New measures in place to keep Co-op staff safe
Frontline Co-op staff are staying safe thanks to new measures at the Big Co and the two other stores on the island. The post New measures in place to keep Co-op staff safe appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleHousing bid for Fir Trees site refused
A controversial application to build three houses on a plot of land in Lamlash has been refused by planning officials. The post Housing bid for Fir Trees site refused appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleThought for the week – week 16
Thought for the week The post Thought for the week – week 16 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran Banner letters – week 16
Letters to the editor The post Arran Banner letters – week 16 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleUnited in celebration of Irene’s 100th birthday
By Hugh Boag An entire village has united – from the safety of their homes – to help Irene Greatorex celebrate her 100th birthday today (Friday) Irene ran Greatorex’s Store in Whiting Bay with her late...
View ArticleFarming leader appeals for public help
Kintyre farmer Duncan Macalister, is the NFU Scotland Argyll and the Islands regional chairman. Here he makes a personal plea for everyone to act responsibly when using the countryside for exercise...
View ArticleArran Farmers Show and other events in doubt
Arran was this week facing up to what could be a long quiet summer with the lockdown expected to continue for several weeks, followed by slow easing of restrictions. The post Arran Farmers Show and...
View ArticleQuads doing well down on the farm
... and Guinness is getting big too! The post Quads doing well down on the farm appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran Banner 20 years ago – week 16
20 years ago The post Arran Banner 20 years ago – week 16 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleThousands receive free school meals
The Scottish government provided local authorities with £15 million specifically for free school meals The post Thousands receive free school meals appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleHealth and care staff ‘extraordinary,’ says Sturgeon
'Our gratitude continues to be with you,' says First Minister as latest virus figures for Scotland revealed this lunchtime The post Health and care staff ‘extraordinary,’ says Sturgeon appeared first...
View ArticleRare hoppoe spotted 14 years after last sighting
On Wednesday April 8 Fiona Laing was on her regular early morning round island delivery route when she saw a bird that she instantly recognised as a hoopoe. She wrote: 'I'll admit I think I yelled...
View Article1,800 patients beat coronavirus in Scotland
Numbers of hospital admissions in Scotland also fall by nearly 100 overnight The post 1,800 patients beat coronavirus in Scotland appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticlePuma helicopter in first evacuation from Arran
The transfer of a critically ill coronavirus patient on Arran has become the first island medical evacuation in Scotland to be carried out by an RAF Puma helicopter based at Kinloss. The post Puma...
View ArticleReplacement boat for Arran
The essential lifeline ferry service to Arran was being operated by the MV Hebridean Isles as we went to press after the MV Caledonian Isles broke down. The post Replacement boat for Arran appeared...
View ArticleArran Banner 20 years ago – week 17
Saturday April 29, 2000 Roads meeting A public meeting is to be held on Monday May 8 to discuss the condition of Arran’s roads. It will be hosted by the community council in Whiting Bay hall....
View ArticleSummer is cancelled
Summer is cancelled ... and that's official as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic wipes out events across Arran. The post Summer is cancelled appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleThought for the week – week 17 2020
Thought for the week The post Thought for the week – week 17 2020 appeared first on Arran Banner.
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