Author: Kathie Griffiths
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Oban blueprint delayed
Argyll and Bute Council will get a red mark against its name for not having a local development plan less than five years in place, Oban Community Council heard
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Play park funding on its way to Tobermory
Argyll and Bute Council will now be contacting Mull Community Council and disability forums to inform them of the plans and make sure there is “maximum engagement” with communities.
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Calum MacPhail releases heartfelt new single
Fort William accordionist Calum MacPhail’s new single LOST will be available to download and stream on all major platforms on from December 8
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Winter Festival makes top ten
Edinburgh Christmas Market was crowned most Instagram-worthy, with Glasgow Christmas Market ranking second with 5,400 posts and Oban coming in seventh place, according to new data analysis
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Community pay back order for retired firefighter
George Dow, 52, of Brander Lodge Hotel, Bridge of Awe was also issued a non-harassment order at Oban Sheriff Court lat week after previously admitting an incident with a knife in Dalmally
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Bungled start to harbour consultation
The first day of consultation was officially November 30 but that was “marred” by the incorrect version of a key document on Argyll and Bute Council’s website, says Oban Community Harbour Association.
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Help keep Oban shining
This year’s festive lights for Oban were purchased and fundraising has gone on throughout the year but there is still a deficit to pay. so the appeal for donations continues
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Christmas timing over harbour consultation ‘rides roughshod’ over Oban
Oban community council convenor Frank Roberts said he felt “duped” by a reassuring council letter in response to concerns about the bad timing of Argyll and Bute’s formal public consultation on the future management of Oban Bay
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Chef Tufayal was hot favourite at awards
Almost 500 businesses and individuals from across the country were nominated for Euro Asia Curry Awards this year and Tobermory’s Spice of Mull took Chef of the Year
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Soroba Road chemist and WH Smith to close
The health and beauty chain is not commenting officially on or revealing a formal list of shops it plans to shut but told The Oban Times that closures are part of a consolidation plan it announced earlier in the year.