News
Tayside Police issue Glamis Gathering traffic advice
Glamis Gathering takes place on Sunday, May 20 at Glamis Castle. Gates are open from 10.30 am onwards. A large volume of traffic is expected. In order to prevent congestion in the surrounding area, it is requested that traffic attending the event follows the travel routes provided.
Police appeal for witness to collision
About 5.50pm, on Thursday May 17, on the C51, road between Woodville and Connonsyth, near to Arbroath, a serious road traffic collision occurred between a silver coloured Honda Civic motor car and a blue coloured Vauxhall Astra motor car.
Councillors plans for Brechin video
Newly elected councillors Mairi Evans and Jim Houston talk about their plans for the next five years at Angus Council.
Brechin SNP celebrates success
At the monthly meeting in the Caledonian Hotel, Brechin Branch SNP members celebrated the re-election of Mairi Evans and the election of Jim Houston to represent Brechin and Edzell Ward on Angus Council.
Big Jubilee lunch celebration plans
Members of the Brechin community have the chance to join together to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee with a Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday, June 3.
Sport
Bidding to bounce back after difficult season
DESPITE what has been a difficult season for Brechin City Football Club members of the management committee remain determined to continue the hard work in the bid to have the reds compete at the top end of the part-time game in Scotland.
Darts trophies
Members of the Brechin Ladies Darts League gathered in the Parkview Bowling Club premises for the annual pesentation of awards to mark the end of the 2011-2012 season.
Mixed fortunes as Under-15s lose and Guthrie Park win
Jake Harrison’s early season good form just failed to inspire the Brechin Buccaneers Cricket Club under-15s to a second successive win at a scenic Dalnacraig ground Dundee last week.
Angling
THINGS have been picking up a bit at Rescobie Loch of late, with some really good baskets coming off.
Cricket
THE BRECHIN Buccaneers under-15s had the best possible start to their season on a cold overcast night at Guthrie Park. Strathmore road into town with high expectations to continue their dominance over the home team.
Lifestyle
Open studios
THE second Angus Open Studios event runs from Thursday, May 24 to Monday, May 28, bringing together 60 artists, craftsmen and designers providing a collection of creative energy within Angus for you to discover.
Bothy Night at Memus
The Rotary Club of Kirriemuir is holding its annual bothy nicht in Memus Hall on Saturday, May 26 at 7.30 pm.
Cycle challenge
there is a great event for cyclists kicking off from Edzell Parish Church on Saturday, May 26. Called the Cairn o’ Mount Challenge it is a brand new event for 2012 and sponsored by Christian charity Mission Aviation Fellowship
Walking festival - something for all
Walk places are filling up fast for this year’s Angus Glens Walking Festival, which starts on Thursday, May 31.
Sweeping aside musical boundaries
AUSTRALIAN entertainers, Cloudstreet, are the guests at Montrose Folk Club in the Links Hotel, Mid Links, Montrose next Tuesday evening at 8 pm.
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Community
Helping prepare jubilee event
First year art pupils at Brechin High School, Rebecca Reid and Kayley Davie, are helping the charity, Contact the Elderly prepare for the Glamis Jubilee event.
Tree planting
Tarfside Primary School Pupils were invited by Mr and Mrs Hemmings to plant out horse chestnut trees at Auchmull.
Keep it clean
Pupils at Andover Primary School showed how much they hate litter on Friday, when they took part in the National Spring Clean event. The pupils hope their actions will have a positive impact on their school grounds and the paths nearby. It is also hoped that the litter pick will show the rest of the community how big an issue litter has become – and that dropping it is not acceptable.
Pain management course gets underway in Brechin
A NEW pain self-management course aimed at helping Angus residents living with pain has started in Brechin.
Awareness raising plans
A CAMPAIGN set up by the Pregnancy Sickness Support aims to raise awareness of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) amongst GPs and sufferers.
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Weather for Brechin
Saturday 19 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 2 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 4 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: East
