Category: Columnists
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At Random – 9.11.23
Challenging times These are concerning times for a number of businesses in Oban, the details for which were amply illustrated in last week’s paper after flood-hit firms pleaded for a council amnesty on rent and rates. Argyll and Bute Council was fairly non-committal but I would urge those local authority officers with the power to…
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Thought for the Week, November 10 2023
Hospitality is the virtue that binds human beings together: food and drink signs love.
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Leader, November 10 2023
With the Courier office located on the corner of Main Street and Longrow South, we know just how frequently inconsiderate parking there causes problems
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Councillor’s column – November 10, 2023
Councillor Alastair Redman – Kintyre and the Islands ward Wear your poppies with pride Every year, in the run-up to Remembrance Day, millions of people, not just in the UK but right around the world, wear a poppy. It is a symbol of remembrance and hope and is proudly displayed. We are honoured to remember…
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Travel in Time – Thomson’s Scotland – Lochaber Series No 23: Ben Nevis
Travel in Time – Lochaber Series is supported by the West Highland Museum and the Year of Stories 2022 Community Fund.
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Croftless Crofter: Nic Goddard
Daily lives and educational opportunities have been heavily influenced by nature and the changing seasons.
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Behind The Scenes @ Atlantis – 9.11.23
You would be forgiven for thinking that autumn is all about hibernation and winding down for the year – not so at Atlantis! The centre has been a wonderful buzz of activity these past few weeks as we make more than the most of that extra daylight saving hour. Read on to catch up with…
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Leader, November 3 2023
With the Courier office located on the corner of Main Street and Longrow South, we know just how frequently inconsiderate parking there causes problems
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At Random with Martin Laing – week 44 2023
Marine master class I am in awe of the RNLI, as some of you will know from my previous contemplations here, but my admiration was piqued to a new level by a photograph in last week’s Oban Times. It showed a happy, diverse group of people, six of whom were from the Scottish Association for…