Author: Finn Nixon
-
Water supply disrupted in Appin
Scottish Water has advised residents of Appin to expect disruption to the water supply as they repair a burst pipe.
-
Busy bridge to undergo urgent repairs
BEAR Scotland have been making improvements to Aray Bridge north of Inveraray this week on behalf of Transport Scotland.
-
Lorn Ladies celebrate star performers
Oban Lorn Ladies celebrated the end of their 2023 season earlier this month.
-
Stormy conditions and ferry breakdown cancel Islay ferry
Sailings between Kennacraig and Islay were suspended on Thursday morning due to poor conditions and a loss of steering on the MV Finlaggan.
-
West Highland Line rail disruption expected
Some services travelling from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William, Mallaig and Oban are expected to be cancelled on Thursday, with heavy rain and winds set to hit Scotland.
-
Married man guilty of raping teenager in Oban
A married barman who raped a teenage girl in bushes near a music and conference venue has been jailed.
-
What’s In This Week’s Oban Times – 6th December 2023
A Gofundme campaign has raised £5,155 and counting to help a Benderloch couple left homeless after a landslide flattened their new house.
-
Union raises Tiree care home concerns
GMB Scotland has reported that four of their union members employed at the Tighe A Rudha home in Scarinish are off work with stress after a long-running dispute.
-
Tractors and lights switch-on thrill Benderloch crowds
The Benderloch community rallied around last weekend to support the village’s Christmas lights switch-on and inaugural tractor run.
-
Two ferries to serve key Islay sailings again
The main ferry service to Islay from the mainland is expected to return to a two-vessel service on Thursday.