Snow wonder — or is it?
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
Localised snowfall and freezing temperatures foxed the forecasters last weekend. Full report on road experiences.
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News from the Blues - 4th December 2008
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
Our police report centres on the eventually successful search for a missing person.
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Arran has a new hill
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
Sail Chalmadale, the hill north of Glen Iorsa, has been promoted to a list of ‘Marilyns’ following a recent survey.
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Celebrity ‘Homecoming’ ad directed from High Corrie
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
The high-profile Homecoming Scotland advert which is now gracing the nation’s television screens was directed by David Boni, Arran's own photographer from High Corrie, the Voice can reveal.
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Biomass boost
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
John Farrell has been appointed as the new ‘Biomass Development Officer’ for the Central Belt region of Scotland, which includes Arran. Forestry Commission Scotland has assigned him the task of working with current and potential users of woodfuel.
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Blooming good move
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
Situated near the Burnside Gallery, Eleanor’s new shop is like a floral Aladdin’s cave — but she is still waiting for BT to supply a phone.
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In the final
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
A team of students from Arran High School have made it through to the final The Big Green Challenge debating competition.
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Celebrated Nonagenarian
By Chris AttkinsThursday, 4 December 2008
Mary Davies celebrated her 90th birthday last Wednesday by inviting her friends to a slap-up lunch at the Auchrannie.
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Schools learn some 'reel' dancing
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
Last week, Arran’s primary schools united in the tenth annual Dance Scottish Festival at Whiting Bay Hall.Alastair Aitkenhead led almost 150 school pupils through a wide repertoire of Scottish country dance tunes.
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Aidan sheds light on lamp
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
A lamp purchased in ArCaS has turned out to be a relic of the war era.
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Filmobile launches new Lamlash cinema
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
Nick Underdown talks to Andrew Goodwin from Filmobile Scotland.
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Ready, Freddy, Go!
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
Brodick youngster Freddie Bunyan won the honour of switching on the Brodick Illuminations last weekend.
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Visiting riding club enjoys snow-bound stay
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
Riders from the Glasgow University Riding Club (GURC) paid a visit to Arran last weekend to try out carriage driving — and enjoyed a snow-enforced longer stay.
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Scotland's homes need repair
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
The Scottish House Condition Survey 2007 reveals that four out of five homes need repairs, including better heating and damp-proofing.
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Winter health provision
By Alison PrinceThursday, 4 December 2008
NHS Ayrshire and Arran has announced plans for additional staff and 12 extra beds for acute medical assessment at Ayr Hospital for an 8–10 week period over the winter months.
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Choir warms icy Lochranza
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
The Lochranza Choir performed a full programme of heart-warming classical pieces in Lochranza and Catacol Village Hall last Sunday afternoon.
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Double DVD player hospital gift
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
The Arran Childminders' Group has raised money to give two DVD players to the Arran War Memorial hospital
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Driver cleared of dangerous driving
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
The driver involved in an accident on the road opposite the Ormidale pavilion in Brodick in December 2007 was cleared of dangerous driving at the Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week.
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Two Youth Centres
By Alison PrinceThursday, 4 December 2008
Two modular cabins, one in Lamlash and one in Brodick, are set to become flourishing Youth Centres.
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Last Chance for West Coast Prawn Industry
By John Kinsman Fishing Correspondent.Thursday, 4 December 2008
John Kinsman provides an update on the threatened prawn and whitefish trawling industry in the west of Scotland and gives news of the redevelopment of Greenock Dock.
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Action to protect all UK Seas
By Alison PrinceThursday, 4 December 2008
UK administrations in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed on a UK-wide approach to marine planning and management.
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All-island carol service begins festive season
By Samantha PaynThursday, 4 December 2008
Lamlash Church was packed on Monday night for the traditional all-island carol service that for many marks the start of Christmas festivities on Arran.
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Food for thought quiz - part II
By Nick UnderdownThursday, 4 December 2008
Second half of our magnificent Food Hamper quiz.
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£53 Million Investment for Mental Health Facilities in Ayrshire
By Alison PrinceThursday, 4 December 2008
Tthe state-of-the-art 220 bed mental health facility at the Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine will be developed over the next four to five years.
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New marina for Greenock
By John Kinsman, Fishing CorrespondentThursday, 4 December 2008
Greenock’s James Watt Dock — the historic site of the Tate & Lyle sugar refinery — is set to be redeveloped into a business and leisure marina facility in a £180m regeneration plan.
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Lighthouse Caledonia fined for pollution
By Alison PrinceThursday, 4 December 2008
Lighthouse Caledonia, owner of the St Molios fish farm in Lamlash, is to close its Marybank fish processing plant on Lewis following a conviction for diesel contamination in March 2007.
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