Southend darts dynamo Niall McMaster stormed to victory once again in the mixed competition on Friday night that had been organised by Arran’s ladies darts league.

Arran Hospital Supporters League (HSL) has just presented six television sets to Arran War Memorial Hospital worth over £2,000.

Arran’s poor road conditions are not the sole cause of the rapid rise in fatal road crashes on the island, according to a Strathclyde Police report.

A Second World War veteran who has been trying for years to establish the truth about the sinking of HMS Dasher is urging anyone on Arran with information about the sinking to contact him.

Arran’s acting fraternity gathered in the Community Theatre in Lamlash on Saturday night to celebrate the final night of the 2010 Drama Festival.

There is no truth in the rumour that Brodick contractor Murray Boal is trying to dig his way to Australia.

The 2010 Arran Wildlife Festival might not kick-off until the second week in May but organisers are already getting things ready for what promises to be another fantastic event.

A talented Arran musician celebrated a rare achievement at the Ayrshire Young Musician of the Year awards last Wednesday night, when he was named runner-up.

Arran has its first red squirrel warning signs.

The incredible acting and writing talents of an Arran teenager stole the show at the island’s drama festival this week after her self-penned play ‘Murder in Strawberry Forest’ was highly acclaimed by the festival adjudicator.

‘Some local drivers said they believed the ‘road closed’ signs were only for tourists.’ That was the experience of an Arran police constable when rescuing stranded motorists on the Ross Road.