We value our content and access to our full site is only available with a subscription . The Oban Times has been shortlisted for the UK journalism industry’s prestigious 2023 Making a Difference Award after the success of its Invest in the West campaign. To vote for The Oban Times, visit newsmediauk.org/making-a-difference and click on ‘Vote for your favourite local and regional media campaign’. The Oban Times launched Invest in the West earlier this year, calling on the Scottish Government to increase funding for communities hurt by budget cuts, as well as demanding a better focus on specific needs for rural communities across the West Coast and islands. Journalism Matters Week is the news media industry’s annual campaign to highlight the benefits journalism creates within our society.

Source: The Times October 30, 2023 21:35 UTC