Issued 1 April, 2020 ANGUSalive is urging people not to travel to their country parks at Crombie, Monikie, Forfar Loch and Glen Doll, in order to follow government guidance and avoid crowding that puts social distancing at risk. The country parks are closed to visitors until further notice, with car parks, toilets and […]
Kirriemuir Shuttle Bus – update from Angus Council
Kirrie Shuttle Bus Stagecoach is making further changes to its local bus services from today (Wednesday April 1) The bus company will be taking over the morning service that in recent days had been provided by the Angus Council mini-bus shuttle. Angus Council had stepped in temporarily to ensure an important local link for key […]
Dogs and Coronavirus – Message from Editor of FluentWoof
We’re living through tough times and there is a lot of confusion regarding pets & COVID-19. That’s why Dr. Guise put up a quick and easy to read guide for Dog Parents that are stressed about the implications of COVID-19 on their fur-babies. Dr. Guise is planning to keep updating this guide as […]
SCIAF Appeal to help women and girls in Congo
SCOTTISH STARS URGE ANGUS TO GET BEHIND SCIAF’S WEE BOX BIG CHANGE APPEAL People across Angus are being urged to get behind SCIAF’s WEE BOX appeal to help some of the world’s poorest people as the charity fears coronavirus could heavily impact the work it delivers. The money raised from the appeal will help women affected by widespread rape in […]
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland encouraged by volunteers forthcoming
Press Release from Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland ONE SCOT EVERY TWO MINUTES SIGNS UP TO VOLUNTEER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS A charity’s call for volunteers to help vulnerable people at risk from coronavirus is attracting sign ups at the rate of one every two minutes. So far, almost 1,400 people have registered to […]
Angus Council Childcare Hubs Arrangements
Angus Council’s Schools and Learning Convener Derek Wann today called for support from parents and carers to ensure that our Childcare Hubs are used effectively. His appeal came after lower numbers of Category 1 workers children than expected took up the available spaces in the 10 hubs across Angus. Cllr Wann said: “It is somewhat […]
Angus Council response to Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Providing public services in a time of emergency Angus Council is working alongside partner agencies and local volunteers to face the huge challenges set by the Coronavirus Pandemic. The primary goal is to keep all our people safe, particularly the most vulnerable among us, while maintaining the best level of public service that […]
Parking charges relaxed by Angus Council
Parking in Angus With the over-riding message being Stay at Home to Save Lives and to avoid unnecessary travel during this period of the Coronavirus Pandemic, our roads in Angus should be quiet and all indications are that they are. Communities Convener, Cllr Mark Salmond said: “Our priority at this time must be to keep our […]
Kirriemuir Shuttle Bus Service
Angus Council is now operating a mini-bus shuttle service for key workers travelling from Kirriemuir to Forfar. The service allows key workers who must leave their homes for work and require public transport to connect with bus service in Forfar for onward travel, including the 20 and 20C Service to Dundee. This shuttle service […]
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland seeks volunteers
Scottish health charity, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, is calling for volunteers to join the fight against coronavirus to support those most vulnerable right now. Scotland’s leading volunteering charity caring for people at risk of coronavirus has issued a rallying call for people to join the largest volunteer drive that Scotland has seen in a […]