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Tributes paid to Oban and Dalmally firefighter as flags lowered to half-mast across the UK
RAF veteran Richard Scott is remembered for his dedication, bravery and service.
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Driver smashed into car on wrong side of road – then blamed deer for being ‘too beautiful’
A man living in Taynuilt pled guilty to careless driving after a crash near Kilmelford caused by swerving to avoid a deer.
Actor and Traitors US presenter Alan Cumming shares Hebrides cruise adventure and puffin-filled travels
Alan Cumming has offered an insight into his scenic cruise through the Hebrides and its islands of Mull, Skye, St Kilda and Lunga with Hebridean Island Cruises.
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What happened when I tried a 5.30am class at Oban’s Happy Wee Health Club?
The growing 24-hour gym is proving a supportive environment for locals of all ages
Cake sale helps Taynuilt scientist raise £1,300 to fund blind springer spaniel Cae’s eye surgery
Generous SAMS colleagues showed their love for cake - and dogs - by helping Naomi Thomas fund the urgent treatment.
Oban woman hails support group that ‘saved her life’
Helen Pearson is calling for help to keep the vital mental health group going.
‘Cowardly’ Oban roofer avoids jail after punching man outside pub
Cameron Laird, 24, broke his victim's jaw following a verbal dispute at Lochavullin bar in Oban.
Fisherman avoids jail for brandishing machete after pub row in Tobermory
Fisherman Andrew Aitken, 34, took a machete into a public area of Tobermory after a heated dispute in a Ledaig car park pub.
Argyll man jailed after driving friend’s car in Oban while four times over the limit
Rory McFall, 34, admitted driving a friend’s car four times over the limit in Oban. He received five months in jail and a 27-month driving ban.
Dunbeg decorator convicted of stalking to move back to Lithuania
Andrej Vorobjov, 61, was convicted of stalking a woman in Dunbeg. He avoided jail and was sentenced to unpaid work and supervision at Oban Sheriff Court.
St Cyrus man fined after verbal abuse towards partner at Oban holiday park
Matthew Mills, 46, from St Cyrus, admitted verbally abusive behaviour toward his partner at Loch Awe Holiday Park near Oban.
Oban dad who admitted strangling dog avoids jail
Oban man Harry Russell admitted strangling his dog Rex in 2021 - an act that was described as "warped and disturbing".
Rogue trader admits stealing £200 from 85-year-old Connel pensioner
Glasgow tradesman James McMillan admits stealing £200 from an 85‑year‑old pensioner and damaging patio doors.
Dunbeg woman faces jail after hitting neighbour on the head with a wine bottle
Pauline Johnston has been told to get her affairs in order, after she was found guilty of assaulting her neighbour to her injury.
Driver caught ‘fractionally’ over cannabis limit near Bridge of Orchy banned for a year
A Leeds man has been banned from driving for a year after he was found with more than the legal limit of cannabis in his system.
Oban racing star Susie Wolff says Netflix F1 documentary will help make history
Susie Wolff hopes the series will inspire women to take to the grid.
Cannabis user risked almost two-dozen jobs after being caught in Oban
Jennifer Anderson, 34, admitted being in charge of a car while under the influence of the Class B drug.
Hotel worker admits setting boat on fire after argument at Mull pub
A Glasgow man admitted to set fire to the Orkney Fastliner near the Bunessan Inn after a pub argument.
Inverness man fined for mooning Oban night porter after spa row
Liam Miller, 24, mooned a night porter at the Oban Bay Hotel after refusing to leave a private spa booking.
Ownership of Oban lane could impact planning permission for Riviera staircase
Proposals for an external staircase on the Corran Esplanade, may hinge on who owns a lane behind St John's Cathedral in Oban