Author: Malcolm Finlayson
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NHS Tayside is supporting this year’s World AIDS Day (Thursday, 1 December) with a number of awareness raising events. The campaign this year is called Rock the Ribbon and asks people to challenge the stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV across the world. On Thursday, 1 December members from NHS Tayside’s Sexual Health […]
Angus residents can drop-in to free cost of living roadshows in Brechin and Forfar to get advice on dealing with rising food costs, money savings, benefits and support available from Angus Council and key partners across the area. The Brechin Cost of Living Roadshow is on Wednesday 30 November at Brechin Cathedral Hall, Church Lane […]
If you are over 25 and have been unemployed for more than 12 months and are interested in a paid work placement, get in touch with Michelle or, if you’re a 3rd sector employer and can offer a placement Michelle would love to hear from you on 07919 187538 or email the Skills & Employability […]
Rest Centres are open and available to residents of homes at greatest risk due to the continuing severe weather. Severe Flood Warnings have been issued by SEPA for Brechin and Finavon and Tannadice. As a result, Angus Council, ANGUSalive and partner agencies have opened rest centres at Brechin Community Campus and Angus House, Forfar, to […]
2% of people in Scotland know “almost nothing” about pancreatic cancer and 74% can’t name one symptom Shocking new statistics from national charity Pancreatic Cancer Action have revealed that 62% of people in Scotland know “almost nothing” about pancreatic cancer and 74% can’t name one symptom. 93% of people in Scotland also said that they […]
Overuse of antibiotics causes bacteria to change and develop resistance, making infections more difficult to treat. Antibiotics are very valuable for serious bacterial infections and we must use them carefully to make sure we do not lose them. To support World Antibiotic Awareness Week, which includes European Antibiotic Awareness Day on Friday, 18 November, members […]
Anti-bullying week is an annual event in Scotland and across the UK that aims to raise awareness of bullying of children and young people and highlights ways of preventing and responding to it. The week is co-ordinated by respectme in Scotland and this year’s theme is ‘Listen Up! (Respect our Rights)’. This Anti-Bullying Week (w/c […]
ScotRail has confirmed its half price offer for Scottish students will return this Christmas. The offer will see the train operator cut its prices with a massive 50 per cent discount on train tickets across Scotland’s Railway. College and university students will be able to take advantage of half price travel on any Off-Peak ScotRail […]
News from ANGUS COUNCIL All primary and secondary schools in Angus will be closed to children and young people on Thursday 24 November due to Industrial Action by the EIS and AHDS unions. Nurseries at Andover, Inverbrothock, Northmuir, Seaview, Southesk and Warddykes will open as usual on this date, and Early Learning and Childcare Centres […]
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) has issued advice on how best to reduce the risk of harming hedgehogs this bonfire night. Fay Vass, Chief Executive of the Society added “A bonfire pile looks like a 5* hotel to a hedgehog seeking a safe and cosy winter home to hibernate in. They aren’t to know […]
