Mobile youth centre brings summer fun
North Ayrshire Council are bringing their mobile youth centre to Arran this summer, in partnership with Arran Youth Foundations. The post Mobile youth centre brings summer fun appeared first on Arran...
View ArticleMore delays for long-awaited MV Glen Sannox
The new Arran ferry the MV Glen Sannox has been hit by another three months of delay as a result of Covid-19 and shortages of local skilled labour. The post More delays for long-awaited MV Glen Sannox...
View ArticleThought for the week – week 27, 2021
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View ArticleAction group dismay at contract collapse
Arran Ferry Action Group are greatly disappointed to learn that the proposed charter of the MV Pentalina has collapsed. The post Action group dismay at contract collapse appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleA rosy spell on Arran
Bird Notes by Jim Cassels Between Monday June 14 and Friday June 18, I received nine records of rosy starling, also known as rose-coloured starling. For example, on Wednesday June 16, I received...
View ArticleVolunteers sought by COAST
The Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) are seeking to expand their team of friendly on-island volunteers. The post Volunteers sought by COAST appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleForest trail race is first run event in two years
The first official 1ok race to be held on Arran for more than two years is to be held next month. The post Forest trail race is first run event in two years appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleDougarie delights at open garden day
An open day at Dougarie gardens on Saturday July 3 attracted hundreds of visitors. Part of the Scotland’s Gardens initiative, the event was the busiest gathering of the year so far at the venue....
View ArticleBlue hue confirmed as harmless E.hux variety
A residential field centre on Cumbrae has confirmed that the algal bloom which turned the sea surrounding Arran into a brilliant turquoise colour, was, in fact, the harmless Emiliania huxleyi (E.hux)...
View ArticleThought for the week – week 28, 2021
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View ArticleArran Banner 20 Years Ago, week 28, 2021
20 years ago The post Arran Banner 20 Years Ago, week 28, 2021 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleCharity pals go ‘hole way round’ in one day
Two keen golfers have just completed a charity challenge by playing all the golf courses on Arran in just one day. The post Charity pals go ‘hole way round’ in one day appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran Banner letters – week 28
Letters to the editor The post Arran Banner letters – week 28 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleHolidaymaker calls for glass ban on beaches
A holidaymaker from Glasgow is calling for North Ayrshire Council to prohibit glass on Arran’s beaches and for serious consequences for offenders so that everyone can safely enjoy the natural amenity....
View ArticleSummer club for busy bees
Arran Library in Brodick is helping to keep boredom at bay during the summer holidays with a number of activities taking place each week in July as part of their children’s summer club. The post Summer...
View ArticleHebridean Princess relocates south for summer season
Hebridean Princess will return to Scotland to pick up her planned cruise itineraries from Friday September 3. The post Hebridean Princess relocates south for summer season appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleLochranza community growing it for themselves
A new community farm has been created in Lochranza to engage the local community in growing fruit and vegetables for themselves. The post Lochranza community growing it for themselves appeared first on...
View ArticleOne of Arran’s true gentlemen
Peter Mackenzie 23rd May 1924 – 25th June 2021 The post One of Arran’s true gentlemen appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran Banner Letters – week 29, 2021
Letters to the editor The post Arran Banner Letters – week 29, 2021 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleCovid outbreak will not impact operations at shipyard
An outbreak of Covid-19 will not affect progress at the Ferguson Marine shipyard at Port Glasgow, where the new Arran ferry the MV Glen Sannox is being built, the company has said. The post Covid...
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