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Oban woman admits causing dog suffering after family loss left her unable to cope
Gail Cornelius kept seven-year-old collie cross named Rocky in filthy conditions and failed to provide adequate nutrition for him.
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‘Now we can move forward’: Oban dad on what’s next after partner jailed for domestic abuse
Patrick Crawford says he just wants "to be a good dad" after ordeal.
Oban dad reveals years long horrific domestic abuse ordeal and fear of leaving
Patrick Crawford said he suffered because he wanted to put his daughters first.
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Oban welcomes Stacey Dooley and BBC crew
The journalist and presenter is visiting the West Coast as part of her new TV series.
Oban woman stops drink-driver SIX times over limit as car swerves ‘all over the road’
Teja McGeever said he wanted to avoid a parking charge and that why he got behind the wheel.
Oban roofer told to pay £500 after ‘laying out’ pub worker during disturbance
Cameron Laird was out celebrating his birthday when violence broke out at Markie Dan's.
Oban police hunt for two men after rape in Dunollie Woods
Officers released descriptions of 'two Middle Eastern men around the age of 40'.
Man snared by paedophile hunters told police: ‘I knew they weren’t who they said they were’
Callum Baird thought he was communicating with two schoolgirls, aged 13 and 14.
Oban restaurant worker found guilty of assault after kissing child, 3, at leisure centre
A sheriff described Mohammed Ali Haider Abdullah's action as "benevolent" rather than "clandestine and sexual" but found him guilty over the "wholly misguided" incident.
Oban police probe serious sexual assault at Dunollie Woods
The incident happened on May 15.
‘Wonderful’ Aberdeenshire dad dies in Australian rescue mission tragedy as family pays tribute
Bill Ewen and his fellow volunteer Frank Petsch died in New South Wales.
Casualty airlifted to hospital after being found ‘clinging to boat’ in loch near Oban
The lifeboat crew from Oban attended the scene on Saturday evening.
Temperatures to soar up to 25C in Aberdeen, Highlands, and Moray
Here are the seven north and north-east hot spots for sunny weather next week.
Crewman dies after falling from cruise ship near Oban
The cruise ship was travelling through the Sound of Mull when the incident occurred.
Businessman made abduction threats in row over £55,000 land deal
Oban welding firm boss Paul Birnie called his victim and said he'd be abducted and assaulted if the land dispute was not resolved.
Oban-bound train near-miss ‘like a harrowing episode of Thomas The Tank Engine’
A sheriff today called the level crossing system "quite inadequate" after an Oban-bound train almost hit a motorist.
Mum admits £4,000 theft from vulnerable pensioner after months-long eBay spending spree
Kellyanne Connal turned up for a police interview wearing a top she paid for with the 94-year-old's money.
Oban ambulance killer’s prison sentence cut after appeal
Lewis Budge, who used both hands to shove Robert Bromell into the path of the vehicle, will now serve two years less.
Body found near Oban Sailing Club as police probe ‘unexplained’ death
Oban lifeboat and coastguard volunteers were involved in the operation.
Luxury retreat to be built on Highland estate where Tony Parsons’ body was found
Plans for a multi-million pound development at Auch Estate, which features in Netflix documentary Should I Marry a Murderer?, have been approved.