Arran is prepared for virus
Arran Medical Group are prepared for any potential Coronavirus cases on Arran and are asking any patients who have travelled to any affected countries and have symptoms to follow the advice of Health...
View ArticleArran stutter before hitting Irvine for six
Arran finally got across to the mainland to play after the winter storms and faced a league match against Charlie's Bar at Kilwinning Sports Club on Sunday. The post Arran stutter before hitting...
View ArticleCrosshouse Children’s Fund 1st birthday
Crosshouse Children’s Fund is getting ready to mark its first full year of fundraising to support young hospital patients of Ayrshire and Arran, and their families. The fund, which was established by...
View ArticleArran Banner 20 years ago – week 09 2020
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View ArticleWomen’s Institutes on Arran urgently need new members
The Scottish Women’s Institutes on Arran are desperately looking for new members. The organisation, with its roots in traditional family values, needs an influx of younger blood if it is to survive on...
View ArticlePetition to extend free bus travel to ferries
There were growing demands this week for the proposed free bus travel for the under-19s to be extended to ferries. One campaigner said: ‘To islanders, the boats are just the same as buses, if not even...
View ArticleArran Banner 20 Years Ago – week 10 2020
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View ArticleBrodick householders suffer second flooding in five years
The flooding was a repeat of the incident from January 2016 when the same row of six houses were inundated by floodwater which left some of them with five inches of water flowing through the houses and...
View ArticleLamlash golfers retain winter league title
Lamlash successfully defended the AGA Winter League/Duncan Trophy for 2019.2020 with a comfortable 4-0 win over Corrie in the fifth and final round at Whiting Bay on Sunday March 1. The post Lamlash...
View ArticleBook talk at library
Alex Drain will be giving a talk on his new book 'Arran's Lochs and Lochans' in Arran Library, Brodick on Wednesday March 11 at 7.30pm. The post Book talk at library appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran draw against Kilbirnie in midweek tussle
The next fixture for Arran AFC will be tomorrow (Sunday) when the team have a second chance to play against Kilbirnie AFC, this time in a league match which will take place at Garnock Campus, Beith...
View ArticleShiskine ‘rural’ celebrates its centenary
Standfirst Shiskine is oldest Scottish Women’s Institute on Arran. It was formed 100 years ago and will celebrate its centenary in style next week. Here Hugh Boag takes a look back at 100 years of the...
View ArticleCentenary success
What a wonderful achievement for Shiskine SWI to reach its centenary. Things must have been very different on Arran when the club was founded in 1920, just three years after the movement started in...
View ArticleConcern over future of Arran outdoor centre
There was growing concern for the future of the Arran Outdoor Education Centre as it emerged it faces a funding review by North Ayrshire Council as they continue to search for ways to save cash. The...
View ArticleHat-trick hero Archie as Arran hit Kilbirnie for six
Kilbirnie Utd 2 Arran AFC 6 Ayrshire Sunday League Division 1 A determined Arran side faced league leaders Kilbirnie United at Beith Astro for the second time in days to secure an excellent...
View ArticleTots dress up for World Book Day
World Book Day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading and since it started 23-years ago it has grown to be celebrated in more than 100 countries around the world. The post Tots...
View ArticleRamblers welcome Lucy as first female president
Lucy is a professional wildlife guide and outdoor instructor who holds winter, summer and International Mountain Leader awards. She is an accredited Duke of Edinburgh’s Award assessor and works with...
View ArticleFirst Arran event cancelled
Arran has this week had its first event cancelled due to a combination of ferry faults and concern over the coronavirus. The first ever VegFest was due to have been held at Arran High School this...
View ArticleArran Banner golf – week 11, 2020
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View ArticleArran VegFest postponed due to travel and virus fears
The organisers wish to thank the many people on Arran and beyond for their support, help and kindness in helping to create what had promised to be an amazing weekend on Arran. The post Arran VegFest...
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