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.
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James Scott, who cheated death twice in his own touch-and-go battle, has led the tributes to his '84-year-young' mum, Jessie Scott. The post Oban COVID-19 survivor pays tribute to mum appeared first on The Oban Times.
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On 8 May 1945 the country celebrated VE Day. Betty Bruce lived with her parents in Inverlochy village on the outskirts of Fort William where she attended the local primary school. Here she shares her memories of VE Day in Lochaber. It will be tomorrow. It will be the next day. It will be soon...
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The Scottish Government has announced a one-off £75 million increase in funding for Scotland’s universities to ensure they can protect their world-leading research programmes against the financial impact of COVID-19. The significant intervention will help secure the jobs and training needed to...
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The second phase of the Small Business Grant scheme – which extends grant support to all subsequent eligible properties – is now open for applications, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has told the Scottish Parliament. Ms Forbes also announced a review to examine how Scotland’s tech industry can...
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After a lifetime of keeping well away from guns and despising the notion of hunting, I find myself in the novel position of wanting to encourage stalking clubs. It has taken many years of listening and learning about upland management to reach this conclusion and I’m very far from...
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With the coronavirus pandemic stretching global medical care services to breaking point, this week we speak to Dr John Wallace, a GP partner in the Craig Nevis practice, based in Fort William Health Centre, on how the virulent disease has impacted his working life and that of his colleagues in...
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Argyll and Bute Council’s Policy Lead for Education, Councillor Yvonne McNeilly, gives out some sound advice while parents share their experiences of teaching their young ones at home. The post Parents told not to stress over home schooling appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Builders' respirators and protective goggles also proving popular The post Reopened Oban store sees run on shed paint appeared first on The Oban Times.
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For the first time in over 25 years the dry dock facility at Kishorn Port near Lochcarron in Wester Ross has been fully opened to the sea to allow a shipping vessel into the dock. This marks the start of a new chapter in the life of the dry dock, one of the largest in Europe. In the early hours of...
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As the Royal British Legion Scotland (RBLS) gets ready to mark tomorrow’s 75th anniversary of VE Day with a series of virtual online events, James Porter, pictured left, Standard Bearer for the RBLS’ Fort William branch, along with branch chairman Hugh Macinnes, mark the historic...
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Fiona, Kathie and Ellis discuss what's in This Week's Oban Times and available online on our website The post What’s in This Week’s Oban Times appeared first on The Oban Times.
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In the early hours of yesterday (Tuesday), one of the 13,000-tonne dry dock gates was gently eased from its base and towed out into Loch Kishorn for temporary mooring. The post Kishorn Dry Dock – the sleeping giant reawakens appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Scottish Chambers of Commerce look to build on previous sector surveys and are seeking responses to their latest recovery survey. Survey results will be shared on a local level meaning that as a Chamber we can gain important information and insight. As we now enter the second month of dealing with...
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But First Minister warns that keeping them shut will slow virus spread and save lives The post Pressure mounts to reopen Scotland’s building sites appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The fifth death was confirmed today (Wednesday) by HC-One, operators of Home Farm independent care home in Portree, who said the resident had passed away overnight. The post Fifth death of a resident at Skye care home hit by COVID-19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Network Rail’s ‘Stay off the tracks. Stay home. Stay safe.’ campaign will run on commercial radio stations across Scotland and on social media channels from May to July. The post Railway trespass proving to be an issue in Highlands, says MSP appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The helpline provides support for those needing urgent help including those shielding or otherwise vulnerable and anyone interested in volunteering. The post Council COVID helpline handles over 5,000 calls appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Latest report from Oban police The post Police files appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The United Kingdom is pulling together as one, with people from all regions and all four nations of the country helping each other through the coronavirus pandemic. As we all know, we must only leave our homes if we are key workers or cannot work from home, to do essential shopping and for...
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Paper's archives record the moment 75 years ago this week when it was declared: 'The dictators gone' The post The Oban Times reports VE Day 1945 appeared first on The Oban Times.
