Fate of new Jura ferry going in Whitehall’s hands
Councillors have approved an ambitious £70M bid to improve transport in Jura, Islay, and Lorn
News
News
Museum gets alcohol licence
An Oban museum and castle has been granted a provisional premises licence to sell alcohol in its outdoor areas
Leisure
JoJo Gnome visits Tiree
Tiree Primary pupils enjoyed JoJo Gnome number stories, met Ella the Elf who is a whizz at maths and did some dancing with Robyn the Counting Robot
News
Farmer hurt at hospital treatment
Mull farmer Ian Macfadyen has now complained to lead medics about his experience at Lorn & Islands Hospital and says he never wants to return
News
RNLI rescue lasts 13 hours and covers more than 90 nautical miles
Tobermory RNLI rescue lasted 13 hours covering over 90 nautical miles to aid a grounded cargo ship
Oban
Worst road on Colonsay is lethal to cyclists, warns B&B owner
Frustration is growing after the council’s head of roads Jim Smith sent a letter to Kintrye and islands councillor Robin Currie outlining how the department planned to resurface Colonsay’s roads.
News
Multi-agency plea to watch wildlife responsibly
In most cases, the law affords species protection from disturbance, or harassment in the case of seals, and offences can attract fines of up to £40,000.
News
Stories at St Oran’s
Starting from July 2, there will be a cafe at St Oran’s Church in Connel from 2pm to 4pm in the church on every first Saturday of the month.
News
Mowi helps create new modern apprenticeship
New course will allow young people to train to become a specialist food processor.
Business
Coll sign – it’s all in the name
Island gin-makers’ link with jewellery firm for client gifts.
Business
Leather goods specialist bags funding with support from Business Gateway
A leather and Scottish Tweed specialist business has brought tweed stitching operations ‘in-house’, following funding advice from Business Gateway Argyll and Bute
News
Nicola takes on role of arthroplasty practitioner
Nicola’s role will include offering support and advice to patients waiting for hip or knee surgery.
News
And they’re off… Buggy Buddies back for summer
The group meet at Porter’s Lodge beside Stornoway Golf Club car park at 11am every Tuesday.
News
Numbers add up for Mallaig Primary School’s enterprising youngsters
Eleven pupils in the upper Gaelic-medium class in the Lochaber village outstripped their own expectations by growing an initial investment of £55 by nearly 1500%.
News
Community lottery a win, win for everyone
Since its launch in 2021 the Argyll Community Lottery has raised thousands of pounds for small charities and given out £14,650 in cash prizes.
Districts
New Lochaber workshops for dealing with mental health and suicide prevention
The Highland Council age-standardised rate for mental illness and suicide is significantly higher than Scotland as a whole, for both men and women in 2016-2020.
Lochaber
Inverlochy Primary pupils present gifts to Covid support organisations
Representatives of Mountain Rescue, Police, Coastguard and local GP surgery were able to visit the school and receive their gifts from the children and they children will also visit the local fire station for a tour and hand over their letters and pictures.
News
Upper Achintore group’s efforts recognised with national award
UARG got the runner-up award for Best Practice in Community Development
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
News
Familiar face back on the Lochaber beat
Inspector Isla Campbell was the Lochaber inspector for three years from 2017 and 2020.
Lochaber
Houses on Ardnish in the 1930s
High Life Highland’s Am Baile website is where you’ll discover historic images and audio-visual content covering the whole of the Highlands and Islands.
News
Everything’s right said Rev Fred as he looks back on first year as Lochalsh minister
His West Highland charge is also a major contrast from his home city of Belfast. Brought up in the Shankhill Road area during the Troubles.
News
Knoydart gets set for local climate action
Lachie Robinson, administrator of the Knoydart Climate Action Group (a working group of the Knoydart Foundation) explained: ‘Working with Keep Scotland Beautiful on our Community Climate Action Plan helped our community continue its ongoing discussion about how best to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis on Knoydart.
News
Difficulties remain in recruiting enough consultants for Belford Hospital
Mr Park said it had always been a challenge for rural areas to recruit medics with highly specialised skill sets.
News
Inaugural Scottish Tree Hugging Championships to take place at Morvern Games
The championships will round off a day of woodland themed events during Morvern Games and Gala Week.
Leisure
Lochaber Provincial Mod draws healthy entry field after two-year Covid hiatus
A healthy entry of over 110 individuals and groups saw it possible to hold competitions in 62 classes.
Lochaber
Nevis Hill Walking Club, Sunday July 3 – Glenfinnan
Two Corbetts that are part of the same mountain mass that makes up the rocky headwall of Coire Ghiubhsachain.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 29th June 2022
Hosts signed up to welcome Ukrainian refugees into their rural homes are getting frustrated waiting for home checks by Argyll and Bute Council. We’ve been hearing that private water supplies could be a no-go and stop some homes on our islands or remotest communities being approved as suitable.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 22nd June 2022
Could Taynuilt be home to one of the oldest grocer’s shops in Scotland? Celebrations at the weekend with cake and congratulations marked 100 years since Grahams the Grocers opened in Main Street and The Oban Times was there to join in.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 15th June 2022
A multi-millionaire Brexiteer has been confirmed as the potential new owner of Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum. Documents shed light on Argyll and Bute Council’s plan to axe head teachers. On Mull, visitors desperate to take photographs are told to stop bullying the island’s otters.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 8th June 2022
Mull’s newest ferry, costing £10.5M, promises year-round commuter travel. Ileachs caught up in UK passport chaos face missing holidays. Opposition mounts to more, bigger wind farms by Loch Awe.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 1st June 2022
What happened when a naked man in a bath put in a surprise appearance during Oban Community Council’s meeting? What action is Argyll & Bute Council taking to get staycation ready? And why will the streets of Oban be buzzing this weekend? Answers are all in this week’s Oban Times.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 25th May 2022
Shock and upset as an Oban nursery closes. It’s the end of an era for Seil eggs. What’s happening at the fire-ravaged Taynuilt Inn? Why is Argyll council partying like it’s 2021? Who won a card cut for Isles council convener? Oban lost its city status bid – what did locals say?
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 18th May 2022
Jurachs lose faith in the council as a ferry service provider. Luing meets to decide the future of its mothballed school. Parties thrash out deals to decide who rules new council. Oban RNLI has been busy with nine shouts over 11 days and the name of Islay’s 11th distillery is revealed.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 11th May 2022
A lack of homes for workers on Mull and Iona is stifling the islands. Also on Mull, posties are exhausted working double-shifts due to staff shortages. You can read the local election results – who’s in, who’s out, and what next. And it’s a happy 70th birthday to the Campbell triplets.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 4th May 2022
Join us for this week’s lively What’s In This Week’s Oban Times podcast. We’re talking about the return of the Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival, plans to bring more Christmas sparkle to Oban’s streets, a new look for Oban Hospital’s Macmillan Day Bed unit, a hoolie blowing over the Mull ferry row and a £1.6m project to update Staffa as a tourist attraction. Of course we’ve also got a fast pace sports round-up for you too.
Podcasts
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times 27th April 2022
Remember the Mantrap! This week’s Oban Times brings you news that the old institution that poured its last pint in Argyll Street about 20 years ago is opening its doors again – TheView’s Daniel MacIntyre has just got licensing for it.
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.
Lochaber
WATCH: Stunning video entry shows off best of Lochaber landscape
Anna Wells’ short film has been entered into the British Mountaineering Council’s “Women in Adventure” competition.