Major summer events on Arran are cancelled again
Two of the most popular events in the Arran summer calendar have been cancelled for a second time.
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Jan’s Pots of Sunshine brighten up the day
A retiring Co-op worker was determined to put a few smiles on the faces of customers on her last day at work.
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Second Covid jab rollout continues apace on Arran
All residents over 70 on Arran, and those in the shielding category, have received their second Covid jabs, with the uptake in excess of 95 per cent.
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MV Caledonian Isles is back in service
The MV Caledonian Isles was due back in service today (Friday) after repair works were completed.
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First Waverley passenger wins compensation after Brodick crash
A victim of the Waverley paddle steamer crash has secured a five-figure sum in damages – the first confirmed payout over the 2020 incident.
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First branch of new Abla Party on Arran
The first branch in of Alex Salmond’s Alba Party has been formed on Arran.
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Colon capsule helps detect bowel cancer
NHS Ayrshire & Arran opened its first SCOTCAP (Scotland’s Colon Capsule Endoscopy Service) clinic on February 24 at Ayrshire Central Hospital.
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Lord Lieutenant offers her deepest sympathies
The Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran, Sheriff Iona McDonald OBE, has offered her deepest sympathies to the Royal Family on the death of His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh.
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Arran Online relaunches with free app for islanders and visitors
Arran is about to be online as never before. A new website and app have been built and populated with local businesses, including places to stay, eat and drink, things to see and do — even showing the location of all the island’s bus stops and post boxes!
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Businesses encouraged to take part in ‘meet the buyer’ event
Buyers and sellers on Arran and across North Ayrshire are being invited to come together for a special virtual event later this month.
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Delayed childcare expansion to be available from August
From August 2021, North Ayrshire Council is to deliver 1,140 hours of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) in all council and funded provider centres across North Ayrshire.
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Responsible tourism campaign launched by VisitScotland
VisitScotland has announced a responsible tourism campaign to raise awareness of the importance of exploring the outdoors responsibly with the focus on asking people to leave no trace of their visit and protect Scotland’s stunning countryside.
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Lifetime feat as Dave runs round Arran – 56@56
Last weekend runner David Black achieved his long held ambition running the 56 miles around the entire island to mark his 56th birthday.
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Bookings open as mountain festival is Good to Go
One event that is definitely going ahead this year is the Arran Mountain Festival.
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Photograph of the week – week 16
A photograph taken on Arran has helped Dylan Nardini to be crowned this year’s Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year.
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Mum and son team up for musical charity project
An Arran born mum and her son have teamed up with a musical project to fundraise on behalf of Haemophilia Scotland and the contaminated blood fund.
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Flying in for a pint
A Lamlash pub is recreating a significant piece of aviation history with a giant mural.
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Wolfi lived life to the full
On the 9th of March Wolfi Kroner of Whiting Bay died; I’m not going to say he passed on, passed over or took eternal rest. Using euphemisms where Wolfi was concerned seems totally inappropriate. Wolfi said it as it was and lived it as it was.
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Working together to reopen tourism
With lockdown restrictions due to be eased next month VisitScotland chief executive Malcolm Roughead talks about the recovery of tourism in Ayrshire & Arran and the establishment of a new tourism strategic group in the region.