An ill wind in Argyll as 28 workers lose their jobs
More job losses are expected as Campbeltown-based turbine manufacturer waits for new orders
News
News
Provost bids farewell and welcome to top council officals
Chief executive’s 10 years’ service with Argyll and Bute honoured at full council meeting
News
‘Bring it on’ says councillor Currie after work overload claims
Bute councillor asks if deputies do enough.
News
Santa comes to Campbeltown
Among those who met the big man himself during his visit to Campbeltown Town Hall were Catriona McLean and her daughter Eve and her niece Hollie, photographed here.
News
Southend’s UNICEF award is a Kintyre first
Pupils and staff are ‘delighted’ to have received a Bronze: Rights Committed award, the first stage of the Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA).
Districts
President wins AGM competition
The November meeting of the institute included an interesting talk on stained glass.
News
Decking the halls at Largieside
The little bags of colour-coordinated baubles, beads and trimmings soon started to transform into impressive festive creations.
Sport
BOBcast Episode 4
The latest episode of the BOBcast – Join presenters George Graham, Keith McIntyre and Stephen Day in their latest audio golfing adventure.
This week they are joined by reporter David McPhee as he catches up with Bob for a wee chat and Steevie learns more golfing terminology and what are the chances of getting a hole in one.
Sport
BOBcast Episode 4
The latest episode of the BOBcast – Join presenters George Graham, Keith McIntyre and Stephen Day in their latest audio golfing adventure.
This week they are joined by reporter David McPhee as he catches up with Bob for a wee chat and Steevie learns more golfing terminology and what are the chances of getting a hole in one.
Sport
BOBcast Episode 4
The latest episode of the BOBcast – In the doom and gloom of brexit news and election fever there is some good news in Bob’s golfing world to cheer us all
Sport
BOBcast Episode 4
The latest episode of the BOBcast – In the doom and gloom of brexit news and election fever there is some good news in Bob’s golfing world to cheer us all
Sport
BOBcast Episode 3
The latest episode of the BOBcast – In the doom and gloom of brexit news and election fever there is some good news in Bob’s golfing world to cheer us all
Sport
BOBcast Episode 2
Delve once more into the wonderful golfing world of Bob MacIntyre with George Graham, Keith McIntyre and Stephen Day in Episode 2 of this Oban Times Podcast – This week – broken clubs, statistics, slices and more.
Other Sports
Robertson twins are winning again – this time at functional fitness
‘We were both getting kind of bored doing the same old routine in the gym but functional fitness and CrossFit have given us the motivation to keep training.’
Sport
Dunaverty lotto rolls over
The next draw, for a jackpot of £600, will be held on Sunday November 3.
Sport
Machrihanish prize-giving night a triumph
The biggest cheer of the night was reserved for Iain MacKinnon for his fine victory in the Glencalladh bowl.
Sport
Ladies’ medals at Dunaverty
The ladies of Dunaverty Golf Club are playing monthly medals supplemented with the winter league.
Leisure
FROM OUR FILES, November 15 2019
‘Young people so often get a bad press, yet here were a group who cancelled a trip just to help someone in distress.’
Leisure
DOWN MEMORY LANE, November 15 2019
‘My father was the first driver for the creamery. He came from Stranraer, where he also worked in a creamery – Dunragit, I think it was.’
Leisure
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK, November 15 2019
‘You can see a seal poking his head out in the foreground.’
Leisure
A weekend of cinema at ‘mini’ comedy fest
Campbeltown Picture House has announced a special weekend of Scottish Comedy Film Festival (SCOFF) and Campbeltown Film Institute (CFI) events taking place in this month.
Leisure
Town hall tricks and treats
Youngsters, clad in a mix of costumes, enjoyed fun, music and games at the party.
Fundraisers
Spooky fun for Castlehill pupils
There was mix of costumes from witches, skeletons and ghosts to superheroes.
Leisure
Tiny Tots’ harvest celebration
They dressed as princesses, cartoon characters and clowns, as well as witches, ghosts and devils but all were very cute!
Leisure
Come and join the fun at Campbeltown Picture House
All events take place at Campbeltown Picture House from November 15 to 17.
Fundraisers
SWI’s joint coffee morning
‘We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s coffee morning.’
Letters
Letter: Jura’s growing tourism economy
There is a strong need to continue to promote Jura’s growing tourism economy and do all that is possible to encourage the local population growth including making sure there is more social housing available on the island.
Columnists
Leader, November 15, 2019
Even after 100 years, the tragedy of those great wars is still felt so strongly in small communities.
Letters
Letter: Response to Mr Williams
I wish the Scottish Government would do a U-turn and give councils a fair deal.
Columnists
LEADER, November 1, 2019
Our fingers are crossed that the talks are successful in finding a solution to the shortfall in orders at CS Wind.
Columnists
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK, September 13, 2019
Bibles drying in the sun must be one of the greatest symbols of faith I have witnessed.
Columnists
LEADER, August 30 2019
It is not the first time jobs have been lost in Campbeltown but something usually turns up to redress the employment balance.
Letters
Letter: Support for those kidney disease patients
Did you know that there are currently 451 people in need of a kidney transplant in Scotland whose diet will be restricted due to kidney disease?
Letters
Letter: Watch out for telephone scams
This is obviously a scam – do not press one if you get a similar call.