- Man killed in tractor crash named
- Car deaths followed crane oil leak
- Army battalions lay up Colours
- App to show alcohol's ageing effect
- Actor Mullan reopens Govanhill pool
- Delivery driver chased off robber
- Man's ear bitten off in attack
- Jobs fear 'holds back house buyers'
- Social housing consultation begins
- Motorists warned as snow falls
- Fire crews tackle property blazes
- United action over far-right march
- Man arrested over woman's death
- Parents continue search for son
- Pair questioned over shooting death
- 'Ticket row' conductor back at work
- Scots referendum talks rescheduled
News
End of study leave for prelim exams?
HEAD teachers throughout Angus are being asked to consider changes to study leave for senior pupils, with the view to giving them more valuable time in the classroom in the run up to their exams.
College taster day for Kirrie pupils
Angus College last week offered an exciting experience for S2 pupils attending high schools throughout Angus in an open day event dedicated to S2s.
A different sight in Castle Street
THE PEOPLE of Forfar were treated to an unusual sight last Thursday as two Scimitar tanks made their way through the town.
Gathering support for pool plans
IN last week’s Dispatch we brought you the news that a new swimming pool and leisure centre could soon be developed in the town.
Watch out for counterfeit money
Tayside Police are again warning retailers, businesses and members of the public to be on their guard against the use of counterfeit money.
Sport
Kerr on medal trail
LOCAL curler Kerr Drummond is in the rink to represent Scotland at the World Junior Curling Championships, to be held in Ostersund, Sweden in March.
Around the grounds
IT has been a fairly quiet January around the Angus clubs with very little comings and goings in the first transfer window of 2012.
Tulloch’s temporary move to Wee Gers
Forfar Athletic defender Stephen Tulloch, whose first team appearances have been limited, since recovering from injury, has joined third division Berwick Rangers on a temporary transfer until March 3.
Midweek action for Loons
DATES have been confirmed for Forfar Athletic’s three outstanding fixtures.
Closing date looms for award nominations
ANGUS Council sports development team needs your nominations for the Angus Sports Awards 2011 in association with Angus Ahead.
Lifestyle
Pain and humour
A huge sell-out success at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2009, Barflies, the multi-award winning site-specific company Grid Iron, runs at Dundee Rep Theatre from Thursday, February 16 to Saturday, February 18.
Singing workshop
THE stage is set for Angus Folk’s latest singing workshop which will be held on Tuesday, February 14 in the Kirriemuir Old Parish Church Hall.
Speakers Club members toast the bard
Strathmore Speakers Club held its annual Burns Supper at the Glenisla Golf Club last week, when club president Edwin Petrie welcomed over forty members and guests.
Spirit of adventure captured in plays
THE story of Captain Scott’s ill-fated expedition and his aspiration to be the first to reach the South Pole provides the topical subject matter for the first of two specially commissioned plays which bring together Dundee Rep and Glasgow’s Oran More theatre.
World class soloist joins ensemble
The Scottish Ensemble’s £10:11/12 Season continues into 2012 with Sinfonia Concertante, a concert showcasing the distinctive voice of the viola at St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee on Monday, February 20 and Perth Concert Hall on Wednesday, February 22.
Community
Marking 20 years of town twinning
PLANS are well in place for rekindling the “auld alliance” between Scotland and France this summer to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the town’s twinning.
Celebrating Burns
A large contingent of Webster’s High School senior pupils attended the Burns Supper run by the Glens and Kirriemuir Old Parish Church.
Bob pips Douglas in evaluation contest
President Edwin Petrie of Blairgowrie welcomed seventeen members and one visitor to last week’s meeting of the Strathmore Speakers Club.
At your service
The ladies of Brechin Inner Wheel decided that the recipients of this year’s Inner Wheel Day of Service would be the three Angus groups of Contact the Elderly in Brechin, Montrose and Forfar/Kirriemuir.
Ploughing competition
THE Kirriemuir District Agricultural Association has announced details of its ploughing competition and dance which take place next month.
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Weather for Forfar
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: -0 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind direction: South west
