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Hospitable hosts honoured with Thistle Award
Helen and Andrew How of Carraig Mhor B&B in Lamlash have been awarded a Scottish Thistle Award for the Most Hospitable B&B in the Scotland west region. Receiving the award at the impressive...
View ArticleJumping for joy
Jumping for joy. Children are in a boisterous and festive mood at the Whiting Bay Christmas tree lighting ceremony held last Saturday at the Whiting Bay village green. See page 16 for a full report...
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Crowds flock to Corrie Christmas craft fair
The Corrie Christmas Craft Fair enjoyed a huge amount of support from visitors to the Corrie and Sannox Village Hall on Saturday. Exhibitors, who filled the hall and the smaller side annexes, enjoyed a...
View ArticleInter-island plastic fight
Arran has the chance to be one of 10 UK island communities leading the fight against plastic pollution. Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has joined forces with Parley for the Oceans to identify and support...
View ArticleThought for the week – week 50
Thought for the week But the angel said to them: ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is...
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Arran Banner 20 Years Ago – week 50
Saturday 12th September 1998 Divided they stand The AGM of the Tourist Board will take place at the Hospitality Inn, Irvine next Friday. This could be the scene of a showdown or it could be that...
View ArticleA sorry saga
The saga over Arran’s new ferry took yet another worrying twist this week. The Clyde shipyard building the MV Glen Sannox has threatened to take its own customer to court unless it stumps up more cash....
View ArticleVon Trapp family treat
Maria meets captain Georg von Trapp and his children who gather with military precision in a scene from The Sound of Music which has been wowing audiences in Lamlash. See centre spread for a full...
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Why we are backing the #buyapaper campaign
Local newspapers and their websites are the most trusted providers of news in this country. They are also fierce defenders of the communities they serve. But to train a journalist to the highest...
View ArticleArran picture house to be modelled on The Tower
Arran’s new cinema will be modelled on a similar community venue in Helensburgh. As revealed earlier this month in the Banner, it is to be housed in the former Brodick ferry ticket office and could be...
View ArticleWinter foodfest
The second Corrie winter foodfest will take place today (Saturday) in Corrie and Sannox Village Hall. There will be a host of island food and stalls selling hot and cold food to eat-in or takeaway, as...
View ArticleLet 2018 winners inspire civic pride nominations
Preparations are now well under way for the Provost’s Civic Pride Awards 2019, but there’s still plenty of time to nominate your community heroes. Designed to acknowledge those committed community...
View ArticleSantas go dashing through the streets
Pg 27 heading: Runners enjoy some festive fun More than 20 runners and their supporters took to the streets of Brodick on Sunday for the traditional Santa Dash. Wearing their Santa suits and other...
View ArticleRaise your glass to a great first year for Arran gin
Arran Gin could be distilled on the island as early as next year with exciting development plans for a micro-distillery and visitor experience in Brodick. Other plans include a new Arran Bramble gin...
View ArticleMore passengers but profits fall at CalMac
David MacBrayne, parent company of CalMac Ferries, has reported another year of increasing passenger numbers with the total carryings for the group breaking through the 5.5 million barrier for 2017/18....
View ArticleThe gift of giving this Christmas
Santa has been busy on Arran handing out gifts to youngsters across the island. Here he is handing out presents in Brodick and there is more great coverage of the Christmas parties on pages four and...
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Festive fun at Messy Church
This month’s Messy Church gathering at Lamlash Church was festive themed with activities and crafts all centred around Christmas fun. The Messy Church meetings which takes place on the second Thursday...
View ArticleArran Mountain Festival booking lines are open
‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year,’ as the song goes, but the clock is ticking, and the pressure is on. So, when you’re scratching your head trying to come up with Christmas gift ideas that are...
View ArticleA real showcase of Christmas talent
Photographs by Dr David Hogg Pupils at Arran High School promised an evening of outstanding talent in the performing arts and they did not disappoint at their Christmas Showcase concert last Thursday...
View ArticleGardens are safe refuges during winter months
Bird Notes for November by Jim Cassels November this year was milder and wetter than November 2017. The mean temperature was 1.8 degrees warmer and there was almost 70 per cent more rain. There was a...
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