Whiting Bay retained the Hope Cup on Saturday. As 2008 winners, it was the first time since 1936 that they have retained the island’s most prestigious team trophy.

Arran High School sports day this year took the form of a pentathlon.

Pupils competed in five different events on a perfect summer’s day last Tuesday.

At last week’s Isle of Arran Rotary Club meeting, outgoing president Gillian Bussell highlighted the interesting events during her term of office.

Hairdressing is one of the new vocational courses being offered at Arran High School and this week the pupils got to work in their brand new salon.

Former Brodick postmistress Janice Small has just completed a marathon cycle ride in aid of charity. She has already done the fund-raising bike ride from Kolkata to Kalimpong for Dr Graham’s Homes and has now done the trip from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

Julie Graham of Lochranza is a very lucky person.

Some lucky Arran High pupils were surprised when HM The Queen stopped to speak to them last Friday.

The Millport survey vessel RV Aora will be on duty in Lamlash Bay for almost a fortnight, from Wednesday July 1 to Sunday July 12.

An innocent bunch of party balloons caused a huge search and rescue incident last Sunday.

Arran High School recently elected its school captains for the 2009-2010 year.

Is your family descended from a long line of fishermen and women?