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Railyway line to reopen after 100 tonnes of debris fell on to track

Part of the West Highland Railway Line is set to reopen after more than 100 tonnes of falling debris caused damage to the tracks. The Oban railway was closed on Monday following a landslide near Falls of Cruachan on Loch Awe. Debris including ...

24 Dec 2022 at 19:04

Scottish hotel named one of the ‘hottest in the world’ by Tripadvisor

A seaside boutique hotel in Scotland has been named one of the top 25 to visit in the world by Tripadvisor. No. 26 By The Sea in Oban, Argyll and Bute, is the only UK destination to feature on the travel firm’s hottest new hotels in the ...

12 Jan 2023 at 10:48

Activists protest across Scotland against Rosebank oil field

Demonstrators have taken to beaches across Scotland in protest at the planned development of the Rosebank oil and gas field. Activists in Edinburgh, Oban and Aberdeen set out on boats, kayaks and paddleboards on Saturday to highlight ...

10 Jun 2023 at 18:41

Scotland

Pedestrian seriously injured in collision with ambulance on emergency call

A pedestrian has been left seriously injured after he was hit by an ambulance on its way to an emergency call with its blue lights on. The collision happened at around 1.35am on Wednesday at the Corran Esplanade on the A85 in Oban, ...

06 Sept 2023 at 11:06

Council to trial drone deliveries for school lunches

Pupils in some of Scotland’s remotest schools could be having their lunches delivered by drone, if a new trial is a success. In what is thought to be the first move of its kind in the UK, Argyll and Bute Council is teaming up with ...

17 Jun 2022 at 11:49

Scotland

Green hydrogen production hub approved

The production of green hydrogen is set to begin on the west coast of Scotland amid hopes it can decarbonise transport and power hospitals. A planning application by GreenPower has been approved by Argyll and Bute Council to ...

09 May 2024 at 16:52

Scotland

‘Heartbroken’ family pay tribute to man who died after crash with ambulance

A “devastated and heartbroken” family have paid tribute to a man who died following a crash with an ambulance. Pedestrian Robert Bromell, 39, was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the crash with the ...

09 Sept 2023 at 12:03

Scotland

Stranded music fans spend night in ferry terminal after festival cancelled

More than 100 people had to shelter overnight in a ferry terminal after a music festival was cancelled due to extreme weather. The MV Clansman ferry was around half-an-hour out from the island of Tiree on Thursday ...

07 Jul 2023 at 12:24

Scotland

Island youngsters’ schooling disrupted by ongoing ferry problem, MSPs told

Disruption to a lifeline ferry service to one of Scotland’s islands has hit the schooling of local children, MSPs have heard. Some secondary school pupils on Iona, off the coast of the Isle of Mull, attend Oban ...

07 Jan 2025 at 14:41

Scotland

Man dies after being struck by HGV in Oban

A man has died after being struck by a heavy goods vehicle in Oban. The body of the man was found at the side of the A85 in the Pennyfuir area at around 1.55am on Thursday. Police have established he was hit ...

27 Jun 2024 at 13:01

Four people rescued after fishing boat sinks

Four people have been rescued after their fishing vessel sank off the west coast of Scotland. Oban RNLI lifeboat went to the scene when the 17-metre fishing boat began taking on water south of the ...

22 Feb 2024 at 18:36

Activists stage protests across Scotland against Rosebank oil field

Hundreds of demonstrators will descend on beaches and take to the sea across Scotland to protest against the planned development of the Rosebank oil and gas field. Activists from all over the ...

10 Jun 2023 at 00:01

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