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Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival – singing
A taste of some of the singing talent in the Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGycqnKrYuA
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Olympic torch comes to the West Highlands
The Olympic torch in Tyndrum The Olympic Torch 2012 relay came through Tarbet, Crianlarich and Tyndrum on Saturday before going north to Glencoe, Ballachulish, Fort William and Spean Bridge. For more...
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Transport Scotland accused of ‘shutting down the Highlands’
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to cut the speed limit on the A82 have been slammed by the group campaigning for upgrades to the road. The A82 Partnership says Transport Scotland stands accused of ‘shutting...
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Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival
The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival kicks off on Friday May 3 for three days and will see Oban busy with children and adults heading to various venues throughout the town with music...
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Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival 2013
Oban was a world of music and dance on the weekend of May 3-5 2013 as competitors lined up to take part in the prestigious and 30th Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival. See The Oban Times...
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Missing man appeal
Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who has been reported missing after he failed to make contact with family whilst on walking and climbing trip in the Lochinver or Glen Affric area of the...
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Highlands high speed broadband cable contract awarded
BT has awarded three firms contracts worth a total of £26.9 million for a sub-sea cabling project which will bring fast fibre broadband to large parts of the Highlands and islands. Read more about the...
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St Kilda to Portree rowers complete record journey
A group of novice rowers has completed a gruelling 100-mile row from St Kilda to their hometown of Portree, raising almost £16,000 for charity. Read the full story in The Oban Times, June 6 2014. Also...
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HITRANS joins ferry fare debate
HITRANS, the group representing Highlands and islands transport needs, is calling for drastic action on the knock-on effect of the weighing of light goods vehicles before going on to ferries. Read the...
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Highlands and Western Isles reject independence
The Highlands and Western Isles local authority areas both returned majority ‘No’ votes in yesterday’s (Thursday) independence referendum. In Highland a total of 87,739 votes were cast for No and...
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NHS Highland shows GPs down south the good life
NHS Highland has targeted ‘dissatisfied’ GPs in the north of England as it seeks to plug a worrying gap in its front line healthcare service. The health board is desperate to fill 24 vacancies across...
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Sub-sea cable brings superfast broadband closer
FIBRE broadband in the Highlands and islands is now a step closer after the laying of 250 miles of subsea cable across 20 seabed crossings. The cable, stretching from Orkney to Kintyre, will form...
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Weather ‘bomb’ detonates on West Highlands
Some parts West Highlands got off lightly compared to what had been forecast in the way of severe weather for north-west Scotland on December 10. Heavy hail showers, thunder and lightning, strong winds...
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Euan is top sports writer for the year
Oban Times journalist Euan Paterson has won the title of Sports Writer of the Year at the annual Highlands and Islands Media Awards. Euan caught the eye of judges with his portfolio of three articles,...
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Solar eclipse effects in Oban and Connel
On March 20 2015 around 9.35am parts of the West Highlands, which were not covered in thick cloud or where the sky cleared just in time for a glimpse, experienced the first almost complete solar...
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Now in its 32nd year, the Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival (HIMDF) is an Oban tradition, bringing together hundreds of singers, dancers and musicians from across Scotland. This year’s...
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The Autumn/Winter edition of Mull and Iona Life is out now! Our free magazine all about the islands of Mull and Iona is available to download by clicking here. The post Mull and Iona Life appeared...
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The December/January edition of the West Coast Review is now available on PC/MAC/Ipads, Iphones and Android Devices by clicking here. The post West Coast Review appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticlePolice Scotland warning after terrorist attacks
Communities to be vigilant in wake of terrorist attacks In response to the events in Belgium today, Scottish Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Ruaraidh Nicolson has asked communities to remain vigilant...
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