Live Angus

Great environment, great leisure, great jobs -

get the most out of living in Angus

For good leisure facilities, great environment, excellent schools, and housing at reasonable prices, Angus really scores. Bustling towns with good local shopping, friendly pubs and restaurants, good road and rail links, and some of Scotland's sunniest weather, all mean you'll be glad you made the move.

Find out about Living in Angus including Homes & Housing Introduction, Health & Wellbeing, Learning, Work Life Balance and Transport & Communications.

If you have come to live in Angus from overseas:

Read about information and services if you are coming to live and work in Angus. Download our Workers from overseas Guide and get information about Learning English.

Community & Funding

Angus 4 Community

photo of kids having fun Find out about the latest funding opportunities for Community Groups in Angus 4 Community.

Angus Funding News

The Angus Funding Newsletter has been running for over five years now, and has produced over 60 issues in that time.

In the August 2010 Newsletter (PDF, 130KB), the funding opportunities cover the areas of:

Arts
Business
Community
Disability
Energy
Homelessness
Individuals
Miscellaneous
Schools
Sport
Tourism
Volunteering
Youth
Awards

Also included in the August 2010 Newsletter (PDF, 130KB) is information about forthcoming events, funding websites, awards and news about local groups that have been successful in receiving funding.

Previous Angus Funding Newsletters
View all of the previous Angus Funding Newsletters.

Current Highlights

picture of Glamis Castle Scotland's Countryside Festival
Scotland's Countryside festival is a spectacular weekend of events with something for the whole family. Venue: Glamis Castle. Dates and time: Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September, gates open at 9am.

Tell us your own news & events at news@angusahead.com.

Environmental and Cultural Projects in Angus

There are a number of cultural and environmental projects currently taking place in Angus, as listed below.

River South Esk Catchment Partnership

Kirriemuir Heritage Trust

Rural Development Initiatives: Woodland & Forestry Framework for Angus

Make Angus Beautiful (MAB)

If you know of any projects that could be included here, then please email us at: news@angusahead.com.

Angus Mental Health

The Angus Mental Health Association strives to provide excellent quality support services and activities in community settings for people experiencing mental health difficulties throughout Angus. Find out more about the Angus Mental Health Association.

Angus Credit Union

The Angus Credit Union is a community co-operative which has a common bond of 'live or work in Angus', which simply put means membership is open to anyone living or working in Angus.

Angus Liftshare

Join the largest journey sharing scheme in the UK and sharetravel costs and save on
CO₂ emissions .

www.angusliftshare.com

AngusAhead.com is the official guide for the region of Angus, with information and listings for Angus vacations, Angus business and living in Angus. Angus is famous for the historic Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, great Angus golf, walking in Angus and of course Arbroath Smokies. Angus, Scotland's Birthplace.