What's In This Week's Oban Times - 22nd February 2023

We have lots of interesting news for you to read and photographs for you to look at this week.

 

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There is news from timber producing Mull where residents are struggling to buy firewood to heat their homes and nearer to Oban, planners are being asked to renew permission for a new roundabout to be built at Dunbeg

 

Link have also submitted a scoping report to Argyll & Bute Council in support of building the next 430 new homes in Dunbeg.

 

We also have the latest about the Oban International Sea Shanty Festival, which drops its anchor in town for its second year in June.

 

Meanwhile, Kate Forbes' bid to become Scotland's next First Minister has lost support from some of her fellow MSPs as she denied her campaign had been derailed by comments she made about gay marriage.

 

In other news, an open letter has been signed by 100 alcohol brands and sent to the Scottish Government. It urges the Government to reconsider their proposed ban on alcohol advertising which is currently included in a consultation paper.

 

An environmental campaign group has also hit back at claims that its decision to block a new Loch Long salmon farm was based on fear and a lack of knowledge.

 

Elsewhere, Mull resident Paul Gibson arrives in Israel and occupied Palestine for a three month stay as an international presence and a new documentary tells the stories of Scottish centurions.

 

In sport, we look ahead to this year's shinty fixtures and the final round of pre-season friendlies.

 

There is also exciting news for a Taynuilt racing driver and both of Oban Lorne's senior rugby sides picked up strong results on the road.

 

We also bring you news of success for the Oban Otters swimmers, a Mid Argyll athlete, and a mother and daughter, who ran to gold medals at the National Masters Cross Country Championships.

 

You can read all these stories and more by visiting www.obantimes.co.uk or by picking up a copy of a newspaper in local shops and garages.