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Bobs for Good Foundation fighting extreme poverty in the City of Gold
Robyn McCormick, a 22-year-old charity employee originally from Burntisland in Fife, surveys the township of Egoli in the southern suburbs of Cape Town for the first time and declares: "Poverty in Scotland is nothing like poverty in South Africa." (...)
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Spanish family pay homage to legend of rock Bon Scott
Kirriemuir has welcomed a rock-mad Spanish family who made a pilgrimage of almost 2000 miles from their home in Cordoba to pay tribute to one of the town's most famous sons. (...)
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'It's unbelievable' — £10,000 donation puts Ayley and Chloe appeal within touching distance of target
An Angus mother aiming to raise £80,000 to send her twin daughters to the USA for life-changing surgery has said she "can't stop crying" after receiving a £10,000 donation to the campaign. (...)
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Year of the Light Regatta appropriate for Bell Rock bicentenary
A special yacht race to and from the Bell Rock Lighthouse will take place on Saturday during the Year of the Light celebrations. (...)
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Excessive speeding forces Angus Council to move obscure sign
Angus Council has pledged to move a flashing sign ordering motorists to keep to 30mph on a notorious stretch of road after a barrage of complaints. (...)
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Large variations in Angus Council FoI fulfilment times
Angus Council took almost five months to respond to a single request under Freedom of Information (FoI) legislation, new figures have revealed. (...)
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Monifieth raises a flag to celebrate beach winning Rural Seaside Award
Monifieth has raised the flag to mark its first Rural Seaside Award. (...)
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'Get in touch' — wife issues appeal to missing Arbroath man Scott Watson
The search is continuing for an Arbroath man who has not been seen for more than a week. (...)
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'It was a real honour' — NASA astronaut Colonel Alvin Drew thrilled to attend Strathmore Highland Games
The sun shone on Glamis Castle on Sunday as it welcomed a special visitor to the Strathmore Highland Games. (...)
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Arbroath congregations gather to remember the men who built the Bell Rock Lighthouse
Congregations from churches across Arbroath have joined for a special ceremony to mark the 200th anniversary of the Bell Rock Lighthouse. (...)
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Dayzee rascal inspires Mountains Animal Sanctuary appeal
An animal refuge in the foothills of the Angus Glens has launched a special appeal to mark the first birthday of one of its best-loved residents. (...)
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'There is so much potential' — Inch Cape offshore wind farm seen as start of something big
A proposed 180-turbine wind farm 10 miles off the Angus coast will benefit the area's economy immeasurably, according to one councillor. (...)
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Realise Renewables claims survey reveals majority support for Carrach wind farm near Kirriemuir
A renewables company has published a survey which it claims proves the majority of residents are in favour of a wind farm being constructed five miles north-west of Kirriemuir. (...)
Noranside prisoner Gary McMenamin guilty of assaults on officers
A prisoner serving a 28-year sentence for a brutal 1980s Edinburgh murder has been found guilty of assaulting and threatening to kill three prison officers at Noranside open prison in Angus. (...)
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Tayside Police give warning on the misery of on-street prostitution
One of Tayside's top police officers has warned of the ongoing misery being wreaked by on-street prostitution, following an investigation into the problem by The Courier. (...)
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Museum prepares to imagine AC/DC legend Bon Scott at 65
An exhibition featuring rare AC/DC memorabilia will take place in Kirriemuir this summer, heralding what will be something of a double celebration. (...)
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Year of Light chairman's omission from Princess Anne guest list 'a slap in the face'
A row is threatening to overshadow the Princess Royal's visit to Angus on Friday — with the chairman of the group at the centre of the Year of the Light celebrations being left off the guest list for an event he and his colleagues played a major part in. (...)
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Angus Council still finalising programme for teachers' work/life balance afternoon
With less than 24 hours to go, Angus Council has yet to finalise plans for a controversial in-service afternoon which could see teachers take part in "life-enhancing" activities — originally rumoured to include go-karting and walks in the countryside. (...)
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SNP risks rift over closure of Noranside open prison
The Scottish Prison Service has insisted that the closure of Noranside open prison is "not imminent" — as correspondence seen by The Courier suggested that it could lead to a rift in the SNP. (...)
Community service for opportunistic theft from Arbroath man's safe
An opportunist thief who admitted stealing over £4000 from the safe of an Arbroath man while visiting his home has avoided jail. (...)
