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Update, Friday 20 October: In response to enquiries, we can confirm you won’t need to book in advance if visiting a recycling centre in a mobility vehicle Changes are being made to improve the way commercial and commercial-style vehicles will access our recycling centres.

We've heard many a story about cowboy builders, dodgy workmen and rip-off merchants. Sadly, this is all too true for two vulnerable adults who live in Angus who have been targeted over-and-over again by rogue traders.

The first Angus Community Development Conference will take place on Wednesday 25th October at the Reid Hall, Forfar from 9:30am - 3pm. 

The Arbroath Road Train has found a new home thanks to a Community Asset Transfer bid from Caledonian Railway Brechin Group.

In a bid to prevent doorstep crime, Angus Trading Standards are urging residents to use the Angus Trusted Trader Scheme to safely choose a reliable local trader to carry out work in their homes.

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.

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

A one-off grant is available to eligible town centres across Angus to support our town centre economies by driving growth and collaboration, whilst supporting future sustainability and resilience.

Scotland’s first drone port, Mercury Drone Ports, has been given the green light and awarded £1million, to create a first-of-its-kind airspace that will allow Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone activities in Angus.

Resurfacing & drainage work will begin on the B9128 at the junction with East Mains from Monday 27 March and is scheduled to last for five working days.

Resurfacing & drainage work will begin on the A937 at Grampian Growers from Wednesday 22nd February and is scheduled to last for eight working days. The work is being carried out on the main route from Montrose to Aberdeen and will result in some restrictions for vehicular traffic.

Consultation is set to begin as Angus Council and Dalhousie Estates engage with local community councils, City of Brechin and District Community Council, and Inveresk Community Council to help shape their proposal for the Angus Rural Mobility Hub in Brechin.

At Full Council on Thursday, 3 November 2022, councillors will consider the Medium-Term Budget Strategy (MTBS) (report 361/22), which describes in detail the financial crisis that Angus Coun

A new on-demand drone collection and delivery service is being trialled in Angus by Scotland’s first drone port, Mercury Drone Ports and NHS Tayside.

Visitors to West Links in Arbroath can now benefit from a state-of-the-art Changing Places toilet facility as Angus Council invest £57,000 in accessible facilities to enhance their accessible tourism offering.  

The door is open as Angus welcomes visitors Buildings and sites across Angus will be welcoming the public on 10 and 11 September 2022 when they take part in this year’s Doors Open Days.

Resurfacing and drainage work will begin on A933 north of Friockheim from Thursday 18 August and is scheduled to last for approx. eight working days.

Following the decision by Angus Council taken on 21 June 2022 (Report No.

To celebrate International Women’s day on 8 March, Angus Community Planning Partnership have launched Angus Women’s Centre, an exciting and new approach to supporting women in Angus.

Following the First Minister’s announcement on 21 December 2021 regarding new measures required to slow the spread of Coronavirus, a financial package for eligible businesses is available.

Level 4 restrictions which come into effect from Boxing Day – Saturday 26 December - mean that face-to-face opportunities to consult on the future of Lochside Leisure Centre will not be possible. Angus residents are asked to complete the Lochside Leisure Centre consultation online.