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Local MSP Dawn Black is backing Independent Age’s call for older people to claim what they are due.

Older people in Angus are missing out on more than £1m of Pension Credit

The replacement programme aims to replace more than 1,000 vehicles over five years.

SAS welcomes 130 new ambulances to its fleet

"We must ensure every penny of a future energy wealth fund is reinvested in Scotland’s renewable future.”

Westminster View - Taking control of Scotland’s own energy future

Work is being carried out at Backwater Reservoir to restore peatland and plant native woodland. (Pic: Scottish Water)

Scottish Water's net zero programme is progressing

The funding will help to support deer management projects across the country.

£1m for nature restoration and deer management

The consultation is seeking views on what information should be included in new Land Management Plans how communities can be involved.

Giving the public more say in land reform

The campaign was launched at SCAA’s base at Scone, near Perth.

Air ambulance chosen as new charity partner

The show will open at The Meffan next Saturday. (ANGUSalive)

Annual art show set to open to the public

The RNLI is urging the public to take care at the coast during Storms Austen and Boelo this weekend.

RNLI issues coastal safety advice ahead of storms

Weather warnings will remain in place across Scotland over the weekend. (Pic: Met Office)

Warning of disruption as storms set to hit Scotland

Everyone working or volunteering in youth football should check their status (pic: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Youth clubs being urged to comply with PVG requirements

The club received a grant of £750.

Arbroath club lands windfall from grant scheme

The campaign sets out how to dispose of rubbish properly and the penalties if people fail to do so.

Campaign highlights stiff penalties for flytipping

Scottish Gas Energy for Tomorrow Fund will open for applications at the beginning of next month.

New Scottish Gas fund will help to power rugby clubs

Pictured are the ESP Group board of directors, from left: Julie Howe, Kira Wishart, Ashley Meston, Kerri Price and Stacey Cunningham.

Arbroath-based ESP Group listed for awards finals

Rae’s, on Montrose High Street. (Pic: Google/Julius Ang).

Rae’s is named as top food and drink business

Pictured launching this year’s campaign are Nigel Lawton and Kenneth Mitchell.

Tree campaign brings festive cheer to local schools

The charity can help those facing debt and problems with bills.

Support available for families facing financial problems

Butcher Jon Milne with the award for the business’s black pudding. (Pic: Graeme Hart)

Angus butcher has the best black pudding in the North East

The fibre bottles are manufactured from sustainably sourced wood pulp, contain no hidden plastic and are recyclable

Ad Feature Pulpex opens first commercial fibre bottle manufacturing facility

Researchers want people to share their memories of Brechin Cathedral.

Open event to help record Brechin Cathedral's story

Mphasis announced it will extend its work with Social Security Scotland

Ad Feature Mphasis strengthens partnership with Social Security Scotland

Chapel Works has been shortlisted for an award. (Pic: Google Maps)

Chapel Works shortlisted for regeneration award

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NHS Tayside helps to launch new group

The North Esk is one of four areas in Scotland at Significant Scarcity level according to SEPA.

Rivers feel pressure of long dry summer

“When it comes to education, the SNP's record is one of failure.”

Holyrood View - The current approach to education should be ditched

The service can help visitors to make informed decisions before taking to the hills.

Hillwakers urged to use online information service during stalking season

The waste sorting system will next be introduced at Montrose. (Pic: Google Maps)

Montrose is next in line for recycling sorting station with roll-out date to be ...

The valuation day will be held this Sunday. (Google Maps)

Antiques valuation day to help support museum's work

The annual exhibition showcases the work of artists from across Scotland.

Annual winter exhibition now open for entries

The Scottish SPCA is caring for all of the puppies seized recently, at a cost of £52 each per day.

Urgent appeal to care for puppies seized in crackdown on trade

A previous campaign launch for Panel Members(Pic: Andrew Perry)

Children's hearings system is seeking new panel members

SSEN Transmission has held workshops at schools across Scotland, engaging with 2,800 children over the last two years.

Skills partnership is back for third consecutive year

The gathering will take place at Dundee’s Apex Hotel on September 11 and 12. (Pic: Google Maps)

SWI members to hold national gathering in Dundee

“Young carers make an enormous contribution to their families and communities, often balancing caring responsibilities alongside school, friendships and all the other challenges that come with growing up.”

Westminster View - Committing to a principle backing the county’s carers

Ride the North will start off at Glamis Castle this Saturday.

Epic cycle challenge for children’s charity

Belle Rana will be up against three other acts in tonight's final.

Angus singer reaches final in search for Scotland's unsigned talent

Lloyd Melville MSP and Lara Bird MP have praised the new service.

Welcome for new Arbroath GP walk-in service

Councillors have given the go-ahead for the proposals.

Go-ahead given for Scotland's first XL Bully sanctuary to be sited in Angus

“Sometimes we get so used to breathing poor air, both physically and spiritually, that we can forget there is something better.”

Thought for the Day - Dealing with night worries during fire season

There have been cases of antisocial behaviour at Lintrathen and Backwater Reservoirs.

Scottish Water calls for a halt to antisocial blight at reservoirs

Pictured are Angus Coull (left) and Gary Drummond, Scotmid Brechin store manager.

Brechin Voicefest back for three days of music and song

The concert will be held in Montrose Town Hall next Friday.

Royal Marines’ Montrose concert in aid of armed forces charity
The Band of HM Royal Marines Scotland is inviting the Angus public to a special concert featuring a range of contemporary and classical music, in aid of Scotlan...

The Montrose first and second team players who were up against each other in the Tayside Tennis Mixed Doubles. The fitrst team won 10-2.

North juniors just miss out on inter-county championship win

The charity is concerned that hospital admissions may increase as children return to school.

Charity’s warning over asthma attacks

Pictured at the key handover are Caroline Fife and Rev Dr Scott Rennie.

Hopes that community trust will bring new life to 800-year-old cathedral

Behind the scenes with Ryan Dewar at Forfar Academy for the filming of US TV feature film, Murder in the Highland Manor. (Pic: Robert Anderson)

Film director Ryan Dewar returns to his Forfar roots

The sale of Brechin Castle includes 63 acres of policies, including a substantial walled garden and bank fishing on the South Esk.

Historic Angus castle back on the market with £1.5m price tag

Funding will be provided to support the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels programme for a further two years. (Pic: Lorne Gill/NatureScot)

Funding to help protect iconic red squirrels

Funding is available for a range of energy efficient projects.

Further help for groups to cut energy bills

Mr Swinney made the announcement at Turriff Show.

New round of funding for farming

Expert careers advisers will be able to talk young people through their options.

Helpline open to provide post-exam advice and guidance

The rock gryone was put in place towards the end of last year. (Pic: Angus Council)

£15m allocated to help communities improve flooding resilience

Pictured are Rachel Caplan, filmmaker Anthony Baxter and David Paton. (Pic: Lesley Martin)

Ambitious programme for annual Montrose film festival

Lunan Water is still classed as Significant Scarcity despite this week's rainfall. (Pic: Google Maps)

Rivers still under pressure despite recent rainfall

Claypotts Castle, near Broughty Ferry, is one of fewer than 200 buildings in the area which still has an Angus flagstone roof. (Pic: HES)

Traditional Angus roofs are now at significant risk

Michael Leask was not picked. (pic: Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images)

Leask is left out of home series at Forthill

The restriction was introduce after Lunan Water experienced low water flow for more than 30 consecutive days. (Pic: Sheila Forbes/Wikipedia)

Water scarcity prompts restrictions along Lunan Water

Behind these statistics are families struggling to cope.

Life-changing injuries are big fear for farmers

”If Westminster politicians are confident in their case, they should be willing to make it to the Scottish people.”

Westminster View - Choice should not be feared by a confident argument

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Councillors will consider the report on the two nurseries at a meeting tomorrow.

Angus nurseries set to close due to low demand despite opposition

Permission to expand the site was granted in June this year. (Pic: Google Maps)

Holiday park bids for another major expansion months after it doubled in size

“I suspect that Pharoah had a bit of a: ‘There take that,’ kind of moment as his guys duplicated Aaron and Moses’ God.”

Thought for the Day - Why do we put up with things longer than we have to?

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