Calls for work on ‘rubbish’ road to serve major Oban development to be redone
Work on a road which is to serve 600 new houses being built at near Oban has been condemned.
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A young Rutherglen driver who crashed near an Argyll primary school has been banned
A young driver who skidded off the road and crashed into a sign near a primary school has been banned from driving for three months.
Marine engineer assaulted Oban hotel worker
A marine engineer who was working in Oban assaulted a member of hotel staff after trying to charge alcohol to his account.
Highland husband’s sadness as memorial bench is vandalised
A husband has spoken of his sadness after mindless vandals threw a memorial bench dedicated to his late wife over a sea wall, smashing it to pieces.
Calls for urgent protection of coastal waters
Fishing representatives, anglers and community groups have called on the Scottish Government to take urgent measures to protect coastal waters.
Chilling predictions for polar bears by Oban scientist
Chilling predictions have been made for Arctic polar bears and other large predators by an Oban scientist.
‘Delight’ as Oban Phoenix Cinema receives £28,000 worth of grants
A west Highland cinema has been awarded not one, but two grants to help renovate its roof and foyer area.
Drugs fears as used needles found near residential Oban street
A call has been made for a major review of Oban’s struggles with drug addiction after it emerged the local health partnership has lost track of the scale of the problem.
Work to begin on £3million Oban culture centre
Work to renovate the main building in a £3million project to create The Rockfield Centre in Oban will begin early this year.
Oban lifeboat crew are top of the tree
Navigation on the high seas can be tricky at the best of times, but the crew at Oban Lifeboat Station utilised their navigational aids at the weekend to spread festive joy and cheer.
Oban family who lost everything in house fire a week before Christmas ‘overwhelmed’ by community support
A young family whose home was devastated by fire less than a week before Christmas have been inundated with cash, gifts and offers of help.
North museums celebrate after £466k funding windfall
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) have announced the details of its 15 projects across Scotland that are set to take a share of the organisations £466,000 development fund.
First acts announced for Oban Live
The first acts have been announced for Argyll's biggest outdoor music event next year.
Man charged with assault following incident at children’s shinty tournament
A man has been charged after a spectator was allegedly attacked at a children’s shinty tournament.
Oban’s new high school on schedule for final completion in February
Oban’s new high school building and surroundings is on schedule to be completed by February.
Parents ‘cha toir e seachad’ on Gaelic school for Oban
A standalone Gaelic Medium Education school for Oban is not a viable option, Argyll and Bute Council decided yesterday.
Calls for tighter regulations of scallop dredging after evidence of poaching captured
Calls are being made for stricter regulation of the scallop dredging industry after footage was captured of a protected seabed near Oban which has been illegally dredged.
Oban man fined after smashing up former employer’s home
An Oban man who broke into his former employer’s home and smashed up his TV, and took both his car and quad bike without permission in a dispute over wages, was fined £1,150 at Oban Sheriff Court yesterday.
Unused Oban school may close for good following debate
Coucillors are set to debate the potential closure of a primary school just outside Oban which has been unused as a school since 2014.
Major proposals for roads linking Argyll to the central belt
Two main roads in Argyll which lead to the central belt could be in for major development as the council makes a multi million pound bid to the Scottish Government.
Community could take ownership of Oban Harbour
A community operated trust could take control of Oban Harbour and some of its major assets to boost its economic viability.
Oban Winter Festival a stunning success
Oban’s successful 10-day winter festival came to a noisy finale last night with a firework’s display and musical parade.
Outrage at move to lock rat-infested Oban flats’ drying rooms
Residents of a rat-infested block of flats in Oban are furious after receiving letters that their indoor drying areas are to be locked forever due to antisocial behaviour.
Fury after bins block Oban restaurant views
The owner of a popular seafood eaterie was furious yesterday when a council placed a row of commercial bins in front of his restaurant windows.
Rat traps shock for mum and young son in Oban
A mother of a two-year-old child has spoken of her shock to find rat traps dotted around the outside of her flat - with no warning from the landlord.
Police attend two-vehicle collision on Oban road
Police are on site of a two-vehicle crash outside Oban.
Oban bay users bid to snatch power
Users of Oban Bay are working to snatch control of the busy harbour from the grasp of a government body.
Poignant Remembrance services across Highlands and Islands
A day of Remembrance services across the Highlands and Islands yesterday served as a powerful reminder of war and of those who had fallen.
Talks over Oban parking issues threatening tourism
Talks have taken place between the Oban business community and council representatives after a new parking regime threatened to chase away tourists.
Local groups take on Oban and Tobermory Christmas lights
More than £12,000 has been awarded to light up Oban and Tobermory this Christmas.
Expansion of Oban Ferry Terminal gets under way
A contractor has been appointed to carry out expansion work at Oban Ferry Terminal which will allow future development to take place.
Sea creatures have been feeding on microplastics for four decades, study reveals
Creatures living in the deepest parts of the ocean have been feeding on microplastic particles for at least four decades, a study by Oban scientists has revealed.