Category: News
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Emma’s election bid for youth parliament
An Arran schoolgirl is bidding to become a member of the Scottish Youth Parliament.
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Time to register pupils for primary school
North Ayrshire Council is asking all parents and careers of children who are scheduled to begin primary school in August next year to register them as soon as possible.
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Winds of change blow through Kintyre politics as Jennifer steps into shoes of her father
Councillor Jennifer Kelly was encouraged to see some of the younger electorate turn out to vote in the by-election.
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Silence falls over Kilmory Church
They came from all over the southend and beyond to bear witness to the closure of the last remaining Church of Scotland in the south of Arran at Kilmory last Sunday.
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Ed takes the trophy for island’s best honey
Ed O’Donnelly is this years winner of the Willie McNish Trophy for the best tasting honey as judged by members of the Arran Bee Group.
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Arran to see a lot more of MV Alfred in months ahead
By Hugh Boag Arran will be seeing a lot more of the MV Alfred after Transport Scotland agreed to a six-month extension of CalMac’s current charter of the vessel. The catamaran will provide an extra resource on the Ardrossan to Brodick route through the winter and cover the annual overhaul period of the MV Caledonian…
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Friends reunite for Dr Graham’s Homes
The Friends of Dr Graham’s Homes, Kalimpong held a very successful coffee morning at Corrie and Sannox Village Hall last Saturday.
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Fight goes on to save vital Brodick services
Talks have been continuing this week to try to find a solution to dual closure of the Bank of Scotland and the Post Office in Brodick which has left many in the village concerned.
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Winter Bazaar buzzes with activity
It was a bright, cold and – most importantly – dry weekend for the annual Winter Bazaar at Christ Church Lochgilphead at the weekend. With 35 stalls inside the church and outside in marquees, there was everything from games, raffles, art, craft, jewellery, soap, textiles, ceramics, cakes, savoury baking to cheese, teas, gift ideas, stocking…
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Mid Argyll hotels win big at prestigious hotel awards
The awards for Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa follow a £765,000 investment in the hotel which saw its leisure facilities and spa refurbished.