Author: Colin Smeeton
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Rates relief for island businesses welcomed
Hospitality businesses on Arran and Scotland’s other islands will get 100 per cent non domestic rates relief, it was announced during the Scottish budget this week.
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Price rise as summer ferry timetable announced
CalMac has announced that its summer timetables for next year will be published from January 11, with bookings opening on a phased approach between January 18 and February 12.
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Mac is the Young Naturalist of the Year
Enthusiastic young naturalist, Mac McArdle has been selected as the Young Gnats Club’s Young Naturalist of the Year.
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Alison makes marvellous Mary’s Meals milestone
Author Alison Page is celebrating the remarkable achievement of raising over £26,000 for feeding charity, Mary’s Meals.
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Record-breaking woodlands created in Scotland
Scottish Forestry has approved 13,111 ha worth of new woodland creation schemes so far this year, making it the highest number recorded this century.
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Early years provision under council review
North Ayrshire Council is to make changes to its delivery of early years education and will be holding a future consultation on proposed changes.
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Arran MSP presses first minister on harbour redevelopment dates
MSP Kenneth Gibson has pressed First Minister Humza Yousaf on when upgrading work at Ardrossan harbour will begin and conclude.
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MV Santa Sox sails in to make Shiskine shine
Shiskine has the reputation as being the best lit village on the island during Christmas time and it is all thanks to a fun campaign known as Make Shiskine Valley Shine.