The Oban Times - 2023-03-02

• NEW LIFEBOAT THANKS TO LEGACY
• Forbes tops SNP poll despite some former supporters’ U-turn
• OT Search is called off for kayaker missing off Jura
• OT Drink-driver given parole halfway through jail time for killing Mull vet
• Workers at Cruachan Power Station to take strike action
• Search needs volunteers to solve walker mystery
• OT Gibraltar Street designs scrapped as ‘unaffordab­le’
• School crossing patrols saved – but council tax rises to 5%
• ‘Let’s reopen Achaleven Primary,’ say Connel mums
• ‘Delight’ as island hub cuts axed
• Around Oban
• OT Opposition loses bid to save culture chief by single vote
• Ulva Ferry receives £250,000 boost for waterfront project
• Ban on alcohol sponsors ‘huge blow’ to festivals
• Crematoriu­m criticisms challenged
• OT Housing crisis stymies ‘northern powerhouse’
• Deposit Return Scheme doubts remain as registrati­on date passes
• Islanders dig into Tiree beach ‘theft’
• A steady hand at the helm
• Holyrood pledges bigger pay offer for teachers
• High school finalists show girl power at work
• The magical life of Hazel Tenzing Brooks
• First Minister for West Coast
• Sad day for Mary’s Meals
• THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
• Beachd Ailein
• Ceilidh boosts hospice funds
• Comunn Gàidhealac­h ceilidh returns
• Power struggle
• Niall, Duke of Argyll
• Plaque plan floated in memory of Para Handy
• Have your say on latest Gaelic Language Plan
• Listen up! Argyll audiologis­ts have something they want to tell you
• Budding pipers vie for top title in Eilidh's memory
• Glasgow Letter
• First show of Poolewe artist's Fir
• Scotland on Tour
• For one day only: Mid Argyll Music Festival returns
• Black Isles bursary scheme open
• DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSAR­Y
• Vaporizing your prospects?
• High School badminton championsh­ips
• Mowi Premiershi­p
• WCA Fixtures
• Depleted Saints well beaten by Harestanes
• Rockfield teams perform well at National First Shinty finals
• FLS URGED TO PARK TORLUNDY PLAN
• LT First post-pandemic Girlguidin­g Thinking Day event held in Fort
• Industries unite against alcohol advertisin­g ban
• Talk on the life of the Navvy Poet
• Woodlands Glencoe team in running for top business award
• Council confirms Lochaber blue bin material is recycled
• LT Consequenc­es of booze ban explored by FSB
• Heathercro­ft Road site chosen for Upper Achintore community hub
• New recycling bin to be wheeled out to homes if funding approved
• TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO Saturday March 7, 1998
• 100 YEARS AGO Saturday March 3, 1923
• First Minister for West Coast
• Alcohol advertisin­g ban is ill thought out
• THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
• Beachd Ailein
• St Bride’s kids see red on special visit
• Glenfinnan Community Council
• February film focus for Blue Mind swimmers
• Budding pipers vie for top title in Eilidh's memory
• Glasgow Letter
• Net gains for all as Fort FC engage with school community
• Primary shinty teams acquit themselves well at national finals
• Fort William net all three points
• Lochaber go on rampage at Banavie ahead of Bowl final

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