Community spirit saves the day after Screen Machine failure
Arran resilience came to the fore last weekend to save the films on show at the Screen Machine in Brodick.
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Community-led marine conservation highly commended at national awards
COAST were proud recipients of a Highly Commended award, for championing the efforts of the local community to protect vital seabed habitats and creatures in collaboration with researchers, fishermen and businesses on Arran and the wider Clyde.
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Arran Pride shortlisted for Gaydio Pride award
The organisers of Arran Pride have been shortlisted for a Gaydio Pride award in the Grassroots Pride of the Year category.
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Your local Citizens Advice Bureau needs you!
DID you know that hundreds of people turn to the Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau (ABCAB) for support each month? Demand for this vital service has never been greater, so the bureau is looking for anyone who is interested in serving his or her community to join as a volunteer Generalist Adviser.
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West Scotland MSP wins Debater of the Year award
The local MSP was nominated for the Donald Dewar Debater of the Year award at the Herald’s Scottish Politician Of The Year Awards 2023, which was held at Prestonfield House last week.
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Are you ready for the panto? Oh yes you are!
Staring on Thursday December 7 until Saturday December 9, with an additional matinee show at 2pm on Saturday, the show is billed to be enormously entertaining and good fun.
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Drop-in day takes community hub plans forward
A drop-in information day was held last Saturday surround the proposal for a new community facility in Lamlash.
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Council campaign for those struggling this Christmas
The campaign is aimed at families, couples and individuals in communities which are struggling through the cost-of-living crisis which can be exacerbated by the social and financial demands of Christmas and New Year.
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Colin regales Women’s Institute ladies with stories from the war
Colin is the author of Witness to War and he punctuated his talk with a wide ranging collection of memories and photos of the war from an Arran perspective.
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MSP prepares to lodge bill calling for changes to Freedom of Information law
Following a long campaign calling for far-reaching changes to Freedom of Information (FOI) laws, Scottish Labour MSP Katy Clark is set to lodge her members bill which has been described as the most significant reform of FOI legislation in the history of devolution.
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NHS Ayrshire and Arran show their support for 16 Days of Action
Staff and management of NHS Ayrshire and Arran have pledged to help raise awareness of gender-based violence as part of the 16 Days of Action campaign.
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Topical events up for discussion at post Corbyn meeting
The meeting will take place this Sunday December 3, from 2-4pm at Ormidale Pavillion in Brodick. All are welcome and tea and coffee will be available.
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Girls do Arran proud at football tournament
Girls from Arran High School did the island proud when they recently took part in the Spar 7s football tournament in Kilwinning, narrowly missing out on a place at the regional finals.
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Hockey match called off after pitch freezes over
A Women’s West District 4th Division hockey match between Arran Hockey Club and Glasgow University Vs had to be called off after the pitch at Pollock Park froze over.
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Champions crowned at Blackwaterfoot Bowling Club
Elizabeth Ross and Brian Sherwood received the ladies and gents championship trophies at the Blackwaterfoot Bowling Club’s AGM, dinner and prizegiving at the Crows Nest restaurant at Shiskine Golf Club.
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Six of the best as Arran rout Glasgow High side
Arran travelled to Glasgow last Saturday to play a young GHK IV team at Old Anniesland. In spite of the pouring rain spirits were high, and the squad of 12 players were keen to get on the pitch after the previous week’s cancellation.
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Santa’s market proves to be a real Christmas cracker
Christmas came early to Lamlash last weekend with a splendid craft market held at Arran High School.
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Create treasured memories with NTS this winter
The National Trust for Scotland is urging visitors to experience the special places in its care this winter in Ayrshire and Arran, with a variety of activities and family events on offer to help create treasured memories with loved ones this festive period and into the new year.
