Arran in a Day raises vital cash for foodbank
Pupils at Arran High School have helped to raise nearly £1,000 for the Arran Foodbank by taking part in an Arran in a Day challenge.
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Financial support helping companies adapt and innovate
The UK Government has announced an unprecedented package of support to protect jobs and support business across the whole UK during the coronavirus outbreak.
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The day Duncan waved to a German bomber
Our original Holidays of Bygone Days feature has prompted a number of submissions from readers which we will feature in the coming weeks. This week reader Ian McPhedran of Bearsden shares his wartime memories on Arran – including a close encounter with a German bomber!
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Owl research on Springwatch
The latest findings about the mysterious migration of short-eared owls will feature in episode of Springwatch at 8pm on BBC2 tonight (Friday), Some of these findings will be based on work done on Arran.
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Lockdown birthdays on Arran
Last week we asked readers if they had a child celebrating their birthday during lockdown?
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Fundraising ceilidhs off
There will be no summer ceilidhs this year to help boost the funds of the Brodick Improvements Committee.
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Cash for kilmory elderly
Kilmory and Kildonan Senior Citizen Association was awarded £3,470 from The National Lottery community fund in the May handouts.
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Listen for corncrake on Arran
There has been a report of corncrake calling on Arran, the first report in 12 years. Corncrake is a summer visitor breeding in Europe and Asia from Ireland as far east as western China and migrates to Africa for the northern hemisphere’s winter.