By Neil Alexander Wilkinson Featured image shows rural cottage in Scotland. Credit Russ Daley on Unsplash.com I have been the island’s housing officer since 2010. In November, I will retire, and so now is a good time to give my thoughts on the island’s housing situation and suggest some measures to improve the dire situation. …
By Choden Featured image by Luca on Unsplash Mindfulness is being practiced everywhere these days from monasteries to businesses to schools, and even in the military. It has become part of mainstream life. Yet there is a danger of it becoming superficial – a quick fix to relieve stress and feeling low. What is so …
A North Ayrshire Council seat has become vacant following the recent resignation of Councillor Timothy Billings. Following the nomination deadline on Monday, August 12th, the candidates have now been confirmed. They are: Charles Currie, Scottish Labour Party James Andrew McMaster, Independent Mackenzie Smith, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Matt Taylor, Scottish Liberal Democrats Carole Thomson, Reform …
By Sally Campbell “It isn’t always true that a critical end justifies desperate means.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich PART ONE STOP LIME DOWN SOLAR FARM, NEAR SHERSTON A couple of years ago in Voice for Arran (Issue 119, February 2021, Issue 127 October 2021*), I wrote about private equity companies, carbon credits and buying …
“Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.” -Thomas Jefferson PART TWO UNDERSTANDING BRITISH AGRICULTURE and GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES I needed to better understand British agriculture now, with solar energy and government priorities. As a child in Wiltshire, I helped stook the sheaves …
Published on the RSPB Scottish Nature Notes website, by Molly Martin 4th August 2024. Featured image credit David Duarte Crespo on Unsplash First Minister John Swinney is drawing up his legislative priorities for the year ahead, and there is hope that his Programme for Government due in early September will include a commitment to bring forward …
As part of the Wellbeing in Nature initiative at Heather Lodge, the therapeutic gardening sessions with Juliette Walsh are starting again in September. For more information see the poster below – Wellbeing and Mental Health Support at Heather Lodge Generous funding from the Scottish Government’s Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund enables Heather Lodge …
Published by Sofi Graham, 27th August 2024 on the Arran Eco Savvy website The Ayrshire Walking & Wheeling Festival is back for its third year. They are once again organising walks showcasing the very best that Ayrshire and Arran have to offer. The Festival has been arranged by The Trinity Active Travel Hub. They want to promote …
By Mike Small, writing in Bella Caledonia, 29th August 2024. Featured image credit Anoop VS on Pexels.com Following the Supreme Court’s historic ruling in June in Sarah Finch’s case against an oil field in Surrey (see article in the Voice for Arran here) the UK Government has just this week, conceded that approving licences for …
The Lamlash Community Hub Project are holding two events on Saturday 14th September to continue their fundraising efforts – a table top sale followed by a family ceilidh. Residents of Lamlash are hoping to buy the church and associated buildings, which closed recently, in order to save the church and hall for use by the …