Fort William FC in crisis
John Watssman THE FUTURE of Fort William Football Club is in serious danger after the club’s chairman stood down with no replacement in sight. And if the post is not filled at an extraordinary general...
View ArticleAddiction support service in funding crisis
The numbers of children, some as young as 11, who attend drug and alcohol addiction counselling in Oban has risen by 50 per cent in the last four weeks. But Oban Addiction Support and Information...
View ArticleMull and Iona health care near ‘crisis point’
Mull and Iona’s ‘severely over-stretched’ health and home care services are ‘close to crisis point’ this winter. Staff are being begged to work extra hours to fill ‘gaps across home care, practice...
View ArticleRape Crisis youth work raises awareness on appropriate behaviour
A charity working with young people to discuss issues around ‘sexting’, boundaries and grooming, has been praised by Argyll and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara. He visited Argyll Rape Crisis at its offices in...
View ArticleFunding snub for Argyll and islands rape crisis work
Rape survivors in Argyll and on the islands have missed out on government aid to get support more quickly. Crisis centres in Argyll and Bute and the Western Isles have not been awarded a share of £1.5...
View ArticleMental health forum raises Christmas crisis care awareness
Oban’s new mental health forum wants to flag up crisis care provision over Christmas and the New Year. ‘Christmas can be a difficult time for some people. We just want to help people be as clear as...
View ArticleCampaign highlights rural housing crisis
Scottish Rural Action said the survey had given an insight into the impact housing shortages have on rural economies. The post Campaign highlights rural housing crisis appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticleShare ‘crisis’ experiences to make mental health service better
You can help make positive changes to mental health crisis care at A&E by having a conversation The post Share ‘crisis’ experiences to make mental health service better appeared first on The Oban...
View ArticleOpen doors for Rape Crisis help
Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis has now moved to new premises in High Street and hopes members of the public will call in on Tuesday March 10 between 11am and 7pm. The post Open doors for Rape Crisis help...
View ArticleRape crisis centre puts support on the map
The public also took the invite to show up and find out more about the service and help on hand at the centre supporting survivors of rape and sexual abuse. The post Rape crisis centre puts support on...
View ArticleLockdown crisis heightens abuse risks
Pressures of lockdown and no escape from abusive situations in the home will take their toll, warns Jean Campbell, senior support and advocacy worker at Oban's Rape Crisis. The post Lockdown crisis...
View ArticleVidoes urge ‘Be as good as your word’
Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis has recorded helping its 1,000th survivor The post Vidoes urge ‘Be as good as your word’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticleCouncil reaffirms pledge to tackle climate change
Argyll and Bute Council has once again signalled its commitment to supporting the global drive to tackle the climate change emergency The post Council reaffirms pledge to tackle climate change appeared...
View ArticleThird of Argyll homes suffering cost-of-living crisis
With Scotland's third highest levels of fuel poverty already, Argyll is bracing itself for soaring energy prices in April The post Third of Argyll homes suffering cost-of-living crisis appeared first...
View ArticleArk art saved until 2027
A 'Biblical scale' sculpture of Noah's Ark built without planning consent by the Kyles of Bute, to provoke thought about the climate crisis, will be allowed to stand until at least 2027 The post Ark...
View ArticleStruggling Connel mum’s energy bill triples to £1k after ‘cheaper’ heating...
'There is an issue with the meter and therefore the tariff' The post Struggling Connel mum’s energy bill triples to £1k after ‘cheaper’ heating installed appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticleFuel poverty set to break the 50 per cent barrier in Hebrides
Modelling by fuel poverty campaigners Energy Action Scotland show 57 per cent of people in the Western Isles will be spending over 10 per cent of their income on energy - after housing costs have been...
View ArticleMP backs Murdo’s energy crisis petition
Hundreds of people have already signed mechanic Murdo's online petition calling for UK Government support for households hit hardest by the unfolding crisis. The post MP backs Murdo’s energy crisis...
View ArticleSalmon farmers demand fees be used to tackle rural housing crisis
New research shows average home prices in coastal areas are above Scottish average The post Salmon farmers demand fees be used to tackle rural housing crisis appeared first on The Oban Times.
View Article‘Unthinkable’: council shock as most Argyll homes face fuel poverty
Argyll and Bute Council’s leader has called for action after a report stated that 70 per cent of local households were at risk of fuel poverty The post ‘Unthinkable’: council shock as most Argyll homes...
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