From a Mountain in Tibet
Book review – part one Many Arran folk will have come across the charismatic Lama Yeshe, the managing director of Holy Isle. He is perhaps best known for his good humour and positivity, and for his...
View ArticleMarion minds anither scunner when she wis wee
Standfirst Marion McRorie is 95 year old and lives in Brodick, but in these dark days of the pandemic she remembers a very similar situation from her childhood which she tells here in the Scots tongue....
View ArticleWinter league is cancelled but golf courses stay open
Around the Arran courses The post Winter league is cancelled but golf courses stay open appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleDon’t rescue swans ‘stuck’ in ice
The Scottish SPCA is asking animal lovers to think twice before attempting to rescue swans they fear may be stuck in ice, putting both themselves and the animals at risk. During the recent cold snap,...
View ArticleWarning over Covid text message scams
Text message scams about Covid-19 vaccinations are being reported in Scotland, including links to fake NHS websites that ask for bank details. Messages were first reported at the end of December on the...
View ArticleArran Banner letters – week 02
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View ArticleAnnouncements – January 8, 2021
DEATH WHITE – Elise (Elsie) Elsie of Brodick, died in Arran War Memorial Hospital on 29th December 2020. Beloved wife of the late Donald, Brodick Pier Master, much loved Mum to Dorothy and Angus, and...
View Article‘Inspiring’ champions of communities honoured
After the very worst of years, the very best among us – from frontline health staff to key community volunteers and charity workers – have been recognised in The Queen’s 2021 New Year Honours. The post...
View ArticleA stark reminder
Leader column The post A stark reminder appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleBid to get Scots moving as appetite for exercise dwindles
Fitness guru Mr Motivator is inviting people on Arran and across Scotland to get moving in 2021 at the Royal Voluntary Service Virtual Village Hall. Exercise makes just over 50 per cent of physically...
View ArticleArran Banner golf – week 03
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View ArticleGlen Rosa bridge closed
Essential work to replace Garbh Allt bridge in Glen Rosa after it was damaged in the recent storms is under way. The post Glen Rosa bridge closed appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleNew restrictions another blow for struggling Arran businesses
Businesses on Arran trying to offer their services during lockdown were hit by a further blow this week with tougher rules on click and collect shopping and takeaway food being introduced from tomorrow...
View ArticleSurgery postponed as hospitals struggle to cope
Elective surgery in all NHS Ayrshire and Arran acute hospitals has been postponed as a result of the sustained rise in Covid-19 cases on the mainland. The post Surgery postponed as hospitals struggle...
View ArticleBoating community urged to follow latest guidance
The boating community is being urged by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Scotland to follow the Covid-19 guidance during this new period of national lockdown. Working with sportscotland and the...
View ArticleWintering wildfowl were to the fore in December
Bird Notes for December by Jim Cassels The post Wintering wildfowl were to the fore in December appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleThought for the week – week 03
Thought for the week The post Thought for the week – week 03 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleThere’s light at the end of the tunnel… but, for now, embrace lockdown life
Once again the UK is living under tough but necessary restrictions as we battle COVID-19. Vaccines offer us hope and a way out but, until then, we must all play our part in together beating the virus....
View ArticleSamaritans aim to turn Blue Monday into Brew Monday
Samaritans, a charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide, is urging people on Arran to connect with others by reaching out...
View ArticleNorth Ayrshire Council’s performance targets revealed
The report was mostly favourable with 70 per cent of performance goals on target for the period between April 2019 to April 2020. The post North Ayrshire Council’s performance targets revealed appeared...
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