Lamlash fair success

Brodick beach gets beast of a battering

The Beast from the East may have spared Arran the worst

Beth wins Burns painting contest

Shiskine primary pupils show their support for P7 pupil

Apartment plans for Kildonan

Plans have been lodged which would see the Kildonan

Co-op gets a big new look

The Co-operative Food store in Brodick has had a big

The new way to tackle potholes

Here is the new £65,000 machine which has been brought

Council pledge to preserve frontline services

North Ayrshire Council will continue to preserve its

Putting Arran on the gin map

Two young entrepreneurs have produced the first gin

Society celebrates The Glasgow Boys

The Arran branch of the Saltire Society recently held

Artist Avril is next speaker

Artist Avril Paton will speak about her work on Arran

Spring show will soon be in bloom

Final arrangements have been put in place for the Arran

Club draw winners

The winners of the Lochranza and Catacol 200 Club February

Special concert for Lochranza

The St Andrews chamber Orchestra will perform a special

Beth paints her way to Burns contest success

There was a record entry for this year’s Burns primary

Historical Society hear of Hamilton family history

Penny McWatters was the speaker at the February meeting

Bernie was always larger than life

Obituary – Bernie Mitchell-Luker June 30, 1944, to January 27, 2018

World Book Day celebrated late in Brodick

Brodick’s early years class celebrated World Book Day

House captains organise successful charity day

Pupils at Whiting Bay Primary School have been fundraising

Chaffinch is the most common garden bird

The last weekend in January was the weekend of the

Editorial

As we watched the Easterly waves pounding the beach

Thought for the Week

‘Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever

Challenging decisions

In the year since I was elected to represent the people

Financial incompetence

It is difficult to know how to respond to such a long

New position wanted

I have followed the trials and tribulations of the

Celebrate mum on March 11

The tradition of Mothering Sunday dates back hundreds

THE ARRAN BANNER 20 YEARS AGO

Saturday March 7, 1998

Brodick end Lamlash grip to lift AGA Duncan Trophy

Sunday March 4, Duncan Trophy. The final round of this

Big entry expected for Ultra Tour of Arran

As many as 500 runners are expected to take part in

Second ultra trail event will be held in June

A second ultra trail event is to take place later in

Last home game for hockey ladies

The Arran Ladies will be playing their last home game

Arran Bridge Club results

The Arran Bridge Club held an aggregate competition

Julia takes on run challenge for mum

Mother’s Day will be particularly poignant for Julia