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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.
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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.
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Oban woman admits threatening hotel staff and police during drunken rage
Samantha MacDonald's own solicitor said: "If there ever was an advert for not drinking, this is it."
Oban drug driver 16 times over limit ordered to do community service
Malcolm McCulloch, 44, was told he would face jail if he appeared before the court again for a similar offence.
Banned Oban driver caught behind the wheel again on visit to son
James Dickie, 65, was banned from driving earlier this year - and now has been banned again.
Missing Oban man has been traced
Police were appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Mark Petrie.
Oban dad to told think of family and to stop using cocaine
Dad-of-two Andrew Thomson, 45, was more than 14 times over the drug drive limit for the breakdown product of cocaine.
Dunbeg mum in court after teenager assaulted on Christmas Eve
Nicolette Hunter admitted shouting, swearing and pushing a teenager’s head into a sofa.
Former Oban guest house could become five permanent flats
Plans for Braehead Guest House on Albert Lane have been submitted to the council.
Grangemouth man ‘barely able to walk’ caught drink-driving on A85 near Oban
John Paul Reid, of Grangemouth, was found drunk, abusive and unsteady on his feet.
Fatal Oban crash case moved to Dumbarton due to lack of court time
Derek Russell denies causing death by careless driving.
London man, 59, appears at Oban court on terrorism act charge
Anthony Harvey, 59, from London, appeared at Oban Sheriff Court accused under the Terrorism Act of encouraging support for Palestine Action.
Banned driver caught after 120-mile trip from Oban to Ardrossan Asda
Liam Scott made the journey from Oban to Ardrossan — despite being banned and uninsured.
Oban man charged with encouraging support for Palestine Action
The 59-year-old was arrested after police raided a property in the town.
Incident reported after council-owned tractor crashes into Oban rail bridge
A grass-cutting machine struck the crossing and an engineer has been to assess the damage.
Man found guilty of four-year campaign of domestic abuse that ‘posed danger to life’
David Ogilvie wept in the dock as the jury returned their verdict.
Tree surgeon gets driving ban after going ‘for a dog walk’ at 4am in Oban
A tree surgeon on holiday in Oban was banned from driving after being caught at 4am over the drink-drive limit.
Isle of Colonsay farmer banned from island’s only pub
An Isle of Colonsay farmer pleaded guilty to making racist remarks towards a worker at the hotel.
From designer dresses to dazzling hatinators – Oban’s glam new fashion haven
Time and Again Boutique sells quality pre-loved clothes from top brands.