Business
Festival show support for Nepal
Having spend nearly a decade raising funds, hosting events and rolling up his sleeves while working with children and young adults in Nepal, Gordon Davidson and the Kalaa Jyoti organisation have transformed lives by providing children with access to education, art classes, guidance, support and opportunities that were previously out of reach.
Leisure
Olivia’s sleep out raises £600 for the homeless
The Wee Sleep Out is aimed at 8 to 16-year-olds and runs alongside Social Bites Sleep in the Park.
Leisure
Mountain Festival team looking for new friends
Taking place in the Arran Mountain Rescue Team Base in Cladach on Monday November 12, at 7pm, organisers are encouraging members of the community to attend their Annual General Meeting and to become part of the volunteer-led organisation.
Leisure
Little egret makes rare visit to Arran
Migration was in full flow in October as birds were moving out of colder northern Europe to milder climes.
News
Enforcement officers pay visit to Arran
Other than issuing fixed-penalty notices, environmental enforcement officers who will be returning on Friday September 21, can also offer advice about fly posting, wild camping, dog fouling, waste management and litter.
Leisure
New masterplan to help fight coastal flooding
A masterplan to protect Arran’s shoreline – as part of a larger Ayrshire Shoreline Management Plan – has been approved by North Ayrshire Council’s Cabinet with the aim of setting a long-term management policy for the region.