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The latest news from the sheep on the street

The latest bleats from the sheep on the street...

Blogs (web logs) and blogspots provide a unique insight into Highland life and nature in Lochaber and The West Highlands.

We have put together a collection of Lochaber blogs to highlight the traditions, culture and wildlife in the various regions, including the West Coast Islands.

We show entries from the last 100 days, organised by region, topic and blog.  The titles and text snippets give a taste of each entry with direct links to the main blog entry on the host website.  We hope you will find time to explore the full articles and further information on the host blog sites.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions for blogs you would like to see here.

 



The Oban Times

  • Staff and trainee accommodation part of plans for new Belford Hospital (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 12:01)
    NHS Highland says it is looking at accommodation which may be for new staff - both for the hospital and community services - as well as students and on-call staff as part opf plans for the replacement Belford Hospital in Fort William. The post Staff and trainee accommodation part of plans for new...
  • Thought for the Week – 24.11.22 (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 11:37)
    The season of Advent is around the corner. One might say that Advent has three aspects to its keeping. The first is the most popular. It is preparing to celebrate the life-changing and world-tilting birth of Christ Jesus. Many people continue to try to reach up and find God, but God turned things...
  • Santa’s elves chosen for Rotary Reindeer Parade (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 08:59)
    The winners will head up Lochaber Christmas Reindeer Parade which will leave Cameron Square, Fort William shortly after 10am. The post Santa’s elves chosen for Rotary Reindeer Parade appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Nevis Hill Walking Club, Saturday November 26 – Glen Etive (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 08:55)
    An isolated hill lying north of the village of Taynuilt at the head of Loch Etive. The post Nevis Hill Walking Club, Saturday November 26 – Glen Etive appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Searches still ongoing for woman last seen on Lewis over a month ago (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 08:45)
    Police Scotland this week confirmed that it is still an on-going missing person enquiry. The post Searches still ongoing for woman last seen on Lewis over a month ago appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Mental Health Matters: Nic Goddard (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 08:34)
    Wellies and wellbeing. The post Mental Health Matters: Nic Goddard appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Smooth Hamza illuminates the ballroom as Strictly show glides into Blackpool (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 08:19)
    After a string of amazing performances Hamza is odds on favourite to take home the Glitterball this year. The post Smooth Hamza illuminates the ballroom as Strictly show glides into Blackpool appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Lochaber ‘Yes’ campaigners welcome clarity despite disappointing Supreme Court judgement (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 08:19)
    Yes Lochaber activists had staged a dramatic tableau at the Old Fort in Fort William this week in readiness for the UK Supreme Court’s verdict that the Scottish Government cannot legally hold a referendum on independence. The post Lochaber ‘Yes’ campaigners welcome clarity despite...
  • Lochaber Ideas Week 2022 proves ‘inspirational’ (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 08:16)
    The programme saw subjects tackled as diverse as housing and aquaculture to tourism, timber, construction, energy, sustainability and mental health. The post Lochaber Ideas Week 2022 proves ‘inspirational’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Lochaber in danger of becoming ‘retirement region’ warns chamber boss (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 08:16)
    Frazer Coupland, CEO of  Lochaber Chamber of Commerce, has called for major infrastructure funding for the region from either the Scottish Government or Westminster governmen if the area is to continue to be an economic driver. The post Lochaber in danger of becoming ‘retirement region...
  • Travel in Time – Thomson’s Scotland – Lochaber Series 4: Bracara and Loch Morar (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 08:10)
    Estelle Slegers Helsen talks to lifetime resident of Bracara Malcolm Poole on her latest foray into the world of W.S. Thomson. The post Travel in Time – Thomson’s Scotland – Lochaber Series 4: Bracara and Loch Morar appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – November 24 (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 07:31)
    There is no doubt that the adoption of wearable technology across the globe has happened at a pace never seen before. The post Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – November 24 appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Argyll Schools set to close if teachers’ strike action goes ahead as planned (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 06:58)
    Primary and secondary schools will be closed to pupils for the day. The post Argyll Schools set to close if teachers’ strike action goes ahead as planned appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Angus sets his sights on Blackford’s Westminster role (Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 06:08)
    The Lochaber Times believes that there are only two candidates for the position, the other being former Highland councillor for Caol and Mallaig Denis Rixon. The post Angus sets his sights on Blackford’s Westminster role appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • ‘One for the bin’ – councillors reject boundary change proposals (Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - 17:13)
    Highland councillors said the recent Boundary Commission proposals rode roughshod over community bonds. The post ‘One for the bin’ – councillors reject boundary change proposals appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Lochaber schools set to close if teachers’ strike action goes ahead as planned (Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - 16:27)
    All primary schools, including local authority ELC settings, all secondary schools, special schools and off-site provision will be closed to pupils for the day. The post Lochaber schools set to close if teachers’ strike action goes ahead as planned appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • £200 uplift for off-grid homes ‘won’t stop rural fuel poverty’ (Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - 16:01)
    The chancellor increased a one-off payment to help off-grid homes pay for sky-rocketing heating bills this winter, from £100 to £200 The post £200 uplift for off-grid homes ‘won’t stop rural fuel poverty’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Branches of optimism reach out in Fort William (Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - 14:37)
    Gifted to Fort William Town Team the tree represents the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) 'Tree of Trees'. The post Branches of optimism reach out in Fort William appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Lochaber campaigners ‘disappointed’ after judges block another indy ref (Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - 11:01)
    Giving her reaction, SNP constituency MSP Kate Forbes told the Lochaber Times that the court's ruling means that when, in 2014 at the time of the last referendum on independence, Scotland was told it would be an ‘equal partner’ within the Union, this was clearly not the case. The post Lochaber...
  • Highland councillors clash with fire chief over lack of rural cover (Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - 11:01)
    Highland councillors have claimed their area is regularly left with no cover in the event of a fire The post Highland councillors clash with fire chief over lack of rural cover appeared first on The Oban Times.

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