Youngsters get a taste for rugby at training sessions
North Ayrshire Active Schools has partnered with Arran Junior Rugby Club to offer all children from primary one to primary seven a block of four free rugby taster sessions. The post Youngsters get a...
View ArticleArran Banner 20 years ago – week 38, 2022
Saturday September 21, 2002 The post Arran Banner 20 years ago – week 38, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleRise in second homes deepens housing crisis
A quarter of all privately owned houses on Arran are holiday homes, a new report has found. The post Rise in second homes deepens housing crisis appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleRescuers race to save person in the water
Volunteer crews from Arran, Largs and Troon RNLI and the Ardrossan Coastguard Team raced to the rescue of a person reported in the water off Ardrossan South Beach shortly after 8am last Friday. The...
View ArticleHigh school’s Coastal Cafe opens to the public
A new Arran High School initiative aimed at training and empowering the future workforce has resulted in pupils opening up a coffee shop which is open to members of the public. The post High school’s...
View ArticleRare marsh harrier spotted on Arran
On 29 August a juvenile marsh harrier was seen by Matt Frances and his family near the summit of the String. The post Rare marsh harrier spotted on Arran appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleNorth Ayrshire Council starts paying real Living Wage early
North Ayrshire Council is once again paying its staff the new real Living Wage seven months early as part of its commitment to help people through the cost-of-living crisis. The post North Ayrshire...
View ArticleCouncil teams up with energy advice experts
North Ayrshire Council has joined forces with the Energy Agency to ensure residents get the best possible advice and support during the cost-of-living crisis. The post Council teams up with energy...
View ArticleArran AFC put to the sword in painful defeat by Grange Amateurs
Arran AFC suffered a bruising 12 -0 defeat by visiting team, Grange Amateurs at the Ormidale Park on Sunday. The post Arran AFC put to the sword in painful defeat by Grange Amateurs appeared first on...
View ArticleEmergency services battle it out for Angus Campbell Quaich
Members of the Arran RNLI, Arran War Memorial Hospital, Arran Medical Group, Arran Police and the Arran Coastguard competed in the Arran Coastal Rowing Club’s (ACRC) third annual Emergency Services...
View ArticleFive years late – but still a good read
It is obvious that the five-year-old paper became lost in the automated Royal Mail postal system and that it somehow, once again, returned to the delivery system after spending half a decade...
View ArticleCalMac apologises after three-month winter timetable delay
Ferry operator CalMac has apologised for the much delayed release of their winter timetable which has been delayed for over three months and which has prevented passengers from being able to book any...
View ArticleArran Banner Letters – week 39, 2022
Readers' opinion The post Arran Banner Letters – week 39, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleInternational trainee ministers visit Arran
An international group of ten young adults from the Netherlands, Nigeria, India and the USA visited Arran for a week-long outreach visit as part of their ministry training course with Youth With a...
View ArticleBrodick for sale
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View ArticleLive music blow as Crofters to close
Crofters restaurant and bar, known for its grassroots live music and sustainable food practices, will close at the end of this month after nearly nine years of trading. The post Live music blow as...
View ArticleDual-fuel option could be delayed to get Arran ferry ready on time
Ferguson Marine chief executive officer, David Tydeman, in a recent letter to the convenor of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committe, has confirmed that MV Glen Sannox may not use its liquid...
View ArticleArran Banner Letters, week 40, 2022
Readers' opinion The post Arran Banner Letters, week 40, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticlePowerful Glasgow side too good for re-shuffled Arran
Arran Ladies Hockey Team travelled to meet up with Glasgow High Kelvinside (GHK) for their second game of the West District 3rd Division competition with a team of only 10 players. The post Powerful...
View ArticleHome game for Arran AFC
Isle of Arran AFC will be playing a home game this weekend when the team will face Bobby’s Bar at the Ormidale Park in Brodick. The post Home game for Arran AFC appeared first on Arran Banner.
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