Bosses at agricultural machinery firm Agricar have reported healthy finances against a backdrop of continued uncertainty in the farming industry. Directors Derek Johnston and Wendy Smith said the Forfar-based company remains in good shape following a profitable year. But market conditions are...
Read MoreAn Angus accountant who co-founded one of the region's top firms has completed his last ever balance sheet. Steve Taylor is retiring from Murray Taylor Chartered Accountants in Montrose after 35 years. The 65-year-old, originally from Dundee, has seen the business grow...
Read MoreA Forfar teen has reflected on becoming one of the youngest funeral directors in the UK. Charlie Gowans left a job in the food production industry to work at Co-op Funeralcare's Alexander Bain branch in Forfar at the age of 18...
Read MoreA remarkable body of work forged from a Perth schoolboy's fascination with the city's harbour is to be shared with future generations. Angus-based John Aitken has been an invaluable part of the east of Scotland and wider maritime community for the...
Read MoreClimate change is both one of the biggest threats and opportunities facing our tourism and events industry. As outlined in our Corporate Plan, we’re committed to supporting businesses and events to take meaningful climate action, helping them reduce emissions and build...
Read MoreRural tax expert Nicola Sargeant has been promoted to director in the Forfar office of Scottish accountancy giant Johnston Carmichael (JC). Nicola gained her initial accountancy qualifications at Abertay University. She joined JC’s tax team in April 2018 after spells at Henderson...
Read MoreThe But ‘n’ Ben is a culinary landmark loved by locals and tourists – and a Hollywood icon. It’s been run by the Horn family for 50 years – but owners Margo and Angus have decided to hang up their pinnies...
Read MoreRide the North is returning to Glamis Castle in 2026 after delivering a vote of confidence in Angus. Each year, the cycling event draws a field of 2,000 participants, some from far-flung corners of the globe. It was launched in the north...
Read MoreA hotel in Arbroath will open its doors on Christmas Day to anyone on their own or keen to escape the festive “hustle and bustle”. Sianhan Smith, 31, has been a co-owner of The Townhouse Hotel on High Street since 2020. She...
Read MoreWhen the Summer’s End Angus music festival announced its first wave of artists, it was met with excitement right across the north-east. This brand-new festival, hosted at the historic Brechin Castle Showgrounds, had announced a preview line-up that would not...
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