Author: hughboag
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Arran businesses invited to enter shortbread showdown
The Highland Shortbread Showdown is returning for a second year to discover the best biscuits from across the region and businesses on Arran are being invited to take part.
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New year message from North Ayrshire Council leader Marie Burns
New year message from North Ayrshire Council leader Marie Burns
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Full capacity on MV Alfred
The MV Alfred will operate at full capacity during her service in January on the Brodick to Ardrossan route.
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Unhappy New Year as Arran hit with further ferry delays
By Hugh Boag There was to be no New Year ferry cheer for Arran with news the island’s two new ferries are to be delayed yet again. “Supplier issues” are being blamed for another two month delay. The MV Glen Sannox has missed her January dry dock slot meaning it will now be April before…
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Mac is top young ‘Gnat’
Mac McArdle has been named the Young Naturalist of the Year by the Arran Ranger Service and is seen here with rangers Jake Dove, Kate Sampson and Corinna Goeckeritz after receiving his trophy. Full story page 3. No_B51Gnats01_23_Mac_rangers
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Demolition of chandlery at Old Pier refused
Two planning applications to demolish the Johnston’s Marine Stores shop and workshop at the Old Pier, Lamlash and redevelop the land have been refused.
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Arran youth groups given £9,500 funding boost
A total of 12 groups on Arran have benefited from the latest round of funding from the North Ayrshire Council’s Youth Participatory Budgeting scheme.
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News review of the year 2023
Part one January to June 2023 As we look forward to 2024 with renewed hope and optimism after what has undoubtedly been a particularly challenging last few years, we take our customary look at the year just past in review and look at some of the people and stories that have made the headlines from…