An Angus family-run distillery’s plan to be the world’s first green hydrogen-powered distillery has taken a major step forward. Arbikie Highland Estate has installed a new 1MW wind turbine to provide renewable energy. The installation means Arbikie is well on track to...
Read MoreThe Angus Independent Retailer Programme was delivered to independent retailers in November 2022 to support local economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic. Funded by the Scottish Government Local Authority Covid Economic Recovery (LACER) Fund, the programme provided tailored support for independent...
Read MoreScotland’s first drone port, Mercury Drone Ports, has been given the green light and awarded £1million, to create a first-of-its-kind airspace that will allow Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone activities in Angus. Receiving approval for its Business Justification Case...
Read MoreThe biggest tourist attraction in Angus is bringing back guided tours after a three-year break. Glamis Castle is one of Scotland's top tourist draws, annually attracting tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe. It will open fully to the public...
Read MoreAn Angus businessman has cited spiralling costs as the reason behind his decision to leave his kitchen showroom. Mick Bates started Abbey Kitchens in Aberdeen before moving to Arbroath four year ago to be closer to family. Since moving to the town,...
Read MoreMontrose Community Hub's youth club welcomes more than 100 young people each week for low-cost hot food and snacks and activities. In the future, it hopes to offer up dinners too. Four days a week, children in primary 5, 6 and...
Read MoreThe concept of "regenerative" agriculture may sound just like another trend for many growers, but a farm open day in Angus discovered many "conventional" 2farmers are already introducing soil-enhancing practices into their systems. The five farmers involved in SAC Consulting's Farming...
Read MoreThe chief executive of ESP Group, which operates the Journeycall contact centre in Arbroath, has outlined her vision to meet the threat posed by cheaper foreign providers. Journeycall is one of the largest employers in Angus, specialising in customer support services...
Read MoreForfar 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...
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