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A former chief engineer in the merchant navy is providing machining services to the marine, automotive, forestry, agriculture and fish farming sectors.

Church

Minister found for Barra after eight-year search

August 26, 2016

Church

Contactless payments make the world of difference

July 18, 2016

Church

Districts

Fort William cinema plans to be revealed to the public

August 17, 2017

The Lochaber Cinema Group will be revealing its latest plans in its bid to build a new cinema in Fort William at a public consultation meeting next week.

Districts

Environment Secretary visits new £4 million Glen Nevis project

August 16, 2017

Ms Cunningham planted a Scots Pine tree to support Glen Nevis native pinewood regeneration.

Districts

Fèis an Eilein continues August programme of events

August 15, 2017

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig continues this week.

Districts

Bright future for derelict Glendale schoolhouse

August 15, 2017

The Glendale Trust has been working with the Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust to secure the future of the Borrodale schoolhouse.

Districts

‘Author of the Year’ to appear at Skye Book Festival

August 15, 2017

Critically acclaimed Scottish author, Graeme Macrae Burnet, is set to make a special appearance at the Skye Book Festival later this month.

Districts

Bike care lessons for Ardgour cyclists

August 15, 2017

Lochaber Environmental Group and Nevis Cycles have teamed up to help teach Lochaber cyclists about bike repair and maintenance.

Districts

West Highland Museum plans for the future

August 15, 2017

The museum is calling on people to fill in a short online survey

Districts

Pop-up cafe boosts Fort William autism group

August 15, 2017

Volunteers launch fundraising pop-up cafe to pay for support sessions for children with autism.

Districts

District news

August 15, 2017

A round up of this week’s district news

Districts

What’s on in Lochaber

August 9, 2017

Find out what’s happening in Lochaber this week.

Farming

‘Royal’ visit is a highlight of diamond Appin show

August 22, 2017

Picture gallery special as Appin Agricultural Show’s 60th year is an event to remember.

Farming

Around the markets: Tiree, Dalmally and Oban

August 22, 2017

The latest prices from Argyll livestock sales.

Farming

Salen Show results 2017

August 21, 2017

Mull and Morvern Agricultural Society prize winner’s from this year’s event

Farming

Cattle slaughtered after bovine TB outbreak on Skye

August 15, 2017

Scotland will retain its official tuberculosis-free status, despite a recent outbreak of the disease in island herd of cattle.

Farming

Blackface ewe sweeps boards at Sunart Show

August 15, 2017

John Nudds’ champion blackface gimmer proved it was something Special.

Farming

Skye police and farmers join forces

August 8, 2017

New scheme aimed at reducing crime in rural areas was launched at the weekend

Farming

Skye Show sees stunning summer success

August 8, 2017

Photo gallery special as a large number of firsts help make this year’s Skye Agricultural Show an outstanding success.

Farming

‘Massive crowds’ flock to Bunessan Show

August 8, 2017

Photo gallery special and all the results from a friendly yet competitive show.

Farming

Help the NFUS to shape post-Brexit agriculture policy

August 3, 2017

Union officer Clare Slipper urges members to have their say on the future.

Farming

Five crofts are leased to new tenants

August 3, 2017

Crofting Commission terminated four tenancies in the Western Isles and one in Glen Torridon.

Lochaber

Lochaber councillor queries police control room plans

August 23, 2017

Police Scotland’s proposals to close its control room in Inverness have been questioned by a Lochaber councillor.

Lochaber

Biker dies following accident south of Glencoe village

August 21, 2017

Police Scotland confirmed todaya man died following the collision on Sunday on the A82.

Lochaber

Fort William man fails to have conviction overturned

August 18, 2017

High Court judges throw out Angus Francis’s appeal.

Lochaber

Caol resident and Highland Council locked in row over garden access

August 17, 2017

A Caol resident says she is bitterly disappointed at the way she claims she has been treated by the council.

Lochaber

Sanday residents to crowdfund the island’s first road

August 17, 2017

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to give the Isle of Sanday its first ever road.

Lochaber

West Coast ferry tendering must be scrapped, says union chief

August 17, 2017

While touring CalMac ferry ports a union chief has lambasted the Scottish Government’s ferry tendering process.

Lochaber

Sheriff tells Treslaig ghillie he should have known better over firearms offence

August 17, 2017

Man fined over offences.

Lochaber

Fort William shortlisted for Scotland’s Most Beautiful High Street

August 17, 2017

Fort William’s High Street has been shortlisted for Scotland’s Most Beautiful High Street, a competition run by Scotland’s Towns Partnership.

Lochaber

Ballachulish care worker struck off by social services council

August 17, 2017

A care assistant employed at the Abbeyfield home in Ballachulish has been struck off after physically and verbally abusing residents.

Columnists

Retro Roamer: More Late Summer 1980s Musings

August 17, 2017

This week’s offerings have a definite animal magic about them…

Oban

News

Rain and thunder caused disruptions in Oban and the west of Scotland

August 23, 2017

Roads in Argyll were affected and a man on Barra had to be rescued from his home.

Oban

Glen Creran quarry bid is refused

August 23, 2017

Council’s planning committee agrees unanimously to reject application.

News

Mystery Tarbert chemical scare triggers major response

August 22, 2017

A Royal Mail depot in a quiet Argyll fishing village became the focus of a major emergency.

Farming

‘Royal’ visit is a highlight of diamond Appin show

August 22, 2017

Picture gallery special as Appin Agricultural Show’s 60th year is an event to remember.

News

Cold calling tarmac sellers ‘misleading’ residents

August 21, 2017

Reports of ‘poor quality work’ and ‘illegal practices by workmen’ in local area.

News

‘Strong gust of wind’ blew plane off runway

August 21, 2017

Air investigators report their findings.

Lochaber

Biker dies following accident south of Glencoe village

August 21, 2017

Police Scotland confirmed todaya man died following the collision on Sunday on the A82.

News

Council makes commitment to armed forces

August 19, 2017

Chief executive praises commitment MoD has made to the area.

Oban

Carer admits stealing more than £4,000 from disabled pensioner

August 18, 2017

The 36-year-old stole a total of £4,300 over eight days to pay off debts.

Lochaber

Fort William man fails to have conviction overturned

August 18, 2017

High Court judges throw out Angus Francis’s appeal.

Video

Birds-eye view of Dunollie

February 4, 2017

Dunollie Castle from the air

News

Readers can enjoy this view of Oban thanks to Neil Owen of ArgyllUAVs Ltd who was commissioned by The Oban Times to take some video footage of Oban Bay using one of his drones, fitted with a gimbal-stabilised wide angle camera.

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