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Council warn of local scam
ANGUS Council’s trading standards service has been alerted to a loans scam by a local consumer.
Sea Fest sure to be another triumph
ARBROATH Sea Fest’s organisers have revealed that, inspired by the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Angus town’s wartime donation of a Spitfire, Arbroath Sea Fest 2012 is to have a Second World War theme.
Kevin wins second Angus Book Award
AUTHOR Kevin Brooks has won the 2012 Angus Book Award for his novel iBoy at a ceremony held at Carnoustie High School on Tuesday.
MP wants answers on Condor radium
LOCAL MP Mike Weir is demanding answers from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) after RM Condor was one of the sites identified as potentially being contaminated with radioactive waste.
Keeping our area beautiful
SCOTLAND’S leading environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, is urging Scots to get behind the 2012 National Spring Clean campaign, which aims to galvanise efforts to stop people littering the country and also educate the public about the damage it does.
Taff begins his marathon trek
A FORMER Royal Marine set off on an epic charity walk from RM Condor on Saturday morning.
School case could be dropped
COURT of Session proceedings surrounding the controversial new £8 million school in Arbroath could be withdrawn as early as Thursday.
Barney meets young darts players
FIVE-TIMES world darts champion Raymond van Barneveld stopped off at the CAFE Project on Friday evening to pass on his tips to youngsters.
Lifeboat frees trapped yacht
Arbroath RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews were kept busy at the weekend after being called out on Saturday.
New bus timetables to begin
LOCAL bus services are set to change from Monday following changes to contracts.
Council launches foster carers drive
ANGUS Council is supporting a national two week campaign to encourage more people to consider fostering.
No ordinary sixth birthday for Fraser video
AN ARBROATH boy had an extra special sixth birthday this year when he got to be the star of a brand new television show.
Arbroath attractions light up US TV
ARBROATH finally got its starring role on American TV on Monday night when the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson featuring the town was aired.
Arbroath attractions light up US TV
ARBROATH finally got its starring role on American TV on Monday night when the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson featuring the town was aired.
Driving to Glamis for the Jubilee event
TAYSIDE Police have provided traffic advice for those attending the Glamis Jubilee celebrations on Sunday.
Witness appeal after road accident
UNITS from Tayside Police, Tayside Fire and rescue and paramedics attended a serious road traffic accident on the C51, road between Woodville and Connonsyth, near to Arbroath on Thursday evening.
Glamis Gathering traffic information
THE GLAMIS Gathering to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee takes place on Sunday (May 20) at Glamis Castle.
Liz is on the run as charity relay comes to town
LEGENDARY runner Liz McColgan completed a 26 mile marathon, which started in Arbroath on Wednesday night, as part of a world record attempt for distance running.
New help for young people leaving home
ANGUS Council has launched a new, free service to help young people aged between 16 and 25 to find, keep and maintain their home.
Aaron and Dean to take on Kilimanjaro
TWO LOCAL college students are set to scale the heights of Kilimanjaro next month to raise money for a forces charity.
Helen Oswald is Angus Provost
THERE was a spirit of co-operation for the good of the county and people of Angus when the new line-up of councillors met on Tuesday at Forfar to elect office-bearers and committee members.
Councillor costs rise
ANGUS councillors cost over £13,000 more than they did last year, new figures have revealed.
Local plans lodged
THE FOLLOWING planning applications for Arbroath have been submitted to Angus Council.
Local plans lodged
THE FOLLOWING planning applications for Arbroath have been submitted to Angus Council
New adult learning opportunities
ARE YOU living your life to its full potential? Do you wish you could get out of the house more often? Meet new people? Learn a new activity or skill?
Make sure you are claiming what you deserve
NORTH East MSP Alex Johnstone is urging those bereaved through military service to ensure that they are claiming all of their entitlements under the War Pension Scheme.
Tablers’ tea party
ON SATURDAY Arbroath Round Table will host the ‘Tablers’ Tea Party’ in the Royal British Legion Scotland clubrooms, Helen Street, for 106 pensioners from various care homes and sheltered housing in the town.
MP wins high place on Private Member’s Bill ballot
ANGUS MP Mike Weir has come 10th in the ballot of MPs to introduce a Private Members Bill in the current session of Parliament.
College students win 13 medals
NINE students from the supported education department represented Angus College at the recent Tayside Track and Field Championships for people with a Disability held at Dundee’s Caird Park Stadium.
Fuel tank security advice
POLICE in Angus are urging residents in rural areas to consider increasing the security around their fuel storage tanks following a rise in the number of reported fuel thefts from both domestic and agricultural premises in the last month.
Angus Book Award authors to visit schools
IN THE run-up to the announcement of the winner of the 2012 Angus Book Award, the short-listed authors will have a full day of visits to the eight Angus secondary schools on Tuesday (May 22) to meet pupils who have taken part in the voting process.
Commando Kids challenge
MINI-MARINES will get the chance next month to take part in a Commando challenge to raise money to help injured servicemen.
Students’ £500 for rescue dogs
ANGUS College animal care students were delighted to have a visit recently from Callum Black and his dog Dokus from the Search and Rescue Dogs Association (SARDA).
Over 70 drivers broke the law
A 19-YEAR-OLD car driver who was stopped by police on the A92 near Muirdrum was travelling at excessive speed in wet road conditions. On being examined, his vehicle was found to have a defective front tyre.
Arbroath to host relay event
A RELAY event which will see runners complete a marathon across the length of Britain will be sprinting into Arbroath tonight (Wednesday).
Lost medication
POLICE in Arbroath are appealing for information after prescription medication was lost in the town centre area on Monday (May 14).
Changes at the top for Sea Fest committee
AFTER 12 hugely successful years as chairman of Arbroath Sea Fest committee, Alistair Martin handed over the reins to a new chairman, local businessman Marco Macari, at the annual general meeting last Tuesday.
Three areas to benefit from wind farm
AN AGREEMENT has been reached which will see three local communities benefit from a turbine at the proposed Corse Hill Wind Farm.
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Donation towards Taff’s marathon trek
FORMER Royal Marine Taff Davies from Arbroath is undertaking a sponsored walk from Arbroath, where he started his military career, to Poole in Dorset, where he ended his career in the Royal Marines 25 years later.
Visiting New Zealand couple seek family connections
A RETIRED couple from New Zealand were in Arbroath this week trying to track down family information.
Carrie’s first haircut
AN ARBROATH schoolgirl is getting ready for her first real haircut with her long locks set to help two special charities.
Abbey group welcomes American interest
THE GROUP trying to raise the profile of Arbroath’s most significant historical landmark is confident of increased tourism interest from the United States.
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Outstanding contribution honoured
AN ARBROATH man has been made an Honorary Fellow of the University of Abertay Dundee in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the institution’s growth and development over many years.
Crane lifts boat from marina
A BOAT that began taking on water in Arbroath marina on Sunday has now been removed.
SNP set to wield axe on ‘super school’
THE NEW ruling SNP group of Angus Council has confirmed they will live up to their election pledge by scrapping the judicial review of the Arbroath Schools Project.
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SNP return to power in Angus
VOTERS in Angus made their voices heard last week at the local elections, but in some areas it was more like a squeak.
Inverkeilor Extravaganza!
INVERKEILOR Village Parks committee is holding a Jubilee Extravaganza over the weekend of June 16 and 17 in the village park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
The shape of things to come
FOLLOWING their recent election success, the SNP in Angus have reshuffled their hierarchy for a new term of office.
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Weather for Arbroath
Thursday 24 May 2012
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