'Community News'
Auchmull Project Wins 2008 Angus Design Award
The Auchmull Project - an imaginative refurbishment of an old sporting lodge and its outbuildings in Glen Esk - has been judged overall winner of the Angus Design Awards 2008.
Public To Have Their Say On New Montrose Swimming Pool
Members of the public are invited to attend an open meeting to air their views on the planned new swimming pool for Montrose.
Council Steps Up Support For Local Businesses
Recognising the difficult trading conditions facing local businesses, Angus Council is working hard to support and assist companies in the area.
Angus Council's consultation with Monifieth residents about town centre improvements starts next week with a presentation to Monifieth Community Council.
2008 Angus Best Bar None Awards Announced
The 'Best Bar None' Angus Awards 2008 ceremony was held at Forbes of Kingennie Country Resort, Kingennie, Angus when overall winner was declared as The Vault, Monifieth.
Angus Child Protection Services Given Positive Report By Inspectors
A recent follow-up visit to Angus by HM Inspectorate of Education to report on services to protect children has found that agencies are working well and services continue to be improved, a newly-published reported has revealed.
Angus Council is to carry out refurbishment work at Brechin Library to create a new section for teenagers and young adults.
Carnoustie Library Refurbishment
Angus Council is to carry out some refurbishment work at Carnoustie Library to relocate the local history collection and create a new area for teenagers and young adults.
Council To Purchase New Fleet Vehicles
Angus Council is to purchase several new replacement vehicles to maintain the provision of service throughout the county.
Direct Debit Letter Warning From Trading Standards
Angus Council's trading standards service is warning local residents not to fall victim to the latest scam letter dropping through letterboxes in the county.
Regeneration Project Unearths Clues To Brechin's History
It is believed that part of Brechin's old tollbooth might have been uncovered during the alteration works to the Town House Museum.
Bedlam Bucks Recession With Huge Boost in Bookings
Edinburgh-headquartered Bedlam Paintball is bucking the recession with a huge boost in bookings. Like for like figures reveal that the firm achieved a massive surge in turnover from £18,000 in January 2008 to £40,000 in January 2009, representing a whopping rise of 123%. The...
Shepherd?s to Sell YWCA?s Two Properties in Edinburgh
J&E Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been retained by YWCA Scotland to sell two of its properties in Edinburgh with a view to acquiring new, more suitable premises in the Capital. The properties are at Randolph Crescent, in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End and at Gayfield...
150 Years of Memories Unveiled at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
CALLING NOTICE Date: Friday 6th February 2009 Time: 2:20pm Place: Main reception desk, Royal Infirmary of
Barbara Dickson was born in Dunfermline and started her singing career in the sixties in folk cubs around her native Fife. For more than four decades she has continued to deliver songs to the public in her own incomparable fashion. As a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally...
Thriller - Live is a spectacular, high-octane concert specially created to celebrate the career of the world's greatest entertainer and undisputed King of Pop - Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. It is moonwalking from the West End to the King's Theatre, Edinburgh from Monday...
PLANS to cut jobs in Caithness as part of a ฃ13 million saving by the Highland Council were yesterday described as "very short-sighted" and "potentially drastic for the North".
Electric car venture gets into top gear
MIXING electricity and water is not to be recommended, but a team of a young engineers from Thurso refused to allow heavy rain to put a damper on their electric carE tests.
Head shave raises cancer charity cashA CASTLETOWN woman has raised over ฃ2900 for a local cancer charity.
PUPILS at a Caithness primary school have been named as the winners of a competition to celebrate Healthy Highland Week.
Youngsters from South Primary School in Wick came up with the best ideas for giving healthy alternatives to sweets as rewards.
The children members of SNAG, the school's nutrition action group were presented with a cheque for the school on Wednesday for their efforts.SWL Cup misery as Halkirk fail in defence
UNITED endured a miserable afternoon on Saturday as their bid to claim their second trophy of the season the SWL Cup foundered against a solid but less-than-inspired Golspie side.
The importance of issues little and largeONE of the facets of an MSP's work in Holyrood is the way that you have to balance large issues and, seemingly, smaller issues. Let me deal with a large issue first.
SIR In the present economic climate I feel that the Highland Council should be charged with wasting public money.