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Scottish Book Trust announces new Bookbug Hero Award

August 18, 2019

Scottish Book Trust is asking people to nominate a librarian, early years worker, volunteer, health visitor, or anyone who uses Bookbug in their work.

Business

Alan is cooking up a storm at Crear Kitchen

August 18, 2019

Kilberry-based chef is served up a banquet of awards for good food excellence

News

Man arrested

August 18, 2019

The 51-year-old will appear at Oban Sheriff Court on Monday

Leisure

A tune a day keeps Oban musician focused

August 16, 2019

365 project earn’s Aidan a nomination for Scottish Album of the Year

Business

Application for EnCat courses is open

August 16, 2019

Places for food hygene and personal licence certificate courses are available

News

Want to know all about being an astronaut? Head to Benderloch

August 15, 2019

Ken MacTaggart, who is just old enough to remember watching the first moon landing 240,000 miles away from where he was watching TV 50 years ago, will be at the Benderloch book festival next month telling stories from the moon.

News

Kirk appeal is looking ‘rosy’ for iconic window

August 15, 2019

The Rose Window is made up of more than 60 pieces of glass with 37 of them depicting little cherubs.

News

Soroba on track to improve sports pitch

August 15, 2019

‘This scheme has about 2,000 people in it, but there are no facilities.’

News

Island invites classical musicians to come and stay

August 15, 2019

Homes across the island have already signed up to the a scheme that will bring some of the country’s most brilliant musicians to Seil.

News

New site owner of Sea Life Sanctuary hosts open day

August 15, 2019

GaelForce/ Fusion Marine will be at the Victory Hall in Benderloch from 3pm to 8pm on Thursday October 3, inviting questions from the public on its future plans for the former sea life sanctuary.

Members of the public are invited to go along to ask questions and find out more about future plans

Announcements

Announcements – August 15, 2019

August 15, 2019

Announcements – August 8, 2019

August 9, 2019

Announcements – August 1, 2019

August 5, 2019

Announcements – July 25, 2019

July 25, 2019

Announcements – July 18, 2019

July 25, 2019

Announcements – 11 July, 2019

July 12, 2019

Announcements – July 4, 2019

July 5, 2019

Announcements – 27th June, 2019

June 27, 2019

What’s on in Lochaber – week 26

June 27, 2019

Announcements – 20th June, 2019

June 20, 2019

Business

Alan is cooking up a storm at Crear Kitchen

August 18, 2019

Kilberry-based chef is served up a banquet of awards for good food excellence

Business

Application for EnCat courses is open

August 16, 2019

Places for food hygene and personal licence certificate courses are available

Business

Argyll and Bute gets £1.7m from Timber Transport Fund

August 16, 2019

The council has been successful in getting the largest share of the government’s £6.6m fund.

Business

Loganair bids Tiree bon appetit for food event

August 11, 2019

The weekend will include two supper clubs, with the guest chefs collaborating to create a menu designed to showcase Tiree’s produce.

Business

Tattoo now has its own Harris Tweed design

August 10, 2019

A special blend called Midnight Blue contains flecks of gold, blue and red.

Business

Tarbert company turns to China

August 9, 2019

‘Our turnover could nearly double with more demand for staff on the horizon.’

Business

Dalmally guest house under new ownership

August 4, 2019

The business was purchased by husband and wife team Ewan and Taryn Diven in March.

Business

Egg Shed opening marks Ardrishaig regeneration

August 3, 2019

The re-opening marks the first stage of the regeneration of the gateway to the Crinan Canal.

Business

Council ICT service ranked number one local authority in UK

August 2, 2019

The 2019 Socitm Benchmarking Report recognises Argyll and Bute Council.

Business

Argyll firm nominated for green award

August 2, 2019

Renewable Parts Ltd, a wind turbine refurbishment centre based in Lochgilphead, has been included in the shortlist.

Church

Thought for the Week – 15.8.19

August 13, 2019

Church

Thought for the week – 08.08.19

August 11, 2019

True knowledge of the Father always emerges as compassion and love for all our brothers and sisters.

Church

Thought for the week – 01.08.19

August 4, 2019

It’s sometimes said that nothing seems to slip into the past so quickly as a holiday so thank goodness, or thank God, for memories.

Church

Thought for the week – 25.07.19

July 28, 2019

Church

Tobermory RNLI set for lifeboat day

July 24, 2019

This year’s Tobermory Lifeboat Day theme is Harry Potter!

Church

Rotarians boost Oban Gaelic Choir

July 23, 2019

Oban Rotary, in line with its tradition of supporting such initiatives, donated £500 to the cost of the choir’s trip to Estonia.

Church

Highland minister awarded honorary doctorate

July 21, 2019

In her role at Dornoch Cathedral, Very Reverend Susan Brown conducted a marriage ceremony for Madonna and Guy Ritchie.

Church

Thought for the week – 18.07.19

July 21, 2019

Richard Baxter – Fort William: Duncansburgh MacIntosh and Kilmonivaig

Church

Thought for the Week – 11.7.19

July 11, 2019

Reverend Dugald Cameron, Kilmore and Oban, Church of Scotland.

Church

Thought for the Week – 4.7.19

July 4, 2019

The lamp shines upon your actions – God and the world are witnesses.

Districts

Project aims to save red squirrels

August 15, 2019

Volunteers of the group have installed new replacement squirrel feeders.

Districts

District News – 15.8.19

August 14, 2019

Districts

Lochaber School Bank making a positive impact

August 8, 2019

Lochaber School Bank is again working hard to help get those who need a little extra help when starting or returning to school.

Districts

Kilmallie Scouts on a roll after recent Swiss trip

August 8, 2019

Kilmallie Scouts teamed up with Dundee and Aberfeldy troops for the trip of a lifetime recently.

Districts

Glencoe Marathon organiser climbs aboard penny-farthing for charity

August 8, 2019

Glencoe Marathon organiser David Fox Pitt, 55, and his friend Neil Loughton, also 55, and a penny farthing enthusiast, have begun an epic journey of 840 miles on the iconic early bicycles.

Districts

Fort cadets march to success at annual camp

August 8, 2019

Army Cadets from Fort William have returned from a successful fortnight of cadet training in Cumbria.

Districts

Thanks to Friends of Mallaig Pool

August 5, 2019

They raised over £1,000 towards a refurbishment.

Districts

Arisaig hosts local produce fair

August 2, 2019

Arisaig hosts local produce fair.

Districts

District news – 1.8.19

August 1, 2019

Districts

Lochaber support group holds ‘pot luck picnic’

August 1, 2019

Lochaber support group its holds ‘pot luck picnic’

Farming

Around the Markets – 18.7.19

July 16, 2019

Farming

Appreciate us or lose us

July 16, 2019

That’s the message from NFUS vice-president Martin Kennedy as he uses his blog to highlight the uphill battle Scotland’s farmers and crofters are facing.

Farming

NFUS welcomes pledge for Scots farmers

July 9, 2019

Union seeks greater clarity on how Boris Johnson’s support promise could be funded.

Farming

White-tailed eagles do kill healthy sheep stocks, say reports

July 4, 2019

The union says the documents give valuable insight into the work that is underway to deal with the problems caused by some eagles and states clearly for the first time that they do predate healthy sheep and lambs.

Farming

Free Tenant Amnesty Workshop in Inveraray

June 24, 2019

Many landlords and tenants have not taken advantage of the amnesty, so several Waygo initiatives have been organised to offer practical examples, give step by step guidance and offer one-to-one sessions.

Farming

Around the Markets – 20.6.19

June 19, 2019

Farming

Board promotes Scots cheese overseas

June 11, 2019

The past few years have seen a difficult time for many in the dairy industry but, as Roddy Wilde from the Scottish Dairy Growth Board explains, it has also meant an opportunity for the production and export of Scottish cheese.

Farming

Around the markets 13.06.19

June 11, 2019

The latest prices paid for livestock on Islay.

Farming

SRUC shakes things up at Royal Highland Show

June 5, 2019

Farming

Around the Markets – 30.5.19

May 28, 2019

Lochaber

Leisure

Performance troop brings unique show to Skye

August 18, 2019

Oceanallover is a troop of performance artists which is on a mission to bring the audience into the landscape.

Lochaber

Comhairle calls for nationwide sales of island goose

August 17, 2019

Pilot studies were run in local communities in Tiree, Coll, Uist, Lewis, Harris and Orkney.

Lochaber

Lochaber features in new university course on clans

August 17, 2019

Locations in Lochaber have been used in the filming of material for a new online course put together by the University of Glasgow to tackle centuries of misrepresentation and romanticisation concerning Highland clans.

Lochaber

MSP Cameron slams Salmond £500k legal bill

August 17, 2019

The member of the committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints says inquiry will research what actually happened.

Lochaber

New Lochaber food initiative launched by local crofters

August 16, 2019

As a United Nations panel highlights that one third of food produced globally is lost or wasted, crofters in Lochaber are leading the way in providing more sustainable methods of producing and distributing food.

Leisure

Fort Rocks helping brighten up the local area

August 16, 2019

Fort Rocks helping brighten up the local area

Lochaber

MSP raises concerns over Ferguson shipyard ferries

August 16, 2019

Ferguson Marine announced its intention to go into administration.

Lochaber

Nevis Centre hosts Fort climate ‘conversation’

August 16, 2019

Fort William’s Nevis Centre was the venue for an event entitled ‘The Big Climate Conversation’ organised by the Scottish Government.

Lochaber

Mallaig pool no longer selling single-use plastic bottles

August 16, 2019

Mallaig pool no longer selling single-use plastic bottles

Columnists

From Soil to Plate – tales from a Lochaber croft

August 15, 2019

Thanks to the community spirit in Lochaber, a broken baler did not halt the hay making for long.

Royal National Mod

News

Campaign to raise £8,000 for talented clarsach player

October 25, 2018

Meredith Kiemer won numerous competitions at this year’s Royal National Mòd.

News

Royal National Mòd in Dunoon comes to a close

October 25, 2018

Somewhere in the region of up to £2 million expected to have been generated for the local economy

News

From Stone Ridge USA to Dunoon

October 24, 2018

James Duff from Stone Ridge, USA, loves attending the Mod

Royal National Mod

My Mòd with Robert Robertson

October 24, 2018

A Mòd of wardrobe malfunctions caught on camera.

News

Oban Gaelic Choir’s performance at the Mòd is going viral

October 23, 2018

People are loving their cover of Niteworks’ Maraiche – it has been viewed more than 44,000 times on social media.

News

Royal National Mod competitions come to a close

October 19, 2018

Friday saw week of competitions come to a close.

News

Stuffed teddies prove lucky at this year’s Royal National Mòd

October 18, 2018

Two Rockfield pupils said ‘Oscar the Mòd dog’ helped them both win a trophy.

News

Allan’s Mod

October 18, 2018

Ailean Caimbeul from this year’s Royal National Mod in Dunoon.

News

Mod results – week 42

October 18, 2018

Results from competitions on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.

News

Young people have their say at Royal National Mòd in Dunoon

October 17, 2018

A young person’s committee was set up to help the event reach a younger audience

Video

Football

WATCH: Fans and players celebrate historic victory at Claggan Park

August 1, 2019

Relive the celebrations after last night’s win over Nairn.

Lochaber

WATCH: Lochaber landmarks shine blue for World Parkinson’s Day

April 12, 2019

Some of Lochaber’s best known landmarks were lit up blue.

Lochaber

WATCH: Osprey pair Louis and Aila back at Loch Arkaig

April 5, 2019

They arrived at the nest together shortly after 7pm on Thursday night.

Lochaber

VIDEO: Author discusses Ballachulish Camanachd Club 125th anniversary book

March 20, 2019

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

March 15, 2019

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

January 28, 2019

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

January 21, 2019

Anna Wells’ short film has been entered into the British Mountaineering Council’s “Women in Adventure” competition.

Leisure

Oban Winter Festival 2017…so far!

November 24, 2017

Don’t miss out on this weekend’s activities.

Video

Birds-eye view of Dunollie

February 4, 2017

Dunollie Castle from the air

News

A birdseye view of Oban Bay

January 25, 2017

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.