The Oban Times

A NEW energy advice service for all households in Lochalsh and Skye has been launched.

THE COMMITTEE of this year’s Mid Argyll Show breathed a huge sigh of relief last Saturday when the weather finally came out in favour of the annual agricultural event.

BUILDING work for 50 new houses at Dunstaffnage could start in 2012, according to the partnership behind the development.

SCHOOL children from ages five to 12 spent much of the summer holiday at Atlantis Leisure, attending the leisure centre’s summer camps.

A WELL-known Islay farm manager has tragically died after he rolled his quad bike while working on Ardtalla Estate.

RAASAY’s new pier was officially opened by transport minister Stewart Stevenson MSP on Tuesday afternoon.

AN ARGYLL politician is proposing to slam up to 200 per cent council tax charges on second home owners on the west coast.

FIREFIGHTERS and charity volunteers will be pulling no punches after world famous heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson donated a boxing glove to a fund-raising and donor recruitment charity day.

HEAVY events took centre stage at Killin Highland Games last Wednesday with athletes from around the globe participating.  

THE FUTURE of the Jura passenger ferry service should be decided this week, just as the ferry operators have posted record passenger numbers.

A DRAMATIC medi-vac rescue as a result of a power failure on a west coast island has highlighted how vulnerable to emergency situation islanders could be - and how costly such evacuations can become.

THE CLINICAL finishing of Ronald Ross again proved the difference between Kingussie and their opponents as Ross’s ‘hat-trick plus one’ helped his side into another Camanachd Cup Final.

THE PROSPECT of a commercial gold mine at Connonish, near Tyndrum, going ahead has been struck a blow by the decision of a senior figure to recommend that the planning application be refused.

CROWDS came out in the sunshine for a busy day at Lorn Show on Saturday.

TWO CAOL junior sea cadets have become the first in Lochaber to be awarded the Commodore’s Pennant after a year of outstanding achievement.

A LEADING Highland academic will next month dedicate the Ballachulish slate monument to two heroes from the village’s industrial past.

AMBITIOUS proposals for a new community pavilion at Lovat Field, Morar went on public show on site at the Mallaig and Morar Games on Sunday.

IT WAS an emotional day at Mallaig and Morar Games on Sunday, the first to be held in over 60 years without longtime stalwart and president Jackie MacKellaig.

A LOCHABER boxing club has moved into a new home and hopes the larger premises will help expand the club.

FORT WILLIAM will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s 4-1 opening league defeat at Inverurie when they take on Formartine United at Claggan Park this Saturday.