Yeoman Bontrup in recovery at Gdansk

Yeoman Bontrup was the 100,000 tonne self-discharging bulk carrier that went disastrously on fire Continue reading

McGrigor lodges parliamentary motion congratulating Oban’s Rona Wilkie

If you weren’t at the BBC’s 2012 Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year awards Continue reading

Oban journalist Moira Kerr awarded top Story of the Year

An Oban journalist has taken the award for Top Story of the Year Continue reading

Reviewing the Scottish Ferries Review

Sia (ex MV Claymore) in Amsterdam by AlfvanBeem, Creative Commons

The consultation period for the recently published draft plan for Scottish ferry services ends on 30th March 2012. Continue reading

Campbell Cameron: They think it’s all over – it is now

Transatlantic Session Celtic Connections © Campbell cCameron

Celtic Connections is once again celebrating a bumper year as the 19th festival draws to a close tonight. Continue reading

BBC ALBA to broadcast Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2012

As six finalists compete to take the prestigious title Continue reading

Letter from Patrick Maclean, former Coxswain of Oban Lifeboat, on council plans for North Pier

‘Having just returned from holiday I have become aware of Argyll & Bute council’s proposal Continue reading