New Brodick ferry terminal opens
The new Brodick ferry terminal is open for business. The first scheduled service to use the new facility was the 11.05am MV Caledonian Isles sailing today from Brodick to Ardrossan. The first...
View ArticleFirst riders of the season at Velo Cafe
The cycling cafe at Lagg built up quite a reputation as a pit stop for round the island events, club visits and local riders when it opened last year. Now after a winter hibernation and some upgrade...
View ArticleArran Youth Foundations
Sub-heading: Arran Youth Foundations Local charity Arran Youth Foundations has won another accolade for work their work around mental health. Having won awards at YouthLink Scotland’s annual awards...
View ArticleHelping to deliver affordable housing
The supply of affordable homes is the major unfunded infrastructure improvement which could significantly reduce economic development and community viability and is now being addressed as a matter of...
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Arran Banner 20 years ago – week 12
Saturday March 21, 1998 Missed the boat Some people on Arran will be hoping for improved weather this weekend as their gas supplier, the Arran Gas Co, are likely to run out of gas. Their supplier,...
View ArticleOpen for business
Subheading: Public get use of ferry terminal at last The new £30 million Brodick ferry terminal has finally opened its doors with the first passengers docking at the new pier on Tuesday morning. It was...
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Young journalists report on Big Green Show
Standfirst Primary 6 and 7 pupils at Lamlash Primary school have, as part of their study of journalism and newspaper writing, tried their hand at reporting on the Big Green Show which recently took...
View ArticleFunds help elderly enjoy learning and laughter
Residents of the Glen Estate sheltered housing in Brodick are reaping the benefits of a full programme of activities after a funding boost of £10,000 from the National Lottery Awards for All. The 15...
View ArticleArtefacts for school display
Five pupils making up the Enactus group at Arran High School are appealing for artefacts from past decades for their My Childhood event which is to be held next month. The exhibition which hopes to...
View ArticleArran Bridge Club results – week 12
The results of the Arran Bridge Club aggregate competition played at Brodick on Thursday March 15 were: N/S 1 John Dick and Gege Kroner, 2 Margaret and Douglas Bruce, 3 Maureen Cumming and Alison...
View ArticleWorking together will bring a Clyde islands renaissance
Standfirst – for three articles The Arran Economic Group has just produced their second annual report. Last week the Banner looked at future developments at the harbour. This week we look at working...
View ArticleThe Arran Naturalist commemorative edition
A special 40th anniversary edition of The Arran Naturalist, the journal of the Arran Natural History Society, has been produced. It was first published in 1978 and the commemorative edition will be of...
View ArticleSpring is in the air at flower show
Spring was definitely in the air in Brodick Hall last Saturday. The dreadful winter weather may have hit the number of entries but there was still a marvellous display at the Arran Horticultural...
View ArticleGin is just the tonic at launch night
The Isle of Arran Gin Company held their official launch night at The Drift Inn on Friday night. The invitation only event attracted a big crowd keen to try the first island branded gin, which has...
View ArticleFears after council cuts elderly funding
By Colin Smeeton Residents of the Glen Estate sheltered housing complex in Brodick have been rocked by the news that vital funding for elderly care provision has been hit by North Ayrshire Council...
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Roadworks completed at Witches Bridge
An accident blackspot has been removed from the Arran roads. Major roadworks on the Boguillie, which were expected to finish on Thursday, have flattened out an widened the tricky Witches Bridge...
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All the acts are winners at the Arran Music Festival
Words and photographs by Colin Smeeton Musicians and singers and dancers of all ages performed to appreciative audiences at the Isle of Arran music festival last week. The festival, now in its 89th...
View ArticleArran Banner letters – week 13
Value for money? Sir, So, Brodick’s new ferry terminal is finally up and running, six months late and 66 per cent over the original budget; when first revealed in 2014 we were told the cost would be...
View ArticleDon’t miss out on the Lamlash Splash
It may only be Easter but it is time once again for anyone thinking of taking part in the 2018 Lamlash Splash to get their entries in and their training stared. The splash is a 1.3 mile swim from the...
View ArticleReady for Festival of Rugby
The Arran Malt Festival of Rugby will be held today (Saturday) at the Ormidale Park in Brodick. Organised by Arran Rugby Club, the day will feature a 15-a-side friendly match against Ardrossan Rugby...
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