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3/2/2012 - Education Budget Protected

Angus Council’s Education convener has confirmed that next week’s Angus Alliance budget will protect education by minimising savings from the service and maintaining investment in capital projects.

3/2/2012 - Planning for Marafun 2012 Underway

Forfar Rotary Club has started planning for its Marafun on May 27th 2012 with some major initiatives.

1/2/2012 - Voting By Post

Scottish local council elections will take place on Thursday 3 May and Angus Council is reminding residents of the alternative ways of voting available to them.

29/1/2012 - Angus Farmers' Market High Street Montrose

The Angus Farmers market will be back in the High Street, Montrose this Saturday for the first time in 2012 and stallholders are looking forward to seeing customers old and new enjoying the first class produce available.

27/1/2012 - 99% Satisfaction Rating

The most recent Angus citizen survey reveals that 99% of respondents are very satisfied or satisfied with the quality of life in the county.

26/1/2012 - Angus Council Budget Proposals

ANGUS Council’s budget for 2012/13 will be set on 9 February. Council tax in Angus has been frozen for the past five years and the council’s finance spokesperson councillor Mark Salmond has confirmed that his budget proposals will maintain that position.

25/1/2012 - Celebrating National Libraries Day in Angus

Celebrate this year’s National Libraries Day on Saturday 4th February 2012 with an exciting programme of events in all Angus Libraries.

24/1/2012 - S2's Get College Taster Session

Angus College last week offered an exciting experience for S2 pupils attending high schools throughout Angus in an open day event dedicated to S2s.

23/1/2012 - New Chairman of Carnoustie Golf Links

After serving as Chairman of Carnoustie Golf Links for the last five years, Gordon Murray has stepped down from the post.

23/1/2012 - Philp to Retire as Links Superintendent at Carnoustie

John Philp has announced his decision to retire at the end of June after 26 years of outstanding service working as Links Superintendent at Carnoustie.

19/1/2012 - Forfar Rotary Says Thank You

Forfar Rotary were pleased to welcome to their meeting, representatives from various groups who assisted with the visits Santa made throughout the town in the lead up to Christmas.

18/1/2012 - Abbey Grange Development Supports College Training

Advanced Craft Joinery students at Angus College recently got the opportunity to visit the new development at Abbey Grange in Arbroath. Homebuilding specialists Taylor Wimpey who are developing the site welcomed the group of 13 students to have a look around the ongoing development of the project.

16/1/2012 - Adventure Seekers Wanted

Forfar Rotary Club are looking for two teenagers, male and or female, between the ages of 16 and 18. What for? Well, applications are invited for a chance to participate in a week long Rotary Youth Leadership Award which is an all action outward-bound type adventure week.

16/1/2012 - Book Your Place on the 2012 Angus Glens Walking Festival

The highly successful Angus Glens Walking Festival launches its online booking service for the 2012 event this week.

12/1/2012 - Arbroath Conservation Areas Public Meeting

Angus Council’s public consultation to review three conservation areas in Arbroath continues with a public meeting next Wednesday, 18 January.

9/1/2012 - Pictish Arts Society Opens 2012 Lectures

The Pictish Arts Society is pleased to welcome Dr Fraser Hunter, who will deliver the first talk of the New Year at Pictavia on Friday 20th January.

9/1/2012 - Writers Invited to Seek Inspiration at Hospitalfield

Almost 200 years since Sir Walter Scott was inspired by Hospitalfield House, local writers and enthusiasts are invited to find their 21st century inspiration there at a special Sunday workshop in the Picture Gallery.

6/1/2012 - Vandalism at Forfar Recycling Centre

Angus Council waste management spokesperson, Councillor Jim Millar has condemned vandals who broke into The Forfar recycling centre and waste operations depot at a point between 1 and 3 January.

5/1/2012 - Guys and Dolls Photocall

With only a month to go before the curtain rises on their latest show, the talented local youngsters who are appearing in Forfar and Kirriemuir Rising Youngstars’ production of Guys & Dolls are now in the final stages of rehearsal.

21/12/2011 - Free Entry into the Monifieth Events Listing

All groups and organisations in Monifieth and surrounding area with events or activities to promote should contact Angus Council local community planning team regarding a free entry in their events listings calendar, covering the period January to June 2012 .

5/12/2011 - The Prom at Glamis

Following the successful return of The Grand Scottish Prom in 2011, Glamis Castle is delighted to announce the formal partnership with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), and to confirm the date for 2012. Newly styled The Prom at Glamis, it will feature for the second year running Scotland’s leading orchestra and will take place in the historical setting on Saturday 11th August 2012 , reverting to its traditional weekend. Gates open 4pm concert starts 8pm.

25/11/2011 - South Street Roadworks Rescheduled

Angus Council has decided to defer the start of road resurfacing works on the South Street, Forfar until the spring, following requests from the public to reschedule works due to run from 12 to 23 December.