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So far, more than 500 competitors from around the world have signed up for the UCI Cycling World Championships Gran Fondo Time Trial in Angus and Dundee on Monday 7 August.

Angus Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have renovated the public tennis courts in West Links Park, Arbroath in a partnership agreement. £57,198 investment from the UK Government and LTA Tennis Foundation’s Park Tennis Project, being delivered by the LTA, aims to support grassroots tennis and safeguard public p

As part of Angus Council’s Agile programme, from 21 August 2023, the Angus Health and Social Care Partnership teams currently located in Panmure Street, Brechin will be moving to the Montrose Town House, 119 High St, Montrose DD10 8QR.

The Angus Rural Mobility Hub has been awarded £10,000 of funding by the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) to explore the development of green hydrogen for use in the heavy-duty vehicle sector.

Dead and dying seabirds have been washing up along the East Coast of Scotland in recent days, including Angus beaches and shorefronts. This is believed to be because of an outbreak of Avian (or bird) flu. Wild birds can carry several diseases that are infectious to people.

The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships Gran Fondo Time Trials will take place in Angus and Dundee on Monday 7 August. The Gran Fondo Time Trials event will see international elite amateur competitors race a distance of just over 14 miles, against the clock, along the A92 westbound carriageway in Angus.

Alcohol Awareness Week (3-9 July 2023) is a chance for people to think about the effects of alcohol and highlight the support available for people experiencing problems with alcohol and/or drugs. 

Angus Council has supported over 80 businesses thanks to their Angus Independent Retailer Programme initiative, delivered with Scottish Government LACER funding.

Today (Wednesday 28 June) will see the official start to the construction of the new £66.5M Monifieth Learning Campus, on the site of the existing school playing fields.

Convenor of Children and Learning, Cllr Lynne Devine is wishing all children and young people at Angus schools a safe and happy summer holiday, as the end of term approaches on Thursday (29 June).

Families who qualify for free school meals based on financial criteria will receive a single direct payment of £70.40 to cover the Summer holiday period (32 days). This payment will be in bank accounts on, or around, Friday 30 June 2023.

The council’s Carnoustie Early Learning and Childcare Centre (ELCC) was officially opened today (Monday 26 June) at a gathering to celebrate the new centre built as part of the council’s commitment to expand ELC opportunities for families.

Angus residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.

Applications to stand in the Scottish Youth Parliament’s 2023 elections are live! Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament, also known as MSYPs, are aged between 14 and 25. They are democratically elected every two years – two each for every Scottish Parliament constituency.

Long-held ambitions for a Monifieth Community Hub and Library are set to be realised.

The Angus Place Prosperity Programme is now live. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Scottish Government Place-Based Fund, the programme is aimed at supporting communities in taking ownership or redeveloping land or buildings. It can also help to deliver community-led projects.

Drivers who commit a parking offence will see an increased cost in the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) from Saturday 1 July. It is the first increase in the PCN in 30 years and is in response to new national guidelines issued by the Scottish Government after consultation with the public and local authorities, and agreement with CoSLA.

People in Angus, along with communities throughout Scotland, are being asked to use water responsibly to reduce the demand on water supplies. There’s been a few short showers in recent days, but below average rainfall means there is increasing pressure on private domestic water supplies, including here in Angus.

Did you know that you shouldn’t dispose of your used vape in your non-recyclable (general) waste or recycling bin?

We're hosting a flag raising ceremony at The Cross in Forfar on Monday, 19 June. The Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet Leon Elms will raise the official Armed Forces Day flag at 10.30am and it will fly throughout the week as we head towards Armed Forces Day on Saturday 24 June.

Amey has confirmed that road safety improvements will take place on the A90 as traffic approaches Swallow Roundabout in Dundee from Monday, 19 June to Wednesday, 21 June. A 24-hour lane closure will be in place to allow the installation of a safety barrier at Fowlis Junction located 1.2 miles west of the A90 Swallow Roundabout.

Last week the Angus Adult Protection Committee hosted a financial harm and domestic abuse conference at Andrews Church Arbroath.

Young people and staff at Lochside Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre (ELC) and Arbroath High School are celebrating after reaching the finals for a top education award – The Scottish Education Awards.

The Place-Based Investment Fund could be perfect for a local group or organisation with a community project that could be transformed with funding support. The next window for the Angus Council Place-Based Investment fund opens for applications on Wednesday 14 June.

We want to hear your views on further traffic calming plans for Brechin Road in Arbroath. The plans aim to build on other traffic measures that were installed near to Warddykes Primary School last year - but first we want you to Have Your Say.

Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has announced that six of Angus’ favourite beaches have been awarded the prestigious Scotland’s Beach Award. The 2023 award winners include Lunan Bay, Montrose Seafront, Arbroath, Carnoustie, Monifieth and East Haven.

From 2 October this year, there will be new tax requirements put in place by the UK Government for applications for certain licences across Scotland and Northern Ireland. You will need to complete a tax check with His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) before applying to renew a licence.

Do you have a child aged 5-16, or are you a young person aged 12-23? Transport Scotland want to hear what you think about the Young Person’s Free Bus Travel - those who use it and those who don’t.

Angus Council’s Trading Standards Team has issued a reminder to local residents not to trust the promises of cold callers and to report any incidents to the authorities.

Angus primary schools are taking part in a new innovative project teaching young people about esports and its industry to fuel children's imagination and help them explore the vast possibilities within this exciting STEM industry.