Woodland eco-friendly burials being introduced in Argyll
People will soon be able to be buried in woodlands in Argyll and Bute thanks to a new policy being introduced by the council.
Oban
Future of school hangs in the balance
Councillors have delayed a decision over the fate of a former primary school in Oban.
Council issues shellfish E.coli warning
A health warning has been issued after E.coli bacteria was discovered in shellfish samples from a stretch of water near Oban.
Grounded yacht rescued by tour boat
Oban lifeboat was called out this morning when a yacht hit a rock north west of Crinan.
Plans unveiled to fill in Oban Bay creating underground car park
Radical plans to fill in part of Oban Bay and created an underground car park have been revealed.
Decision day on future of iconic Oban building
A number of offers to buy a former Oban school will be considered by a council tomorrow.
New Oban houses to go to existing tenants
The public have been consulted on the best way to allocate 40 new housing association homes in Oban.
New luxury life set for old lighthouse boat
A boat which operated as a lighthouse tender in the Highlands for years is to be converted into a luxury floating hotel.
Broken bottle brandished during pub fight
A sheriff was yesterday talked through CCTV footage of a major disturbance in a Highland ceilidh bar that must have resembled scenes from the Wild West.
Busy ferries mean long waiting lists for the isles
West coast ferry operator CalMac said there was no easy solution to the demand for transport to the islands.
Foreign driver crashed motor home into car
A foreign driver who caused a crash in a hired motor home was fined at Oban Sheriff Court today.
Man and woman hindered police searching for missing girl
A man and woman yesterday admitted hindering police who were searching for a missing 15-year-old girl.
Drug driver had blue powder on his teeth
A man was caught drug driving only hours after being released by police who suspected he had committed the same crime.
Police appeal after serious Oban road crash
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road crash in Argyll earlier today.
Man flown to hospital after serious Argyll crash
A man has been taken to hospital by helicopter after a serious road accident in Argyll.
Fitting tribute from lifeboat at fundraiser’s funeral
Oban Lifeboat paid a moving tribute to one of its greatest supporters today.
Man caught with indecent images of children
An Oban man has been placed on the Sex Offender's Register after pleading guilty to being in possession of indecent images of children.
Tenants support the case for affordable housing
The desperate need for affordable housing in Oban has been highlighted as a decision looms over the future of a former school.
Oban’s famous racing driver supports RNLI
Oban's famous racing driver Susie Wolff is helping to raise cash for the charity that saves lives at sea.
Major investment in three west coast hotels
The company which took over three major hotels in Lochaber and Oban has revealed plans to invest £5million in them over the next five years.
First baby born on Argyll island in 80 years
A baby has been born on an Argyll island for the first time in 80 years.
Drunk sparks major search of Oban Bay
A drunk man sparked a search of Oban Bay in the middle of the night.
Oban student’s designs to make impact at Edinburgh Tattoo
An Oban digital design student is excitedly waiting to see her work beamed onto the walls of Edinburgh Castle at the Military Tattoo tomorrow night.
Sudden death of newly elected Oban councillor
An Argyll and Bute councillor has died less than two weeks after being elected.
Funding bid for new island road a step closer
Plans for a new road which will link the two communities on either side of an Argyll island for the first time have passed a major milestone.
Battle to save former Oban school building
A community group is attempting to save an iconic former school building from demolition.
Busy day for Oban lifeboat after spate of West Coast yacht breakdowns
A West Coast lifeboat was kept busy today after three yachts came into trouble in the region.
Key themes set for first Scottish Rural Parliament
Rural communities are to get a "stronger voice" in formulating government policy, possibly right up to European level.
Fake nurse ordered to pay fine and compensation
A woman who pretended to be a registered nurse was fined and ordered to pay compensation yesterday.
Community service for taking “dagger sword” fishing
A man who took a "dagger sword" with a 13in blade on a Highland fishing trip was given the maximum amount of community service yesterday.
Hate mail campaign after woman starved dog to death
A woman who starved her Labrador to death escaped jail yesterday after a sheriff told her she had received angry letters from outraged animal-lovers.
Dedicated road police team for Argyll
A dedicated new road policing team has been launched to serve Argyll and Bute.