Review group will make West Highland Line just magic
Users of the West Highland Line - made famous by the Harry Potter films - can look forward to improved services with the formation of a new review group.
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Oban cabin to aid disabled sailor given retrospective approval
An Oban businessman has been allowed to keep the boat hut he built to take his disabled wife sailing.
Historic day as pupils move into new Oban High School
Expectations and excitement were high when Oban pupils spent their first day in the brand new £36million high school yesterday.
Distilleries share in £150m whisky tourism bonanza
Drink giant Diageo has predicted a whisky tourism bonanza for the north after unveiling £150million plans for the “biggest single investment” ever seen in the sector.
Mounds of plastic cleared from Mull beach
Two boat loads of rubbish were collected by volunteers from a remote beach on the isle of Mull yesterday.
Wasp sting causes life or death situation for choir member
A Highland Gaelic singer who suffered a severe anaphlactic shock after being stung by a wasp was saved by a member of a neighbouring choir - at an airport miles from home.
Pipers set in motion lead up to Highland festival
The countdown is on for the 35th anniversary of the Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival taking place in Oban.
Defibrillator code given to local businesses after machine couldn’t be accessed in emergency
Oban Railway Station staff and nearby businesses have been provided with the access code for a public defibrillator after rescuers were unable to open it in an emergency situation.
Pupils prepare to move into new Oban High School
Oban’s new £36million high school will officially open its doors to pupils when they return from their Easter break next week.
Panic in Oban train station as defibrillator couldn’t be accessed during an emergency
Railway staff were unable to access the public defibrillator when a man collapsed on the platform at Oban train station.
Illegal parking by campers at Oban beach
Holidaymakers in campervans are reaping the benefits of free facilities while stopped overnight at a Highland beach – while local people are forced to pay for parking.
Keys to Oban’s maritime future handed over
The official handover of the keys to the new Oban North Pier Harbour Building took place yesterday.
Councillors take ‘moral’ stance over boat hut
Councillors are preparing to make a "morally correct" decision to grant planning permission to an Oban businessman who built a boat hut to take his disabled wife sailing.
Comedian Jason Manford helps raise thousands for Oban mother’s online fund
Comedian Jason Manford has helped a crowdfunding page set up by an Oban mum raise thousands of pounds.
Rubbish springs team into action for Mull beach clean
Towering cliffs and dramatic waterfalls make this Mull beach the ideal stop during snorkeling and dive tours.
Oban boat hut owner hopeful ahead of public hearing
An Oban businessman who built a boat hut without planning consent to take disabled people sailing will learn its fate at a public hearing next week.
Oban couple blame bin collections after spotting rat on washing line
Three-weekly bin collections are being blamed after a couple spotted a rat climbing up their washing line.
35th Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival for Oban
The 35th Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival takes place in Oban this year with hopes high for a boost in competitor numbers.
Catholic parents call for children to have the same rights as Gaelic medium pupils
A group of Catholic parents in Argyll have claimed their children are being discriminated against - after being barred from the school bus.
New linkspan for Oban ferry terminal
A new linkspan is to be built at Oban ferry terminal and Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is seeking a principal contractor.
Proposals to axe Argyll and Bute care homes leaves elderly nowhere to go and threatens 400 jobs
Shocking proposals to close care homes and privatise services, potentially leaving elderly people looking for new homes and threatening 400 jobs across Argyll and Bute, have emerged.
Oban’s new harbour building ready for action
The final touches for Oban’s new £1.6million harbour building are being completed this week.
Oban lifeboat tows fire-stricken fish carrier
A fire aboard a 500-tonne live fish carrying vessel yesterday resulted engine failure and a call-out for a local lifeboat.
Oban chef who stabbed partner jailed for four years
A chef who carried out a "vicious" attack on his partner by stabbing her repeatedly with a knife was jailed for four years and four months yesterday.
Former army cadet on airgun charge
A former army cadet pleaded guilty to being in possession of an airgun without a certificate yesterday.
Oban High pupils and staff prepare for move into new school
High school pupils and staff in Oban are preparing to move into their new £36million building.
Campaigners say “no more pylons” for Highland village
A Highland village which is already the location of 29 electricity pylons has launched a campaign against plans to install a further 25 through the area.
Council threatened with legal action over bid to sell airport fuel
A council has been threatened with legal action over its proposals to sell its own aviation fuel at Oban Airport.
Driver who killed Oban mother-of-three escapes jail
A driver who killed an Oban mother-of-three in a head-on crash escaped a jail sentence yesterday.
Oban university town project launched
Oban’s future as a university town was discussed with its residents yesterday at a launch event in the Corran Halls.
Weather damaged ferry enroute to Tiree forced to return to Oban
A Cal Mac ferry is undergoing repairs after suffering damage in bad weather at the weekend.
Argyll hillside is alight
An area of hillside spanning about half a mile is on fire in north Argyll.