Christmas celebrations may be something that you look forward to but it can also be a difficult time of year for those struggling with their mental health. Among all the fun and festivities, the festive season can be an overwhelming time and some people may find it difficult to talk about their mental […]
NHS Tayside launches online Mental Health Directory
With the Christmas season upon us, NHS Tayside has launched a new online self help mental health directory to help support wellbeing. The information directory is a list of mental health support and advice organisations, resources and helplines both in Tayside and nationally. The directory was produced as part of NHS Tayside’s Mental Health […]
NHS Tayside – Level 4 Hospital Visiting Arrangements
From Boxing Day, when all of Scotland moves into Level 4 of the Scottish Government’s coronavirus restrictions system, visiting in hospitals across Tayside will be restricted to essential visits only. This is to limit the spread of coronavirus and to protect vulnerable patients. On Christmas Day, current visiting arrangements will remain in place in hospitals […]
Angus Council Special Uplift Service
Special Uplifts Service From armchairs to z-beds, Angus Council’s waste team has been hard at work to dispose of local resident’s unwanted household items this year. Almost 2000 bulky items have been collected from Angus doorsteps in 2020 as part of the Council’s Special Uplifts service, guaranteeing that the household de-clutter is recycled or disposed of […]
Tayside public advised to “Keep well in winter”
NHS Tayside has launched its annual campaign to help members of the public keep well over the winter months. The ‘Keep Well in Winter’ campaign aims to share advice about how to look after your own and your family’s health and wellbeing this winter. There is a dedicated website www.keepwellinwinter.scot.nhs.uk which is a one-stop-shop for information about […]
Angus Schools and Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) Arrangements for the New Year
Following the announcement by the First Minister on Saturday 19 December, Angus Council is making changes to arrangements for the start of term in January. These arrangements are designed to reduce the transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19). All schools and school-based nurseries will re-open on Wednesday 6 January only for the children of key workers and for […]
Angus Council Schools and Early Learning Centre – New Year Arrangements
Following the announcement by the First Minister on Saturday 19 December, Angus Council is making changes to arrangements for the start of term in January. These arrangements are designed to reduce the transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19). All schools and school-based nurseries will re-open on Wednesday 6 January only for the children of key workers and […]
Free Car Parking at Ninewells extended
Following the announcement from Health Secretary Jeane Freeman, the temporary parking arrangements at Ninewells Hospital have been extended until March 2021. Parking at Ninewells Hospital will continue to be free during this period, however staff and visitors are reminded of the following arrangements. Car Park 5 is for patients and visitors only and has a four-hour time limit. […]
New Monifieth High School approved
Angus Council Given Green Light to Proceed with a New Monifieth High School. Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced that Angus Council’s Monifieth High School will be one of 25 new schools and campuses to be constructed or refurbished with Scottish Government funding, alongside local authority contributions as Phase 2 of the Learning Estate Investment […]
Angus Council – Christmas and New Year Recycling and waste collection
All seven of our Recycling Centres will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day (Fri 25 & Sat 26 Dec) and again on New Year’s Day (Fri 1 Jan) and Saturday 2 January. Apart from these festive Public Holidays, normal operating hours will be in place. See our Recycling Centres webpage for more information All […]