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Business News

Welcome to Business Angus News

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17/3/2010 - What's Cooking? The Search Begins for the Best Local Recipe in Angus

The search is on across Angus for the best local recipe - whether it's a family favourite passed down the generations, a traditional dish with a contemporary twist or a totally unique eating concept based on locally-sourced ingredients.

17/3/2010 - Sale of St James House in Forfar Is Completed

The sale of St James House in Forfar, a former Angus Council office building, has been legally concluded.

16/3/2010 - Annual General Meeting of Monifieth Landward Partnership Takes Place on Tuesday 23 March

The Monifieth Landward Partnership Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 23 March at 7.30pm in Monifieth Library/Burgh Chambers.

15/3/2010 - £539K Investment in Property Maintenance Will Give an Economic Boost to Angus

Angus Council has set out a programme of property maintenance and improvements that will inject over half a million pounds into the economy.

11/3/2010 - Getting 100,000 British Businesses Online - Google and Partners Offer UK Firms a Free Website

Google and partners including BT, Enterprise UK, e-skills UK, PayPal and the Institute of Directors today announced an ambitious joint initiative to get 100,000 businesse sonline with a free website by the end of 2010.

10/3/2010 - Presentation of 'Bicycle-Friendly Employer' Award to Angus Council

David Sawers, Chief Executive of Angus Council today (Wednesday 10 March) received awards from Chris Johnson of Cycling Scotland.

10/3/2010 - Training Course for Frontline Staff Will Help Them to Better Advise Unemployed People to Find Employment

A number of frontline employability staff from across Angus have just completed a specially-designed training course to help them get people into work during a recession.

9/3/2010 - Innovative Local Tourism Initiatives Are Awarded Over £30K in Funding

Five local tourism initiatives are to share over £30,000 of funding from The Innovation and Development Fund, which is jointly-funded by Destination Dundee and Angus and Dundee Tourism Partnership.

5/3/2010 - Angus Caravan Parks All Set to Open for the Holiday Season

Caravan parks in Carnoustie, Montrose and Forfar, formerly operated by Angus Council, will soon re-open under the new operators who successfully tendered for the leases.

3/3/2010 - Arbroath and Area Partnership - Next Meeting on Tuesday 9 March

The next meeting of the Arbroath and Area Partnership will take place on Tuesday 9 March 2010 at 7pm in the Volunteer Centre Angus, Arbroath.

1/3/2010 - Council to Help Priority Groups to Stay In Their Own Homes

Angus Council is to target those who are in most need to help to remain in their own homes by ensuring that resources go to those who need them most, the council's Neighbourhood Services committee agreed at their meeting on Thursday 25 February.

1/3/2010 - Royal Montrose Golf Club Launch Competition for Montrose Youngsters - One Year's Free Golf for the Winner!

Royal Montrose Golf Club has launched a competition for Montrose school pupils with great prizes for the winners - and a free golf lesson and one year's free Junior membership of the Club for all entrants.

25/2/2010 - Potential Engineering and Construction Students Flock to Open Day at Angus College

Angus College's first ever Engineering and Construction Showcase took place this week and proved to be a big success, attracting some of the biggest players in industry. The day long event was packed with hands-on activities, industry presentations, careers advice and trade stands.

25/2/2010 - Angus College's Marketing Team Wins Double Gold at National Awards Ceremony

Angus College is celebrating after receiving two national Gold Awards at the prestigious Scotland's Colleges Marketing Awards held in Stirling Management Centre.

22/2/2010 - Online Learning Courses Are Available at Carnoustie Library

Local people can brush up on their skills thanks to free courses on offer at Carnoustie Library.

16/2/2010 - New Business Park Proposed for Arbroath

Angus Council is consulting on proposals for a new multi-million pound business park for Arbroath which could eventually accommodate around 1000 jobs.

15/2/2010 - Angus in China VII - 26th April to 4th May 2010

Angus Council, in conjunction with the China-Britain Business Council and Scottish Development International, is offering Tayside and other Scottish companies the opportunity to participate in a Trade Mission to China, 26th April – 4th May 2010.

8/2/2010 - North Street Dairy's 'Sweet Cream' Butter Churning Method is Featured in 'The Times' Newspaper

The 'sweet cream' method of churning butter specially employed by the North Street Dairy in Forfar, has been highlighted in the food section of 'The Times' newspaper.

7/12/2009 - Spread A Little Local Cheer This Christmas

WITH the festive season in full swing, Angus Council is encouraging residents to get the tills ringing in local shops.

4/12/2009 - Angus Book Award 2010 to be Launched in Montrose on Monday 7 December

The 15th Angus Book Award will be launched in Montrose on Monday 7 December, attended by around 450 third year pupils from the eight secondary schools in the county.

1/12/2009 - Angus Ambassador Awards 2009 - The Winners!

Bert Smith, Managing Director of Merpro, has been named Angus Ambassador of the Year 2009.

1/12/2009 - Carnoustie Country Launches Two New Golf Tourism Products

Carnoustie Country has just announced the launch of two new golf products - the 'Angus Nines Golf Pass' and the 'East of Scotland Experience'.

24/11/2009 - Students’ “Smokie Starter” Is Top Class!

Ambition and inspiration is a key ingredient of the menu for the 2009 Angus Ambassador Award dinner at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel on Friday (27 November). For the first time the cream of Angus College’s catering crop have been invited to create and prepare the starter course at the annual gala dinner for the stars of the county and the supporting business community.

10/11/2009 - Finalists Announced for 2009 Angus Ambassador Awards

Following an intensive judging process, the judges have chosen the finalists for this year’s highly-prestigious Angus Ambassador Awards.

6/11/2009 - Launch of Scottish Golf Pairs Challenge 2010 – a New Golf Tournament in East Perthshire and Angus

A new golf event for amateur golf across the country is coming to Angus and East Perthshire. The Scottish Golf Pairs Challenge was launched at Blairgowrie Golf Club. Helping launch the event were Walker Cup player and recent winner of the Irish Open, Gavin Dear, and former Scottish Amateur Strokeplay and Match Play Champion, Kevin McAlpine.

21/10/2009 - Tourism Incentive Is Offered to Accommodation Providers in Angus

Angus Council is introducing a new marketing and quality assurance scheme for the county's tourist accommodation operators.

2/10/2009 - Montrose Golf Links Announces that Artificial Mats Will Not Be Required for Winter Play in 2009-10

Golfers will be able to enjoy play on the Medal and Broomfield Courses at Montrose throughout the whole of the winter this year without the hindrance of using astro-turf mats for any shots, after a change of policy at the famous Angus links.

28/9/2009 - The Luck of the Irish! Winner of Carnoustie Country Prize Draw Jets In to Play the Carnoustie Championship Course

The lucky winner of the 2009 Carnoustie Country prize draw, Ronan O’Driscoll from Dublin, claimed his free round at Carnoustie Championship last week.

7/9/2009 - The Search for the Next Angus Stars!

The Search for the Next Angus Stars! Nominations are now open for the Angus Ambassador Awards 2009, which celebrate the outstanding achievements, talent and enterprise of the people, the communities, the businesses and the young people of Angus.

1/9/2009 - Pass It On!

The search is on for the 2009 Angus Ambassador Award winners – and it could be you!

13/8/2009 - Insurance Cover Option for Community Groups in Angus

Angus Council wishes to make community groups aware of a facility available for insuring their activities and community events. Groups can seek quotes for cover directly through the council's insurers, Zurich Municipal and their Community Insurance Centre (CIC).

30/7/2009 - Scottish SMEs Are Reminded to Take Advantage of Relief on Business Rates ('Small Business Bonus Scheme')

Scottish small firms are reminded to take advantage of a rate relief initiative.

19/6/2009 - Employers in Scotland to Receive £2K for Recruiting Redundant Apprentices

Employers will be paid £2,000 to recruit a redundant apprentice under a new Scottish Government scheme.

11/6/2009 - Angus Licensees Warned of Ultimate Sanction of Closure

Angus Licensing Board chairman councillor Jim Millar has warned the county’s licensees that they could face suspension of their licence or closure if they fail to deal with noise and other nuisance.

3/6/2009 - Angus Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme Extended

Angus Council has invested another £10,000 into its Angus Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme (AREG) to support the development of small rural businesses and community groups.

5/5/2009 - Culture Minister Launches Funding Initiative to Help Scottish Castles During the Economic Downturn

A major project to identify castles and tower-houses which could be suitable for future restoration and development to drive economic investment and tourism to Scotland during the current climate, was announced by Culture Minister Michael Russell today (Sunday, 3 May) at newly restored Barholm Castle.

16/12/2008 - River South Esk Public Meetings Hailed A Success

On Wednesday, November 19 and Thursday November 20, members of the public were given the opportunity to air their views about the South Esk Issues Document.

15/12/2008 - Air your views at the South Esk Issues Document meetings

The South Esk Catchment Partnership is seeking views on the ‘Issues Document’ - a 30-page document which describes the key environmental, social and economic issues facing the river South Esk and its surroundings.

4/12/2008 - Angus Ambassador Awards 2009 - The Winners!

The winners of the 2009 Angus Ambassador Awards have been announced.

4/12/2008 - Angus Ambassador Awards 2008 – The Winners!

The winners of the 2008 Angus Ambassador Awards have been announced.

28/10/2008 - Research shows Angus College Students Still Finding Jobs Despite Construction Downturn

Angus College say recent analysis of their figures has shown just how successful their construction students are in finding employment.

2/6/2008 - Have Your Say On The South Esk

If you use the River South Esk, whether for business or pleasure, your views are important to a group of organisations keen to help protect and enhance the river through the development of a Catchment Management Plan.