Category: News
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Can Inveraray be inspired to resurrect community hall?
What does the future hold the for the community hall in the centre of Inveraray? It is lying boarded up behind safety fencing and is listed on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland. The present board of Inspire Inveraray is determined to succeed where previous members failed and bring the building back to life.…
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Joy to the world
‘Yule’ love looking at all the photos we took at Oban Maternity Unit’s Christmas party in next week’s paper but until then here is a happy snap we took of adorable David Black from Connel under the Christmas tree at Soroba House enjoying his first festivities.
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Festive shenanigans at Lochnell Primary School
Youngsters at Lochnell Primary School got a festive treat when Santa and his chief elves Ding Dong and Sparkle turned up with some of their pals to spread lots of seasonal cheer.
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Rotary Club’s festive offerings
After a successful carol concert raising more than £700 for good causes, the Rotary Club of Oban is looking forward to its 75th anniversary next year.
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CalMac’s longest standing member of staff retires after 48 years
Dugie MacTaggart has retired from CalMac after 48 years’ service
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Silver award for Rockfield Primary readers
Reading Schools is an accreditation programme for schools across Scotland that are committed to building a reading culture for their learners and communities
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Carols raise hundreds of pounds for dementia support
Money raised at a carol concert at Oban Parish Church on December 10 will be used to support families of people diagnosed with dementia.
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Home office closes workers’ case files following summer raid
Kebabish owner Shaukat Chaudhry showed The Oban Times a letter he received from the Home Office last week, announcing he would not be liable for a civil penalty for employing four workers its officers arrested on September 8.
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Campaigners brand Lonan Drive decision ‘unfavourable’
Despite this latest approval of renewed permission in principal to build new homes on the green space, there could still be the chance of a public hearing later in the planning process.
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Storm dies down and disruption lessens
The A82 remains blocked by trees between Spean Bridge and Invermoriston, but the section between Invergarry and Fort Augustus has been cleared.