Forfar has a long history with the Guide Dogs charity, going back nearly 60 years. Around 8,000 dogs have been trained to date at the Angus operation. There are around 45 staff and more than 150 volunteers at the site, which can...
Read MoreThe chief executive of a Forfar-based social enterprise has ambitious plans for its social supermarket venture. Pauline Lockhart, of Community First UK, which started trading in 2016, wants to see a chain of S-Mart outlets in the area, with potential for...
Read MoreAngus developer DJ Laing has appointed consultants Graham and Sibbald as the agent on its new commercial property project, Victoria Green. The 14-acre site aims to generate an estimated £20 million worth of investment in the local economy and provide an...
Read MoreForfar textile firm Don & Low is to run its town factories from the sun in one of the UK's biggest private solar power projects. The 230-year-old company has won approval to put more than 16,000 solar panels on the roof...
Read MoreA Carnoustie mum who quit her job as an architect to open a shop in her home town says she has no regrets over the decision. Janice Reid opened homeware and lifestyle store Haym on Carnoustie High Street in May 2021...
Read MoreAfter more than three decades working as a Brechin funeral director, there are not many in the town who don't know Robin Palmer. During his many years at William Black Funeralcare he has conducted thousands of funerals. After working at Black's since...
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what the cross between a bridie and a pizza would taste like? Panzerotti Cafe and Bakery in Forfar has the answer. The Italian eatery on Craig O’Loch Road was opened by Sandro Tato eight years ago. Hailing...
Read MoreAfter launching her own range of luxury chocolates, Chocolatia's Chloe Oswald is readying herself for her next big challenge - the Valentine's Day rush. As a former pastry chef and chocolatier at Gleneagles Hotel, Chloe is no stranger to high-pressure environments. ...
Read MoreIt was double delight for Carnoustie Golf Links as it won two awards at this year's Scottish Golf Tourism Awards. A total of 12 awards were handed out at a gala dinner attended by almost 500 people at the Fairmont Hotel,...
Read MoreInspectors have praised Dundee and Angus College for its focus on industry and shaping programmes to meet the needs of employers. The latest Education Scotland review highlights the strong links the college has with employers across all subjects. This helps students...
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