Author: Colin Smeeton
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Woodcock shooting debate fails to prompt crackdown
Bird Notes by Jim Cassels On Monday February 27 2023, following a petition with more than 100,000 signatures, the UK parliament debated limiting the shooting season of woodcock. What is the background to this? At present it is legal to shoot resident woodcock and those that have migrated here for the winter from Europe from…
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Honours even in bruising six goal away draw
For their second match of the season Arran Ladies travelled to Garnock Academy in Ayrshire to play against Stewarton Garnock IIs.
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CalMac refines route priorities during ferry disruptions
Following a public consultation CalMac have announced changes to its policy which decides on how to redistribute services to where it is needed most during significant disruptions.
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Holiday let development proposed for Brodick site
Planning permission is being sought from North Ayrshire Council to create a holiday-let development on the site of a former hotel in Brodick.
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Probe finds no evidence of fraud in ferry tendering process
An independent investigation into allegations that Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) may have acted fraudulently or rigged the tendering and awarding process for the construction of the two new Arran ferries has found no evidence for this claim.
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Arran tenants to get winter support from Trust
Arran’s largest social landlord, Trust has secured £120,000 funding to provide tenants on Arran with much needed support this winter during the cost of living crisis.
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Lamlash loses its ‘Sparkle’ after volunteer numbers dwindle
Events Arran have taken the difficult decision to cancel this years Santa Sparkle event in Lamlash after a recruitment drive failed to recruit any new volunteers.
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Businesses invited to help deliver Arran Island Plan
Business owners, representatives and anyone with an interest in the island’s economy is invited to attend the Arran Island Plan Economy and Business workshop at Brodick hall next week.
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Everyone invited to Pumpkin Patch at the Park
Organisers of the annual Pumpkin Patch at the Park at Sandbraes Park in Whiting Bay has invited everyone on the island to go and enjoy their Hallowee’n celebrations.