Big funding boost lets Trust buy a new boat
The funding award announced by NatureScot is the first part of two rounds of awards that will total £10 million for projects across Scotland that will restore nature, safeguard wildlife and tackle the...
View ArticleFisherman’s Walk extension will encourage access for all
The sturdily constructed boardwalk is elevated above the high tide mark, meanders along the golf course border, and allows pedestrians, and wheelchair users, to bypass the section of path which had...
View ArticleNew book celebrates the work of Tim Pomeroy
A new coffee-table book which has just been published is an illustrated biography of Arran artist and sculptor Tom Pomeroy and his artworks. The post New book celebrates the work of Tim Pomeroy...
View ArticleAnswers demanded from Ardrossan Task Force
The Ardrossan Task Force met on Tuesday for the first time in 12 months to discuss the redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour. The post Answers demanded from Ardrossan Task Force appeared first on Arran...
View ArticleWood festival draws an appreciative crowd
The Inspiration of Wood Festival, which took place over two days last weekend, attracted a healthy crowd of admirers to the Corrie and Sannox Village Hall. The post Wood festival draws an appreciative...
View ArticleHere we go again…
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View ArticleJunior sports cancelled as a precaution
Both the Arran Junior Hockey Club and Arran United Football Club have cancelled all training sessions owing to concerns about Omicron and player safety. The post Junior sports cancelled as a precaution...
View ArticleArran Banner golf – week 51, 2021
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View ArticlePanto perfection at Whiting Bay, oh yes it was!
Three performances of the mini-panto, Albert Laddin, hit all the right notes with audiences who packed the Whiting Bay Hall last weekend. The post Panto perfection at Whiting Bay, oh yes it was!...
View ArticleVital medical services hit on Arran by staff crisis
GP appointments and other medical services are being cancelled as a result of a staff crisis at the Arran Medical Group. The post Vital medical services hit on Arran by staff crisis appeared first on...
View ArticleWineport wins top food award
Food Awards Scotland has been highlighting the best businesses in the food industry for seven years, covering all aspects down the food chain, from specialist and suppliers to restaurants, chefs and...
View ArticleThought for the week – week 51
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View ArticleRefuse stuck on island by ferry cancellations
The repeated cancellation of the 7am ferry from Ardrossan to Brodick has resulted in refuse piling up on Arran and the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) in Brodick having to close as it cannot...
View ArticleArran Banner letters – week 51, 2021
Letters to the editor The post Arran Banner letters – week 51, 2021 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticlePetrol supplies threatened by north end ferry cancellation
Petrol and gas is transported to Arran via the north end of the island as legislation requires it to be transported on a vessel with an open deck. Diesel, however is not bound by the same restrictions...
View ArticleArran Banner letters – week 52, 2021
Readers' opinion The post Arran Banner letters – week 52, 2021 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleNew fares are fair
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View ArticleMotorhomes face big hike in new ferry fares
CalMac have announced that their summer timetable for next year will see marginal ticket price increases for all vehicles with the exception of motorhomes which will be hardest hit. The post Motorhomes...
View ArticleHamish heads the bucket list
Around the Arran courses. The post Hamish heads the bucket list appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleDouble celebration for Arianna
Young Arianna McCabe loved meeting Santa in Brodick Hall last weekend when she told him she had a double celebration on Christmas Day as it is also her 6th birthday. The post Double celebration for...
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