We received a press release from the National Trust for Scotland early last month, which we reproduce here verbatim. Whilst it is sad to lose a favourite animal, it does seem strange that it took the ...
Behind closed doors, the corporate power-grab known as TTIP is being negotiated. The Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership could mean further privatisation of our NHS in Scotland, and the ...
Alan Bellamy sends us a concerned view So, thanks to massive public support and the tireless work of COAST we have our South Arran MPA. Hurray! Or not. Have we been hoodwinked? Is it all greenwash? Ar...
On Sunday, December 14th, the club meets in Corrie Hall at 6.00 pm, earlier that usual so as to show the wonderfully funny and touching French/Belgian film, Ernest and Celestine, then break for supper...
Lucy Cartledge writes the first part of an account of her Indian journey...
A cheerful group of women (and some men, too) met in the High School last Friday with the redoubtable Philippa Whitford, who doubles her NHS job as a surgeon with constant campaigning. Her passion for...
Today, if you are reading this on Monday, December 1st, the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee, of which Arran’s Kenneth Gibson MSP is Convener, will meet on Arran for the first time....
Across 1 ’Kiss me, quick. Under here!’ (9) 6 Snivel or bawl, initially it means the same (3) 8 Sailor wishes to play 6, but is missing (3) 9 Old...
Jan McGregor writes about her recent trip, organised by Traidcraft. These tours are organised by Saddle Skedaddle in partnership with Traidcraft, and take you to meet the people producing fair trade p...
Across 1 Wasted on gin in the shed? It’ll all be over soon (3,3,2,4) 8 A cert to be drunk on board ship with leading lady (8) 9 How a German might be heard to de...