Category: News
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Arran councillor expresses concern over care home funding
Arran councillor, Timothy Billings, at a recent council meeting expressed concern at the level of Scottish government funding for care homes and their resulting ability to care for elderly residents amid financial uncertainty.
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Lest we forget
At the Remembrance Sunday service in Brodick, wreaths were laid at the war memorial by Shona Hume, ex-special constable Andrew Perrie and ex-submariner Alan Milligan. Full story: page 11. 01_B46remember01_23_brodick_day
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Government says no more money for Ferguson shipyard
Scottish ministers have turned down a request for additional funding for Ferguson Marine which says it needs to modernise the yard to keep it competitive.
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Small boats to the rescue as ferry failures leave islanders marooned
A perfect storm of catastrophy left islanders marooned last weekend unable to leave or arrive on Arran for 65 hours on the main ferry route.
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Lamlash apartments get planning approval
A new residential block of six apartments has been been given planning approval in the centre of Lamlash.
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Trust support Coastal Way clean-up
Shiskine Valley Improvements will be able to continue maintaining a portion of the Coastal Way at Blackwaterfoot thanks to a donation from Auchrannie Charitable Trust (ACT).
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Benefits paid in North Ayrshire
The Scottish government provided people who live in North Ayrshire with over £17.7 million across 13 Scottish benefits in the financial year between April 1, 2022 to 31 March 1, 2023.
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CalMac’s overhaul schedule to keep ageing fleet afloat
CalMac has published its annual overhaul schedule which will see all 35 vessels spending a total of 668 days in dry dock for planned maintenance.
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Drop-in session on new ferry contract
The long suffering Arran travelling public are to be given their chance to have their say on the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services Contract (CHFS3) due to be awarded next year.
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Joy as craft market saves Christmas in Lamlash
Christmas has been saved in Lamlash and Santa will be there too.