Author: Colin Smeeton
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Community-led marine conservation highly commended at national awards
COAST were proud recipients of a Highly Commended award, for championing the efforts of the local community to protect vital seabed habitats and creatures in collaboration with researchers, fishermen and businesses on Arran and the wider Clyde.
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Neurodivergent assistance boards installed at Brodick play park
Special boards that help boost communication skills for children with neurodivergent conditions have been installed at the council play park in Brodick and across North Ayrshire.
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Pirnmill Plotters host exhibition at Arran Library
The group of volunteer gardeners who run the Pirnmill Community Garden will be displaying photographs and drawings in the library to celebrate a year of growing, development and learning.
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Wood workers share their passion for versatile material
Carpenters, crafters, joiners, sculptors and artists shared the fruits of their labour at the Inspiration of Wood Festival which took place over two days last weekend at Corrie and Sannox Village Hall.
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Topical events up for discussion at post Corbyn meeting
The meeting will take place this Sunday December 3, from 2-4pm at Ormidale Pavillion in Brodick. All are welcome and tea and coffee will be available.
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Arran Pride shortlisted for Gaydio Pride award
The organisers of Arran Pride have been shortlisted for a Gaydio Pride award in the Grassroots Pride of the Year category.
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NHS Ayrshire and Arran show their support for 16 Days of Action
Staff and management of NHS Ayrshire and Arran have pledged to help raise awareness of gender-based violence as part of the 16 Days of Action campaign.
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MSP prepares to lodge bill calling for changes to Freedom of Information law
Following a long campaign calling for far-reaching changes to Freedom of Information (FOI) laws, Scottish Labour MSP Katy Clark is set to lodge her members bill which has been described as the most significant reform of FOI legislation in the history of devolution.
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Colin regales Women’s Institute ladies with stories from the war
Colin is the author of Witness to War and he punctuated his talk with a wide ranging collection of memories and photos of the war from an Arran perspective.
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Council campaign for those struggling this Christmas
The campaign is aimed at families, couples and individuals in communities which are struggling through the cost-of-living crisis which can be exacerbated by the social and financial demands of Christmas and New Year.