Coronavirus news in brief
Extra PPE supplies The Scottish Government has acted to ensure supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) will be delivered to more than 1,000 care homes across Scotland due to the coronavirus...
View ArticleNew Sannox shop will serve northend
By Hugh Boag Sannox is to get a new convenience store and Post Office to serve the north end of the island. The company renovating the Sannox Bay Hotel this week confirmed it had bought the cottage...
View ArticleHome computers helping to find a cure
The world’s fastest supercomputer has been created from volunteers loaning spare time on their home PCs to fold proteins, a scientific task that could prove instrumental in the fight against the...
View ArticleProvost asks islanders to mark VE Day
Provost Ian Clarkson is urging people on Arran and across North Ayrshire to raise a toast in tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Second World War. The post Provost asks islanders to...
View ArticleLand initiative steps up production
Lockdown has spurred on activity at Arran Community Land Initiative (ACLI) in Whiting Bay. The allotments, reclaimed from abandoned farmland, have been lovingly tended by holders who have been working...
View ArticleExtraordinary kindness across our communities
The United Kingdom is pulling together as one, with people from all regions and all four nations of the country helping each other through the coronavirus pandemic. As we all know, we must only leave...
View ArticleNo gangway at Ardrossan for foot passengers
The passenger access system (PAS) at Ardrossan harbour has been temporarily closed last week until a regular annual inspection can be carried out. The post No gangway at Ardrossan for foot passengers...
View ArticleCall to reopen recycling centre
Arran Community Council says opening the Brodick coup would help people on the island dispose of their garden and other waste, and prevent the potential of flytipping and bonfires. The post Call to...
View ArticleHeartfelt thanks from foodbank volunteers and customers
As has always been the case, the foodbank at Brodick Church is unmanned, open 24/7 and available to everyone, no reference needed. The post Heartfelt thanks from foodbank volunteers and customers...
View ArticleWorrying times for tourist trade
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View ArticleEco Savvy takes you to the movies
Eco Savvy invites folks on Arran, and further afield, to join them every Tuesday night for the Savvy Film Club which offers free online film screenings to be enjoyed from the comfort of your own sofa!...
View ArticleArran Banner 20 years ago – week 19
Saturday May 13, 2000 Police relay Twenty five years ago Strathlcyde Police was formed from a number of smaller forces including Renfrew, City of Glasgow and Ayrshire. It is Scotland’s largest police...
View ArticleTough times for tourist trade
The tourist trade on Arran is going through a tough time with many businesses ready to write off the whole of the 2020 season. The post Tough times for tourist trade appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleBirding in lockdown
We may be in lockdown but for the birds life goes on as normal. In April migration continued and breeding got underway. As the bird recorder for the Arran Natural History Society, I rely on people...
View ArticleWill golf courses reopen next month?
Golfers on Arran are hoping that the Scottish government may follow the lead of the UK and other European governments in allowing golf to resume next month. The post Will golf courses reopen next...
View ArticleFacemasks for Arran keeping everyone safe
A community group set up to try to keep the residents of Arran safe by covering up their faces has turned into a real cottage industry across the island. The post Facemasks for Arran keeping everyone...
View ArticleToday we’re gonna party like it’s 1945
By Hugh Boag Arran was set to party today (Friday) like it is 1945. It is hoped the VE Day celebrations may lift some of the gloom the coronavirus pandemic lockdown has brought. Today is the 75th...
View ArticleArran Banner letters – week 19
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View ArticleThe news you can trust
There are so many sources of news and information about coronavirus, but which ones should you trust to help you stay safe, protect the NHS and save lives? The post The news you can trust appeared...
View ArticleThought for the week – week 20
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