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Projects in the pipeline
Planning permission is being sought for the following project in Brechin and the surrounding area:-
Kitchen given a lick of paint by volunteers
The Dalhousie Day Care Centre got a bit of a spruce up recently, when a team of volunteers attended the centre to paint their kitchen.
Murder and misdeed topic for Forbes’ book
Historical murders and misdeeds from the Angus area are the main focus of a brand new book by local author, Forbes Inglis.
Friends of Earth want Scotland to Bee active
The Great Yellow Bumblebee can now only be found in north and west Scotland, according to a University of Reading study.
Insurers announce extension to flood agreement
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed its members will offer flood insurance for an extra month beyond the end of the current agreement.
Sport
30 years ago
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.”
Set back for Team Omar
RAF Cranwell, normally home to aircrafts, played host to Endurance Great Britain’s third major national ride last weekend.
Former City youths get Scotland call up
Two former Brechin City youth players have been called up to the Scotland Under-19s’ squad for the UEFA Under-19’s championship.
Around the grounds
For Forfar Athletic it has been a week of elation turned to heartbreak in the First Division play-off semi-finals, writes Sarah McLean.
Gibb wins Captain’s cup
Malcolm Gibb emerged as the Brechin and District Dart’s Captain’s cup winner, after defeating Howard Ward 3-0 in the final.
Lifestyle
Property - do-it-yourself
If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.
Done roman? get the villa look
An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.
Library corner
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.
Good start for pipe band
The City of Brechin PipeBand travelled to Kinross on Sataturday, May 11, to take part in the Dundee, Perth and Angus competition.
European contest for local pipe band
Members of the City of Brechin Pipe Band are busy practicing for the European Pipe Band Championships in Forres in June.
Embroiderers Guild
The Montrose Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild will hold its final meeting of the current season at 2 p.m. on Saturday (May 18) in Columba Hall, Market Street, Montrose.
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Community
30 years ago
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.”
50 years ago
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.
Library corner
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.
40 years ago
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.
Pupils get to try their hand at air raid siren
Pupils at Stracathro Primary School have been learning about the Home Front and recently have brought a variety of facts to school.
30 years ago
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.
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Weather for Brechin
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 10 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North east
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Wind Speed: 22 mph
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