- Man killed in tractor crash named
- Car deaths followed crane oil leak
- Army battalions lay up Colours
- App to show alcohol's ageing effect
- Actor Mullan reopens Govanhill pool
- Delivery driver chased off robber
- Man's ear bitten off in attack
- Jobs fear 'holds back house buyers'
- Social housing consultation begins
- Motorists warned as snow falls
- Fire crews tackle property blazes
- United action over far-right march
- Man arrested over woman's death
- Parents continue search for son
- Pair questioned over shooting death
- 'Ticket row' conductor back at work
- Scots referendum talks rescheduled
News
End of study leave for prelim exams?
HEAD teachers throughout Angus are being asked to consider changes to study leave for senior pupils, with the view to giving them more valuable time in the classroom in the run up to their exams.
MAJOR JOBS BLOW AS FORFAR ENGINEERING COMPANY GOES INTO LIQUIDATION
FORFAR has been dealt a major jobs blow with the news that long-established engineering firm Ross & Bonnyman has gone into liquidation.
Council’s budget proposals
ANGUS Council’s budget for 2012/13 will be set on February 9. Council tax in Angus has been frozen for the past five years and the council’s finance spokesperson councillor Mark Salmond has confirmed that his budget proposals will maintain that position.
Witneses sought after fuel stolen
Brechin Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the theft of a quantity of diesel which was stolen from five vehicles parked in Steele and Murdochs, yard off Park Road between 7pm on Thursday, January 26 and 7 am on Friday, January 27.
First meeting of communty council
City of Brechin and District Community Council will meet for the first time on Tuesday, February 7 when the main topic of the agenda will be the community campus.
Sport
Pirates brave the elements
Brechin Pirates Micros, P4/5 and P6/7 Squads, braved the elements on Sunday to meet the Rams at their home ground in Blairgowrie.
Tough going for two locals
Two Brechin judo players found themselves face to face with former international players and national squad coaches when represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Judo Champioships in Cardiff last Monday.
City’s trio of midweek home matches
BRECHIN City fans will have a trio of midweek home matches to look forward to.
Brechin strengthen the defence
BRECHIN City have strengthened the defensive options ahead of this Saturday’s trip to take on East Fife.
Lifestyle
Pain and humour
A huge sell-out success at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2009, Barflies, the multi-award winning site-specific company Grid Iron, runs at Dundee Rep Theatre from Thursday, February 16 to Saturday, February 18.
Singing workshop
THE stage is set for Angus Folk’s latest singing workshop which will be held on Tuesday, February 14 in the Kirriemuir Old Parish Church Hall.
Spirit of adventure captured in plays
THE story of Captain Scott’s ill-fated expedition and his aspiration to be the first to reach the South Pole provides the topical subject matter for the first of two specially commissioned plays which bring together Dundee Rep and Glasgow’s Oran More theatre.
World class soloist joins ensemble
The Scottish Ensemble’s £10:11/12 Season continues into 2012 with Sinfonia Concertante, a concert showcasing the distinctive voice of the viola at St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee on Monday, February 20 and Perth Concert Hall on Wednesday, February 22.
Community
Arthur’s memories of Brechin yesteryear
One woman’s recent memories of Abbie’s sweet treats has brought back some very found memories for another reader of the Brechiner.
National libraries day
Celebrate this year’s National Libraries Day on Saturday, February 4 with an exciting programme of events in all Angus libraries.
Angus Council releases report card
ANGUS Council’s Education Department has unveiled its first annual report card.
Working together for the village of Edzell
Working together for the better of the village is the focus of Edzell Village Improvement Society’s (EVIS) annual general meeting in February.
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Weather for Brechin
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 1 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 0 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North
