Category: Columnists
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At Random – 26.10.23
Sign of the times I was struck the other day by a story that is so much of its time: wifi connectivity in a hospital ward – or the lack of it. My immediate reaction was to scoff and dismiss the gripe about the lack of wifi in Ward A at Lorn and Islands Hospital…
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From our Files: October 26, 2023
A look back at the Lochaber Times archives from 10, 25, 75 and 100 years ago.
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Opinion: Councillor Angus MacDonald describes the pressure on Highland hospitals and dentists
Hospitals and dentists are staggering beneath the weight of waiting lists and staff recruitment, says Highland Councillor Angus MacDonald.
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Travel in Time – Thomson’s Scotland – Lochaber Series No 22: Kilchoan
Travel in Time – Lochaber Series is supported by the West Highland Museum and the Year of Stories 2022 Community Fund.
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Thought for the Week, October 20 2023
We must never take for granted the presence of the RNLI lifeboat crew and staff in our town
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Leader, October 20 2023
Despite being of a different denomination, nearby St Kieran’s RC Church showed the St Kiaran’s parishioners nothing but kindness and hospitality during their time of need
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Councillor’s Column – October 20, 2023
Now, of course, the long job of clean up, making sure the hillsides are safe before our roads folk go in to repair and reopen the roads.
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Leader, October 20, 2023
The community could have accepted the seven-month closure, but they didn’t. They could have moaned about it but taken no action. But they took action – and they got a result.
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Glasgow Letter – week 42 2023
After weeks of anticipation in this column, the Royal National Mòd is finally under way in Paisley – and what an event it has been so far. I write extensively about events in Paisley during the first half of the week elsewhere in this paper so, given this is the Glasgow Letter, I’ll start instead…
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Allan Campbell – 19.10.23
For some months now veteran MSP Fergus Ewing has challenged his own party over policies which he believes could be damaging to his constituency. Fergus was penalised for honouring his promise to his constituents, but I suspect that he earned a great deal of respect and credibility among voters!