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The local newspaper for the Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK. Founded in 1975.
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15 Apr 2022, 07:01
Life
A new exhibition featuring 20 works of art by 20 artists at 20 different sites on Arran is being launched today (Friday). The post New island-wide art exhibition launched appeared first on Arran Banner.
Opinion
Leader column The post Fuel for thought appeared first on Arran Banner.
Events are not just on at the weekend. The Arran Ranger Service are hosting a reptile walk in Glen Rosa and a badger watch in Brodick Country Park and there were still a few places left as we went to press. The post Adders and badgers can be seen on walks appeared first on Arran Banner.
Sport
Runners on and off the island are making their final preparations for the Isle of Arran Ormidale 10K which is being held on Sunday April 24 with a 12noon start. The post Get ready for the Ormidale 10K appeared first on Arran Banner.
Nearly 400 runners took part last weekend in the Ultra Tour of Arran organised by Rat Race Adventure Sports last weekend. The post Ultra test for runners as Rat Race returns appeared first on Arran Banner.
Readers' opinion The post Arran Banner letters – week 15, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
Popular children’s show, The Singing Kettle made a welcome return to Arran last week with a performance of Artie’s Singing Kettle live which enthralled young children from across the island. The post Artie inspires new generation of Singing Kettle fans appeared first on Arran Banner.
After two years of disruption to Easter celebrations, Arran is finally able to once again enjoy Easter events and activities with a number of local organisations once again hosting Easter themed attractions over the weekend. The post Easter events make a welcome return on Arran appeared first on Arran Banner.
Saturday April 13, 2002 The post Arran Banner 20 years ago – week 15, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
An informative talk on the Arran clearances by John Sillars at the Arran Heritage Museum was packed to capacity last Tuesday with some visitors so keen to attend the event that they stood on the sidelines for the entire talk. The post Clearances talk packed to capacity appeared first on Arran Banner.
The Isle of Arran u3a held their monthly social meeting on March 31 at the Brodick Golf Club. The post Sculptor Tim inspires u3a audience appeared first on Arran Banner.
Around the courses The post Arran Banner golf – week 15, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
14 Apr 2022, 23:01
It has been a busy time down on Kilpatrick Farm near Blackwaterfoot during the lambing season. The post Lambing Live events prove a huge hit down on the farm appeared first on Arran Banner.
08 Apr 2022, 07:02
Saturday April 6, 2002 The post Arran Banner 20 Years Ago, week 14, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
A spectacular light and sound projection show was beamed on to the iconic clubhouse of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews as the countdown to The 150th Open continued in the historic town. The post Tribute to Ukraine at home of golf appeared first on Arran Banner.
Around the Arran courses The post Arran Banner Golf – week 14, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
Readers' opinion. The post Arran Banner Letters – week 14, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
Arran Eco Savvy is holding its next big drop-in event in the Ormidale Pavilion, Brodick on Tuesday April 12 - just drop in at any time between 11am and 3pm. The post EcoHub energy drop-in event at Ormidale Pavilion appeared first on Arran Banner.
08 Apr 2022, 07:01
Audiences may remember prize winning pianist Gamal Khamis, who took Arran by storm in 2017. The post Pianist Gamal makes a welcome return appeared first on Arran Banner.
Rat Race Adventure Sports, organisers of running adventure tours around the world and the UK’s largest provider of adventure races, are set to once again host their Ultra Tour of Arran this weekend. The post Rat racers at the ready for Arran Ultra Tour appeared first on Arran Banner.
Leader column The post Back to drawing board appeared first on Arran Banner.
Are there magpie on Arran? Where can I see flocks of starlings on Arran? Are short-eared owls resident on Arran? For all your birdwatching questions on Arran, the best place to start is the annual bird report. The post Arran Bird Report 2021 a must for enthusiasts appeared first on Arran Banner.
Outdoors
Villagers from the south coast of the island have secured protection for nesting oystercatchers which lay their eggs among the boulders of Kildonan beach. The post Kildonan secures protection for nesting oystercatchers appeared first on Arran Banner.
01 Apr 2022, 07:01
Saturday March 30, 2002 The post Arran Banner 20 years ago – week 13, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
More than £2 million has been allocated to employers, health and social care providers, social housing residences, community groups, schools and campuses to make it easier and more accessible for more people to cycle. The post £2 million allocated to make Scotland cycling friendly appeared first on Arran Banner.
The fundraiser, organised by Olga Narkiewicz, will take place in Shiskine Village Hall on Sunday April 3, between 11am and 2pm. The post Shiskine toy sale for Ukraine appeared first on Arran Banner.
Around the courses The post Arran Banner Golf – week 13, 2022 appeared first on Arran Banner.
The gruelling Goatfell hill race makes a welcome return to the sporting calendar this year when it is staged for the first time since 2019 in May. The post Runners sign up for gruelling Goatfell hill race challenge appeared first on Arran Banner.
Parents and carers of children who have just begun their Easter break on Arran can take advantage of free rail travel this weekend. The post Kids go free on ScotRail trains appeared first on Arran Banner.
A diving expedition has found the wreck of a ship hit by a German U-boat and which sunk off Arran. The post Diving expedition finds historic shipwrecks off Arran coast appeared first on Arran Banner.
Letters to the editor The post Arran Banner letters – week 13 appeared first on Arran Banner.
Young islanders from Arran and across Scotland have been urged to think creatively about their carbon neutral island futures during the Climate Change Message in a Bottle is a project based at Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance (SCELG). The post Message in a Bottle project helped youngsters address climate change appeared first on Arran Banner.