacCallum was originally baptised in Inveraray Parish Church and has many happy childhood memories of the area as his father was originally from the town.
Church
Thought for the Week – 7.9.23
Jesus said: “I have come that they might have life, life in all its fullness”,
John 10:10
Districts
Uig Harbour update
To avoid unnecessary uncertainty the Highland Council has taken the decision to delay the re-scheduled opening until Saturday December 16.
Districts
Festive fair returns to Kentallen and Duror
The Kentallen & Duror Community Centre will be hosting their annual Arts and Crafts Fair later this week.
Districts
Care group enlighten Rotarians on community car scheme
Allison Kane and Laura McKenzie from Care Lochaber spoke at a recent business lunch meeting.
Districts
Nursery children show thanks with poppy tribute
The children from Willowview created this beautiful poppy which was placed at the Kilmore and Oban Church of Scotland on Sunday for Remembrance Day
Districts
Western Isles benefits from community cash back scheme
The scheme has seen £1,010,913 invested in local Western Isles projects since 2008, with a further £26,350 provided so far in 2022/23.
Districts
Tree maintenance in Inverlochy
Works will be undertaken between the hours of 0800 to 16:00hrs daily starting week commencing December 4.
Districts
Mallaig High School entrepreneurs face the dragons’ den
Megan Macleod and Poppy Dennis (Fois), picked up £80 to help develop their range of locally themed mugs, coasters and aprons.
Districts
Ghoulish goings on at Ben Nevis Visitor Centre’s ‘spooktacular’ event
The festive affair brought smiles and sweets to all the children, while adults and kids alike donned creative costumes to enhance the spooky atmosphere.
Districts
You are one in a million
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery life-saving support tops £1 million for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
Districts
Lundavra pupils have charity project all wrapped up
The youngsters have been bringing a range of items and wrapping them in Christmas paper before sending them off through Blythswood.
Farming
New woodland crofts to emerge from asset transfer?
The proposed development includes four affordable homes and two woodland crofts with croft houses.
News
Travelling tartan suit on fundraising quest for MND
The eye-catching two-piece is embarking on a fundraising odyssey throughout the UK – and possibly worldwide – for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure for Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Farming
Crofters appoint new CEO from Taynuilt
The Crofting Commission has appointed Gary Campbell as its new chief executive
Farming
First Minister’s support sought for future of farming and crofting
Union identifies five key areas for agriculture as Parliament returns.
News
New resources to help farmers manage land with beavers
There are several options available to farmers to help them live alongside beavers and effectively mitigate their activity if required.
Gallery
Sporting youngsters set example at Lochnell Football Festival
Over 50 teams from 11 clubs spread between Fort William and Campbeltown took part in the fourth annual festival at the North Connel venue
Lochaber
Croftless Crofter: Nic Goddard
The rewards of the time spent outside are also worth pausing to acknowledge when they come.
Lochaber
Councils warn of ‘bankruptcy’ risk without more funding
Local authorities are at risk of bankruptcy if funding from the Scottish government is not improved, council leaders said
News
New pay deal for Northern Lighthouse Board workers
Around 40 Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) workers have secured a pay rise after an unanimous vote by Unite the Union members.
News
Alcohol played role in Little Minch ship grounding
A report has found that alcohol played a role in an incident that saw a 5,344 tonne cargo ship ran aground near the Isle of Skye.
Lochaber
APPRECIATION: Dr John Adamson of Kyle
The passing of Dr John Adamson, on November 11 at the age of 87, is indeed a huge and sad loss to Kyle and Lochalsh, the communities which he served as a dedicated and highly respected general practitioner for almost 30 years.
News
Vote to name new Little Minch ferries
A public vote to name the two new ferries that will serve the Isle of Harris and North Uist has been launched.
News
Invergarry pupils hold speed limit demonstration
Pupils at Invergarry Primary School held a roadside demonstration recently as part of their campaign to cut the speed limit through their village.
Districts
Festive fair returns to Kentallen and Duror
The Kentallen & Duror Community Centre will be hosting their annual Arts and Crafts Fair later this week.
Districts
Care group enlighten Rotarians on community car scheme
Allison Kane and Laura McKenzie from Care Lochaber spoke at a recent business lunch meeting.
Leisure
Hoolie in the Hydro
One month until biggest single night of traditional music as Hoolie in the Hydro breaks own sales records
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 30th November 2023
The countdown to Christmas has well and truly started in Oban, with around 5,000 people turning out for this year’s Reindeer Parade and Christmas lights switch-on.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 22nd November 2023
Oban is bursting at the seams with seasonal cheer thanks to the town’s fun packed Winter Festival…
News
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 15th November 2023
What do we have for you in this week’s Oban Times newspaper and online?
News
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 8th November 2023
A nurse at Easdale Medical Centre has won the Nurse of the Year award, bringing the trophy home to Luing after winning the accolade at the Scottish Health Awards.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 1st November 2023
What do we have for you in this week’s Oban Times newspaper and online?
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 25th October 2023
A farm manager from Dalmally tells us about the frightening moment that he realised that a massive landslide was heading right at him.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 11th October 2023
A farm manager from Dalmally tells us about the frightening moment that he realised that a massive landslide was heading right at him.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 4th October 2023
A national charity has slammed NHS cancer care cuts at Oban Hospital…
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 27th September 2023
Hospital bosses in Oban are creating a new team of doctors to improve and transform patients’ experiences…
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 20th September 2023
One of Oban’s longest running dentist surgeries is facing recruitment challenges and is now considering closure.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 25th January 2023
This week’s Oban Times includes lots of interesting news and photos for you as we bring news from SAMS where pupils from Oban High School were given the opportunity to be scientists for a day.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 4th January 2023
In this week’s Oban Times we welcome in the New Year with lots of news for you.
News
SAMS staff get poetical for World Oceans Day
‘I wandered lonely as a copepod’: Marine sciences staff managed to flawlessly recite their love of the ocean.
Lochaber
WATCH: Loch Arkaig Ospreys season summary
Take a look back at some of the highlights this year.
Football
WATCH: Fans and players celebrate historic victory at Claggan Park
Relive the celebrations after last night’s win over Nairn.
Lochaber
WATCH: Lochaber landmarks shine blue for World Parkinson’s Day
Some of Lochaber’s best known landmarks were lit up blue.
Lochaber
WATCH: Osprey pair Louis and Aila back at Loch Arkaig
They arrived at the nest together shortly after 7pm on Thursday night.
Lochaber
VIDEO: Author discusses Ballachulish Camanachd Club 125th anniversary book
Ian MacPhee spoke to the Lochaber Times about his new book celebrating the history of Ballachulish Camanachd Club.
Lochaber
WATCH: Virtual football manager Loki Doki visits Fort William FC
Jon Cox, better known as “Loki Doki”, started fundraising for the club with his online fans.
Lochaber
WATCH: Families turn out in force for Stramash fire clean-up
More than 100 people stopped to lend a hand with the clean-up throughout the day on Saturday.