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Mearns teacher wins arts award from Royal Scottish Academy
The talent of Catharine Davison, head of art at Lathallan School near Johnshaven, has been recognised at the 2010 Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition. (...)
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Mearns Academy pupils win prize for subway art
The transformation of a Mearns underpass once daubed in disgusting graffiti has been recognised at national level with an award presented by Scottish justice minister Kenny MacAskill. (...)
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Leanne McLean memorial fund-raiser tops £7000
A fund-raiser held in the Mearns to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of a local teenager from asthma was given added poignancy when her sister also suffered an attack. (...)
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Green Mearns company wins up to £100,000
A Mearns environmental technology company has scooped an award of up to £100,000 as a regional winner in an initiative aimed at rewarding innovation. (...)
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River clearance programme starts at Bridge of Mondynes
A major river clearance programme has started in the Mearns. Over £1 million worth of heavy equipment is on site at Bridge of Mondynes to clear sediment from the Bervie water to prevent further risk of flooding. (...)
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Mearns organist Alexander Jones wins acclaim for US performance
A young Mearns organist has won acclaim in the US after a guest appearance at a church in Arkansas. (...)
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Montrose bowlers upset by sudden venue change
The closure of Montrose Town Hall has drawn fire from several organisations in the town, accusing Angus Council of "shabby" treatment. (...)
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Tenant praised for preventing serious Arbroath fire
The owner of a block of bedsits in Arbroath has spoken of his gratitude to the tenant who raised the alarm when she smelled smoke from a neighbouring property. (...)
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Man's grief at partner Marie Stewart's collapse in Arbroath Morrisons
The partner of a young Angus woman who collapsed on her way to work and died shortly afterwards has spoken of the dreadful shock of receiving the phone call to tell him what had happened just minutes after he had said goodbye to her. (...)
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League of nations using Montrose Seafarers Haven
Montrose Seafarers Haven has welcomed 3000 sailors through its doors since opening two and a half years ago. (...)
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No end to Miltonhaven coastal path erosion row
A wrangle over maintenance of a popular Mearns coastal footpath is showing no sign of abating, with a landowner and the local authority at odds over who is responsible for the upkeep of two footbridges. (...)
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Mearns woman's travellers petition
A Mearns woman's petition on procedures for shutting down illegal traveller encampments will be heard at Holyrood, on the same day as one from travellers seeking a government apology for harassment. (...)
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Barbara Hands to have a ball — for charity
A Montrose woman who has twice beaten cancer is planning a charity ball as a way of saying thank you to the medics who saved her life. (...)
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Montrose Operatic Society needs new voices
A long-established feature of the cultural life of Montrose, the amateur operatic society, is in danger of a permanent exit off the musical stage unless new members can be found. (...)
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Grant boost to Edzell Woods flood study
A Mearns village created out of a former RAF base has been given a boost with a grant of over £7000 to help avert a potential disaster at its sewage works. (...)
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St Cyrus to Inverbervie coastal path erosion neglect condemned
A Mearns caravan park owner has hit out at the neglect of a coastal footpath which he claims is in danger of disappearing altogether unless the local authority takes urgent action to tackle erosion. (...)
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Match report: Brechin 1 Rangers XI 1
Veteran Brechin midfielder Charlie King got a rousing ovation when he took to the Glebe Park pitch on crutches to greet the Rangers XI for his testimonial match. (...)
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Accent on history of language in Angus
The history of the languages spoken around Angus will be the subject of an illustrated talk on Tuesday by Dr David Horsburgh to members of Montrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society. (...)
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Mearns estate fears poaching out of control
A Mearns landowner who has found the roe deer population decimated on his estate fears poaching is spiralling out of hand. (...)
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Rescuers lead five to safety off Tayside hills
Five walkers had to be led to safety in a day of drama for Tayside mountain rescue teams on the Angus and Perthshire hills. (...)
