Fish farm cut in size in push for go ahead
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has drastically reduced the size of its proposed fish farm at Millstone Point on Arran in a bid to secure planning permission.
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Medal of honour is for the whole island
Arran’s own community champion Liz McLean has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for her response to the Covid crisis and work to keep the island fed throughout the pandemic.
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Largest network of virus testing facilities covering all of Scotland
The UK Government has put in place the largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history, setting up a state of the art network of virus testing facilities across Scotland.
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Boundary shake up could see three become one
Arran will have to fight if it wants to retain two councillors after the local council elections in two years time.
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Trust cash for arts heritage trail
Last week, the Arran Trust, the island’s visitor gifting scheme, eventually managed to have a socially distanced cheque presentation to Arran Theatre and Arts Trust (ATAT), who received £8,436 towards an Arran Arts Heritage Trail last year. This will support the main funding for the project, received by the trust through the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Plea to spend local as Shop Arran cancelled
The popular pre-Christmas Shop Arran event has been cancelled this year.
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Arran residents helped with hearing loss
Anyone in Ayrshire and Arran who is looking for support with basic hearing aid maintenance or needs information on issues relating to hearing loss can email HearToHelp.Ayrshire@hearingloss.org.uk or get in touch by telephone or texting 07391 017781.
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Salmon genetics study launched
One of the most comprehensive studies of wild Atlantic salmon genetics has begun in Scotland to gauge the impact of any interbreeding between wild and farm-raised salmon.
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Pupils receive their achievement awards
Pupils are Arran High School have been presented with their 2019/20 achievement and attainment awards. These were presented on the last day of term ahead of the October school holiday.