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Cat stows away in engineer’s van on three-hour ferry trip

An engineer had an unexpected passenger when his neighbour’s cat stowed away in his van as he made a 100-mile round trip to fix broadband at an island fire station. Tia the cat sneaked into Doug Craig’s van as he loaded up in Oban, Argyll and Bute, ...

03 Oct 2022 at 14:42

Scotland

Man, 55, dies after motorbike involved in crash

A 55-year-old man has died after his motorbike was involved in a crash with another bike and a car in Argyll and Bute. The man – riding a Triumph motorbike – and a 54-year-old fellow motorcyclist were involved in a collision with a Skoda car at ...

26 Sept 2022 at 12:47

Football matches and other events postponed as mark of respect for the Queen

All professional Scottish football matches this weekend have been postponed as a mark of respect for the Queen. The decision came following discussions between the Scottish FA, Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), Scottish Women’s ...

09 Sept 2022 at 16:50

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

Scotland

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 ...

24 Dec 2022 at 19:04

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

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 ...

06 Sept 2023 at 11:06

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 ambulance ...

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 evening ...

07 Jul 2023 at 12:24

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 Garvellachs on ...

22 Feb 2024 at 18:36

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 ...

09 May 2024 at 16:52

Scotland

Two rescued from life raft after abandoning sinking boat

Two people have been rescued after they had to abandon their sinking fishing boat and take to a life raft. The pair issued a Mayday call to report that their fishing vessel was taking on significant amounts ...

08 Sept 2022 at 09:16

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