Author: Kathie Griffiths
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Winter Festival is a wrap until next year
Winter Festival organisers and supporters pulled off yet another success, drawing in visitors from near and far who headed into Oban as a warm up for the start of the Christmas seasons’ festivities.
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Mànran’s new single gives back at Christmas
The seven-piece felt strongly about giving back at this time of year and as such, proceeds from the single will be shared out among a selection of Scottish homeless charities, just in time for Christmas.
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Late night for Dove Centre
Those who dropped by had the opportunity to view plans for the new Dove Centre on Stevenson Street, just across from the current premises.
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Community is big business on Lismore
In a remarkable achievement that is still growing, Lismore Community Trust’s initial £70,000 target to take on the shop through community shares and other sources, brought in an extra £10,000 with donations continuing to come in.
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Oh baby! Primary pupils learn responsibilities
As part of the health and wellbeing curriculum, Year 5, 6 and 7 pupils at St Columba’s Primary School had to take care of their flour babies all day and night, remembering to bring them into school and not leave them home alone.
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New minister welcomed
Kilbrandon Church at Seil was packed with members of the community, family and friends from all over Netherlorn, Colonsay, as well as the Argyll Presbytery to welcome new minister Trudi Newton
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Fire station open day marks 20 years in Soroba Road
More than 100 people went along on Saturday to celebrate the Oban station’s double decade at its Soroba Road base
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LORI initiative helps in cost of living crisis
Second hand does not have to mean second best, as The GRAB Trust extends its support for people in crisis
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Re-housing service “under increasing pressure”
The Lochaber Times was recently contacted by one man in Fort William who said the council wanted him to travel to Wick to get the only bed it could find him for that night
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Winter Festival parade warms hearts
Still lots to come from this year’s Oban Winter Festival – if you have a taste for haggis and whisky, then Oban Distillery is the place to head to this Sunday, starting from 1pm.