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Celebrating crime month

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:53:27 GMT

To celebrate Crime Month, Lin Anderson, Caro Ramsay and Aline Templeton will be appearing at Arbroath Library for an evening panel discussion of Scottish crime writing and their own characters and novels on Friday, June 7, from 7 to 8 p.m.

Pupils learn about the role of bees

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:52:45 GMT

Pupils from Andover and Edzell Primary schools got some hands-on experience on how to “Bee Aware” of the importance of bees.

Ken McClure attends Angus reading group

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:41:05 GMT

Brechin book-lovers are invited to the third annual Reading Group Day in Angus, at Carnoustie Library on Saturday (June 1) from 2 to 3.30 p.m.

Stunt cyclists wow pupils

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:40:42 GMT

Children from Maisondieu Primary School were entertained by a cyclists from the Riderz stunt cycle team this afternoon to help spread the message ‘Give Me Cycle Space’.

Bursary award for North Angus Football Schools Association

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:06 GMT

North Angus Football Schools Association today (May 22)became a recipient of the coveted ‘Go for it Scotland!’ sports bursary, by Quality Meat Scotland and sportscotland

Third place spot for Brechin High

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:18 GMT

Pupils at Brechin High School were third in the Creative Spaces competition held at Dundee College, winning £200.

Common Good Fund concerns

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:08:27 GMT

The dilemma over whether Arbroath library should be removed from the town’s Common Good Fund has caused concern for Brechin’s audit.

30 years ago

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55:50 GMT

Football: Newly promoted Brechin have a marvellous start to their first season in Division 1. With a bye in the first they are drawn against the League Cup holders Celtic in the second. The first leg will be played at Glebe Park on Wednesday, August 24, and the second on Saturday, August 27, at Celtic Park. The match will be all-ticket as the capacity at Glebe Park is only 7,500.

Youth are missing piece in planning

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55:41 GMT

Youth involvement is the “missing piece in the planning jigsaw” in Angus, Perthshire and Tayside according to Planning Aid for Scotland.

Police urge caution on the roads during heavy rain

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:37:36 GMT

Police Scotland is urging drivers to take the utmost care on the roads as heavy rain, hailstones and thunderstorms are set to sweep across Tayside this afternoon and into the evening.

Angus Schools Rock fest tickets go on sale

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:25:08 GMT

Tickets go on sale today (May 20) for this year’s Angus Schools Rock Fest.

30 years ago

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:03:28 GMT

A Police Spokesman has said that in the two months since the introduction of compulsory seat-belt wearing, it had been shown that in Tayside 97 to 98 per cent of drivers were using the seat-belts.

40 years ago

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:02:13 GMT

Brechin Town Council is to make a donation of £25 towards the running of Brechin’s annual Civic Week (June 1 to June 10). The Burgh Surveyor was asked to procure more bunting to add to the modest display in previous years and also to use some of the Christmas lighting to brighten up the City Hall and Mechanic’s Institute.

50 years ago

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:01:12 GMT

Brechin’s new High School will need to be larger than the present building, even though the population of the district did not increase, declared rector S. Anderson at Brechin Rotary Club. One reason was that the school leaving age would probably be raised to 16. He thought that this would come about earlier than some people expected.

30 years ago

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:55:02 GMT

Football: Angus General Purposes Committee has agreed unanimously to give a civic reception to Brechin City FC for their achievement in gaining promotion to Division 1. Councillor Robert Forester, Forfar, said: “They have done so well and we are rightly proud of them.”

40 years ago

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:50:33 GMT

Football: Douglas Low and Thomas Aitken of Brechin (George, Cant, reserve) were in the Angus team which fell 2-0 in the final of the Scottish Police Cup, played at Links Park.

50 years ago

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:49:46 GMT

GOlf: Bob Kerr who took up duty last week as golf pro at Edzell, belongs to the village and was caddying on the course at the age of six. Now he is 60 and back from the USA after 35 years as professional at various clubs including Grey Rocks and Matis Beach in Quebec, at Cornwall, Ontario and in Nova Scotia. Bob learned his golf at Edzell under pros Sandy Lindsay and Gilbert Robb. He became one of the best golf instructors in Canada.

Library corner

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:44:47 GMT

At last the weather is starting to improve and gardeners can start to brave it outside and make a start, writes Brechin library’s Katy Hardie. Whether you are a vegetable, borders, pots and basket or organic gardener Brechin Library has a wide selection of gardening books to accommodate all types.

Pupils get to try their hand at air raid siren

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:39:24 GMT

Pupils at Stracathro Primary School have been learning about the Home Front and recently have brought a variety of facts to school.

Make your Big Lunch waste free

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:41:02 GMT

Participants in The Big Lunch 2012 are being urged by Zero Waste Scotland to plan a zero waste lunch on Sunday, June 2.