Argyll Square News Today

Kirsty MacKenzie was approached by NHS worker Angela Anderson, who promotes cancer screening, to crochet a uterus for the Oban postbox.

In October 2022 the existing and very popular Santander London bike hire scheme was augmented by 500 e-bikes. They look very similar to non-electric ones but with a chunky mid-drive visible around the pedal area and green decals on the frame telling you they are electric. There's also a very helpful digital display showing remaining battery capacity. They come courtesy of

A dog groomer from Oban has hit out at government plans to plan the XL Bully breed, calling her dog a 'gentle giant'.

Bossards cake shop in Oban will close at the end of June bring to an end the delight of their cakes, fresh bread and savouries.

A crocheted post box topper display in Oban for the charity Simba was vandalised at the weekend, prompting calls for a camera

Pingu, reindeer and Santa were all on hand for BID4Oban's Christmas lights switch on where more than 3,000 people turned out.

The Oban Games and Argyllshire Gathering takes place in the Argyll town on Thursday August 25 and is sure to be busy with locals and tourists

An Oban cafe served a quite famous customer this afternoon as celebrity Robson Green stopped by for his lunch. Roxy's Coffee and Tea House on Argyll Square.

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