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Mum admits £4,000 theft from vulnerable pensioner after months-long eBay spending spree
Kellyanne Connal turned up for a police interview wearing a top she paid for with the 94-year-old's money.
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Oban ambulance killer’s prison sentence cut after appeal
Lewis Budge, who used both hands to shove Robert Bromell into the path of the vehicle, will now serve two years less.
Body found near Oban Sailing Club as police probe ‘unexplained’ death
Oban lifeboat and coastguard volunteers were involved in the operation.
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Luxury retreat to be built on Highland estate where Tony Parsons’ body was found
Plans for a multi-million pound development at Auch Estate, which features in Netflix documentary Should I Marry a Murderer?, have been approved.
Metal wire hung across Oban woodland trail at ‘neck height’ days after ”dangerous’ metal spikes found
Walkers and cyclists are being urged to 'be vigilant' as police step up patrols.
Police to investigate after SNP election banners stolen in west Highland town
The party said the actions are an 'interference with the political process'.
Boozy golfing day out ends in chaos as ‘harmless banter’ about cheating escalates into violence
Colin Davren, 30, and Liam MacDonald, 24, have been found guilty over the assault at Glencruitten Golf Club.
Revealed: Closing dates for Original Factory Shop’s branches including Buckie and Fraserburgh
Stores in Thurso and Oban have also announced their closing dates online.
Oban home carer found guilty of stalking ex-friend at Lorn and Islands Hospital avoids custody
Jessie Mary MacDonald was earlier found guilty.
So why has a CalMac ferry usually destined for the Western Isles berthed at Aberdeen Harbour
Usually found on the west coast and Outer Hebrides, the MV Isle of Lewis has arrived in the Granite City.
EXCLUSIVE: Oban family’s fight for answers after mum’s care failings
Her family says they begged for help — but once Marlyn died, “everything just seemed to stop”
Watch: Terrifying moment motorcyclist narrowly misses head-on collision with Mercedes
The footage, captured by cameras on a coach, shows the moment biker Darren Mair nearly sped head-first into a car.
Oban man in violent neighbour assault at supported housing complex
George Dow picked up a baseball bat and threatened his upstairs neighbour.
Comedian Jason Manford gives verdict on Oban after visit
The 8 of 10 cats star has been in the west coast town.
Oban man banned from seeing ex for two years after being found guilty of drunken abusive
Charles Chamberlain said the events simply did not happen and his former partner conspired in order to get him out her home.
Family’s heartbreak after Oban woman identified by DNA instead of a final farewell
When Oban mum Lisa Scott died in the hours after a violent assault, her family were left not only with grief, but with unanswered questions.
Oban MMA fighter jailed for 46 months after two brutal attacks
Russell MacLennan, 37, was sentenced to 46 months for two serious assaults, described by the judge as “cowardice” attacks.
Oban kitchen porter jailed for six years after fatally pushing dad into path of moving ambulance
Lewis Budge was sentenced after CCTV footage showed he deliberately shoved 39-year-old Robert Bromell into the road, where he was fatally struck by an ambulance.
Oban home carer convicted of sustained campaign of stalking against former friend
Jessie Mary MacDonald sent malicious letters to her place of work.
Man admits killing Oban father after shoving him in front of ambulance
Lewis Budge claimed Robert Bromell "stumbled" in front of the emergency vehicle as they walked along the Corran Esplanade, but CCTV footage told a different story.