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Oban woman hails support group that ‘saved her life’
Helen Pearson is calling for help to keep the vital mental health group going.
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‘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.
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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
‘Irate’ Oban man with hammer in town centre ordered to carry out unpaid work
Alex McLeish has been ordered to complete unpaid work and placed under supervision after taking a hammer into the town centre following a late-night argument.
Inverness dad jailed for delivering £14,820 of cocaine to Oban
Aaron Grant, 26, from Inverness, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after being caught delivering cocaine to Oban.
Community payback officer handed penalty points for head-on crash on A85 near Tyndrum
A woman from Lochwinnoch has been fined and given penalty points after causing a head-on collision while overtaking on the A85 near Tyndrum.
Oban man had to put his pet dog down – so strangled it in the bathroom
Harry Russell is facing jail after he admitted the "awful, awful" killing of his American Bully called Rex.
Oban man jailed after grabbing woman and threatening to ‘kill’ in town centre
Brendan McGuckin has been jailed for four months after grabbing a woman and threatening witnesses during an incident in Station Square, Oban.