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3/7/2009 - Another Best-Seller for Local Author?

Local author Angus Whitson's new book 'Tales From The Scottish Countryside - New Walks from the Man with Two Dogs' - has just hit the bookshelves and all the signs are that it's going to be another best-seller.

2/7/2009 - Refurbished Bruce Road Community Flat Re-Opens

The community flat in Bruce Road, Arbroath, re-opens on Monday 6 July following refurbishment.

1/7/2009 - New Leaflet Will Help Promote Recycling in Angus

Angus residents are asked to help cut down on the amount of waste going to landfill and to help the council's recycling efforts.

1/7/2009 - South Esk Catchment Management Plan Enters Final Stages

After 12 months of consultation, beginning at the Angus Show in Brechin last summer, the South Esk Catchment Partnership has now completed the draft of the South Esk Catchment Management Plan.

1/7/2009 - Summer Reading Programme Launched at Arbroath Library

Local children are being invited to Arbroath Library this weekend for a day of fun to mark the launch of a summer reading programme.

30/6/2009 - Angus Joinery Business Diversifies to Thrive - Thanks to SME Grant

Kirriemuir Briquette Company, an offshoot of long established local joinery business David Petrie Joiners, has received an award of £3,294 from Angus Council's grant scheme for small businesses in the county.

30/6/2009 - New Bid for Brechin Regeneration

As part of its ongoing commitment to the regeneration of Brechin town centre, Angus Council is gathering information on further properties which may benefit from renovation.

30/6/2009 - Carnoustie Seafront Officially Opens

The £980,000 revamp of Carnoustie Seafront was officially unveiled at a ceremony featuring local school children today (Tuesday 30 June).

30/6/2009 - Work of James Barclay Featured in New Exhibition at Meffan Gallery

The latest exhibition at the Meffan features the work of local artist James Barclay.

30/6/2009 - Revamp of Kirriemuir Town Hall

An Angus company has been awarded the tender for the revamp of Kirriemuir Town Hall.

30/6/2009 - 'Scouting in Montrose' - Exhibition at Montrose Museum

There's still time to get along to Montrose Museum and see the current exhibition, ‘A Celebration of 100 years of Scouting in Montrose 1908 – 2009’.

30/6/2009 - Council Launches Children's Summer Sports Programme for School Holidays

Children throughout Angus will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of sports and activities this summer, organised under the council's Active Angus scheme.

30/6/2009 - A Passport to the Past…

Ancestral history website Tayroots.com has introduced a fantastic new voucher scheme for family history researchers who are investigating their Angus and Dundee roots.

29/6/2009 - Arbroath Abbey's Bid to Become a World Heritage Site - Outcome of Report Will Be Published in Autumn 2009

The outcome of the consultation on the UK’s policy on World Heritage Sites will not be published until the Autumn.

29/6/2009 - Provost Visits Angus Soft Fruits - A Recent Winner in the 2009 Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

The Provost of Angus, Ruth Leslie Melville, recently visited Angus Soft Fruits, winner of the Fruit or Vegetable category at the 2009 Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards - the ‘Oscars’ of Scotland’s food and drinks industry.

26/6/2009 - Angus Set to Benefit from 2014 Commonwealth Games

Angus Council is working to ensure that the county benefits from the Commonwealth Games, set to be held in Glasgow from 23 July to 3 August 2014.

26/6/2009 - Determined to Succeed Together in Angus

Over 150 guests gathered on Tuesday 23 June to celebrate, acknowledge and publicise the excellent relationships between education and employers that exist within Angus.

26/6/2009 - Rooms for Hire at Lochside Leisure Centre

Lochside Leisure Centre now offers meeting rooms for hire.

26/6/2009 - Monifieth and Sidlaw By-election Result

Results of Angus Council by-election for the Monifieth & Sidlaw ward, declared today, Friday 26 June 2009 were as follows...

26/6/2009 - New Pool Design Agreed for Montrose

The new swimming pool in Montrose got a step closer last night when Angus Council approved the proposed design and funding package (full council meeting, Thursday 25 June 2009).

26/6/2009 - New Director of Education Appointed

Rachael Seitz has been appointed as Angus Council's new director of Education.

26/6/2009 - SCDI Look for SMEs to Join Them on Trade Trip to India in October 2009

The SCDI is organising a trade trip to India from 12-16 October 2009, to help Scottish SMEs that are looking to establish or grow business in the UK’s 18th largest export market.

24/6/2009 - Villages Invited to Apply for New Venture Funding

Angus Council's external funding team is encouraging rural Angus villages to apply to Village SOS - a new £3 million initiative from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) and the BBC.

23/6/2009 - Carnoustie Pupils Gain Alcohol Awareness Awards

Pupils from Carnoustie High School received certificates marking completion of an alcohol awareness course when they attended a ceremony in Monifieth today.

23/6/2009 - Council Creates New Conservation Website

Angus Council has created a website to inform members of the public and professionals in the county about conservation and the built heritage of Angus.

23/6/2009 - Vacancies on Angus Local Access Forum

Over 50 people attended last week's open meeting of the Angus Local Access Forum in Arbroath.

19/6/2009 - Irresponsible Dog Owners Targeted

Angus Council is cracking down on irresponsible dog owners.