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Standing stones at A-listed castle retrospectively refused planning permission

Council officers have refused part-retrospective planning permission for standing stones at an A-listed castle near Oban

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Man charged in connection with rape of 15-year-old girl at football pitch

A MAN has been charged connection with the rape of a 15-year-old girl at a football pitch in Oban

The National (Scotland)

Sailors in clipper race tell of joy at reaching Scotland after Atlantic crossing

The crews in the Clipper Round the World yacht race sailed into Oban last week.

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‘Proper homecoming’ to Scotland for woman in round the world yacht race

Boats in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race were due to arrive in Oban from 6pm on Wednesday night.

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Cruise worker dies after falling from ship near Oban

A cruise worker has died after falling from a ship near Oban

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'Extraordinary' encounter as orcas filmed hunting dolphins off Scottish coast

A POD of orcas has been captured on film hunting dolphins off the coast of Oban in what experts have described as an “extraordinary” rare event…

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Expect the sail of the century in Oban during spectacular Festival of the Sea event

Scotland’s 'Adventure Coast' is set for major waterfront celebration as it prepares to welcome one of the world’s toughest endurance challenges

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Team Scotland set to drop homecoming anchor in prestigious Clipper Yacht Race

One of the world’s toughest endurance challenges will return to Scotland this summer

The National (Scotland)

Red squirrel kits recovering after being found alone in ditch

It is thought they may have fallen from their nest before being found in Oban, Argyll and Bute, on April 1.

Evening Standard

Wildlife heroes save two baby red squirrels from ditch

The kits have been named Fanta and Tango and are under veterinary care

The Independent UK

Man jailed after killing father-of-two by pushing him in front of ambulance

Lewis Budge, 22, assaulted Robert Bromell, 39, and pushed him on to the road and into the vehicle’s path in Oban in September 2023.

Evening Standard

Blind radio presenter beats thousands to become new voice of Lidl’s tills

5,000 people sent the supermarket giant voice samples on WhatsApp

The Independent UK

Man chosen to voice Lidl’s Scottish tills provides hometown’s ‘friendly’ accent

The voice of Alan MacDonald, from Oban, will guide shoppers through the chain’s self-checkouts.

Evening Standard

Man in court in Oban after Palestine Action investigation

Anthony Harvey appeared at Oban Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

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Man, 59, charged in Oban for 'encouraging support for Palestine Action'

A 59-year-old man in Oban has been arrested and charged as part of an “investigation into those involved in encouraging support for Palestine…

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Search underway for firearm in unsolved 2016 'targeted execution'

Detectives investigating the murder of Euan Johnston in 2016 are carrying out searches near the Soroba Road area of Oban

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Pair in court accused of malicious damage at Trump golf resort

Geoffrey Bush, 75, and Elizabeth Crerar-Brown, 66, both from Oban, Argyll and Bute, faced Ayr Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

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Clipper round-the-world yacht race set to return to Scotland next summer

Oban is set to welcome the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race once again, after it was selected as a port in the 25-26 edition of the legendary…

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MacIntyre in it for the long haul as Oban golfer builds towards a major moment

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How tourism and fish farming can thrive together

In many coastal regions, tourism and fish farms are vital industries that drive economic growth. Yet, they often compete for space, raising concerns about how to balance these two sectors without compromising the environment or local livelihoods.

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Why not explore Scotland in style this year, by learning to dive?

Many of us won’t get close to the creatures that thrive in the waters around our shores – but you could change that in 2025

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government submits plans for 12 wind turbines to council

PLANS have been submitted for 12 wind turbines with a maximum tip height of 200 metres to be situated outside Oban ...

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'Earthquake' hits Scotland amid reports of 'ground shaking' in Oban and Mull

AN earthquake is understood to have hit Scotland, near Kinloch in the Highlands with reports of the “ground shaking” near Oban and Mull...

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Longstanding yacht charter business near Oban sold as owners retire

The National (Scotland)

From Oban to the glitz and glam of motorsport: Jodie Sloss on her "crazy" journey

Not too long ago, Jodie Sloss was a waitress in her home town of Oban. Now, after what she describes as a "crazy" few years and now, she…

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