Author: Finn Nixon
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Completion of overnight A828 works postponed
Due to a poor weather forecast the dates for ongoing roadworks on the A828 near Appin will now be delayed until after the festive period.
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Tributes paid to late Luing fisherman
A fisherman who died after falling overboard from his boat in the Firth of Lorn has been named locally as Eoghann MacLachlan from the Isle of Luing.
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Amber weather warning expected to cause “significant” disruption in West Highlands
The Met Office has advised an amber warning is in place for Oban, Fort William, Kyle of Lochalsh and South Skye on Sunday.
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Man injured after Skye music event assault
Police Scotland are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of a serious assault at the Community Centre in Portree.
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Young Oban apprentice shines at Drax awards
Josh Smith was recognised for his role in delivering several complex projects at the Drax owned ‘Hollow Mountain’ Site near Lochawe
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Nories supplies new shinty helmets for Rockfield youngsters
Christmas came early for youngsters from the Rockfield Primary School Shinty Team.
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New rain warning for West Highlands
The Met Office has forecasted that North Argyll, Lochaber and Skye will experience heavy rainfall, which could cause disruption to travel and flooding.
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Man dies after Firth of Lorn incident
A multi-agency call-out was launched after the HM Coastguard received reports of an incident in the Belnahua area.
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Postal worker hospitalised by Soroba dog attack
A lady was hospitalised after suffering a dog attack in the Soroba area of Oban.
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What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 13th December 2023
Oban’s new lifeboat has arrived in the town and was piped into Oban Bay on Sunday…