Oban chef takes on the world’s best in Netflix series
An Oban man is to take part in a new television series which will see some of the best chefs in the world compete against each other.
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Oban events for Book Week Scotland
Two special events have been arranged in Oban as part of Book Week Scotland.
Cafe owner tragically killed in Highland car crash
The owner of an Oban cafe was killed in a car crash early yesterday.
One person dies after two-vehicle road traffic collision on Argyll road
One person has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision this morning on a section of the A816 Lochgilphead to Oban road.
Clear up operation continues as Rest and Be Thankful road remains closed
Road and hillside inspections will be carried out this morning at the Rest and Be Thankful site in Argyll, which has been badly affected by landslides.
Train services suspended for unplanned sixth day in Oban
Commuters in Oban were left facing another day of travel disruption as engineering works saw the town’s main rail line close for an unplanned sixth day.
Continental breeders pay tops for Highlands
European hobbyists’ love affair with ornamental Highland cattle showed no sign of abating at Oban when at least three of the top-priced lots were bought for new homes across the Channel.
Helicopter deployed as clear up operation gets underway in Argyll after recent torrential rain
A helicopter was deployed to carry out aerial assessments at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll yesterday after approximately 2,500 tonnes of debris was caught in catch-fences following a series of landslips.
Man accused of stalking Oban councillor
A man has appeared in Oban Sheriff Court accused of stalking a local councillor.
Weather chaos hits the Highlands as heavy rain causes major flooding
Weather chaos hit the Highlands yesterday with landslides creating havoc in Argyll and Skye, ferry disruption along the west coast and a large part of Oban under several feet of water.
VIDEO: Heavy rain causes major flooding in Argyll
Extensive flooding and landslides have been causing major problems around Argyll today.
Delays expected as Oban road blocked following two-vehicle collision
Emergency services are currently attending a two-vehicle crash on a main road heading into Oban.
Oban man reported in connection with second death
An Oban man is being reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with a second death at a block of flats on Monday.
Man reported over second death at block of flats in Oban
A man is to be reported to prosecutors over a second death at a block of flats in Oban.
Police confirm that second death of pensioner in Oban is being treated as ‘suspicious’
The second death of a pensioner in Oban is now being treated as “suspicious”, police have confirmed.
Environment Minister opens shellfish conference in Oban
Delegates from all over the world are in Oban for the annual Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers conference.
Oban alleged murder victim named as 73-year-old Martyn Smith
An alleged murder victim who died after an incident in Oban has been named as 73-year-old Martyn Smith.
Woman airlifted to hospital after being hit by a van in Oban
A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a van at Oban ferry terminal.
Man facing murder charge following Oban incident
A man attended court facing a murder charge following the death of an elderly man in Oban.
Pensioner dies after ‘altercation’ in Oban
A pensioner has died after an alleged altercation with a man in Oban.
Death of elderly man in Oban treated as suspicious
The “horrific” death of an elderly man following an incident in a quiet residential area of Oban is being treated as suspicious by police.
Death of elderly man in Oban treated as suspicious
The death of an elderly man following an incident in a quiet residential area of Oban is being treated as suspicious by police.
Elderly man taken to hospital following alleged assault
An elderly man has been seriously injured in an incident at an Oban housing estate.
Argyll road closed following crash
A main road in Argyll is closed following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.
Charity dinner hosted by Susie Wolff as Oban leisure centre seeks makeover
The Atlantis Leisure Centre in Oban is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and the town’s famed Formula One racer Susie Wolff helped it to do so in style by hosting a celebratory dinner.
Night time road closures for A85
Roadworks which involve closures of the A85 Oban to Perth route at Lochawe get underway on Monday.
Stone Skimming Championship enjoys another successful year with hundreds of entrants
It is an activity that almost all of us know – skimming stones on rivers, lochs, ponds and the sea - but on one day of the year it becomes a highly competitive event on the tiny island of Easdale.
The Scottish band who refused to let Storm Ali get in their way
The show must go on as Scottish trad band Skipinnish set sail to save their September shows.
Stink in Oban estate blamed on three weekly bin collections
Residents of an Oban estate have been plagued by an “unbelievable stink” as piles of rubbish bags were left on pavements in the wake of three-weekly bin collections.
Tanker and car crash closes Argyll road
The main route between Oban and Fort William is closed following a crash between a diesel tanker and a car.
Hundreds of trees felled to protect Highland garden from killer disease
Work gets under way to fell 900 trees and eradicate a deadly plant disease at a National Trust for Scotland garden near Oban next week.
Former Oban police officer jailed after being caught with child porn images
A former Oban police officer caught with indecent images of children has been jailed for eight months.