Author: Kathie Griffiths

George Dow will be back at Oban Sheriff Court on December 29 for more reports to be heard before sentencing after plead guilty to “deplorable” behaviour in Dalmally in September of this year

Kieron McIvor of 48 McKelvie Road, Oban, plead guilty to having seven micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood in his system while on a motorbike, the legal limit is two.

Most Lismore residents have purchased contributory shares, and others are saying they will before the  November 10 deadline. If all goes well with legal aspects and such, the doors of Lismore Community Stores could have its grand opening on Tuesday November 21.

Fiona Cruickshanks said her Nurse of the Year win at the Scottish Health Awards was great recognition for community nurses who are usually the unsung Cinderellas of the NHS.

Hundreds of students and families have been involved  over the years with lifelong, transatlantic friendships being made every year over three decades between Oban and Laurenburg in North Carolina

As part of its action in response to October’s severe weather damage on businesses in the town, BID4Oban has proposed a series of meetings with Argyll and Bute Council and requested a progress update on the Oban Flood Plan survey carried out a number of years ago.

Taynuilt butcher Mark Grant  enjoyed a double taste of success, winning both the judge’s best choice and the people’s vote and he will be back atthis year’s Winter Festival Haggisfest to defend his Golden Haggis and People’s Choice titles.

Lodge Tobermory St’ Mary’s No. 1310 celebrated its centenary with a gathering at the Aros Hall