MV Pentalina looks to be Arran bound
Arran is likely to have a new ferry serving on the main Brodick to Ardrossan route before the end of July.
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Tiny tots graduate to big school
Eight early years youngsters, four girls and four boys, experienced their first graduation ceremony this week when Brodick Nursery staff held a private graduation ceremony for the children who will be leaving to start primary school.
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Motorists take one for the road
The roadworks that have caused disruption and delay in Brodick for the nearly two weeks will not now be completed until Wednesday evening at the earliest.
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Lack of signs at historical Viking site
A regular visitor to historical sites in Scotland has expressed his disappointment that the Viking burial site at Kingscross lacks proper signage and is not being afforded the prominence it deserves.
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Office block plan for Brodick iCentre site
A planning application has been made to construct a new three storey office building near Brodick ferry terminal.
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No Àirigh planned for Arran
Officials at North Ayrshire Council will not follow the Highland Council’s decision to temporarily relax licensing regulations which allow landowners to set up continental style motorhome stopovers.
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Arran to be a single ward in boundary shake-up
Arran is to be a single ward with only one councillor to represent the island after next year’s council elections.
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Ferry committee welcomes positive progress
If conditions can be agreed, the MV Pentalina could be deployed to the Arran service to help provide resilience in the event of breakdowns and also ensure the capacity is maintained
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Farmers show goes virtual
The Arran Farmers Society has taken the Farmers Show online after Covid restrictions saw it cancelled for the second time.
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No go for level zero in Scotland
‘Unlikely that any part of the country will move down a level from the 28th of June,’ says Sturgeon in address to parliament today.
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Dr Guthrie is a deputy lieutenant
Dr Liz Guthrie has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran.
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Students make waves with climate protest
Arran High School pupils joined with The Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) to make their voices heard in a nationwide initiative known as Make The Wave.
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No-shows add to ferry woes
There has been a big increase in the number of passengers failing to turn up for ferries they have booked.
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Spirits are high at Moonshine launch
Moonshine was joined by Iolair and Seabhag – Rory’s two other vessels he helped to constructed – at the launch on Saturday where members of the Arran Coastal Rowing Club welcomed the new vessel to their fleet and celebrated the occasion.
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Coastal rowing club get back into the water
Arran Coastal Rowing Club are planning get back into the water for some competitive rowing when they stage a mini regatta later this month.
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Take an immersive Geotour of Arran
Arran is featured in a unique and exciting new app which will allow visitors to take an immersive tour around Arran, complete with local imagery and audio.
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Record attempt to complete the Coastal Way in under 30 hours
Largs adventurer Jamie Frost will attempt to complete the entire Arran Coastal Way in under 30 hours next week when he sets off on his Sleeping Warrior Challenge which will raise funds for mental health charity Mind over Mountains.
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Waltz for Waverley as paddle steamer comes back to Arran
Pipers from Arran have joined a host of Scottish talent to release a charity single – ‘A Diamond Waltz for Waverley’.
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Enjoy a dram during virtual Arran Whisky Festival
Whisky and music lovers may not be able to attend the Arran Whisky Festival in person again this year, but a number of live and pre-recorded events will be broadcast for fans and tasting packs will be on sale for those wishing to add an element of realism to the whisky masterclasses.
