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Oban businesses urged to vote for BID
BUSINESSES in Oban are being urged to grasp an opportunity to help transform the town by taking part in a vote of ‘massive importance’. On Friday, August 24 2012, companies within the town’s 30mph zone...
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Directors sought for Oban BID company
Letters have been sent to every business in Oban’s 30 mph zone to seek nominations on to the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) company. Ten directors will be elected to sit on the board, with...
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BID4Oban launches first improvement scheme
BID4Oban aims to help improve shop fronts A NEW £60,000 scheme to help improve shop frontages in Oban has been launched, marking the first spend by the new BID4Oban company. The Oban Business...
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Oban ‘flourishing’ into top tourism destination
One of Scottish tourism’s most influential voices says Oban is ‘flourishing’ and has all the ingredients to be a top visitor destination. Stephen Leckie, chief executive of Crieff Hydro, says other...
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BID4Oban welcomes new chairman
The appointment of a risk management expert to the role of chairman may be a prudent one by BID4Oban as it prepares to deliver an ambitious business plan. The community business company has announced...
View ArticleMaking every penny count a priority for new BID chairman
BID4OBAN’s newest chairman says he will build on the work of his predecessors to allow the community business organisation to flourish. Read the full story in the November 5, 2015 edition of The Oban...
View ArticleBID4Oban axes marketing post in move to free up events cash
COMMUNITY company BID4Oban have made the decision to cut back on staffing costs in order to fund a wide-ranging business plan before the end of its term in two years. Read the full story in the...
View ArticleOpposition mounts against plan to control Oban Bay
Opposition is mounting to plans by CMAL to take control of Oban Bay. A number of public bodies have joined forces to voice concern over the proposal by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) to take...
View ArticleThe Rockfield Centre receives £20,000 boost
The Rockfield Cente has received a £20,000 cheque thanks to a funding partnership between BID4Oban and MacQueen Brothers Charitable Trust. Each organisation has pledged £10,000 – with the investment...
View ArticlePublic meeting will focus on Oban harbour plan
A public meeting will be held at 6pm this Wednesday (July 18) in the Corran Halls after BID4Oban, Oban and Lorn Tourism Alliance and Port of Oban Cruise Group jointly raised concerns regarding CMAL’s...
View ArticleWe are in for a hectic weekend
Can you believe it is nearly August already? I’m not sure if it’s because it has been so busy this summer or whether I’m just getting old but time is flying by. Oban Times day is here even before I...
View ArticleCMAL plans to ‘bulldozer’ its bid to control Oban Bay
CMAL plans to ‘bulldozer’ through its bid to control all of Oban Bay, despite an ‘overwhelming’ majority vote for a trust port, the town’s business and tourism chiefs claim. Now BID4Oban’s chief...
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Saturday was Oban’s last monthly market
The final Oban producers’ market of this year took place on Saturday. Throughout the summer, vendors have gathered at Oban’s Station Square at the end of each month tempting passers-by with pies,...
View ArticleOban Live brings £1.4m boost to town
Oban Live injected more than £1.4 million into the local economy this year, according to a recent economic impact survey. The positive figure shows a three per cent rise in impact from last year,...
View ArticleNew drive to bring young travellers to Oban
The seafood capital of Scotland is reeling in adventure seekers and music lovers as part of a new campaign supported by the national tourism organisation. The Oban and Lorn Tourism Alliance has been...
View ArticleFree Oban event for businesses
A free networking opportunity and event for businesses in the Oban area and surrounding districts has been organised. The event will have the guest speakers who should be able to provide some valuable...
View ArticleOban workshop will focus on cruise tourism
Cruise tourism offers potentially significant benefits for a number of businesses operating in key cruise destinations in the Highlands and Islands. To help businesses maximise their opportunities,...
View ArticleKay McDonald: Around Oban
I had expected to have a nice quiet January at work but it has been anything but, thank goodness, as the month has passed in a flash. Our office in Stevenson Street has been a busy wee place with lots...
View ArticleKay McDonald – week 05
I can’t believe we’re at the end of January already, just February to get through now and then we’re into spring. I know that I’m not alone in finding this time of year a struggle. It has its moments...
View ArticleBID4Oban joins search for Oban Live Fringe Partners
BID4Oban and Oban Live are inviting Oban businesses to get involved in the music concert’s fringe programme this year, running from Thursday June 6 to Sunday June 9. The fringe partners project comes...
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