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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.

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The Oban Times

  • Luing children hoping for best Christmas gift ever (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 10:27)
    An urgent letter along with photos, children's paintings and community signatures has been sent to Argyll and Bute CEO Pippa Milne calling directly on her to help reinstate a safe door-to-door school minibus transport service that they used to have. The post Luing children hoping for best Christmas...
  • CalMac registers first loss after years of profit (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 10:11)
    Ferry operator CalMac made a multi-million pound loss in the financial year 2021-22 - its first in five years at least, the latest accounts show The post CalMac registers first loss after years of profit appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Jingle all the way at High School dance (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 10:07)
    The event was a great success with pupils dancing the night away to music from ceilidh band Rhuvaal, former pupil DJ Sam Coates and local band Chunks. The post Jingle all the way at High School dance appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Speak up and join the club (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 09:52)
    Oban Speakers Club  has decreased in numbers to just seven, partly due to the pandemic, but if more members sign up its future will be brighter The post Speak up and join the club appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Ride and dip for school trip (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 09:24)
    Also, splash out if you dare on New Year's day with a dip at Tralee Beach, Benderloch, at 11am. This event is also raising funds to help send youngsters from Lochnell, Appin, Lismore, Dunbeg and Kilmore primary schools off on a P7 year  residential trip to Lochgoilhead next year. The post Ride and...
  • Strictly speaking Hamza is just champion! (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 09:01)
    The large gathering at Kilchoan Community Hall were ecstatic when their friend and neighbour lifted the famous glitterball trophy in Saturday Night's Strictly Come Dancing live final. The post Strictly speaking Hamza is just champion! appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Nevis Hill Walking Club, Saturday December 24 – Loch Leven (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 08:48)
    A shapely conical peak seen end-on from the Ballachulish Bridge. The ascent is short but unremittingly steep, with outstanding views throughout. The post Nevis Hill Walking Club, Saturday December 24 – Loch Leven appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • View from the Chamber (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 08:24)
    Lochaber Chamber of Commerce wishes everyone an enjoyable festive period and New Year. The post View from the Chamber appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Mallaig trawler skipper died trying to rescue crewman, say marine investigators (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 08:21)
    The report also said the skipper’s action to reach down to help the crewman was  'without thought for his own safety or the consequences'. The post Mallaig trawler skipper died trying to rescue crewman, say marine investigators appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • A feast of festive frivolities (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 08:20)
    Lochaber Alzheimers Group, Care Lochaber and the Sixth Lochaber Scouts enjoyed some pre Christmas merriment last week. The post A feast of festive frivolities appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Sunart community hydro gives out £30,000 to help tackle cost of living crisis (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 08:16)
    Sunart Community Renewables (SCR) has, like other energy producers, seen its profits rise unexpectedly The post Sunart community hydro gives out £30,000 to help tackle cost of living crisis appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Council urged to pause its plans to run Oban Bay (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 07:58)
    Mariners are calling for more time to consider the council's plans to run Oban Bay, which were published a week before councillors meet to approve them The post Council urged to pause its plans to run Oban Bay appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • White-tailed eagle visits famous Mull family at Christmas (Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 00:45)
    A young white-tailed eagle who thrilled millions watching BBC’s 2022 Springwatch series has flown west for the festive season to spend time with her family The post White-tailed eagle visits famous Mull family at Christmas appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • What’s In This Week’s Oban Times -21st December 2022 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 16:03)
      Catch up with all the latest news from your area in this week’s Oban Times. Find out more about the closure and then re-opening of the A85 after a landslide at the Falls of Cruachan. We have the details on why the railway remains closed and explain why the landslide happened, with...
  • Goodwill to Hope Kitchen (Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 16:03)
    Oban is extending Christmas cheer to charity Hope Kitchen this festive season. Hope Kitchen in Soroba Road has been taking delivery of donations from businesses and well-wishers wanting to help. A £500 donation from Scottish Sea Farms is just one of the many contributions that will help the charity...
  • Door to door fun at Lochaber High School (Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 14:29)
    Throughout the school staff in various departments have been competing to create the best decorated door. The post Door to door fun at Lochaber High School appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Festive switch-on success helps raise £275 for school pupils (Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 12:01)
    Benderloch held its first Christmas lights switch on recently, with attendees raising £275 to fund Lochnell Primary School's Lochgoilhead trip.  The post Festive switch-on success helps raise £275 for school pupils appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Western Isles finds £500k to help with cost of living (Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 11:14)
    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has launched a scheme to help households with the cost of living Crisis The post Western Isles finds £500k to help with cost of living appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Green job opportunity blows in thanks to new Argyll offshore windfarm (Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 10:58)
    A green job opportunity to become part of Scotland’s clean energy future is now available in Argyll, thanks to ScottishPower Renewables’ new MachairWind offshore windfarm The post Green job opportunity blows in thanks to new Argyll offshore windfarm appeared first on The Oban Times.

Lochaber Chamber of Commerce

  • Merry Christmas and Happy New Year (Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 09:38)
    As 2022 draws to a close and the festive period is with us, not all will be stopping for a break over Christmas and the New Year, but whatever you are planning I hope you have a peaceful and restful time. What a year it has been and as a collective, we’re sure, a huge number of challenges have been...

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