Pet tickets dropped for winter
Tickets for pets will no longer be required on CalMac ferries from next month, but only for the winter months. The post Pet tickets dropped for winter appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticlePublic consultation on mountain bike proposal
A public consultation on an ambitious mountain bike amenity which is being proposed by Arran High School Mountain Bike Club at Dymill is now open for comments and suggestions online. The post Public...
View ArticleTimur is an inspiration
Head chef at The Brodick Bar, Timur Jay Unal, shows of the ‘inspirational’ awards he received after being awarded first place in a NFU Mutual competition. See full story page 3. The post Timur is an...
View ArticleThought for the week – week 38, 2021
Thought for the week The post Thought for the week – week 38, 2021 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleThings can only get better
Leader column The post Things can only get better appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleCalMac serve up coffee and cake
The team at CalMac are hosting a public Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday September 24 at Brodick ferry terminal. The post CalMac serve up coffee and cake appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleRising cases see hospitals suspend visits again
NHS Ayrshire and Arran have once again suspended visitors to University Hospitals Crosshouse and Ayr in order to protect patients, public and staff. The announcement comes after visitor restrictions...
View ArticleSuper strike sinks Troon
Arran AFC stepped up another rung on the division one table of the Ayrshire Sunday League to secure a third place position after their win against Troon Town over the weekend. The post Super strike...
View ArticleCalMac say sorry as bosses pledge more resources to improve service
All departments at CalMac will return to full normal working hours by the middle of October, managing director Robbie Drummond has confirmed. The post CalMac say sorry as bosses pledge more resources...
View ArticleNew transport minister has no magic wand to fix ferry crisis
The full extent of the Arran ferry crisis was laid bare in front of the new Scottish transport minister, Graeme Dey, when he visited Arran last week. The post New transport minister has no magic wand...
View ArticlePeaceful pensioner protest is snubbed
A demonstration by around 40 pensioners voicing their frustration at the at the state of the island's lifeline ferry service was snubbed by transport minister Graeme Dey during his visit to Arran last...
View ArticleArran mermaid completes 24-hour swim challenge for charities
Georgina Lepley Maclean has completed a gruelling 24 hour challenge by swimming one mile every hour in aid of four aquatic charities on Arran. The post Arran mermaid completes 24-hour swim challenge...
View ArticleArran Banner Letters – week 39, 2021
Letters to the editor The post Arran Banner Letters – week 39, 2021 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleAltachorvie up for sale as hotel or development site
A historic island hotel has been put on the market at offers over £1.25 million. The post Altachorvie up for sale as hotel or development site appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleSeven up for Arran in cup rout
By Colin Smeeton Arran AFC 7 Drumchapel Amateurs 1 West of Scotland Cup Arran enjoyed a goal rout putting seven past Drumchapel in the first round of the West of Scotland...
View ArticleCommunity turns out to congratulate Liz receiving her BEM
Liz was awarded the prestigious medal by the Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran, Sheriff Iona Sara McDonald, in recognition of her work as a frontline food retail worker for services to the Covid...
View ArticleClyde helps host largest military exercise in Europe
Arran is getting a birds-eye view as the Firth of Clyde hosts elements of a major UK-led multinational exercise as Exercise Joint Warrior gets into full swing. The post Clyde helps host largest...
View ArticleIt’s your community council
The views of Bob Haddow, resident of Arran since 1938. The post It’s your community council appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleCovid cases drop on Arran
The number of positive Covid cases on Arran has once again dropped to below three according to Public Health Scotland. The post Covid cases drop on Arran appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran estate agents are top of the class
Estate agents, Elaine Wood and Kirsty Evans of Arran Estate Agents, have both achieved the highest Scottish qualification level offered by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA). The post...
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