Parking 'free for all' warning
Parking in Oban could become a 'free for all' if Strathclyde Police plans to withdraw traffic wardens comes to fruition, Argyll and Bute Council's transport spokesperson has claimed.
Police are in the process of carrying out a 90-day consultation on the cost cutting proposal as it faces losing a quarter of its budget over the next four years...
While wardens aren't always the most popular people, their removal could result in drivers parking where they want, for as long as they want.
Councillors force meeting to re-think school plans
Under fire councillors were this week being urged to abandon controversial proposals which could lead to the closure of up to 25 rural primary schools in Argyll and Bute.
Villagers see red as traffic lights work goes to tender
There is outrage in Connel after The Oban Times learned tenders to intall traffic lights at the village's most scenic location had been received by Transport Scotland on Christmas eve - despite ongoing talks with residents.
Sneak thieves steal meat
Sneak thieves stole a quantity of meat from outside a Portree hotel on Hogmanay. Portree police said the meat had been delivered to the back door of the Marmalade Hotel and was taken sometime between 3 am and 9 am. The meat had a value of £200 and was within a cardboard tray, brown on the bottom with a white lid possibly marked 'Grants'.
'Scruffy' man threw suitcase into sea
A family of Hogmanay revellers at a pierside restaurant in Oban were shocked when a man grabbed a suitcase belonging to one of them and threw it into the sea...
The man is described as 'scruffy' and wearing an orange jacket.
Gazebo stolen
A gazebo has been stolen from the Oyster Brewery, in Ellanabeich.
I'm wondering what tipped off the 'sneak thieves' as to what was in the box marked 'Grants'. A surprise for them if they were after important paperwork.
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So, in other words, the meat stolen from outside the hotel had been just sitting there for hours? That's a little disgusting. Though I suppose it's freezing cold and wouldn't go bad. It would just freeze. Unless animals attacked it.
ReplyDeleteYes, a bit questionable on the hotel's part re: their meat deliveries. I still think 'Marmalade Hotel' sounds like a setting for a really cheesy mystery novel. Someone should write one!
ReplyDeleteI'm most intrigued by the stolen gazebo.
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