The West Coast Today Podcast

May 27, 2026 — In this week's Oban and Lochaber Times: Plans to install traffic lights at the historic 'Bridge Over The Atlantic' has become a "Europe wide embarrassment", Ulva has shut on a Sunday after a hit BBC show, and controversial plans to build a major...

May 20, 2026 — In this week's Oban Times and Lochaber Times: A grandfather speaks out after being attacked by an XL Bully, exciting new plans for the Nevis Range Resort, Home Bargains opens in Oban and the fight over a new pharmacy in Oban gets another twist in the...

May 13, 2026 — In this week's Oban Times and Lochaber Times: we bring you the round-up from last week's election, more from Argyll's ongoing care crisis as a man reaches a year stuck bed blocking in Oban's Lorn and Islands Hospital, the UK's highest igloo is built on...

May 05, 2026 — In this week’s Oban and Lochaber Times; the Iona Breakwater project could cost £1.5 million more than budgeted by Argyll and Bute Council officers, a care crisis on Mull has left an elderly woman with a terminal illness bed-bound, we also hear about a...

Apr 29, 2026 — In this week's Oban Times and Lochaber Times, another dangerous trap is set on the cycle track in Oban's Glencruitten Woods, Tobermory Golf Club's Greenkeeper marks 50 years of service, Iona Grant takes steps forward in finally getting home, and we...

Apr 22, 2026 — In this week's Oban and Lochaber Times; Read all about the grand return of one of the nation’s favourite television programmes — Balamory, a Kinlochleven teacher’s almighty effort to spread a message of hope, and an exciting update from the upcoming...

Apr 15, 2026 — In this week’s Oban and Lochaber Times, read about Oban’s incredible Joan Felgate, who has been showcasing her strength on stage at a major expo event. Discover the extraordinary story of a woman’s papal friendship with a death row prisoner, follow...

Apr 08, 2026 — In this week's Oban Times and Lochaber Times: Police are investigating a horror spike trap laid on a popular forest walk in Oban, the Headcorn is finally lifted from the depths of Oban Bay, a new hydro scheme in Invergarry is rejected and branded a...

Apr 01, 2026 — In this week's Oban Times and Lochaber Times: We catch up with Iona Grant as she is finally offered a care package to return home to Fort William, but unfortunately not one that meets her needs, the Mull Rally is flung into jeopardy as the brand owners...

Mar 25, 2026 — In this week's Oban Times and Lochaber Times: Existing Chemists in Oban object to plans for a new pharmacy, islanders are furious as Argyll and Bute Council begins to install traffic lights at the Bridge Over the Atlantic, plans are made to fix the...