Man dies at scene of Oban car crash
A 78 year old man has died at the scene of a road traffic incident in Oban that closed the roundabout between Tesco and Aldi today
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No show for Oban fair at Lochavullin, after council hikes rent to ‘£12k’
The organisers of the Oban fairground say they will not be coming back to Lochavullin car park this year, because Argyll and Bute Council put up the rent to ‘£12,000’ – the ‘most expensive’ they have seen in Scotland
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Funding call for final flood fix
Torrential rain combined with high tides to overwhelm pumps meant to keep floodwaters down, leaving Oban’s Lochavuillen car park and roads leading to surrounding businesses, including two major supermarkets, underwater and a no-go zone.
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PHOTO SPECIAL: Oban floods with ‘more to come’
Perfect storm as a high spring tide in the bay meets a rain-choked Black Lynn – but council says the pumps were working but could not cope with exceptional rain.
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Oban needs significant investment to cut flood risks
Central government funding could be available from 2022 to help protect Oban from floods.
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Oban must plan for future flooding, warns MSP
As the mopping up operation started, questions were being asked about what can be done to avoid future floods.
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Lessons learned from floods, says council
The council is now procuring larger portable pumps from farther afield to provide a higher volume back up to the permanent pumping system.
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Vehicles stranded as floods swamp Oban
Photo gallery shows cars, buses and lorries stuck in Lochavullin car park.
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Floods strand Oban town centre vehicles
Pumps in the town can cope with ‘reasonable quantities’ of standing water – but not this much, says council.
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Green light for new Oban parking charges
Changes include turning Ganavan car park from seasonal to all-year charging, and Longsdale and Lochavullin car parks from free to year-round pay and display.