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Police to investigate after SNP election banners stolen in west Highland town

The party said the actions are an 'interference with the political process'.

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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.

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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. 

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Oban home carer found guilty of stalking ex-friend at Lorn and Islands Hospital avoids custody

Jessie Mary MacDonald was earlier found guilty.

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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.

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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”

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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.

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Oban man in violent neighbour assault at supported housing complex

George Dow picked up a baseball bat and threatened his upstairs neighbour.

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Comedian Jason Manford gives verdict on Oban after visit

The 8 of 10 cats star has been in the west coast town.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Oban home carer convicted of sustained campaign of stalking against former friend

Jessie Mary MacDonald sent malicious letters to her place of work.

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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.

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I took an electric heater on the 5am Oban train — and that’s when I realised the chill isn’t acceptable

The service is known locally as the Siberian Express, such is the cold on board.

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‘It’s not the news we hoped for’: Mum’s Mexico cancer treatment paused after hospital stay

Family, friends and supporters have raised £70,000 to enable to undergo treatment following her diagnosis.

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Rape victim’s evidence from beyond the grave helped convict Oban children’s home predator

Alexander Boyd, from Inverness, has now been locked up for raping two girls while he was employed at a residential unit.

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All aboard the bedtime express: A nine-hour journey on the Caledonian Sleeper to London

The Fort William to London sleeper is like time-travelling in your pyjamas.

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Newtonmore chef admits nine-year campaign of abuse against former partner

Jordan Clark subjected his former partner to years of threatening and abusive behaviour.