Remembering those lost on HMS Dasher
The annual service, at sea and in Brodick later that day, takes place on the Saturday closest to March 27, when in 1943 at 4.40pm a huge explosion ripped HMS Dasher apart and sunk the vessel within...
View ArticleEco Savvy gets two year funding boost
Eco Savvy has secured two more years of funding to deliver their Sustainable Island Life Project. The announcement that the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund will be supporting Eco Savvy for...
View ArticleSusie shows a lifetime of art at library exhibition
Shiskine artist Susie Thompson will be the featured artist at the Arran Library for the month of April. The post Susie shows a lifetime of art at library exhibition appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran Bridge Club prize-giving
The prize-giving of the Arran Bridge Club was held on Thursday March 28. After an excellent meal the prize-giving got underway, with outgoing president Alison Bilsland and secretary Elaine Duncan at...
View ArticleUK government is ‘cutting the incomes of older people’
Mrs Gibson questioned work and pensions secretary Amber Rudd at Westminster and called for a parliamentary vote on the changes to Pension Credit. The post UK government is ‘cutting the incomes of older...
View ArticleArran: Travels, Treasures and Tales hits the shelves
One early review praises the book’s 'lucid description of Arran’s breath-taking scenery', and its 'colourful depiction of the larger-than-life island characters and their raucous tales which really...
View ArticleYour chance to have your say on library consultation
This will form one part of a comprehensive engagement which will also include online consultation and workshops. The post Your chance to have your say on library consultation appeared first on Arran...
View ArticleAll set for Coral Scottish Grand National
The stage is set for the Coral Scottish Grand National later today (Saturday) at Ayr Racecourse with Lucinda Russell’s Big River and Dingo Dollar from the Alan King yard early joint 9-1 favourites....
View ArticleNew website launched to promote island living
The purpose of the website is to promote Arran as a desirable place to live and work, and is designed to supplement the VisitArran website which promotes Arran as a place to visit. The post New website...
View ArticleThought for the week – week 15
Thought for the week The post Thought for the week – week 15 appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleLambing Live down on the farm
On offer was the chance to be able to handle - under the watchful eye of accommodating farm helpers - the newborn lambs and to learn more about the animals from farmer David. The post Lambing Live down...
View ArticleFree personal care extension welcomed
Arran MSP Kenneth Gibson has welcomed the extension of free personal care in Scotland, which not available elsewhere in the UK. The new legislation is known as ‘Frank’s Law’ after former Dundee United...
View ArticleClive comes clean on Belgrano affair
It was a fascinating story of spies, skullduggery and the secret workings of the Thatcher government of the time. The post Clive comes clean on Belgrano affair appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleThe people’s vote
And it came loud and clear from the gathering that the first priority for the lifeline service was reliability. The post The people’s vote appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran to get £500,000 worth of road repairs in one month
The works are now confirmed to commence on Tuesday May 7 with a revised completion date of Friday June 7. The post Arran to get £500,000 worth of road repairs in one month appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleArran musicans help concert band take platinum award
'The performance given on the day was bursting with energy, emotion, control, colour and musical interpretation well beyond their years.' The post Arran musicans help concert band take platinum award...
View ArticleChance to have your say on national islands plan
Guidance will be developed on how these impact assessments will operate and input to this consultation will help. The post Chance to have your say on national islands plan appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleFunding up for grabs for food initiatives
Voting will be open to anyone aged eight and over who lives, works or volunteers in the North Ayrshire. The post Funding up for grabs for food initiatives appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleCorrie Film Club presents …
Happy End (2017, Germany, 100 mins, Cert 15) Corrie Film Club’s April offering by master director Michael Haneke is ‘as gripping as a satanically inspired soap opera, a dynasty of lost souls’. When her...
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