The Oban Times - 2018-02-01

• Police step in and demand immediate pothole repairs
• Work starts on potential M&S Oban site
• Barra police honoured with awards
• POLITICIAN­S URGED TO STAND STRONG OVER NANCY GLEN
• MP blasts council over Barra all-weather pitch decision
• Writers are winners in Skye Reading Room competitio­n
• Visit Scotland hits back after Skye ranked among destinatio­ns to avoid
• Support for Mull crabbing zone
• Holyrood watchdog begins salmon farm inquiry
• POLICE FILES
• Wind farm decision up in the air
• Plans lodged to turn country house into luxury hotel
• Oban group urges locals to take pride in the town
• Family hails baby CPR training event a success
• Beneath the surface: all the news from SAMS Congratula­tions, Dr Fraser
• Snowdrops are a welcome sight
• Campaign launched to save outdoor centre from closure
• MP renews call for government to halt RBS closures
• Dunbeg upgrade gets under way
• Adele runs up £1,000 for charity
• At Random
• Western Isles
• Memories of the West Highland Line
• Islay prepares to honour war dead
• Disputing impact of salmon farms
• Beautiful Oban is blighted by litter
• Beachd Ailein
• Social media
• A82 road is in a terrible condition
• Keeping our communitie­s healthy
• Police Scotland wellbeing event well supported in Lochgilphe­ad
• Partnershi­p opens up awards to all staff
• Rememberin­g the Roma
• Argyll National Trust for Scotland group launches Facebook page
• Workshop focus on cyber security
• Dunoon company is going places
• Oban Airport is base for new air business
• Firm has a taste of things to come
• Argyll gardens blossom as part of festival
• Festival team expands after cash boost
• Dancing all night at Take the Floor!
• New songs to be unveiled in Oban as part of Scotland Sings
• Fort William Mountain Fest celebrates the great outdoors
• THIS WEEK’S WALKS
• Dunbeg scientist reveals threat to polar bears
• Around the markets
• Farmers urged to take up BPS loan
• Crofters call for local abattoirs
• Scottish farmers’ union prepares for annual two-day conference
• NFUS backs sheep carcass scheme
• Constructi­on industry unites to reduce unnecessar­y costs caused by disputes
• Organisati­ons appeal for Oban volunteers to help with new mentoring project
• Feathers fly at Argyll and Bute schools badminton championsh­ips
• Mid Argyll indoor athletics
• Spean Bridge Golf Club trophy winners
• Cancer charity looking for pedal power at Etape Loch Ness sportive
• New sponsors for Balliemore Cup
• Green Machine suffer a heavy defeat in wintry East Kilbride
• Another win for Lorne Ladies
• Brave second-half fightback sees Saints roll on in Scottish Cup
• Row flares over Lochaber planning blueprint process
• Reasons revealed for grant refusal
• Legend McNeish wins Fort honour
• Inverlochy youngsters mark poet’s birth with ‘Scots Factor’ special day
• View from the Chamber
• Dedicated Fort coach wins top national award
• Ice Factor Group named best in Scotland
• Salmon farms inquiry begins
• Jahama Highland Estates boss responds to criticism
• Garage rents stay below inflation
• Comhairle secures £200,000 for heritage
• MSP Allan meets BiFab workers at Arnish yard
• Skye MSP invites CNN to visit island
• Ruairidh’s proves he’s top quality
• CalMac to ditch the use of plastic straws
• Work begins on new Fort transport study initiative
• Teachers and parents urged to join consultati­on
• Shelving teaching staff cuts ‘the right decision’
• Councillor says house rent rise is ‘very small’
• Western Isles
• Disputing impact of salmon farms
• Social media
• Beachd Ailein
• Keeping our communitie­s healthy
• Police Scotland wellbeing event well supported in Lochgilphe­ad
• Partnershi­p opens up awards to all staff
• Entire Fort football board of directors to stand down
• Injuries hamper Lochaber’s away day defeat at the hands of Shawlands
• Mixed fortunes for Lochaber boxers at Ravenscrai­g event

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