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West Papua
Our news media rarely gives adequate coverage to what goes on elsewhere in the world. New Internationalist magazine recently reported on the awful abuses happening in West Papua, and we thought Voice…
From Patricia Gibson MP
North Ayrshire & Arran candidate, Patricia Gibson, has set out the clear commitments of the SNP in this General Election on tax avoidance, economic and industrial strategies, promoting prompt payment, inclusive growth,…
Climate change legislation sees huge increase
More than 1,200 climate laws have been introduced since 1997, with a sharp rise in the number of countries legislating since the 2015 Paris Agreement, writes Alex Kirby of the Climate News…
Poem of the Month
Between Us by Cicely Gill You lend me a book, you give me part of yourself. It’s not just the print and the paper but your ‘I liked this — I loved…
SNP & Tory MSPs block attempt to change Air Departure Tax Bill
Patrick Harvie MSP, Economy spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, has restated his intention to make changes to the Air Departure Tax Bill after SNP and Tory MSPs blocked his attempt to make…
Corrie Film Club
The film on 11th June is The Long Good Friday (1980, UK, directed by John Mackenzie, 114 mins, Cert 18). In the late 1970s, Cockney crime boss Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins) has…
Book Review
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben Peter Wohlleben worked as a forester in Germany for many years, and…
Marine News
From John Kinsman Scientists have found that wild seals given a dose of oxytocin, nicknamed the love hormone, become more sociable and less aggressive. A study of grey seal pups on the…
Talitha visits Brodick
In mid-May the luxury charter yacht Talitha was spotted in Brodick Bay. Built in 1929 with many Art Deco features, she carries up to 12 passengers and 18 crew. At a charter…
The Elderly Forum
Jean Strachan recently wrote about how the numbers attending the Elderly Forum are dwindling: The Elderly Forum has been going for 10 years, maybe it has run its circle. It is non…
Arran Coastal Rowing Club
Arran Coastal Rowing Club was founded in early 2015 and is based at Arran Yacht Club in Lamlash. “Iolair”, Arran's first skiff was named and launched on Saturday, 19th September 2015 at…
Arran Folk Festival 2017
This year's Folk Festival will run from 9th to 11th June. In addition to the now familiar sessions and concerts, this year there will be a fiddle workshop with Gráinne Brady on…