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Man jailed over Oban cannabis farm operation worth £29,000
Miraldo Ruko had 145 cannabis plants in the Pulpit Hill home.
Oban Aldi shoplifter threatened to stab staff during violent theft attempt
Marco Telfor tried to walk out of Aldi without paying for his bag of groceries.
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Oban man ordered to pay £200 after assault on Claredon Hotel bouncer
Stuart Maccormack refused to leave the bar and was throwing punches.
Offender sent explicit photo to a dog groomer after mistaking her for porn star influencer
Kevin Hobbs claims it was a misunderstanding when he sent the image to the shocked woman.
TV dancer ‘couldn’t have been stopped’ in Oban double killing, fatal accident inquiry finds
Oskars Rancevs was 32 at the time of the incident.
Oban man jailed for nine months after admitting to hundreds of indecent child images
Andrew Berry, 58, downloaded the images because he was lonely during Covid, Oban Sheriff Court was told.
Oban mum-of-two given devastating diagnosis says ‘all I want is more time with my kids’
Eilidh Lowell, 42, has Stage 4 cancer and says she’s fighting to stay alive for her two children
Kilmore crash sees Luing driver banned after 93-year-old seriously injured near Oban
Jury found Oban classroom assistant Kirsty Gommersall guilty by majority.
‘Bed and breakfast’ warning for Alness fisherman who bit Oban police officer
Stephen Murchison was described as doing a tour of northern courts.
Tributes as Oban mourns tragic sudden death of mental health campaigner Helen Pearson
The 59-year-old was a well-known Gaelic singer who had 'the most beautiful voice'.
Loch Awe Hotel head chef guilty of racist message and damaging room
Andrew Norton, 30, was also found guilty of causing fear and alarm to an ex-partner.
Oban man convicted of strangling ex-partner released an hour after jail sentence handed down
Drew MacCallum, 31, was taken to the cells bur released pending appeal within an hour.
WATCH: Oban pensioner fined after mounting pavement and narrowly missing pedestrians
Video shows the pensioner doging pedestrians on George Street in Oban.
Eyes on the skies: Why you might have heard Chinooks flying over the west coast
'A busy few days for the Chinook force' at Oban Airport.
Interview: Susie Wolff was driven to succeed, from Oban origins to peak of Formula One
The Oban-born motorsport stalwart grew up in Oban and returned to her roots to talk about her new autobiography and how young Scots girls can dare to dream.
Demolition of crumbling Campbell Street eyesore to make way for four new homes in Oban
Plans have been submitted to knock the building down.
Oban Chicken Cottage to close as Domino’s plans new town centre takeaway
As the pizza chain launches a bid to move in, the chicken shop has announced it is relocating.
Oban burger restaurant announces closure as owners praise ‘amazing customers’
Gelatoburger on George Street will shut next Saturday.
Dream come true for Highland couple selling supreme champion for 18,000gns
Maureen MacArthur and John Ashton led the way in Oban with Ellen of Allanfearn.