Missing Oban teen traced safe and well
A missing Oban teenager has been traced by Police following a yesterday's public appeal.
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Plea for public help in search for missing girl
Police are appealing for the help of the public in an effort to trace a vulnerable teenager in Oban.
Oban Pipe Band receives funding boost for championships
Oban Pipe Band has been given cash support of £2,000 from the Scottish Sea Farms Heart of the Community Trust.
New Ocean Explorer Centre offers “edutainment”
An exciting new visitor attraction is opened in Oban today to shed light on some of the mysteries of the deep
Man fined for jacket theft
A man who stole a jacket from a shop in Oban was fined £270 yesterday.
Man in court following guest house fire
A 52-year-old man appeared in private at Oban Sheriff Court today following a fire at a guest house.
Oban area’s £20million investment plan unveiled
Details have been unveiled of a £20million investment package expected to generate many more millions for the Oban area.
Investigation launched following Oban fire
Police and fire crews are investigating following a fire beside a guest house in Oban.
Oban man completes “straight line” walk
An Argyll building contractor has completed a 186-mile "straight line" walk to raise money to help poor communities in South America.
Hotel owner accused of sexual assaults on staff
A hotel manager told a sex assault trial yesterday that the owner on separate occasions pushed up against her, "groped her bum" and asked her to wear her hair in pigtails.
Men banned from town ahead of attack trial
Three workmen have been banned from entering Oban following an incident in a local nightspot.
Tributes to Oxfam worker who died after crash
A charity worker who died in hospital after a serious road accident near Oban was remembered yesterday as a bright and creative woman.
Hundreds of toddlers take to Oban streets
Hundreds of toddlers in Oban today took steps to help raise cash for a new playpark.
Woman named who died in Oban crash
A woman who died in hospital following a serious road accident near Oban has been named by police.
Awards born out of adversity
From dire straits to award-winning success – Susan Welsh meets an Oban couple with a remarkable gardening story to tell
Lifeboat in Oban yacht emergency
Oban Lifeboat was called out shortly after 4am today to assist paramedics evacuate a man with a leg injury from a yacht at the port’s sailing pontoon. The casualty was carried from the yacht by stretcher to the waiting ambulance and on to hospital.
Island ferry back in service
An island ferry dry-docked in Liverpool after suffering hull damage is back in service.
Ex-Scotland captain tackles 800-mile charity cycle
Former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright set off on a mammoth charity cycle at the weekend.
Appeal for witnesses following serious Oban crash
A woman remains in a critical condition in hospital following a car crash in Argyll which left her with serious head injuries.
Woman airlifted to hospital following Oban crash
A woman has been airlifted to hospital following a crash north of Oban.
First tenant for Argyll science park
The first new tenant of a new multi-million pound science park have now moved in.
Concerns over Costa’s Oban move
Residents and businesses in Oban are taking on a national coffee franchise which hopes to open an outlet in the town.
By-election for Oban council seat
Nominations are being invited for a vacant seat on Argyll and Bute Council in Oban.
NHS Highland maternity unit complaints
Angry and heartbroken mothers have made a catalogue of complaints against NHS Highland - including allegations that mistakes in its maternity care contributed to the deaths of some babies.
Labour candidate wins Oban by-election
A Scottish Labour candidate has won a seat on Argyll and Bute Council after an Oban by-election.
Argyll kayak trail nearing completion
The growing pastime of sea kayaking is being encouraged in Argyll with the launch soon of a £300,000 trail of special facilities for the paddlers.
Glorious views so hard to give up
Despite promising themselves they would not buy a house which needed work, the spectacular views from just outside Oban persuaded one couple to change their minds, writes Susan Welsh
Oban child abuse jury hears summing ups
A 78-year-old man has been described in court as a manipulative and dangerous child abuser.