Author: hughboag
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Arran’s MP urges Bank of Scotland to reconsider Brodick closure
The fight to try and save the Bank of Scotland branch in Brodick has been taken up by Arran’s MP Patricia Gibson. This week she met with Neil Moore and Robert Cooper of Lloyds Bank group corporate affairs to discuss the proposed closure, its impact and to urge the bank to reconsider. Mrs Gibson said:…
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Roads team gets ready for winter
North Ayrshire Council’s roads team has been out across the region with snowploughs – before there has even been a single flake of snow.
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Grave found of Brodick gunner killed in airwar over Denmark
The war grave of an RAF gunner has been discovered in Denmark.
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Groups benefit from latest community fund grants
Community groups on Arran have benefited by more than £55,000 from the new Arran Community Council fund since the start of the year.
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Marine conservation charity shortlisted for RSPB award
The Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) has been shortlisted in the coasts and waters category at RSPB Scotland’s prestigious Nature of Scotland Awards, in recognition of its community-led marine conservation and restoration work. Established by the community, COAST works closely with researchers, fishermen and businesses to protect and restore the marine environment on Arran…
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Quick thinking James helps ratify rare bird as sooty shearwater
Bird Notes by Jim Cassels Sooty shearwaters breed across the cold-water areas of the southern oceans from southern South America and the Falkland Islands to Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand, where the largest colonies occur. The world population has been estimated at 20 million birds. After breeding, sooty shearwaters make a huge clockwise migration into…
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Arran public tap among most used in Scotland
The Arran public tap is among the best used in Scotland, according to the latest data revealed by Scottish Water.
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Arran Banner 20 years ago – week 40
Saturday October 4, 2003 A new adventure playground was opened at Brodick Castle and Country Park this week. Nicknamed “the beast”, the huge complex structure of rope bridges, metal chutes and a wooden tower, replaces the previous structure which had been there for 20 years. Trying out the new playgound are a group of…