Badger damage

Badgers cause havoc at Lamlash Cemetery

‘I never saw badgers when I was growing up but this year my front lawn has been churned up three times already’

Shock at closure of Drift Inn

The Drift Inn in Lamlash has shut its doors, possibly

Two ferries in refit cover

Two ferries have been brought into service on the Brodick

iPod gifts music to the ears of island dementia group

Fifteen members of Music Matters have received a iPod shuffle

The loony dookers of Brodick Bay

More than 50 loony dookers braved the icy waters of

Arran loses councillor in boundary shake-up

Arran is to lose a councillor after ward boundary charges

Booking lines open for 2017 mountain festival

Festival organisers have opened the booking lines for the 2017

Second distillery will bring big boost to visitor numbers

Distillery bosses on Arran hope to almost double the number

Alyssa’s commitment to nature

The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) recently awarded prizes for

Scottish Opera to perform in Brodick as part of tour

Scotland’s national opera company will visit Brodick during its 15-date

Mirren at January film club

The Corrie Film Club offering this month is a true

MP goes back to school

Former English teacher and now North Ayrshire & Arran MP,

Time to prepare the 2016 Arran Bird Report

If there was one book I would recommend for people

A lot to look forward to

As we tip-toe gingerly into 2017 there is a lot

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

‘Because Jesus has Himself passed through the test of suffering,

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Reliability is key

I am always pleased for my contribution to any debate

A look back at 2016 in pictures – Part Two: July to December

Having recently said farewell to 2016, we continue with the

Golf

Tuesday January 3, Winter Cup. 1 R Betley, (the man

Hardy bowlers brave the weather

Nine hardy players braved the weather to bowl at Blackwaterfoot

BELL

Josephine Margaret (nee Sillars) Peacefully at Arran War Memorial Hospital

The sports year review A look back at the sporting achievements of 2016

Jingle Belles welcome a very special visitor

The Arran Belles were delighted to welcome world silver medallist,