Lochaber Blogs
Blogs (web logs) provide an ideal opportunity to explore the traditions, culture and wildlife of Wild Lochaber. We have put together a collection of local blogs and provide the titles and text snippets to 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
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Salen’s beloved community shop has a new look, new products, and a modern touch.
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Successful applicants will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the town’s development and help shape a thriving, sustainable future for Fort William.
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Summer fetes are a great opportunity for schools to raise funds for various activities for the benefit of the children.
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Plans to breathe new life into Southend’s Keil Hotel, the iconic whitewashed building that towers over the west of Dunaverty Bay, have been submitted to Argyll and Bute Council.
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To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Blue Triangle’s Oban service hosted an "unforgettable" day of outdoor adventure
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Developed over the last year, in consultation and collaboration with local residents, community groups, and stakeholders, the Plan captures a shared vision for the future of Caol.
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Saying thanks to her cancer op surgeon and people of Oban and Barra who have given ’overwhelming’ support will never be enough, says grateful mum Claire Telfer.
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Overpayment figures are down overall on last year, but the latest figures from May saw overpayments almost double.
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A man was fined £200 at the May sitting of Campbeltown Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to possessing a small quantity of ecstasy, a class A drug.
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Ardnamurchan Childcare Action Group, supported by care charity Urram, will hold a special fundraising night as part of a campaign to improve the childcare model for Ardgour, Ardnamurchan and Morvern.
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The 23rd Lochaber Rotary Club Am Am golf tournament held on Sunday July 25 raised £2,700 for local charities.
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The Single Point of Access (SPOA) service aims to connect people with the right services.
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A Campbeltown man was fined and given a nightly curfew for six months when he appeared before the May sitting of the town’s sheriff court.
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The 100 mile cycle ride will take 3-4 days.
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A Mid Argyll community is accusing council officials of evading their legal responsibilities following the shock news that the local library is to close.
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Argyll campaigners have met this week with the Scottish Government to demand it assesses the full economic impact of current A83 closures.
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It’s not every day the PS Waverley visits your home town.
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A landmark meeting between Ardrossan Harbour campaigners, CalMac, CMAL and Transport Scotland, has been described as “not encouraging” with the main negotiator for the Ardrossan Harbour buyout, CMAL CEO Kevin Hobbs, revealing that “A resolution should not be expected soon”.
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What’s the Gaelic name for a prickly pear fruit? A dictionary of lost Gaelic words, plus many other projects like local Mòds, get a boost from Holyrood
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Campbeltown Picture House’s future is secure for the next three years, thanks to a sponsorship deal with fish farming company MOWI.
