Firms vow to fight to save freight service
An Arran florist has warned that a proposal by CalMac to remove their loose freight service on the Ardrossan to Brodick route could put her out of business.
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Arran hotels closed till next year
Two of Arran’s leading hotels are closing their doors until next year as ever changing guidelines and uncertain times ahead make it impossible for the businesses to trade viably.
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Survey finds mental health is biggest worry on Arran
Mental health issues are presently the biggest concern to the people of Arran, a new community survey has found.
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Get set now to do business when the UK’s trading with the EU changes on January 1
From January 1 2021 the way the UK trades with the EU will change. Businesses need to act now! This is true for retail, those trading in consumer goods, services and investment, construction and housing as well as vehicle and haulier firms.
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Is there a holiday homes crisis in Corrie?
Nearly half of all the houses in Corrie are holiday homes, a new study by the Arran Civic Trust has revealed.
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Arran households face £20 benefit cut
The UK government will reinstate the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) by April 2021, but Scottish Government report calculates that the decision will cost households in Scotland up to £476 million.
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Eager buyers flood Arran housing market
Arran is undergoing a period of unprecedented activity in the residential property market, an enthusiasm which shows no current signs of waning, according to an Ayrshire based property expert.
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Warning over test waiting times
Long waiting times for key diagnostic tests could signal ‘a tidal wave’ of health problems ahead for patients in Ayrshire and Arran, according to South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth.
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Island grown trees for sale at garden centre
Forestry and Land Scotland’s team on Arran has teamed up with a local garden centre to make sure that residents can still buy their locally gown Christmas trees.
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Consultation open on council’s Regeneration Delivery Plan
North Ayrshire Council is asking local communities to have their say about which physical regeneration projects are priorities within their local area.
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Council launches Christmas gift appeal
Kind-hearted residents, businesses and organisations on Arran are being asked to help make this Christmas a special one for families less fortunate.
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Twins still open water swimming at 70
Arran twins Ann Hart and Heather Raeside will be celebrating their 70th birthday today (Friday), as they do most days, by open water swimming.
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Open water swimming is in the twins genes
Last week the Banner featured birthday twins Ann Hart and Heather Raeside who celebrated their 70th birthday last Friday and are still regularly open water swimming – but we were sworn to secrecy ahead of the event.
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Tree planting resumes in Glen Rosa habitat revival
Tree planting in Glen Rosa has started up again with several local volunteers helping to plant more than 600 trees last week.
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Arran fishermen found resting in Ardglass graveyard
The gravestones of three fishermen of Arran have been found in a quiet cemetery in Northern Ireland.
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Farming charity calendar
A charity calendar for 2021 has been launched by RHET Ayrshire and Arran Countryside Initiative, with all monies raised to help continue their work educating young people about farming in the region.
