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The Angus community came together on Wednesday 10 December, for a Candlelit Vigil to mark the end of the international 16 Days of Action campaign, honouring the lives of women tragically lost to gender-based violence over the past year.

Scottish superstar Susan Boyle will make her first-ever festival appearance next summer at the brand-new Summer’s End Angus, taking place 14-16 August 2026 at the Brechin Castle Showgrounds.

The weather was predictably dreich, but it failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the Angus Community Resilience Forum as they got to grips with how to build sandbags, flood barriers, and learned how best to use water pumps and generators.

Scottish Rugby players, Matt and Zander Fagerson officially opened The Beacon today, 26 November.The Beacon’s official opening ceremony, taking place during Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, aims to break down barriers and encourage men to start conversations about their health and seek support when needed.

Families who qualify for free school meals based on financial criteria will receive a single ‘Direct Payment’ of £7.50 per eligible child to cover the three day holiday period from 3rd December - 5th December 2025 (two in-service days and St Andrew’s Day holiday). This payment will be in bank accounts on, or around, Wednesday  3rd December 2025.

People across Angus are being encouraged to come together in support of the international 16 Days of Action campaign, running from 25 November to 10 December, a global movement calling for an end to violence against women and girls.

The latest stage of the River South Esk Catchment Partnership’s Nature Restoration Fund “Restoring the River South Esk” project has been completed.

This week our waste teams at Forfar Recycling Centre were joined by Communities Convener Cllr Tommy Stewart as he was given an update on the new recycling pilot at the centre. 

Tealing Community Council (TCC) is delighted to announce the installation of three defibrillators across the village, located at Tealing Village Hall in Inveraldie, Halley’s Garage and Tealing Primary School.

Angus Council is inviting all council tenants to take part in its annual rent consultation for 2026/27, giving tenants the opportunity to help shape future rent levels and housing investment.

Angus Tourism Cooperative is proud to announce the return of the Angus Outdoor Adventure Winter Festival today, Friday 7 November.This year’s festival invites locals and visitors alike to embrace the season and explore the region’s natural beauty through a packed programme of exciting experiences, until Sunday 16 November 2025.

…They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them.

Angus Council is proud to support Adoption Week Scotland, running from 3 to 7 November 2025. The week aims to raise awareness of adoption in Scotland, highlight available support and encourage anyone interested in adopting to take the first step.

A new pilot scheme expected to increase recycling rates in Angus will launch next month.From Monday 10 November, customers visiting Forfar Recycling Centre will be supported in separating recyclables from their waste at an on-site sorting station, where staff will be available to offer help and advice.

Road resurfacing is set to start in Marine Avenue from Monday 3 November and last for five working days.The road will be closed during working hours. The recommended diversion route is Eastern Road – Panmure Place – Ferry Street – Caledonia Street – Provost Reid’s Road and the same in reverse.

More than £400,000 will go towards improving access to public bus services in Angus, it was confirmed at Angus Council’s Policy and Resources Grants Sub-Committee today.

We have appointed leading environmental and engineering consultancy JBA Consulting to develop designs for the uplift of Brechin’s Flood Protection Scheme.

Families who qualify for free school meals based on financial criteria will receive a ‘Direct Payment’ of £25 per eligible child to cover the October holiday period (10 days). This payment will be in bank accounts on, or around, Friday 3 October 2025.

Community groups charities and organisations across Angus are invited to take part in this year’s Angus Community Development Conference on Wednesday 22 October, 9.30am to 4.00pm at Carnoustie Golf Hotel.

Angus Provost Craig Fotheringham, Communities Convener Cllr Tommy Stewart and elected members from the Montrose area attended the official reopening of the Bridge of Dun, following nearly two years of extensive rebuild works.

Work on dropped kerbs will mean the closure of North Street (B9128) at its junction with Market Street in Forfar.This closure, required for work to be carried out safely, is due to be in place from Monday 22 September for a period of five weeks.Local diversions will be via John Street and Don Street, and signs will be in place.

Angus BBV Testing Week is taking place from Monday 22 September to Friday 26 September, raising awareness of the benefits of early testing for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

Angus Council has approved a new policy regarding the installation and use of wood burners, stoves, open fires, and other open-flued appliances within council-owned properties and tenancies.

Scottish Government’s National Strategy for 20mph commits to reducing permitted speed limits on all suitable roads in built-up areas to 20mph.By doing so, the aim is to improve real and perceived road safety and encourage more people to walk, wheel and cycle.

Six community projects across Angus are set to benefit from a combined funding package worth £490,605, aimed at strengthening local services, amenities, and community development.

Young people have begun their first day at the new Monifieth High School today (Thursday 21 August 2025), marking a major milestone for the school.

Arbroath plays host to the Bell Rock Music and Food Festival 2025 this weekend, which includes an open-air event on Saturday 23 August at Inchcape Park.

The eagerly-awaited build completion of the Arbroath A Place for Everyone will be marked with a series of events over the few weeks, in preparation for the official launch in spring of 2026 when all soft landscaping is complete.