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Arran Banner looks back over 40 years
The first Arran Banner came out in March 1974 although its inception is now somewhat lost in the mists of time. What did happen is that early that year a group of different people, not known to each...
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From Brodick to Kalimpong via Kathmandu
Janice Small from Brodick has recently returned from another cycling trip to the Himalayas. Along with the Reverend John Webster from Kings Cross, Janice and 12 others have once again raised an...
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AYF prepare a feast for invited guests
The youngsters from Arran Youth Foundation hosted a sumptuous dinner at Auchrannie on Monday night for a group of invited guests. All aged between 11 and 16 years, they were given the opportunity to...
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Big turnout for Wark book launch
Brodick Hall was packed for the launch of the debut novel by broadcaster, journalist and now author Kirsty Wark. Two hundred free tickets for the event had been given away but such was the popularity...
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Shoppers shown how simple resuscitation can save a life
Customers at the Co-op were given a demonstration in simple cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) last weekend. The Scottish Ambulance Service set up a stand in the store where they showed the techniques...
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Castle grounds to be used for community garden project
A community garden project is being launched in the grounds of Brodick Castle in a bid to bring people together interested in outdoor pursuits. It is being formed as part of the Umbrella Project by the...
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Emergency exercise bus and car crash scenario on Arran
Emergency services across Arran took part in an emergency exercise. A ‘fatal’ crash involving a bus and a car was the chosen scenario for what happened on the minor Rodden road between Shiskine and...
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Brisk start as Brodick Castle opens for new season
Brodick Castle has opened its doors to the public for the season. Just minutes after opening at 11am on April 1 the castle welcomed the first visitors, a party of six, four of whom were first time...
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Pupils strut their stuff at school fashion show
Pupils from Arran High School strutted their stuff on the catwalk. The theatre was packed for the third annual fashion show to be held at the school. A special catwalk had been built for the evening...
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Music festival biggest and best for years
Young performers from the tiny to the extremely talented all helped make this year’s Arran Music Festival one of the best in recent years. With entries up, the audiences enjoyed an enchanting three...
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Lamlash student helps to tame the Lions
An American football player from Lamlash was part of the team that was recently crowned British champions. Twenty-two-year-old Craig Black, pictured right, plays for the Stirling Clansmen who are...
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Scotland’s future discussed with finance secretary
Residents of Arran were given the opportunity to quiz the Scottish finance secretary John Swinney on his government’s plans for independence at a special question and answer session. The cabinet...
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Nominate someone to be gifted two tickets to the Commonwealth Games
NOMINATE TODAY The Arran Banner is asking readers to nominate someone in their local community who deserves to experience the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games first hand. The Scottish Government’s...
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A day out and a dram for Parkinson’s group
Members of the Arran Parkinson’s Group enjoyed a day out to the Isle of Arran Distillery in Lochranza. Joined by family and friends the group enjoyed lunch in Casks cafe bar before having a tour of the...
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Arran runner impresses in London Marathon
Island runner Jennifer Emsley looked delighted as she completed the 2014 London Marathon, a gruelling 26-mile slog that takes participants from Blackheath to The Mall. The 27-year-old from Whiting Bay...
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Arran miss key players but finish season in positive mood
Arran has faced a tough year on the rugby field but, despite early fears of relegation after losing their first six games, the club turned it round in 2014 and finished the season in mid table with...
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Endangered trees planted to conserve Arran whitebeam
A collection of endangered trees, found nowhere else in the world apart from Arran, have been planted in the grounds of the Arran Outdoor Education Centre, in Lamlash. The trees were propagated from...
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Human remains found in the cliff hanging cists of Sannox
Human remains from the early Bronze Age have been discovered in a cist found on Arran. A two-year forensic archaeological study has dated the remarkable find to the years 2154-2026BC and helped provide...
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Easter Sunday fun at Brodick Castle
Crowds flocked to Brodick Castle on Easter Sunday for a day of fun in the sun. More than 700 visitors and locals alike came with their children and grandchildren to the grounds of the castle for a day...
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Eco Savvy shop opens in Whiting Bay
A new shop where unwanted goods are given a second chance has opened in Whiting Bay. The Arran Eco Savvy Community opened the doors of the Waste Not Want Not Shop in the former Post Office, thanks...
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