Category: News
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Tayvallich to welcome unique fishing documentary
‘It’ll Never Work’ tells the story of the build and challenges of the first and only fishing boat on the UK fishing register to convert to all electric.
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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.
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Recycled mini Oban is a window winner
With such attention to detail and featuring Oban’s iconic McCaig’s Tower and the distillery chimney, winning Winter Festivalwindow artist Canadian Lisa Gutcher even included tiny card cut-outs of her friends on the other side of the Atlantic.
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First acts on HebCelt 2024 star-studded bill announced
Del Amitri, Sharon Shannon and Elephant Sessions among first names revealed for Outer Hebridean music festival
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Fort photographers get in the frame at national competition
Fort William Photographic Society members submitted 20 images to the prestigious Scottish Photographic Federation Digital Championship.
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Scottish child payment benefits thousands in Argyll
In Argyll & Bute, 46,175 payments worth £5,854,385 have been paid out to help tackle child poverty – with over £450 million issued across Scotland.
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Views sought in Lochaber national park bid
Campaigners are gauging views, and fundraising, for a bid to make a national park in Lochaber.
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Highlands and Islands urged to lead home heating transformation
Scotland offers the most generous package of support anywhere in the UK: a £7,500 grant for switching to a heat pump or other clean heating, with £9,000 for rural homes; and similar help available for households undertaking energy efficiency work.
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Weather disruption expected to disrupt ferries
Stormy weather is expected to affect CalMac’s west coast ferry network on Tuesday, with cancellations and disruption expected.
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Big bear raffle for Dochas Centre
Inner Light in Lochgilphead are once again running a raffle to raise funds for the Dochas Centre in town. Last year the Big Bunny Raffle raised £100 and this year the Big Bear Raffle will also raise funds for the Dochas Centre. Tickets are £1 each and the draw will be made on the December…