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‘Bed and breakfast’ warning for Alness fisherman who bit Oban police officer

Stephen Murchison was described as doing a tour of northern courts.

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Tributes as Oban mourns tragic sudden death of mental health campaigner Helen Pearson

The 59-year-old was a well-known Gaelic singer who had 'the most beautiful voice'.

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Loch Awe Hotel head chef guilty of racist message and damaging room

Andrew Norton, 30, was also found guilty of causing fear and alarm to an ex-partner.

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Oban man convicted of strangling ex-partner released an hour after jail sentence handed down

Drew MacCallum, 31, was taken to the cells bur released pending appeal within an hour.

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WATCH: Oban pensioner fined after mounting pavement and narrowly missing pedestrians

Video shows the pensioner doging pedestrians on George Street in Oban.

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Eyes on the skies: Why you might have heard Chinooks flying over the west coast

'A busy few days for the Chinook force' at Oban Airport.

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Interview: Susie Wolff was driven to succeed, from Oban origins to peak of Formula One

The Oban-born motorsport stalwart grew up in Oban and returned to her roots to talk about her new autobiography and how young Scots girls can dare to dream.

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Demolition of crumbling Campbell Street eyesore to make way for four new homes in Oban

Plans have been submitted to knock the building down.

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Oban Chicken Cottage to close as Domino’s plans new town centre takeaway

As the pizza chain launches a bid to move in, the chicken shop has announced it is relocating.

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Oban burger restaurant announces closure as owners praise ‘amazing customers’

Gelatoburger on George Street will shut next Saturday.

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Dream come true for Highland couple selling supreme champion for 18,000gns

Maureen MacArthur and John Ashton led the way in Oban with Ellen of Allanfearn.

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From lochs to lipsticks: 7 Gaelic influencers breaking the mould

Meet seven Gaelic influencers transforming how the language is seen and heard — from metalcore bands to wild swimming and kitchen-table content.

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Oban mechanic guilty of strangling ex-partner during late-night domestic assault

Court hears details of a terrifying attack on Drew MacCallum's ex-partner.

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Meet the Oban man who will become the voice of Lidl checkouts

Alan MacDonald will be the voice of the supermarket from October 1.

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Colonsay farm manager spared jail after racist abuse of hotel worker

The frightened duty manager of the Colonsay Hotel hid in the cellar to get away from Lee Mitchell.

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Oban man jailed after harassing ex-partner while on bail

Sheriff Euan Cameron told Daniel MacKinnon that he needed to look after his mental health.

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Oban hospital worker targeted by anonymous ‘toxic’ letters, court told

Jessie MacDonald, 61, is on trial at Oban Sheriff Court accused of stalking a nurse.

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Man admits running £29k cannabis farm from Oban house

Miraldo Ruko, 24, was caught after a foot chase with police.

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Man caught on CCTV stealing sofas from ‘abandoned’ Dalmally Hotel

He and another person had seen the hotel on Facebook page Urban Explorers.

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Holidaymaker busted woman’s nose in Oban pub fight

The woman needed stiches after Christopher Giles, 61, punched her.