Six-month extension for existing hosts to apply for short term let licences
Shona Robison MSP, cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government has announced that plans are afoot to extend the deadline for existing accommodation providers to apply for...
View ArticleTimber facility plan for King’s Cross should be rejected
Plans to create a facility to export felled timber from King's Cross must be rejected, Scottish Labour MSP Katy Clark has said. The post Timber facility plan for King’s Cross should be rejected...
View ArticlePanto fun and laughter returns to Brodick
The Brodick Primary School pantomime called Happily Never After attracted a bumper audience which filled Brodick Village Hall, the gallery above, and all of the standing room around the back of the...
View ArticleArran Banner Golf – week 50, 2022
Around the Arran courses. The post Arran Banner Golf – week 50, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleParents warned of strep A and scarlet fever dangers
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are warning parents and carers on Arran to be on the lookout for symptoms of streptococcal (GAS) infections and scarlet fever amid an increase of infections in Scottish schools,...
View ArticleTractor rally ready to roll
The annual Shiskine Valley Christmas tractor rally will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at 3pm. The post Tractor rally ready to roll appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleCommunity café for Kildonan
The community of Kildonan is backing plans by the Kildonan Hall and Improvements Committee (KHIC) to build a new shop and café adjacent to the existing village hall. The post Community café for...
View ArticleAnnouncements – December 16, 2022
DEATHS McKerracher – Mary Ina (Henderson), following a stroke in March and a recent further illness, Mary passed away in Ayr Hospital on Sunday December 11 and her family were with her. Cremation will...
View ArticleGet set for Santa Dash
Santas and other Christmas characters will be dashing through the streets of Brodick next week. The post Get set for Santa Dash appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran lunch club to offer free meals
New funding will allow the Arran Community and Voluntary Service (ACVS) to provide free meals at their popular lunch club. The post Arran lunch club to offer free meals appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArransound celebrates two years of broadcasting
Broadcasting for two years this week Arran’s Community Radio arransound.com has proved to be a popular addition to Arran’s attractions. With listener numbers continuing to increase both at home on...
View ArticleCallum is the Young Naturalist of the Year
Callum Brand has been named at the Young Naturalist of the Year at the December meeting of the Young Naturalist Club run by Arran Ranger Service. The post Callum is the Young Naturalist of the Year...
View ArticleReview of the year, January to June 2022
Review of the year The post Review of the year, January to June 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleGreen MSP congratulates COAST
Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer has lodged a motion in parliament congratulating Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) on taking delivery of their new boat, RV COAST Explorer. The post Green MSP...
View ArticleArran Trust get Naturals backing
Arran Sense of Scotland’s new range of products called Naturals will help with conservation and community efforts on Arran after the company, formerly known as Arran Aromatics, announced that it will...
View ArticleArran High School performing well
Arran High School is the joint second best performing school in the whole of Ayrshire, according to new data compiled by The Sunday Times. The post Arran High School performing well appeared first on...
View ArticleFurther £72 million pledged to get Arran ferries finished
Included in Deputy First Minister John Swinney’s budget last Thursday was an announcement that the nationalised Ferguson Marine Shipyard in Port Glasgow is to receive an additional £72 million pounds...
View ArticleExcitement runs high at village Christmas party
Excitement levels were at fever pitch for more than two hours as children from Brodick enjoyed fun and games at the Brodick village Christmas party. The post Excitement runs high at village Christmas...
View ArticleSporting review of the year, January to June 2022
Sporting review of the year The post Sporting review of the year, January to June 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleNew app helps police identify lost and stolen bicycles
Police Scotland has a new tool at its disposal to assist in investigating bike thefts and returning lost and stolen cycles to their rightful owners. Since early December, all frontline officers have...
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