The island will stop to remember
Remembrance Sunday services will again be held across the island on Sunday after they had to be cancelled last year due to Covid restrictions. The post The island will stop to remember appeared first...
View ArticleArran Banner Golf – week 47, 2021
Around the Arran courses The post Arran Banner Golf – week 47, 2021 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran Banner 20 Years Ago – week 47, 2021
Saturday 17th November 2001 The post Arran Banner 20 Years Ago – week 47, 2021 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleNew dates for VegFest
New dates have been set for the inaugural Arran Vegan Festival which will now be held in July next year. The post New dates for VegFest appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleNew boss at Lochranza distillery
Isle of Arran Distillers have announced the appointment of Stewart Bowman to head up the Lochranza distillery team. The post New boss at Lochranza distillery appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran AFC succumb to on form Craigie United
Arran players described it as a tough day at the office after being put to the sword by Craigie United on the weekend which resulted it a 7-2 defeat for the island side. The post Arran AFC succumb to...
View ArticleArran Banner Letters – week 47, 2021
COP26 protesters Sir, The COP it came to Glesca And as a Glesca boy I penned some lines in humour And many got some joy. But protesters couldn’t stop themselves And some were quite demonic But...
View ArticleService and sacrifice honoured on Remembrance Sunday
In suitably gloomy and overcast weather, Arran residents turned out in numbers to pay their respects in the national day of remembrance on the second Sunday in November, the Sunday closest to November...
View ArticleCouncil to pay the real Living Wage rate early
The move comes following the announcement that the Living Wage will increase to the new rate of £9.90 per hour for the UK and £11.05 in London. The post Council to pay the real Living Wage rate early...
View Article‘I am immensely proud of my staff but we don’t always get things right’
CalMac staff come to work every day with the aim of providing communities on Scotland’s west coast with a high-quality service; and with public safety as their top priority. Over the past two years...
View ArticleGP anecdotes at Shiskine SWI
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday December 1, at Shiskine Clubhouse at 7.30pm. The post GP anecdotes at Shiskine SWI appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleDigital Subscriber Survey
Digital Subscriber Survey - can you give us a few minutes of your time? The post Digital Subscriber Survey appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran Banner Golf – week 47, 2021
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View ArticleNew venison production plant approved
A new island business has been given planning permission to start producing venison for sale direct to mainland markets. The post New venison production plant approved appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleCommunity show their backing for hotel buyout
By Hugh Boag Widespread support for a community buyout of the Lochranza Hotel was demonstrated at a public meeting last Saturday. At a well-attended gathering last Saturday in Lochranza and Catacol...
View ArticleNew addition to luxury cruise fleet
Hebridean Island Cruises, the small luxury cruise operator, has increased its fleet of ships with the acquisition of MV Lord of the Highlands. The post New addition to luxury cruise fleet appeared...
View ArticleArran Banner Letters – week 48, 2021
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View ArticleCommunity that cares
The villagers of Lochranza and the surrounding northend really showed they are a community that cares last weekend. The turnout at the public meeting held to discuss ways they can help rejuvenate the...
View ArticleParkinson’s survey
Sir, As someone who’s had Parkinson’s for a few years, I know how much of a difference it can make to spend time with other people who know what it’s like. But even though there are more than 12,000 of...
View ArticleVaccine passport decision brings hospitality Christmas bonus
Hospitality venues on Arran breathed a sigh of relief with the announcement this week that Scotland's vaccine passport system will not be extended to more venues as they gear up for the Christmas rush....
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