A folk festival to remember

Ferry chaos after engine blows up

Travel plans were thrown into chaos this week after

Huge turnout for new John search

A huge search at the weekend failed to turn up any

Ferry booking system has a ‘fundamental flaw’

A leading island businessman has said there is a ‘fundamental

SNP hold Arran seat but majority slashed

The SNP has held on to the North Ayrshire and Arran

Walkers rescued

The Arran Mountain Rescue Team was called out last

Lost cat

A plea has been made to any one who may have seen a

Five days of temporary road closures

There will be temporary road closures on the C147 south

Summer Showcase

Talented pupils at Arran High School pupils will be

Backing for Eco Savvy water campaign

An Eco Savvy campaign against the single use of plastic

Arran Open Studios event takes the biscuit

Arran Open Studios (AOS) has reached the final camp

New household waste recycling centre opens

A new household waste recycling centre has opened to

Get crafty at heritage museum

The Arran Heritage Museum at Rosaburn, Brodick, holds

Historic bill will mean a new deal for islands

An historic bill designed to meet the unique needs

Council hits back after schools are named in asbestos scare by MSP

Council hits back after schools are named in asbestos

Art exhibition raises funds for Arran House

The Isle of Arran Distillery continued to show is support

Have your say on McLaren plans

A bid to give the public a voice over the proposals

Top marks for behaviour

Arran pooches who have attended the winter series of

Childcare courses at Argyll College

As one of the fastest- growing employment sectors in

Big smiles all round at Cooriedoon barbecue

Residents of Cooriedoon care home in Whiting Bay had

Delightful stonechat are widespread on Arran

The settled weather of April continued into May with

Fun dance workshop

Children at the Lamlash Campus threw themselves into

Editorial

Out with a bang

Landscape blot

As our ferry approached the island yesterday, I became

Christian Aid

The door-to-door Christian Aid collection in Whiting

Practical suggestions

It’s not going very well is it? The summer ferry season

Faith restored

On Wednesday June 7 I inadvertently left my IPad on

Coach trips

My love for the Isle of Arran began in 1976 when, as

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Press policy

At The Arran Banner, we endeavour to ensure all our

Memories are made of this at Arran Folk Festival

‘One of the biggest and best in recent times’ was the

Rab’s return marks terrific 23rd folk festival

Gillian Frame and young players from Arran Fiddle Club

WHAT’S ON

Arran Brewery Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm & Sun 12.30pm

Arran’s Local Produce

The range of fine food and drink that is produced here

THE ARRAN BANNER 20 YEARS AGO

Clear felling of Arran’s timber began this week. In

Golf

Wednesday June 7, Summer Trophy, ninth round. A total

First skiff rowing regatta on Arran

The Arran Coastal Rowing Club (ACRC) is excited to

Entries doubles for ArranMan

Around 400 athletes will take part in the fourth annual

Sunny start to bowling season at Brodick

Brodick Bowling Club has enjoyed a sunny start to the

Shiskine half marathon

The Shiskine half marathon and a smaller Round The

Brodick beat the odds in close clash with Lamlash

Lamlash came up to Brodick in a hopeful mood of getting