New Oban hotel owners pledge jobs boost
MGM Muthu Hotels has added The Regent Hotel on the Corran Esplanade as its third property in Oban.
News
Podcasts
A Something For the Weekend Podcast 5th March 2021
Holiday plans play a big part in this week’s chat and you can find out where the team will be jetting off to once lockdown lifts as well as what childhood books they may be stashing in their suitcases. Guests this week include Oban Pride chairman Phill Dexter with news of a new club
News
Catamaran fundraiser speeds towards target
But CMAL says vessel would require ‘significant modification’ to meet MCA standards.
News
Oban post box’s famous author link
Argyll Street pillar box is only one of its type in Scotland and one of only five in the UK.
Business
Help for Hebridean businesses
The Outer Hebrides – Local Business Discretionary Fund (LBDF) aims to help those experiencing immediate financial challenges.
News
Record tree planting year
Scottish Forestrys staff hailed for ‘record rate’ having backed applications for over 13,000ha of new woodland.
News
Oban Airport’s £2M drone future
Official eye state-of-the-art specialist centre to serve as a drone training base and flagship centre for UK.
News
Gilli posts news of her retirement
Selling stamps have been just a small part of Gilli Chrystal’s postal duties with her often going above and beyond the job, acting as the village’s unofficial tourist information centre.
News
Celebrating women helping save lives at sea
Last year Oban RNLI welcomed its third woman volunteer onboard the lifeboat as Jasmin Manning joined existing crew members Lawrie McMillan and Leonie Mead.
News
New Oban hotel owners pledge jobs boost
MGM Muthu Hotels has added The Regent Hotel on the Corran Esplanade as its third property in Oban.
Business
Help for Hebridean businesses
The Outer Hebrides – Local Business Discretionary Fund (LBDF) aims to help those experiencing immediate financial challenges.
News
Gin award is just the tonic
With entries from across the globe and an expert judging panel, the best and brightest have been commended in the Gin Magazine awards.
News
Jobs hope with new Oban business
Rather than just simple fish and chips, the aim of The Fish Box is to specialise in fresh fish and take out seafood.
Business
£5,000 to take on an apprentice
Employers urged to make most of fund which would provide £5,000 for taking on or upskilling a 16-to-24-year old.
Business
Backlash halts ferry service cut
Transport Scotland confirms ‘no plans’ to reduce services unless there was demand from communities.
Business
Funding wait ‘not good enough’
‘Fanfare of publicity’ results in businesses waiting weeks for Council Tax funding, says MSP.
News
£3m fund for tour guides opens
Applicants must be Scottish-based and conduct at least 75 per cent of their business, such as guided tours, activities and experiences, within Scotland.
News
Argyll is pure gold to television producers
This Sunday, March 7, a new three-part BBC Scotland television series starts called Gold Town starts at 9pm.
Business
Wedding wait leaves unhappy couples
Weddings need three months to plan but without more information couples will postpone and cancel, warns industry group.
Church
Thought for the Week – 11.2.21
Reverend Anthony M. Jones, F.R.S.A, Parish Minister: Fort Augustus & Glengarry Churches.
News
Historic first as Bishop elected online
The Reverend Canon Dr Keith Riglin takes over from the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, who became Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway last year.
Church
Thought for the Week – 28.1.21
Rev Sandy Stoddart, Church of Scotland minister of Duror and Glencoe: St Munda’s.
Church
Thought for the Week – 14.1.21
Reverend Richard Baxter (Fort William Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig Church of Scotland)
Districts
Bringing the outside in at Corpach
The Big Art Exhibition was launched at the end of January with Angel of the North creator Antony Gormley asking people to make an artwork at home and put in their window or garden.
Lochaber
Mallaig to benefit from sixth round of accessibility funding
Just over £72,000 of funding will go towards a number of projects to improve accessibility on-board vessels, as well as at ports and harbours
News
Harris gritting lorries named
Hundreds of comments were received with no shortage of creativity and humour while really testing the boundaries of snow-based puns.
Districts
Fort Masons hand over cheques to Belford Hospital endowment funds
These will be split between the Belford staff endowment fund and Belford patient endowment fund to assist them in supplying staff and patients with basic necessities during this difficult time.
Lochaber
Glencoe and Glen Etive council to hold online meeting next week
All residents are welcome and anyone who would like to join should email chair, Viki Sutherland, at chair@glencoe-glenetivecc.org for details.
Lochaber
Plockton and Lochalsh news
Twelve photos were chosen and 100 calendars were made. All 100 were sold and the profit of £781.06 was given to Kyleakin Connections.
Lochaber
Ardnamurchan Lighthouse Trust gets more than £27k in Covid support cash
The cash is part of a first stream – the Reopening Historic Buildings and Sites stream – which offers support to help sites reopen to the public including repairs and PPE equipment and adaptions to facilitate social distancing.
Lochaber
Polar research ship RSS Sir David Attenborough spotted near Lochaline
The 129-metre state-of-the-art research vessel is understood to have sailed from Holyhead, Wales, as part of sea trials.
Lochaber
New fund can help support Lochaber fishermen
This fund will help support the services offered by the Fishermen’s Mission, working with fishermen who are dealing with mounting debts around rent, mortgage and utility bills.
Lochaber
Glencoe Massacre anniversary service online due to Covid restrictions
There will still be at least two wreaths laid, one of which will be the traditional wreath on behalf of Clan Donald.
Farming
Cards stacked in industry’s favour, says NFUS president
‘As I look towards 2021, it is not about the cards we have been dealt on Brexit, trade deals, policy or weather.’
News
NFU staff turn miles into food
The challenge will see staff participants run, walk or cycle to contribute to the team goal.
News
Oban Market report – November 24 2020
This end of season sale for lambs and sheep ended on a high note when all classes were keenly bid for.
Farming
National Sheep Association tackles Scottish Lynx release plan
Move follows the launch of Lynx UK Trust’s consultation on the reintroduction of Lynx in Central Scotland.
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
Island distillary raises a dram to the arts
Commemorative Scotch Whisky marks Makar’s five-year tenure on International Women’s Day.
Districts
Bringing the outside in at Corpach
The Big Art Exhibition was launched at the end of January with Angel of the North creator Antony Gormley asking people to make an artwork at home and put in their window or garden.
Lochaber
Pandemic puts paid to piping competition again
the Piping Society are in the process of planning a virtual PM Donald MacLeod tribute concert which will be posted on the Society Facebook page on April 2 at 7pm.
News
Highland council tax rates frozen for 2021/22
Council Tax Reduction is available for those on low incomes and can reduce Council Tax by up to 100%.
Lochaber
Lochaber’s young lockdown poets turn to nature for competition inspiration
The competition is held as in honour of Scots-born conservationist John Muir (1838-1914), who emigrated to the United States at the age of 10 and became a world-renowned explorer, mountaineer, conservationist and campaigner.
Sport
Highlife Highland virtual run
Each Active Schools co-ordinator across Highland has created runs for the event, within their areas, for local children to be able to join in.
Business
Help for Hebridean businesses
The Outer Hebrides – Local Business Discretionary Fund (LBDF) aims to help those experiencing immediate financial challenges.
News
Council’s new ‘fun’ climate action scheme derided by activists
The programme is called Green Impact and staff can through an online toolkit.
Lochaber
Mallaig to benefit from sixth round of accessibility funding
Just over £72,000 of funding will go towards a number of projects to improve accessibility on-board vessels, as well as at ports and harbours
Podcasts
A Something For the Weekend Podcast 5th March 2021
Holiday plans play a big part in this week’s chat and you can find out where the team will be jetting off to once lockdown lifts as well as what childhood books they may be stashing in their suitcases. Guests this week include Oban Pride chairman Phill Dexter with news of a new club
Podcasts
What’s in This Week’s Oban Times 3rd March 2021
In this week’s podcast previewing what’s in this week’s paper, Ellis and Fiona bring news of a possible £2m development at Oban Airport
BOBcast
BOBcast – Episode 20 – “The Final Tee”
Join Steevie, Keith and Fiona on a final golfing voyage with the Oban Time’s BOBcast.
Podcasts
A Something For the Weekend Podcast 26th February 2021
The weekend is here and March marches forth! And as the light begins to return and lockdown hopefully starts to loosen, The Oban Times team of Kathie, Fiona, Ellis and Steevie have a lighthearted chinwag about the fun-loving four-legged creature putting a smile on the faces of Oban.
Podcasts
What’s in This Week’s Oban Times 24th February 2021
Fiona, Kathie and Ellis get together for their weekly teaser to what’s in this week’s paper
Podcasts
A Something For the Weekend Podcast 19th February 2021
Spring is in the air and The Oban Times crew are definitely feeling it in this week’s podcast. While Kathie, Ellis and Fiona celebrate nature all the extra chirping and frenzied bird feeding going on in our gardens – Steevie is not so chirpy and is after those pesky squirrels who have been stealing and stashing away his conker collection from which he had hope to sprout some trees.
Podcasts
What’s in This Week’s Oban Times 17th February 2021
There’s plenty of reasons to pick up a copy of this week’s Oban Times and this week Kathie and Ellis bring you just a couple.
Podcasts
Something for the Weekend 12th February 2021
Happy Valentines! Kathie, Ellis and Steevie keep an eye out for the postie ever hopeful of sacks of cards being brought to the door
Podcasts
What’s in This Week’s Oban Times 10th February 2021
Lots of news for you this week as Ellis, Kathie and Fiona give you a wee taster of what to expect among the OT’s packed pages
Podcasts
Something for the Weekend 5th Feburary 2021
After a frantic start, where Kathie looks for somewhere to sledge and Fiona prepares for a weekend of rugby action
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.