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Pupils, teachers and faculty heads braved the light rain and frigid November cold in a moving remembrance service in honour of the 126 men, including eight Brodick Primary School pupils, who gave their lives during the World Wars.
A Brodick mum is undertaking a charity swimming challenge for a cause which is very close to her heart.
Remembrance Sunday was marked around Arran last weekend with services at all the island memorials which were held on a clear crisp morning.
A new bid is being made to find a suitable site for a helicopter landing pad on the island.
High tides and high winds brought Brodick Ferry Terminal to a standstill at the start of the working week with MV Caledonian Isles stormbound for the entire day.
The chairman of Arran Community Council has hit out at the lack of recognition its members get for the extensive work they do for the community.
The first week of October saw the team respond to their 150th tasking from CGOC Belfast, the Coastguard’s operation centre.
The increase, which is effective immediately, will raise the minimum wage of earners previously earning £9 per hour to £9.30 per hour.
Arran Ladies played the East Kilbride Ladies 2s in a tough home game which they led right up until the final stages of the game when visitors scored a fantastic goal to secure a draw in the final minute.
Arran AFC are now in second place in the Ayrshire Sunday league after a comfortable win over Glencairn over the weekend at Kilwinning Sports Club.
The Arran branch of Save the Children also ran a hugely successful summer fayre fundraiser earlier this year as well as a music concert to celebrate the centenary.
There has been a reduction of more than 10 per cent in plastic litter on Arran’s main beaches in just one year.
Parents and supporters, favouring the idea and using it as an opportunity to do much needed clear outs, donated so many toys, games, clothing and books, that the length and breadth of the hall was filled with mountains of toys piled high on the tables.
