Thought for the week – week 51
Thought for the week ‘When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their...
View ArticleArran Banner letters – week 51
Cinema support Sir, I think the proposed cinema is a fabulous idea. For a huge number of reasons: 1 Keeps our community from being excluded from the real world. 2 Gives our kids a chance to feel that...
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Sheila helps tourism youngsters
Auchenharvie Academy students were the beneficiaries of years of experience and insight into Arran’s tourism industry when VisitArran visited the organisation as part of their National 4/5 Travel and...
View ArticleWhen Arran took a Boxing Day battering
Twenty years ago this week Arran was badly hit by a Boxing Day hurricane which caused widespread devastation across the island. Winds of 105 miles an hour (170km) hit the island, and much of the west...
View ArticleArran visitors break the 400,000 barrier
By Hugh Boag The number of tourists visiting Arran last year broke the 400,000 barrier for the first time – generating £61 million for the island’s economy. The news comes after it was revealed that...
View ArticleTourism in safe hands with the A-Team
As 2018 draws to a close, Jane Mack at The Arran Team discusses the successes of the past year and how growing interest in Arran has benefited tourism businesses and boosted opportunities for...
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A look back at a big year of sport
PreviousNext Arran enjoyed a big year of sport in 2018 and here we look back at just some of the achievements of the first six months. Sporting heroes young and old made their mark in sports from...
View ArticleAyr now in running to be sole cancer unit
Cancer patients on Arran may in future have to travel further for treatment after heath bosses at NHS Ayrshire & Arran admitted they are considering a huge shake-up of cancer services. The health...
View ArticleThought for the week – week 52
Thought for the week ‘And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through...
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Primary pupils sow the seeds of future forest
Pupils from Brodick Primary School have been playing their part in the regeneration of Glen Rosa which will benefit their own families in years to come. Following an informative talk on the Glen Rosa...
View ArticleHector is top young naturalist
The Young Naturalist Club recently held their Christmas party in the ranger centre at Brodick Country Park. This year Hector MacArthur was awarded the Young Naturalist of the Year cup. He has shown...
View ArticleAyr Racecourse chosen as one of The Series hosts
Ayr Racecourse is set to be one of eight top racecourses handpicked to host a £5 million team competition which will be bring Formula 1 style razzamataz to the Sport of Kings. Named The Series and run...
View ArticleArran Banner – from our archives
Starting school Saturday 24th August 1991 Arran’s primary school population is a healthy 364 this session with no fewer than 29 primary one pupils. Making up a healthy percentage of that figure is...
View ArticleArdrossan ferry disruption
Passengers on the Brodick to Ardrossan ferry service face disruption this month due to preliminary development works at Ardrossan Harbour. During the Caledonian Isles annual refit, foot passengers will...
View ArticleOwl talk at society
The next meeting of the Arran Natural History Society is on Thursday January 10 starting at 8pm in the Rangers Centre in Brodick Country Park. The speaker will be John Calladine from the British Trust...
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Arran Banner 20 Years Ago – week 1
Saturday January 2, 1999 Battered ferry The scarred MV Caledonian Isles, which goes for her annual service in a few days time, is well deserving of some rest following an eventful period during the...
View ArticleNever too old to go in for a dook
Ten brave swimmers took to the icy waters of Lamlash when a revived Boxing Day Dook was staged this year. And joining them was 70-year-old Liza Lindsay -McDowell, a visiting gran, who took part with...
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Brave swimmers take the plunge off Lamlash Pier after completing the revived Boxing Day Dook. See back page for more coverage. 01_Bdook10 The post Last one in … appeared first on Arran Banner.
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Party time around the island
It was a Christmas party to remember for the 25 children of Corrie who celebrated their village party having the full run of the Corrie Hotel as their new venue on Saturday December 22. Having the...
View ArticleLet there be light
North Ayrshire Council is calling on Arran residents not to be left in the dark by reporting street lighting faults as soon as possible. With darker evenings and mornings, the council’s lighting team...
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