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.
Sport
Sport
Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip
Journaling or bullet pointing your goals, intentions or things that you are grateful for can clear our minds and induce a sense of wellbeing and calm.
Lochaber
Kilmallie councillors back skatepark proposals
At last week’s community council meeting, held online, secretary Russell Leaper said the application looked set to produce good quality facilities.
BOBcast
BOBcast – Episode 20 – “The Final Tee”
Join Steevie, Keith and Fiona on a final golfing voyage with the Oban Time’s BOBcast.
Sport
Emma changes gear for Air Ambulance charity
Emma Law has challenge herself to cycle 500 miles – the distance from Oban to London as part of the Virtual Kiltwalk 2021.
Sport
Plans for a return to youth shinty
On the basis of the trajectory set out by the First Minister the commencement of shinty for youths will take place if we return to Level 3 in the tiered system on April 26.
News
Mountain legend Morris is Fort festival’s pick for major annual award
Now breathing through a small hole in his throat, Dave Morris has defiantly managed to climb to 20,000ft in the Himalayas, ski mountaineer in Alaska and climb alpine rock routes in Norway.
Shinty
Shinty mourns the passing of a legend
Tribute to Dougie MacIntyre, arguably the best ‘of all time’.
Sport
Bob tees up for American dream
In what will undoubtedly be the biggest two months in his career to date Robert MacIntyre will join golfing’s elite on the World Championship stage with the ultimate aim of landing a prized spot at the US Masters in April.
Sport
Johnstons join star-studded line up for Doddie Aid
Over the six weeks from the beginning of January, up to the Calcutta Cup kick-off on February 6, Andrew Johnston, his wife Ethel and children Charlie, Harry and Jack, completed over 1300 miles of walking and cycling between them.
Football
Suspension of amateur football update
Scottish FA has issued a statement about the delayed return of amateur and youth football.
Sport
Winds of change blow on Claggan Park
As well bringing down trees at Achintee Road, the blustery conditions caused the already precarious (old) stand to partially lose its roof.
Sport
£100,000 SFA grant will help the amateur game
It is hoped that these funding decisions will ensure that 2021 will be a better year for amateur football as everybody tries to recover from Covid-19.
Sport
Ryan wins Lee’s champion boxer shorts
Fifty keen boxing fans from across the country took part in the online lucky numbers game.
Sport
Young carers initiative nets generous donation
Pointers Youth Centre have senior carers groups in Lewis and Harris for secondary aged young people and also run a junior young carers group which meets monthly for primary 4 to 7 carers.
Sport
Shinty clubs give 100 per cent to 2021 season
The Camanachd Association confirmed last week that every shinty club registered in season 2019 have now confirmed their intent to take part in season 2021 when it commences after lockdown.
Sport
Bulls take bragging rights in end of year fixture
This brought an end to what has been a successful series of afterschool sessions delivered by club coaches Les Kinvig and Stephen Campbell.
Sport
Boxing Day shinty clash postponed
The match, played in memory of former players Vince Carnie and Jamie Pearson, will be played once restrictions have been lifted along with the Robert Wylie Memorial Cup.
Sport
Griz finds cycling euphoria in the Highlands
A childhood spent drawing patterns on himself while dreaming of the rugged peaks and esoteric endeavours that the Highlands provide left Sean ‘Griz’ Green with a drive to summit them all.
Sport
Fort mountain bike racer wins ambassador award
Mikayla Parton has had a meteoric rise to the top of the international downhill scene, from riding her first trail bike in 2015 to placing fifth at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2020.
Sport
LHO weekly health tip
Lorn Healthy Options lead exercise professional Rob Graham shares some health and wellbeing advice with Oban Times readers.
Other Sports
Scottish Series 2021 to move location
Instead of its traditional venue on Loch Fyne the event will move east and operate out of a number of locations throughout the Clyde estuary.
Sport
Happy news year for grounded Connel race ace
Two weeks after announcing his engagement John McPhee discovered that he had won the BSN Moto3 Rider of the Year vote by a landslide.
Sport
Karen and co step up for funding campaign
Find out more about LHO 5-10 and more campaign at www.lornhealthyoptions.co.uk.
Sport
Ben aims for dizzy heights with Vertigo
The 17-year-old will enter the 2021 season as one of the top Trial125 World Championship contenders with high hopes of another great year.
Sport
Climbers receive a leg up from UK Sport funding
Boost will help Scots climbers with Olympics in their sights.
Sport
New year message from LYA
Hopefully 2021 will allow more people to experience this exhilarating sport which is on our doorstep.
Gallery
Peter and Christina take World titles on Easdale
Stone skimming championship continues to grow as islanders welcome hundreds to 23rd event
Gallery
Oban ovation as last cruise ship sails into the sunset
Groups are already working hard to ensure next season is equally successful
Gallery
Curtain call for 45th Lochaber Music Festival
The 45th edition of the festival drew to a close last Thursday.
Gallery
Gala Queen Megan reigns over successful maritime day
Fun Day helped raise cash for two charities dear to the heart of the town: RNLI and The Fishermen’s Mission.