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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.
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.
Demolition of crumbling Campbell Street eyesore to make way for four new homes in Oban
Plans have been submitted to knock the building down.
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.
Oban burger restaurant announces closure as owners praise ‘amazing customers’
Gelatoburger on George Street will shut next Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
Meet the Oban man who will become the voice of Lidl checkouts
Alan MacDonald will be the voice of the supermarket from October 1.
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.
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.
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.
Man admits running £29k cannabis farm from Oban house
Miraldo Ruko, 24, was caught after a foot chase with police.
Man caught on CCTV stealing sofas from ‘abandoned’ Dalmally Hotel
He and another person had seen the hotel on Facebook page Urban Explorers.
Holidaymaker busted woman’s nose in Oban pub fight
The woman needed stiches after Christopher Giles, 61, punched her.
Oban roofer who had cannabis before work banned from driving
Five-month ban for Oban man Jason Goldie who said he had used cannabis before a roofing job.
Is Oban’s £36k facelift at Argyll Square worth it?
£36,000 has been spent on Argyll Square – but is it value for council tax payers' money?
Meet the opera singing, animal loving mum who has opened Oban’s new cafe
Julie Martin is a baker, singer, body-piercer and now cafe boss, as her new venture opens in Oban Train Station.