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Oban’s first Home Bargains store could open – with its own cafe
Plans have been submitted for the Homebase unit ahead of the DIY shop closing its doors.
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Fort William bar plans extension and developers propose new houses near Great Glen Way
The Press and Journal details recent planning applications in and around Oban and Fort William.
Oban serial rapist jailed for 13 years and branded a ‘sexual predator’
Malcolm Sloss committed the crimes against two women and two girls in and around his hometown from the late 1980s to 2021.
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Closure date announced for Homebase in Oban – as customers praise ‘excellent’ staff
West Coast residents are disappointed at the closure, with many wishing staff the best of luck finding new employment.
Oban and Hebrides bargain buys: Homes you can buy for £90,000 and under
There is a bonus home from Oban at £100,000, because it was the cheapest we could find.
‘I thought it was thunder’: Earthquake rocks Oban and West Highlands
A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck the region with locals feeling 'walls vibrate'.
Missing Oban woman traced safe and well after ‘increasing police concern’
Police have thanked those who assisted in their appeal after Nicole MacKenzie, 23, was found.
Major upgrades planned for St Conan’s Kirk as Glen Nevis horsebox to be converted into coffee takeaway
The Press and Journal details recent planning applications in and around Oban and Fort William.
Turning grief into hope: Dunbeg mum’s charity offers comfort and memories to families after child loss
Susan Simpson Andrew co-founded the Anam Cara Fasgadh charity with her husband, Andrew, and former RAF pilot Michael McGuire from Fort William.
All Aboard!: Oban composer James Gray on life, music and learning to live without the dots
His work has been used in new TV series All Aboard but there is more to come.
6 of the biggest social media influencers from Oban and the Hebrides
We list the some of the top Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube stars from across the region.
Oban guest house to be demolished as BBQ shack built at Glenfinnan
The Press and Journal details recent planning applications in and around Oban and Fort William.
Oban businesses fear for the future as tourist tax consultation is approved
The Argyll and Bute Visitor Levy scheme could launch in 2027 if given the go-ahead.
Oban taxi boss who was addicted to painkillers says Cannabis prescription ‘changed his life’
James Strachan 'was at his lowest' until he started taking the medicine.
Customers ‘delighted’ Chicken Cottage in Oban is finally open
The owners say it should be a great new addition to the town.
Man showed up at Oban hospital in taxi with serious injuries after ‘attack’
The incident was reported to police.
Drivers told to ‘plan ahead’ as A85 in Oban closed for five nights
The A85 Oban to Dunbeg road is to be shut near Oban town centre for resurfacing work.
Carer slams ‘broken’ system as Inverness worker paid more to travel to Oban for higher wages
Local staff earn around £12 an hour, with agency workers getting up to £22 plus costs.
Oban mum who pays £400 a month for fuel is still freezing at home
A biomass fuel community heating scheme is costing residents hundreds of pounds each month.
Body found in search for person missing near Fort William
Coastguard rescue teams were at the scene in Lochaber.