Welcome to the Ullapool News

It may be time for changes at the Ullapool News…..

IMPORTANT NOTICE – ULLAPOOL NEWS
Jo (Scott), Editor and Sheila (Didcock), Treasurer and Compositor, have taken the very difficult decision to step away from the Ullapool News. Both have been involved in the production of our paper for around 40 YEARS…! So, we are looking for new people to take it forward.
The paid roles , at present are as follows:-
1. Editor: This involves approximately 18 hours per week operating from the Ullapool News office a full day on Tuesday and part of two days before that and it needs to be someone who has a keen eye for detail.
2. Treasurer: The treasurer currently works from home for approximately 12 hours per week.
3. Compositor: The compositor needs to be in the Ullapool News office every Tuesday afternoon from 2pm and also early Wednesday mornings to do the final preparation before handing over to the printer.

As a 50 issues per year, weekly local paper, we are investigating all potential options and looking for any interested people who would like get involved in its weekly production.

Please email notes of interest to: editorial@theullapoolnews.co.uk

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BERNARD MACLAVERTY TICKETS  The final-ever Ullapool Book Festival event with Bernard MacLaverty, chaired by Chris Dolan, will be held in Ullapool ferry terminal (upstairs) on Saturday 10 October 2026 at 2.30pm.

Tickets (£10), will go on sale (online only) on Saturday 29 August at 10am from www.ticketsource.com/ullapool-book-festival

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COMING UP SOON:

ODDBALLS

ULLAPOOL FLOWER CRAFT AND PRODUCE 25TH  ANNIVERSARY SHOW

ULLAPOOL FISHING COMPETITION

and lots more events

Ullapool Village Hall’s winter market bookings are now open

Please email ullapoolvillagehallbookings@outlook.com to request a table for any of the following

Xmas Fair – 13th (1pm-7pm) + 14th (10am-3pm) November (must be able to attend both days) £30 for the weekend

Xmas lights switch on – 27th (3pm-8pm) + 28th (10am-3pm) November (must be able to attend both days) £30 for the weekend

Christmas Charity Day – 12th December (10am-3pm) £15  Please include which Charity you are and what you would like to do/sell

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L U C T & The New Broom

with an grant awarded from the Highland Reuse and Repair Fund a new depot for storage and sorting will be opening soon in the Latheron Centre.

Visit www.ullapoolcommunity.org

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IMPORTANT NOTICE – ULLAPOOL NEWS – RETIREMENTS PENDING
Jo (Scott), Editor and Sheila (Didcock), Treasurer and Compositor, have taken the very difficult decision to step away from the Ullapool News. Both have been involved in the production of our paper for around 40 YEARS…!
So, we are looking for people to take on the following roles:

1. Editor: This involves approximately 18 hours per
week operating from the Ullapool News office a full day
on Tuesday and part of two days before that and it needs
to be someone who has a keen eye for detail.

2. Treasurer: Sheila our treasurer currently works
from home for approximately 12 hours per week.

3. Compositor: The compositor needs to be in the
Ullapool News office every Tuesday afternoon from 2pm
and also early Wednesday mornings to do the final
preparation before handing over to the printer.

No definite date for Jo and Sheila’s departure has been decided yet but we just wanted to get the ball rolling and see if there are any interested people who would like to take on the weekly production of our local paper. Please email notes of interest to: editorial@theullapoolnews.co.uk
Thank you. Ullapool News Team

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Our Commonwealth Bronze Medallist
Huge congratulations to Stephen Mackenzie, current British Champion who produced a phenomenal performance in the Commonwealth Games men’s long jump soaring to a jump of 8.08m. The leap not only secured him the bronze medal but secured him the native record, Scotland’s first ever Commonwealthmedal in the event!
We wish him all the very best as he prepares for the European Championships which will be held in Birmingham next week. Monday 10th August is the qualifying round and all being well finals Tuesday 11 August.
Good luck Stephen!
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A reminder that the Ullapool Angling Competition is going ahead on Sat 29 August

Please can all last year’s winners return the cups ASAP, to Janis Piggott at Quercus, or contact me via the Facebook page. And please register in advance as nobody will be able to take registration forms on the day, as we’ll be fishing too! Forms being sorted and will be available online or at the harbour watch room shortly. If anyone can host any kids’ activities on the day to take the strain off the kids angling on the harbour, it would be appreciated.

Noel query@macraemedia.com 

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Highland Liquor Co wins three-star Great Taste Awards

Robert Hicks and Helen Chalmers, co-owners of Ullapool’s Highland Liquor Co, discovered earlier this week that they had been awarded two Great Taste Awards from the Guild of Fine Food: a three-star Great Taste Award for their Seven Crofts Fisherman’s Strength Gin, and a one-star Great Taste Award for their original Seven Crofts Gin.

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