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Yard snub over £61m demand to complete ferry contract

Please come back soon Lizanne, say supporters

July 12, 2019

A petition demanding a U-turn over the decision by the Home Office to deport an Arran businesswoman has been signed by more than 16,000 people.

Arran Creamery to close

July 12, 2019

The Arran Creamery in Kilmory is to close with the loss of six jobs.

1	Arran Creamery to close12th July
2	Please come back soon Lizanne, say supporters12th July
3	Yard snub over £61m demand to complete ferry contract12th July
4	Museum celebrates 40th anniversary12th July
5	Whiting Bay says a sad farewell to Mrs Smith12th July

News

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Sean winds up series with trip to Arran

July 12, 2019

Sean’s Scotland has seen the popular weatherman embark on a scenic journey across Scotland. In the series finale which will be broadcast on Monday July 15 at 8pm Sean travels to Arran.

Salmon company to consider sale offers

July 12, 2019

The stock exchange announcement from the Oslo-listed company follows a number of expressions of interest from buyers who wish to purchase parts or all of the organisation.

Let’s not repeat costly Brodick mistakes

July 12, 2019

The Arran Ferry Action Group, at their latest committee meeting last week, report that they have been facing resistance and a reluctance to discuss issues by industry and organisation heads.

Photograph of the week – week 28

July 12, 2019

Church

Thought for the week – week 28

July 12, 2019

Sport

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Kildonan hill is easy for Dave’s old knees

It was a wet night for this year’s Kildonan Fun Run on Tuesday night.

Football

Lamlash lay siege to struggling Shiskine

July 12, 2019

Shiskine continued their run of dismal form with another heavy defeat in the only game of the night last Monday when a well organised Lamlash managed to notch up an impressive 11 goals.

Independence day win at Machrie

July 12, 2019

Round the Arran courses

Isla is a Scottish youth triathlon champion

July 12, 2019

Isla McKinnon of the Arran Junior Triathlon Club (AJTC) has earned herself a podium finish in her first ever triathlon at the Scottish National Youth Championships.

Arran’s America’s Cup sailor inspires Scots to get sailing

July 12, 2019

America’s Cup sailor, Neil Hunter from Arran has helped to inspire pupils from Falkirk who were taking part in the Forth Valley College STEM week in partnership with INEOS Grangemouth.

1	Kildonan hill is easy for Dave’s old knees12th July
2	Isla is a Scottish youth triathlon champion12th July
3	Lamlash lay siege to struggling Shiskine12th July
4	Independence day win at Machrie12th July
5	Arran summer bridge results12th July

For a number of years in the 60s and 70s there grew a feeling among some Arran folk, particularly those involved in the island’s Tourist Association, that the island merited and needed a museum to tell its history.

Leisure

Big gala weekend is here

July 12, 2019

With so much to see and do, people will be hard pressed in deciding which events to attend with so many options that it may be impossible to avoid flitting about between the villages, and all of the fun ‘must do’ options.

Holiday West Highland

Holiday West Highland Summer 2019

July 12, 2019

The summer edition of Holiday West Highland is packed full of great reads. From Events and Activities, Area Info, Days Out and Boat Trips. Find out what the West Highlands has to offer.

Leisure

Whisky galore at annual jamboree

July 12, 2019

The 10th annual Arran Malt & Music festival again proved a huge success when was held over the last weekend in June at the Lochranza distillery.

Leisure

A just cause

July 5, 2019

Arran Banner letters – week 27

July 5, 2019

Letters to the editor

Opinion

Arran Banner leader – week 26

June 28, 2019

Week 26

Arran Banner Letters – week 26

June 28, 2019

Week 26

Arran Banner letters – week 25

June 21, 2019

Letters to the editor

Opinion

Not in tune

June 21, 2019

Arran Banner letters – week 24

June 14, 2019

Letters to the editor