Arran Banner 20 Years Ago, week 07, 2021
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View ArticleArran Banner Letters – week 07, 2021
Common sense and hard evidence Sir, The present survey on the temporary use of Troon misses the point? The real and pressing question surely is whether the Ardrossan redevelopment should in fact go...
View ArticleWintering bird flocks abound amid signs of approaching spring
Bird Notes for January by Jim Cassels In comparison to last January, January 2021 was colder and wetter. The mean temperature was 3.5 degrees lower. The rainfall was more than 50 per cent higher. The...
View ArticleWest Scotland MSP takes ferry fight to the First Minister
At a Holyrood debate on the Construction and Procurement of Ferry Vessels in Scotland report, held last Tuesday, around 17 speakers each had four minutes to deliver a speech on the subject, among them...
View ArticleMountain festival organisers exercise caution and delay bookings
'Opening our booking lines closer to the event will help secure the viability of our community-run, not-for-profit festival for future years. The post Mountain festival organisers exercise caution and...
View ArticleArran Belles complete 2,692 miles for Doddie
The Arran Belles, a ladies’ cycling and socialising group on Arran, have contributed 2,692 miles to the Doddie Active Inter District (AID) Challenge which has helped to raise more than one million...
View ArticleWild winter weather leaves Arran cut off from the mainland
The severe weather also caused flooding issues across the island. The post Wild winter weather leaves Arran cut off from the mainland appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleTidal wave of opinion impossible to ignore
Ferries and ferry disruption are once again dominating the pages of the Arran Banner. Our letters page is full of opinion, sentiment and concerns and questions, all revolving around the provision of...
View ArticleHelp available for hostels
Support package is aimed at sustaining operators for 2021 season. The post Help available for hostels appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleVaccines vital to defeat COVID-19
A multi-million pound vaccine programme is being rolled out at a fast rate across the UK with over ten million people having already been immunised. We focus on how jabs are being distributed and the...
View ArticleFerry to operate from Troon for 18 months
Troon harbour will be used as an alternative berth for the Arran ferry service during the £35 million upgrade of Ardrossan harbour, it was confirmed this week. The post Ferry to operate from Troon for...
View ArticleLoss of Easter is bitter blow
Leader column The post Loss of Easter is bitter blow appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleNo end in sight to Arran’s ferry fiasco
With the recent spate of ferry cancellations the Arran Ferry Action Group thought it would be a good time to provide a potted history of Arran’s ferry problems. Some old, some new and some possibly...
View ArticleSecond round of vaccines next weekend
Arran High School is being used for the mass vaccination campaign, with more than 1,400 doses having been administered already, and a further 1,450 doses planned next weekend. The post Second round of...
View ArticleArran Banner letters – week 08
Fair weather only service Sir, The recent spell of wintry weather has emphasised the weaknesses and unreliability of the Arran ferry service. There should be a prefix on the timetable emphasising...
View ArticleCould helicopter club be the answer to Arran ferry woes?
An Arran businessman is proposing to form a helicopter club to be based on the island if there is enough interest ... and deep enough pockets. The post Could helicopter club be the answer to Arran...
View ArticleNew Scottish Child Payment starts
Social Security Scotland can now issue decisions regarding applications to the Scottish Child Payment. The post New Scottish Child Payment starts appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleShiskine among the top golf courses in Scotland
Shiskine has been named in the top third of golf courses in Scotland. The post Shiskine among the top golf courses in Scotland appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleGovernment increases personal and nursing care allowances
The Scottish government has announced a 7.5 per cent increase in the personal and nursing care allowances for people who pay for their residential care. The increase takes into account the rising cost...
View ArticleThought for the week – week 08, 2021
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