Proud day for pupils of new Arran pipe band

Storm brews over ferry cancellations on calm day

Passengers on both sides of the Firth of Clyde were

Walkers put their best feet forward for Combat Stress

A small but dedicated group of walkers on Arran have

Project takes bike skills to new level

Provost Ian Clarkson joined pupils and teachers in

Have your say in Arran quality of life survey

The Arran Economic Group is asking for readers help

Arran beer faces ban for being ‘too strong’

Arran Milestone Special Reserve is facing a ban under

Arran Brewery puts sale offer to its shareholders

The Arran Brewery has been approached about the possible

TV gives Arran a property boost

Estate agents have reported a huge surge of interest

Reported fishing boat incursion into NTZ was false alarm

Reported fishing boat incursion into NTZ was false

Lift the lid on island’s waste with a Day @the Dump

Environmental charity Eco Savvy is hoping to sort through

Modern take on classic play

Review: Macbeth, Theatre Royal, Glasgow, by Arran High School student William Downing

Cinema in Brodick is given the green light

Plans for a new permanent cinema on Arran have been

Ayrshire diabetes patient conference

NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s diabetes managed clinical

Rescue teams take part in joint exercise

Clockwise from above left: Arran RNLI, Arran Coastguard

Micro-businesses are making the Arran economy tick

The full potential of Arran businesses is being significantly

Delay to much-needed new affordable homes

Work on the start of the much-needed proposed affordable

Pirnmill artist has work put on show

The featured artist for the month of March at Arran

New travelogue due for release by Easter

Kildonan author Ian McMurdo’s latest book, which is

LETTERS

Editorial

Historical Society learn about the secrets of Malvina’s Grave

Historical Society learn about the secrets of Malvina’s

Shiskine ladies put on their dancing shoes

There was a smaller than usual turnout at the February

Only mediator keen to resolve disputes

Patrick Scott is the only professionally registered mediator on Arran, but his work is not widely understood in Scotland. To find out more, the Banner’s Colin Smeeton met up with Patrick at his home in Whiting Bay to learn more about the practice and learn what being a mediator involves.

Chaffinch top the table of Arran’s top 10 birds

The last weekend in January was the RSPB Big Garden

THE ARRAN BANNER 20 YEARS AGO

At a few seconds before 17 minutes past midnight on

Weather does not deter Arran golfers

Th ursday February 28, Yellow Medal. 1 Allan Colquhoun

Douglas takes Masters golds

Retired Arran High School head teacher Douglas Auld

The results of the Arran Bridge Club aggregate competition played on Monday February 25 were: N/S 1 Jennifer McArthur and Helen Th orburn, 2 Margaret MacGill and Jessmay Peacock, 3 Doug Chase and Jennifer Wales.

The results of the Arran Bridge Club aggregate competition

Sally made history on Maiden voyage

Arran woman sailed into uncharted waters as part of first all-female crew in Whitbread Round the World yacht race

Hip Flask take a hit from rampant Arran

Still on a high from a huge team celebration the night