Sport
Fort squad shaping up well for season opener
Golspie Sutherland travel to Claggan Park this weekend (2pm) for the first of Fort William’s North Caledonian League tests of the 2022/23 season.
Sport
Oban boats fly the flag high at West Highland Yachting Week
Six boats from the local club competed in this year’s West Highland Yachting Week with creditable performances from each.
Leisure
Lochaber’s shinty memories to feature in Blas Festival
Gary Innes and Hugh Dan MacLennan will be weaving a web of wayward strands around the West Highland Museum’s shinty holdings.
Sport
Solid seventh for John in chaotic British Grand Prix
The Oban race ace was less than a second from victory on his home track.
Sport
A tale of ifs, buts and maybes for Fort Augustus
Fort lost by 73 runs in their NoSCA League clash against high flying Northern Counties last weekend.
Sport
Pre-season build-up going well for Fort William Football Club
The first home league game of the season is against Golspie Sutherland on Saturday, August 20 (2pm).
Sport
Youngsters have a ball at Nevis Centre Sports Saturday
The venue is rapidly becoming a hub of various sporting, drama and learning activities aimed at youngsters from primary to late teenage ages.
Sport
Young footballers net gains at Rangers Academy
Around 60 children aged from 18 months to 14 years took to the Oban High School all weather pitches on the weekend of July 16/17.
Sport
Shinty clubs sign up to mental health initiative
Organised by Scottish Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) the ‘Gain the Advantage Programme’ will be open to all those involved in Fort William, Kilmallie and Lochaber Shinty Clubs and their wider communities.
Sport
Powerlifting competition proves a weighty success
An unofficial and friendly affair the Wolfhouse Gym competition was designed to give newcomers to the sport a chance to gain experience of performing in front of a crowd with very little pressure and lots of support.
Sport
John on target at Scottish Championships
The competition also saw notable results from Fort William’s Ewen McColl and Donald Walker and Donald MacInnes from the Uists.
Sport
Euan flies high in British Trials
Euan will travel to Kent and Matlock over the next three months to compete in the remaining five British Championship events and is currently leading the Scottish Youth Championship.
Sport
Beatson’s Building Supplies Mull Rally sells out in hours
Capacity 150-car entry makes for a celebratory 50th running of the event as stars align and head for the Isle of Mull from October 13-16 .
Sport
Smooth sailing on the West Coast as WHYW 2022 goes full steam ahead
After two somewhat socially isolated years, competitors enjoyed a return to the many other benefits of the week.
Sport
Making waves in Plockton in regatta fortnight
Locals and visitors alike enjoyed two weeks of sailing competition on Loch Carron.
Sport
Stepping back to the 1980s at Oban Lorne 10s
The Oban 10’s rugby tournament takes place on Saturday, August 20, all welcome.
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.