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

SAS welcomes 130 new ambulances to its fleet

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

£1m for nature restoration and deer management

Angus councillors recently expressed concern over a lack of information around the proposals. (Pic: Google Maps)

‘Opportunities’ if councils merge

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

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

Support available for families facing financial problems

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

Chapel Works shortlisted for regeneration award

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

Holyrood View - The current approach to education should be ditched

Local MSP Dawn Black with trust members and SFA representatives.

Youth work highlighted during Trust visit

The company proposes to turn the building into a 38-bedroom HMO. Angus councllors refused the application in May. (Pic: Google Maps)

Forfar HMO plan set for appeal to Scottish Government

Ms Black has said the cash will aid communities such as Brechin, which is still feeling the effects of Storm Babet.

MSP welcomes Angus access to flood resilience funding

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

Community councils are the most local form of representation for their areas. (Pic: Google Maps)

Opportunity to get involved with local democracy

Mr Swinney made the announcement at Turriff Show.

New round of funding for farming

SSEN has estimated that the investment could be worth over £200m to the county.

£200m spin-off from SSEN pylon project forecast for Angus area

A continuing project is Forfar’s Lochside, where a community group has been formed to develop improvement plans. (Google Maps/Arnab Rana)

Views on Angus play parks sought as part of government survey

“Before the May election I promised to keep campaigning for the retention of Ninewells as a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I intend to keep that promise.”

Holyrood View - Government not listening to neo-natal objections

”Our agricultural sector is under pressure as never before so I take my hat off to our resilient and committed food producers.” (Mike Pennington/Geograph)

Westminster View - Working with farmers under unprecedented pressure

Almost 850 people took part in 17 litter picks across Angus during this year’s campaign.

Annual litter pick attracts more than 800 supporters

The local community has campaigned for years for a flyover at the Laurencekirk south junction. (Pic Google Maps)

Concern over continued delay for A90 flyover

Local councillors are pictured with Provost Craig Fotheringham, who opened the scheme. (Angus Council)

Multi-million pound Arbroath 'Place for Everyone' project officially opened

The public inquiry is due to begin next month.

More than 10,000 objections lodged ahead of pylon public inquiry

Surfers Against Sewage is demanding stricter monitoring of the sewage system and proper enforcement.

Sewage debate comes to Broughty Ferry in hustings tour

Tracey Smith described the disparity in contact as “obscene”.

Lack of government contact with objectors is ‘obscene’

A photograph of eye-catching sheep at the Royal Highland Show in a previous year.

Row over inquiry dates' clash with Royal Highland Show

The Brechin project was supported with funding from the national Ian Findlay Path Fund.

Brechin project is part of path fund’s legacy

The application for the rural site will now be considered by Scottish ministers. (Pic: Google Maps)

Substation appeal to be dealt with by Holyrood

Arbroath is set to receive 23 buses in a move towards going fully electric.

Arbroath to have new electric bus fleet by 2027

One of the college students meets Ben Macpherson.

Government investment in D&A College's campus vision

Angus MacMillan Douglas, who will contest Angus South in May.

Conservatives name Angus South candidate for Scottish election

Angus South SNP candidate Lloyd Melville said the pledge is a "big win'" for the county.

Promise of walk-in GP clinic for Angus

Councillors voted 20-5 against an extra day’s holiday for teachers and local authority staff.

Extra World Cup holiday refused by councillors after majority vote

Locally, a £27,000 grant will help to fund a transition support officer based at RN Condor in Arbroath. (Pic: Google Maps)

Funding allocated for Angus veterans and families projects

The reserved funding is enough to replace just three pieces of the park’s equipment. (Pic: Angus Council)

Community support to access funding for Forfar playpark

The fund previously supported the purchase of a remote-controlled track flail mower to reduce the height of brush, helping to reduce wildfire risk.

National park climate fund is now open for applications

The Lib Dems have said the country’s rural bridges are “crumbling”. (Google)

Call for return of fund to repair 'crumbling' rural bridges

Budgets are about choices. And those choices matter. For families across Angus, this budget continues the strongest package of cost-of-living support anywhere in the UK.

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At 60mph, a two-second glance at a phone will lose around 54 metres.

New campaign urges drivers and pedestrians to keep their minds on the road

Children First’s team is ready to give free and impartial advice to struggling families.

Struggling Angus families are being urged to call charity for help

The inquiry has been prompted by Angus Concil’s refusal of the scheme.

Public inquiry called to look into pylon project

Older drivers in can find out about changes in their driving and learn skills to keep them motoring safely.

Angus motorists invited to take driving MOT

Roads officials said that said the policy would help to deliver consistency across Angus. (Pic: Google Maps)

Blanket 20mph limits rejected by councillors

North east MSP Tess White called for more government support for Angus Council and the Brechin community.

Call for ‘leadership’ in helping flood-hit community
The Scottish Government failed Brechin after Storm Babet, leaving residents unsupported, unprotected and burdened by delays and neglect, MSPs have been told.

Fiona Hyslop and Chief Superintendent Scott McCarren, Police Scotland’s head of road policing

Angus young people are being warned that driving isn't a game

Facilities at Monikie Country Park will be upgraded, along with those at Arbroath Courthouse. (Pic: Google Maps)

More than £172,000 allocated for new Changing Places Toilets

Freya Bigg and Fiona Fotheringham. (Pic: ASM Media & PR)

New Angus-wide venture brings businesses together

Councillors will consider the proposals next week.

Controversial plans for substation recommended for approval

Parties have been given a guide to keeping the promise, which includes tackling child poverty (Pic: John Devlin)

Election candidates asked to help keep promise to Scotland's children

Scottish Conservatives moved to pause the NICU downgrade until the national investigation has concluded. This was voted against by the SNP and Greens and so it fell.

Holyrood View - Add your voice to maternity services campaign

The campaign will focus on the country’s unique strengths, including its natural beauty. (Pic: Google Maps)

Campaign launched to boost tourism in Angus

Members agreed to allocate cash to replace bus shelters in Montrose.

Councillors approve more than £400k to improve bus service upgrades

The partnership between Angus Cycle Hub and Angus Climate Hub is helping local carers reach clients more quickly and efficiently.

Angus carers lead the way as Scots urged to get ‘climate ready together’

“If the Conservative Party really cared about this, they’d put victims before smearing headlines. And if they really cared about the Scottish Parliament, they would not debase it in this way.”

Holyrood View - Victims don’t deserve to be used as a political football

Scotland's Climate Week 2025

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Graeme Dey has welcomed the positive impact on Angus.

Welcome for impact of scrapping the two-child cap

The Cossans project is one of two that BLC Energy has proposed. (Pic: Karl-Friedrich Hohl/Getty Images)

Solar farm and energy storage system proposed for site near Glamis

Jenni Douglas, Director at FBR Seed,

New changes to land rules prompt call for farmers to plan ahead

Archie Shepherd’s prize-winning entry, ‘One Hidden Frog’.

Montrose pupil's frog photo hops into first place in national young reporters' c...

Librarians are being cut at Glasgow schools.

£150,000 fund opens for applications from school libraries

The Blaeberry bumbelee is typically found on moorland above 300 metres. (Pic: Jamie Buxton-Gould)

Walkers and climbers asked to help keep track of the Blaeberry bumblebee

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"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

“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?

Aldi redistributes surplus food to groups across the UK.

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