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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The MV Arrow will join the CalMac fleet as part of the revised programme. The post Additional vessel to assist during Uig Harbour upgrade appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lochaber Artistic Roller Skating Club enthralled their audience with a lovely demo. The post Club gets its skates back on after two-year hiatus appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A local ballot showed a clear majority meaning that businesses will invest and work together to focus on improving Oban as a commercial and tourist destination. The post Successful BID for Oban is good news for town appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The music department at Oban High School are celebrating the achievements of several pupils who have joined different orchestra groups. As an extra-curricular activity, the students performed online auditions for the orchestras which are based across the West of Scotland. These were held at the...
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SSEN Transmission has welcomed Ofgem’s approval of the need for the strategic electricity transmission reinforcements required to deliver the UK government’s 50GW offshore wind by 2030 target, set out as part of the regulator’s Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. The...
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George Macleod from the Hebridean Men’s Cancer Group, thanked this group of boys for choosing to highlight the work of his group in their YPI project. The post Nicolson students secure £3,000 for cancer support appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Councillor Leslie-Anne Niven (East Sutherland and Edderton) has been named as Highland Coucil's Armed Forces and Veterans’ Champion. The post Interim veterans’ champion appointed appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Social housing chief says 'difficult decisions' lie ahead. The post ACHA tenants facing rent rises and service cuts appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The council has outlined its ongoing commitment to supporting the Gaelic language and its speakers across Argyll and Bute as part of a new Scottish Government consultation. Councillors today approved a response to the consultation on ‘Gaelic and Scots and a Scottish Languages Bill’, reaffirming its...
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The Link will run underground from National Grid at Beauly to Dundonnel then subsea to Arnish Point near Stornoway. The post Comhairle welcomes cable announcement appeared first on The Oban Times.
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1 John: 4-9 ‘This is how God showed his love amongst us: He sent his one and only son into the world that we might live through him.’ We are preparing to celebrate the most important anniversary in our calendar, the date from which all our years are measured. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus...
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CalMac sailings to South Uist have been cancelled today (Friday) amid continuing disruption on the Mallaig and Oban to Lochboisdale routes. The post South Uist ferry faces further cancellations appeared first on The Oban Times.
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BIRTH BURNETT Scott and Cheryl (née Wotherspoon) are delighted to announce the birth of their son Rory Archie, born November 29, 2022. A wee brother for Aaron. Fourth grandchild for Margaret and the late Kenny and third grandchild for Keith and Mairi. Thank you to all at Oban Maternity and Forth...
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A Kintyre councillor who has resigned from Argyll and Bute Council’s ruling administration will now sit as an independent after being suspended from the authority’s Conservative group The post Tories suspend ex-coalition councillor – but will he join the opposition? ‘Never!’...
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Enjoy company, chat, a bowl of soup and a cup of tea or coffee in the MacIntosh Hall at Duncansburgh Church. The post Soup group volunteers ready with warm welcome appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Be aware - more snow is forecast later this morning The post Snow havoc turns roads treacherous appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Agreement has now been reached that worshippers will be able to meet in Kilmallie Church again, albeit without the use of heat and lighting. The post No heat or light but plenty festive cheer as Kilmallie Church looks set to re-open appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Police Scotland’s work to introduce Naloxone as part of standard issue kit to its officers has been supported by the Scottish Government The post Police officers now carrying anti-overdose emergency medication appeared first on The Oban Times.
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Exploratory works at the site of what would be the UK’s first large-scale pumped storage scheme to be developed in 30 years have commenced at Loch Lochy in the Great Glen in the Scottish Highlands. SSE Renewables selected Strabag UK, a world leader in mining and tunnelling projects, to undertake...
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Exploratory works at the site of what would be the UK’s first large-scale pumped storage scheme to be developed in 30 years have commenced at Loch Lochy in the Great Glen in the Scottish Highlands. SSE Renewables selected Strabag UK, a world leader in mining and tunnelling projects, to undertake...
