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Safety camera locations

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:16:51 GMT

Tayside Safety Camera Partnership (TSCP) continues to target safety camera activity at sites with a history of collisions and evidence of speeding drivers.

Cat Protection open day

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:36:10 GMT

The Arbroath and Carnoustie branch of the Cats Protection gave us a behind the scenes look at their shelter centre ahead of their open day.

Arbroath Herald weekly website poll

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:54:09 GMT

Every week the Arbroath Herald asks its readers a question about a topical issue.

No real reason for court closure

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:38:34 GMT

The most senior of the surviving Arbroath Court solicitors says he believes the proposed closure of the town facility is for no apparent real reason.

Business generates millions for area

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:34:14 GMT

The Dundee and Angus Convention Bureau has announced that during 2012, conferences and events held in the area generated over £55 million for the local economy.

Happy 65th anniversary for couple

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:29 GMT

An Arbroath couple celebrated 65 years of marriage at their home this week.

MSP praises reduction in jobseekers

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:24:29 GMT

New statistics have shown fewer people in the local area are claiming jobseeker’s allowance.

Scheme set to expand

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:23:12 GMT

A kerb side recycling scheme that has been trialled in parts of Arbroath and Carnoustie looks set to be rolled out across Angus.

Arbroath salon hoping for success

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:14:36 GMT

An Arbroath salon is gearing up to take part in one of the biggest competitions in Scottish hair and beauty this weekend.

Another good year for Lifeboat Guild

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:05:05 GMT

The Arbroath Ladies’ Lifeboat Guild held their annual general meeting at which it was announced that nearly £50,000 had been raised last year.

Jill’s adventures at Kitui project

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:55:51 GMT

Arbroath Rotarian Jill Kerr gave a graphic account of two weeks spent in Kenya earlier in the year as part of the Nyumbani Scotland team.

Free life saving courses available

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:54:29 GMT

Heartstart Discovery is running free two-hour training sessions in emergency life support in Carnoustie and Arbroath throughout June.

High School through to final

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:42:43 GMT

A performance with a fair degree of skill and determination saw Arbroath High School through a difficult cup tie in Kirriemuir beating Webster’s High 3-2.

Georgina Jackson to star at concert

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:39:28 GMT

The next jazz concert at Hospitalfield in Arbroath will take place on Saturday, June 8, and will feature one of the UK’s rising stars, Georgina Jackson.

Pool cash for Macmillan

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:37:11 GMT

At their finals day at Seaton House on Sunday, Arbroath and District Pool League presented a cheque for £500 to the local commmittee of Macmillan Cancer Support. It was handed over by league president Gordon Smith.

Street traders in firing line

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:26:37 GMT

Angus street traders looking to profit from the Commonwealth Games visit to Carnoustie should note new regulations being proposed.

Police appeal over lost medication

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:45 GMT

Police in Arbroath are appealing for information after prescription medication was lost in the Abbeygate Shopping Centre on Wednesday morning.

VIDEO: Over £6,000 raised at Toonfest

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:08:42 GMT

The second annual Arbroath Toonfest on Saturday has smashed last year’s fund-raising total.

Three boys reported

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:56:04 GMT

Three eight-year-old boys have been reported to the Youth Justice Assessor following an investigation into an alleged incident in Arbroath on Thursday.

Bus timetables set for change

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:35:20 GMT

A number of local bus services in Arbroath operating are set for changes which will come into effect from Monday (May 27).