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Man charged after death of 'loving' Scots dad in fatal crash
Oban
The 20-year-old man is due to appear at Oban Sheriff Court on Monday, September 18.
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Outrage after Home Office storm Scots takeaway in "heavy handed" raid and interrogate staff with legal visas
Immigration
Shaukat Chaudhry told how his workers were left in fear by the raid which saw 14 Home Office enforcement officers storming the premises on a busy Friday.
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'Loving Scots dad' hit by ambulance dies in hospital as family pays tribute
Oban
The 39-year-old was rushed to hospital with serious injuries on Thursday, September 7 but could not be saved.
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Woman found dead at Scots home as man and woman arrested for 'assault'
Police Scotland
Emergency services raced to Hynish Crescent in Oban after the alarm was raised at around 2pm on Monday.
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Tiree Music Festival cancelled due to 'extreme weather conditions'
Scottish festivals
The Tiree Music Festival was due to take place this weekend but has now been cancelled.
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Salmon farms must act quickly after graphic images showing death and disease emerged
Oban
Record View says everyone with a stake in this issue must now get around a table to figure out a solution. Quickly.
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Biker dies in crash with lorry on Scots road as cops appeal for witnesses
Police Scotland
Emergency services were called to attend the scene of the fatal collision at 2.30pm on Wednesday.
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Rugby club left thousands of pounds out of pocket after ferry cancelled bookings
Caledonian MacBrayne
Clubs from across Scotland had booked travel from Oban to Mull for the annual sevens ­tournament on Saturday.
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Baby born in Scots cemetery as mum's 5am dash to hospital cut short
Scottish News
Mum Constanze Rose-Keller, 30, was only 10 minutes away from Oban’s Lorn and Islands Hospital when she told husband Robert to stop the car at Pennyfuir cemetery.
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Diver found 'face down and not breathing' off Scots island rushed to hospital
Accidents
A Coastguard rescue helicopter was scrambled while the RNLI Oban Lifeboat Crew were joined by two Scottish Ambulance Service paramedics as they raced to help the injured man and his pals.
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Scots cops probing 'spiking by injection' after two women say they were targeted
Police Scotland
One woman is said to have discovered a bruise and what resembles an injection mark on the side of her ribcage.
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Deaths of two Scots pensioners killed by mentally ill TV star in row over bins to be probed
Justice
Ex-SAS soldier Martyn Smith, 73, and John Whyte, 75, died after being brutally attacked by Oskars Rancevs in a row over rubbish bins.
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Scots dog with rare condition needs to wear goggles outside to protect him from sunlight
Dogs
Border Collie Gus was diagnosed with a rare condition called Pannus when he was just one-year-old.
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Scots mountain biker rushed to hospital after suffering serious injuries on late night forest ride
Oban
The man was on a weekly night ride with friends when he suffered serious injuries in Barcaldine forest, Argyll and Bute.
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Tragedy as hillwalker dies after falling on Scots mountain
Coastguard
The man, aged 32, was attended to by Coastguard, mountain rescue teams and Police Scotland in a huge emergency response involving a helicopter.
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Watch as 'meteor' rips through sky at speed while Scots dad clears snow from car
Nasa
Gemma MacLean caught the moment a 'shooting star' through overhead as hubby Allan cleared snow from their car in Dunbeg, near Oban.
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Tributes paid to award winning Scots chef and wild food trendsetter after sudden death
Food
Gary Goldie, 48, was well-know for his love of cooking and foraging and was regarded a 'talent' in the Scottish culinary industry.
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The coastal town in Scotland named among seven best in UK 'for a rainy day'
Oban
The Times has unveiled a list of the best towns across the UK to "save for a rainy day" and a Scottish resort town is one of the few destinations included.
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Scottish hotel named one of the best in the world as only UK spot included
Oban
A hotel in Scotland has been included in TripAdvisor's Hottest New Hotels list which includes stunning destinations from all over the world.
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Scots mum who put tiredness down to being working mother gets heartbreaking diagnosis
Cancer
Eilidh Dewar, from Oban, was diagnosed with leukaemia hours after going to see her GP over her constant lethargy.
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The pretty Scottish tourist town recently named one of UK's top picturesque spots for a staycation
Oban
Fancy getting away this autumn? Oban could be an ideal escape.
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STV presenters take on 116-mile TukTuk charity challenge across Scotland in torrential rain and wind
STV
STV presenters Sean Batty and Laura Boyd have been spotted wrapped up in big jackets as they try to keep sheltered from the weather.
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Stowaway cat's 100-mile adventure to Scots island after hiding in neighbour's van
Pets
The cat sneaked into the van in Oban, and hid in the back for the three-hour ferry crossing to Arinagour on Coll in the Inner Hebrides.
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Scots wife giving away coffin online after husband lives 'longer than she hoped'
Social media
Margaret Stables posted an advert for the brand new coffin which she originally purchased for her partner on Facebook Marketplace.
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