Angus Beeching rail plan blasted as ‘pie in the sky’
A bid to bring back forgotten railways in Angus has been described as “pie in the sky” by an enthusiast who successfully fought for the restoration of the Scottish Borders line.
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Environmental group gives backing to the return of Beeching lines in Angus
Friends of the Earth Scotland is backing calls to get Beeching’s axed railway lines back on track in Angus.
Motion to be lodged to move some Angus Council meetings to 5pm to make local democracy “more accessible”
Another bid has been launched by the two youngest councillors in Angus to change council meeting times.
Angus councillors urged to not make expenses claims for parking tickets
Councillors are being urged not to claim back parking expenses when the charges are reintroduced to Angus later this year.
Half-a-million pound demolition plan for vandal-hit Forfar “trouble magnet”
A £500,000 proposal has been put forward to demolish Forfar’s old leisure centre which has become “a magnet for trouble”.
East Renfrewshire says Angus skip site ID plan is a winner
East Renfrewshire Council has told its Angus counterparts bringing in ID checks at its skips has been an overwhelming success.
Plans for new speed limits in Forfar and Muirhead
Councillors will be asked to give the green light to new speed restrictions in Angus in response to community concerns.
‘Passport control’ proposal latest suggestion in Angus skip sites saga
A radical proposal has been put forward which would see residents asked to provide ID before they dump rubbish at Angus skips.
“I didn’t get past the word buffoon before I liked the post” – councillors clash over online ‘hanging’ threat
A Tayside councillor has accused a town chamber colleague of supporting an online threat that stated he "should be hung".
Sale of council offices back on the agenda after Forfar ‘superpub’ debacle
A deal is on the table for the sale of historical council buildings that were at the centre of a Forfar 'superpub' debacle.