Author: lesleymckerracher
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Beachd Ailein – 7 An Dùbhlachd 2023
’S neònach mur eil dìlse air a bhith na phàirt de ghiùlan mhic an duine bho thoiseach tìm, ach ged a tha am facal bitheanta gu leòr saoilidh mise nach eil an gnìomh idir cho làidir ann am beatha làitheil na dùthcha. ’S e mo bheachd gum bheil sin gu sònraichte fior ann an saoghal…
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Police files – Thursday December 7 2023
Failure to report an accident Between 1pm and 3.25pm on Sunday December 3, at Tesco Stores, Oban, a parked Ford Kuga was allegedly hit by an unknown vehicle and damaged. Police are investigating this incident and appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information regarding this matter can contact them on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on…
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Glasgow Letter – December 7 2023
After the Glasgow Skye Association’s annual gathering, followed by Skipinnish in the Barrowlands, got December under way in style for cèilidh lovers in Glasgow last weekend, attention now turns to the highly anticipated Hoolie in the Hydro. As if last year’s inaugural event wasn’t enough of a success, this year’s already looks set to be…
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James Muir on trial with St Johnstone
Oban Saints’ youngster James Muir is having trials with Scottish Premier League side St Johnstone. James, who has been playing in the Oban Saints first team this season, has been training with the Perth club for the last month and played the full 90 minutes for the under 18 team last Friday night in a…
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The Shinty round up – Saturday December 2 2023
2024 Macaulay Cup draw Holders Oban Camanachd will cast a keen eye as the 2024 Artemis Macaulay Cup draw is made live on Oban FM on Saturday December 16. The south and north sections will be drawn up to the semi-final stage on the Sports Show programme which starts at 6pm. The south half of…
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John McPhee secures 2024 WorldSSP deal
Oban’s John McPhee will return to the WorldSSP Championship for the 2024 season after securing a deal with experienced outfit WRP Wepol who will be running Triumph STR765 RS bikes. John, a mainstay and four-time race winner in the Moto3 World Championship, embarked on a change of discipline for 2023 after switching to WorldSSP, initially…
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Oban Saints under 14s progress in Regional Cup
Oban Saints 4 Ardgowan 2 Regional Cup – 2nd Round Oban Saints under 14s turned in a stellar performance, clinching a hard-earned 4-2 victory over Ardgowan in a gripping showdown on the Oban Community Pitch 3G at Oban High School, propelling themselves into the third round of the Regional Cup. Ardgowan took an early lead,…
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Saints come out on top in 3G thriller
Oban Saints 2 Campsie Minerva 1 SPAFA Premier Division Report and photographs: Derek Black. Oban Saints’ Scottish Premier AFA Premiership clash with Campsie Minerva was one of only a handful of amateur football fixtures to survive last Saturday’s wintery weather. The frozen grass surface at Glencruitten was ruled out, however, the 3G at Oban High…
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Hollow Mountain String Band returns to Benderloch
Foot stomping Americana will return to Benderloch when Argyll’s The Hollow Mountain String Band take to the Victory Hall stage on Saturday December 2. This is the first gig without the band’s beloved bass player Nigel Frydman, who died last year. Now they are a foursome, featuring Rab Woods on lead; John McMahon on rhythm…
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United Auctions, Stirling, Wednesday November 22 2023
United Auctions, Stirling, Wednesday November 22, sold 496 store cattle and young bulls and 200 out of spec cattle, cast cows and bulls. Bullocks (202) – averaged 279.65p to 329.10p per kg for a 474kg LIMX from Dalmahoy and to £1890 for a 730g AAX from Kittymuirhill. Dairy Bullocks (11) – averaged 173.40p to 179.00p per kg…