Working as a chef in a fine-dining restaurant presents many challenges. The hours are antisocial, and the kitchens can be stiflingly hot. Being lonely, however, is not a challenge many chefs face. This is for the simple reason that just about every...
Read MoreGlencadam in Brechin has opened the doors to its brand new visitor centre in a landmark moment in the bicentenary of the Angus distillery. Visitors can now enjoy guided tours, tutored tastings and an interactive exhibition. It traces Glencadam’s journey from its...
Read MoreAngus farmer Andrew Stirling says dry weather has made this year’s tatties the tastiest yet. Speaking from his farm at Upper Dysart, Lunan, near Montrose, he said it’s been a good year for potatoes. And that’s down to a relatively dry harvest...
Read MoreMontrose Playhouse is in the running to be named the first recipient of a new competition recognising the nation's best independent cinemas. The converted former town swimming pool has been revealed as one of five nominees for the inaugural British Independent...
Read MoreThe Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched its most ambitious programme to date, offering funding from £300,000 to £25 million per supply chain project, to support investment priorities set out in the Industrial Growth Plan. Funding for this programme...
Read MoreBeloved Arbroath food shop Smithies Deli is celebrating 25 years in the town. The firm was founded in 2000 by Patti Smith, who bought the vacant Keptie Street shop which had lain empty for five years. Before becoming a deli, the unit...
Read MoreIt was an evening of celebration as trophies were presented at the Courier Business Awards on Friday 24 August. Held in partnership with Henderson Loggie, the award are a chance for businesses doing remarkable things in the local economy to have...
Read MoreA new music festival is coming to Brechin - with up to 8,000 fans a day expected to descend on the town. Summer's End Angus will take place in August 2026 at Brechin Castle showground, with organisers promising a weekend packed...
Read MoreAngus marmalade maker Mackays halved its losses and boosted sales by almost 20% in the first full year since being bought by a Canadian company. The preserve specialist hailed a "swift recovery" in turnover after describing the year previous as its...
Read MoreDiscount retailer Home Bargains has begun the countdown to the opening of its new £10 million Arbroath retail park outlet this weekend. The new store will open its doors at 8am on Saturday (25 October) as the anchor of the £16...
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