The Oban Times - 2019-09-05

• Easdale ferry crew praised for rescuing two kayakers
• Sea eagle chick finds its wings
• LochWatch under fire from users
• Open day hopes to attract new volunteers
• Trusted friend found guilty of sex crimes
• Sergeant Iain MacNicol
• More dogs suffer due to discarded hooks
• Health and social care on Islay is focus for Conversati­on Cafe
• Playpark contractor yet to sign contract meaning October reopening is delayed
• Youngsters use power of internet to help schools find new head teachers
• Cyclists raise funds in memory of friend John
• When the world comes to Oban
• Jetskiers in Oban were in danger
• Soroba fire throws up queries over access
• Work starts on new council depot at Jackson’s Quarry
• Sunshine is stroke of luck for charity swim
• Two swims down, two to go
• Salmon farm samples delivered to Holyrood
• Hands-on careers day held at St Conan’s Kirk
• Leading provider dives in at Fort William
• Mull lifeboat to feature in TV documentar­y
• Mull celebrates 110th trials
• World’s first tourist chatbot is launched
• Inveraray hotel scoops double win at industry Oscars
• MP opens feed plant at Kyleakin, Skye
• A cave man for four days on Jura
• Project offers a lasting chance to remember
• Wild camping concerns see Taynuilt pierwatch launched
• Beachd Ailein
• Himalayan balsam needs removed to save biodiversi­ty
• Hot shots are on target to raise charity cash
• ‘Life-changing’ broadband rolled in Outer Hebrides
• Whales, whales, whales
• Local food is the future
• Oban firm expands expertise in 3-D modelling
• This week’s walks
• Would this big decision help your child thrive?
• Lomond School
• Strathalla­n School
• Stuart Herd’s life and art
• Oban ladies on song with Gary for shinty charity
• Seil recital-goers call for music scheme encore
• Trip to the Barras
• Bookends 2019 programme makes a rollicking good read
• Curtain set to rise on Hebrides Internatio­nal Film Festival
• Your local radio listings
• Author to launch latest and 'controvers­ial' book
• Charity wants to be top class
• Dalmally Show will go on but bring your wellies, say officials
• Around the markets – Oban and Dalmally
• Repair and maintenanc­e of housing falls by £451 million in Scotland as housing stock increases to 2.6 million
• ACKNOWLEDG­EMENTS
• Generous CalMac grant sees Mull school pipe band able to expand
• THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
• Weather plays havoc with fixtures
• SPOT THE SHINTY BALL
• Caol Cup clash - South U21 v North U21 preview
• Time is of the essence for Otters group
• Last call for entries to Oban Bronze badminton event
• Oban bowlers go into overdrive for club finals
• Sure and Stedfast
• Lorne off to a flying start
• Parents blame council for damning school report
• Landfill ‘stench’ still a problem for residents
• Bid to ease Mallaig parking problems
• Corran Ferry foot passengers to pay
• Charity slammed over new bunkhouse name
• Fort William shoe shop facing uncertain future
• Police explain serious crash road closures
• Community has its say on Kinlochlev­en activity centre
• Apprentice­ship week in nine high schools
• Rowing club builds on ‘milestone’ moment
• Walk funds boost Lochaber Hope
• NHS chief updated on Dail Mhor issues
• Career opportunit­ies in the spotlight
• More than 60,000 view Loch Arkaig ospreys
• Memory bus on a mission in Fort William
• New appeal for funding review of rural housing
• CalMac helps new GaelicLT youth club on Skye
• UistWind community benefit survey launched
• ‘Life-changing’ broadband rolled out in Hebrides
• Wild camping concerns see Taynuilt pierwatch launched
• More Roamerisms from the early 1990s
• Appeal to aid restoratio­n of rare Rum orchestrio­n
• Registrati­on opens for Corran swim
• Lochaber lose out in season opener
• Jags handed a harsh lesson in season opener
• Mallaig victory sets up final day title decider

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