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| Henry Murdo designed an eco-friendly house that would have been the first spruce-built house in Scotland - but NAC planners have turned it down. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008  Read More |  Comments (0) |  |
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Deaf Children to get a better deal
| The National Deaf Children's Society, following a big consultation, is launching a campaign to help deaf children reach their full potential. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |  |
Celebration Ceilidh
| Last Saturday, Corrie School celebrated its survival with a ceilidh that brought together all the people who had worked so hard to save it from the threat of closure. Donna Gold thanked the teachers f... Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |  |
What is the ‘Asda price’?
| We try to gauge Arran opinion on whether an Asda service on the island would be welcomed. Interviews and photos are printed. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |  |
Ailsa Craig seabirds may gain 'protected status'
| A public consultation from now until 22 September will decide whether the Special Protection Area should be extended to include Ailsa Craig and its big population of sea birds. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |  |
New phones at the Voice
| Readers will be glad to know that we now have two new telephone lines, so it will be easier to get hold of us. Our numbers are now as follows: 303 636 303 649 ... Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008  Read More | Comments (0) |  |
Boat-owners asked to check for aliens
| A non-native seaweed species known as wireweed is becoming a pest to other marine growth and to boat owners. Anyone spotting it should report it to Scottish Natural Heritage. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |  |
Trust says reluctant goodbye to Mary
| Mary Pringle retired last week from Isle of Arran Homes, where she has worked for 14 years. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |  |
Torrylinn’s cheesey good show
| Arran’s Torrylinn Creamery in Kilmory has boosted Arran’s national cheese credentials by winning six awards at the recent Royal Highland Show. The creamery, owned by the UK’s largest... Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |  |
Arran nurses offer support to Nepal's most needy
| A quiz night and raffle, organised by Lynn McVicar and hosted by Neil Bulger, were held at the Corrie Hotel recently as part of a fund raising campaign by Pearl Wight and Sally Bambridge. The two nurs... Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |  |
Plumbing the depths
| If you're wondering what was going on in the big manhole outside Kames Corner in Brodick last week, it was Scottish Water, who laboured through the night to replace a faulty valve. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |  |
Arran Community Council minutes
| We publish the minutes of the Arran Community Council, and will continue to do so each month. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
Ferry Report
| The Scottish Parliament's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee released the results of its inquiry into Scotland’s ferry network this week. The committee inquiry was one of the... Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
COSLA Approves Local Income Tax
| The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has agreed that a Local Income Tax (LIT) based on ability to pay should replace the current Council Tax. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
Fishermen Dredge up Bomb
| A WW2 torpedo was dredged up by Troon fishermen last week. They returned it to the seabed with a marker buoy and the Bomb Disposal Team from Faslane carried out a controlled explosion. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
Cod comments
| Scientists have recommended that all cod fishing should be halted in the North Sea to allow stocks to recover. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
Office hours
| Our office at the Pier Buildings is manned — or womanned — from 9.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Lunch-break is from 1.00-2.00pm, but there is often someone in at this time as well, so ... Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
Arran Wildlife Festival Meeting
| Lucy Wallace asks people to come to a meeting about the Isle of Arran Wildlife Festival, at the Ormidale Pavilion on Tuesday 15th July. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
Minister to hear plans for ‘iconic’ new production facility
| Taste of Arran has ambitious plans for expansion and has secured significant funding. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
Energy Minister to attend 'woodfuels' event
| Jim Mather MSP will be attending a renewable energy woodchip demonstration by Duncan Mulholland of Arran Woodfuels Ltd today (Thursday). The Energy Minister is keen to establish Scotland as green ener... Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
Arran Voice in mainland shops
| The Arran Voice will shortly be on sale at RS McColl shops on the mainland, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Paisley, Greenock, Ayr, Irvine, Largs and many places in between. We plan to include ... Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
News from the Blues - 3rd July 2008
| News from the Blues reports a serious road accident outside Carlo on Corrie shore and vandalism at the Glen Rosa camp site. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
NAC backs nuclear power
| NAC voted 15-8 last week in favour of supporting Hunterston C nuclear power station. Published: Thursday, 3 July 2008 Read More | Comments (0) |
