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.
MGM Muthu Hotels has added The Regent Hotel on the Corran Esplanade as its third property in Oban.
The Outer Hebrides – Local Business Discretionary Fund (LBDF) aims to help those experiencing immediate financial challenges.
With entries from across the globe and an expert judging panel, the best and brightest have been commended in the Gin Magazine awards.
Rather than just simple fish and chips, the aim of The Fish Box is to specialise in fresh fish and take out seafood.
Employers urged to make most of fund which would provide £5,000 for taking on or upskilling a 16-to-24-year old.
Transport Scotland confirms ‘no plans’ to reduce services unless there was demand from communities.
‘Fanfare of publicity’ results in businesses waiting weeks for Council Tax funding, says MSP.
Applicants must be Scottish-based and conduct at least 75 per cent of their business, such as guided tours, activities and experiences, within Scotland.
This Sunday, March 7, a new three-part BBC Scotland television series starts called Gold Town starts at 9pm.
Weddings need three months to plan but without more information couples will postpone and cancel, warns industry group.
Reverend Anthony M. Jones, F.R.S.A, Parish Minister: Fort Augustus & Glengarry Churches.
The Reverend Canon Dr Keith Riglin takes over from the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, who became Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway last year.
Rev Sandy Stoddart, Church of Scotland minister of Duror and Glencoe: St Munda’s.
Reverend Richard Baxter (Fort William Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig Church of Scotland)
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.
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
Hundreds of comments were received with no shortage of creativity and humour while really testing the boundaries of snow-based puns.
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.
All residents are welcome and anyone who would like to join should email chair, Viki Sutherland, at chair@glencoe-glenetivecc.org for details.
Twelve photos were chosen and 100 calendars were made. All 100 were sold and the profit of £781.06 was given to Kyleakin Connections.
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.
The 129-metre state-of-the-art research vessel is understood to have sailed from Holyhead, Wales, as part of sea trials.
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.
There will still be at least two wreaths laid, one of which will be the traditional wreath on behalf of Clan Donald.
The challenge will see staff participants run, walk or cycle to contribute to the team goal.
This end of season sale for lambs and sheep ended on a high note when all classes were keenly bid for.
Move follows the launch of Lynx UK Trust’s consultation on the reintroduction of Lynx in Central Scotland.
Over 50 teams from 11 clubs spread between Fort William and Campbeltown took part in the fourth annual festival at the North Connel venue
Commemorative Scotch Whisky marks Makar’s five-year tenure on International Women’s Day.
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.
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.
Council Tax Reduction is available for those on low incomes and can reduce Council Tax by up to 100%.
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.
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.
The Outer Hebrides – Local Business Discretionary Fund (LBDF) aims to help those experiencing immediate financial challenges.
The programme is called Green Impact and staff can through an online toolkit.
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
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
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
Join Steevie, Keith and Fiona on a final golfing voyage with the Oban Time’s BOBcast.
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.
Fiona, Kathie and Ellis get together for their weekly teaser to what’s in this week’s paper
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.
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.
Happy Valentines! Kathie, Ellis and Steevie keep an eye out for the postie ever hopeful of sacks of cards being brought to the door
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
After a frantic start, where Kathie looks for somewhere to sledge and Fiona prepares for a weekend of rugby action
‘I wandered lonely as a copepod’: Marine sciences staff managed to flawlessly recite their love of the ocean.
Take a look back at some of the highlights this year.
Relive the celebrations after last night’s win over Nairn.
Some of Lochaber’s best known landmarks were lit up blue.
They arrived at the nest together shortly after 7pm on Thursday night.
Ian MacPhee spoke to the Lochaber Times about his new book celebrating the history of Ballachulish Camanachd Club.
Jon Cox, better known as “Loki Doki”, started fundraising for the club with his online fans.
More than 100 people stopped to lend a hand with the clean-up throughout the day on Saturday.
Anna Wells’ short film has been entered into the British Mountaineering Council’s “Women in Adventure” competition.