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Four new councillors for Arran

May 4th,2012%

Arran has four new councillors following the local government elections on May 3 2012.

John Bruce,SNP;Tony Gurney,SNP;John Hunter,Independent;and Peter McNamara have been elected to serve Ardrossan and Arran for North Ayrshire Council.

For more on the election results see the Arran Banner edition May 12 2012 or on line from May 11 at www.arranbanner.co.uk/digital

Determined Brian is preserving Arran’s milestones

May 2nd,2012%

Brian Robertson with the newly reinstated No 9 milestone in Whiting Bay.

There are 79 milestones on Arran’s roads,forming an important part of the island’s transport history. Continue reading Determined Brian is preserving Arran’s milestones

Kilmichael is the prize for Zoe and Allie

May 2nd,2012%

visitscotland-competition-02_b18kil01-medium Two young London ladies enjoyed a luxury break on Arran last weekend. Continue reading Kilmichael is the prize for Zoe and Allie

HMS Vandal memorial service

April 30th,2012%

Standard bearers at the HMS Vandal memorial service with L/Cpl Padraigh Gerraghty of the Arran Cadet Force centre. b18van02

The Scottish Submariners Association held their annual memorial service on Saturday 28 April 2012 for HMS Vandal at the memorial site in Lochranza. Continue reading HMS Vandal memorial service

Arran’s businesswomen network

April 30th,2012%

arran-businesswomen-01_b18wom01-medium Arran’s businesswomen joined the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce for a networking lunch at the Douglas Hotel,Brodick on Wednesday,April 25 2012.

For more see the Aran Banner edition of May 5 2012 or on line from May 4 2012 at www.arranbanner.co.uk/digital

Auchrannie named Scotland’s hotel of the year

April 27th,2012%

auchrannie-hotel-b17auc01no The Auchrannie Resort in Brodick has beaten off hundreds of competitors to be named Scotland’s Hotel of the Year at the Scottish Entertainment Guide Awards 2012. Continue reading Auchrannie named Scotland’s hotel of the year

Medals galore for Sannox swimmer Glen

April 27th,2012%

arran-swimmer-b17wat01no A talented Arran swimmer picked up an incredible three gold medals last weekend when he took part in the Scottish National Masters Short Course Championships at Scotstoun Leisure Centre in Glasgow. Continue reading Medals galore for Sannox swimmer Glen

Where’s the door Archie?

April 27th,2012%

Last week Archie was sitting on the grass near the bridge in Corrie. Continue reading Where’s the door Archie?

Northend Thistle in action

April 25th,2012%

northend-02_b17sws01 Northend Thistle took on teams from Switzerland and Norway at Lochranza and scored a total of 12 goals,conceding only one. The international teams were made up of whisky connoiseurs.