Category: Oban
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Empty business premises could boost local economy
Councillor Gary Mulvaney, the council’s Policy Lead for Finance and Commercial Services, said: “There are empty properties of different kinds across Argyll and Bute that we would like to see brought back into use to create increased footfall in our town centres, create employment opportunities, serve as affordable housing or deliver other benefits for people…
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Winter festival parade will be a ‘breeze’
Three-meters tall puppet Breeze will be leading the opening parade of this year’s Oban Winter Festival on Friday November 17 leaving the Corran Halls at 4.45pm.
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SAMS scientist wins prestigious innovation award
A scientist at the Dunbeg based Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is celebrating after she was crowned a winner at the Converge Awards.
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Training cancelled after pitch lights padlocked
Frustration has been voiced on Mull after the floodlights at Tobermory High School’s all sports pitches were padlocked by Argyll & Bute Council.
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St Conan’s Kirk open day
The kirk on the shore of Loch Awe is one of only 12 UK buildings to be included in the latest round of National Lottery Heritage funding.
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Do you know this Good Samaritan?
A thank you voucher for a meal at No 17 The Promenade awaits a mystery woman who looked after a stranded German couple when their hire car broke down in Oban flood water leaving them with a flat phone, minimal English, no transport and without a bed for the night
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Flooding bill exceeds hundreds of thousands of pounds…so far
While Tesco stayed open, apart from its fuel station, and M&S only shut its doors on Sunday, the biggest impact was felt by smaller traders and services who lease their premises from Argyll and Bute Council in the Lochavullin and Mill Lane area of town.
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Letters to the Editor – 12.10.23
Fort William bridge issue I refer to the story in the Lochaber Times (page 5) and at www.obantimes.co.uk, last week aboutKate Forbes and the congestion in Fort William. I don’t think the situation is helped any by the fact that the Nevis Bank bridge is classed as a “listed building” (which apparently means that, if…
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Expensive construction equipment stolen near Dalmally
Police are appealing for information after expensive works equipment was stolen from a site along the A85 road near Dalmally last weekend.