Giving something back this Christmas

Advent campaign to help bolster foodbank supplies

An urgent appeal is being made to stop the Arran foodbank

Roadworks will shut Bogullie for a month

Residents in the north of the island face a monthlong

New home for Hebridean Princess

The luxury cruise ship Hebridean Princess made what

Memorial to Pirnmill men who fell

The building of a memorial in Pirnmill to soldiers

Council to pay living wage rise early

The lowest earning workers at North Ayrshire Council

Arran midwife Elaine is a healthcare hero

A midwife from Arran has scooped a top award at the

Police probe flag thefts at Brodick golf course

Police on Arran are probing the mystery theft of flags

Arran Fairtrade protest over tea

Arran Fairtrade campaigners joined colleagues from

Amphitheatre plan for Eas Mor

A woodland amphitheatre is just one of the proposals

Bridge results

The results of the Arran Bridge Club aggregate competition

Christmas Fayre boost for Save the Children

The annual Save the Children Christmas Fayre at Brodick

Jazz fans in for a treat at New Focus concert

New Focus, a jazz group hailed as ‘one of the most

New season gets underway at Corrie film club

The new season for Corrie Film Club begins with a poetic

Access talk at elderly forum meeting

The next meeting of the Arran Elderly Forum will include

Gary is a hit at charity dinner

Top chef Gary Maclean was the guest speaker at the

Sparkle organisers appeal for community assistance

With only weeks to go before the new look Santa’s Sparkle

Fireworks light up the night sky

The skies across Arran were lit up last weekend as

Foodie will be the toast of Saltire Society talk

Arran branch of the Saltire Society is hosting its

Craft collective goes from strength to strength

It has been a very busy year for the Crafts and Company

Lady Jean and her love of pointers

Journalist and broadcaster Jon Kean was a friend of the late Lady Jean Fforde for more than 40 years sharing a passion for pointer dogs. Here he gives a very personal appreciation of Lady Jean, who was the doyenne of pointers in this country and was known throughout the world.

Letters

People on the island should be made aware of a scam

THE ARRAN BANNER on holiday

The Arran Banner is always striving to reach new heights

How to contact us

Press policy

At The Arran Banner, we endeavour to ensure all our

Haunted happenings around Arran at Hallowe’en

Hallowe’en is over for another year, but with the day

Ghostly sightings and ghoulish goings-on

Kayleigh Easton performs on the violin at the Montrose

WHAT’S ON

Soap making and candle dipping Arran Aromatics Brodick

Keep warm this winter

As we move towards the winter months, keeping warm in your home becomes more of an issue as the dark, cold nights set in.

THE ARRAN BANNER 20 YEARS AGO

Saturday November 15, 1997

GOLF

Saturday November 4, Sweep. Played on a very wet golf

Bollywood dance fitness is a first for the island

Incredibly popular and fun Zumba fitness dancing has

Fighting home win puts Arran top of the league

The Arran Ladies hockey team sit top of Division 3