- More uni courses cut in England
- Tax-dodging landlords 'targeted'
- Housing market recovery 'not there'
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- 'Little prospect' for oil fund plan
- Disability cuts 'are devastating'
- Heart care 'more likely for rich'
- Lockerbie probe request to Libya
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
- Nursery man accused of sex offences
- Man held over street stabbing death
- Security guard robbed of £10,000
Local Headlines
Raising awareness at Forfar Academy
Pupils at Forfar Academy were given the opportunity to learn another language without speaking when Deafblind Scotland’s “Touching Lives” project came to visit the school.
Help is at hand for those with arthritis
Are you living with arthritis? The Angus Arthritis Forum invites you to comepop in the Parkview Community Care Centre in Carnoustie on Wednesday, February 29 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.
Disgusted by dogs’ ‘dirt’
THE on-going problem of dogs’ dirt in Forfar is not going away, with more and more residents contacting the “Dispatch” to speak of their “utter disgust” at the mess that is now being left throughout the town (writes Janet Thomson).
Angus roll of honour
Angus Council sports development team is calling on the local Angus community to turn out in force and celebrate the sporting stars of Angus as they step into the spotlight for their annual sports awards ceremony.
Young people sought for media initiative
Based in Forfar, Young Scot (Angus) and Angus Youth Action are looking to bring together a dynamic team of 14-25 year olds who would be interested in developing skills and experience in journalism, media and the creative world.
Scottish Headlines
More uni courses cut in England
The number of full-time undergraduate courses on offer at Scottish universities has fallen 3% since 2006, compared with a 27% drop for the whole of the UK, a report has found.
Tax-dodging landlords 'targeted'
Landlords who dodge tax on income from their properties in Scotland are to be targeted by HM Revenue and Customs.
Housing market recovery 'not there'
The housing market has "plateaued" and shows no sign of "vigorous recovery", according to a report.
Murder jury retraces woman's steps
The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering bookkeeper Suzanne Pilley has retraced her last known movements before she went missing.
'Serious failings' at health board
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has ordered a health board to "urgently review" its freedom of information policy after it held back more than 50 reports on serious incidents at its hospitals.
Features
The Vet Says
CONTINUING our series of articles on pet topics written by the vets and nurses at the Thrums Veterinary Group.
It’s the Dispatch’s 128th birthday!
EXACTLY 128 years ago, on February 15, 1884, the very first editions of the Forfar Dispatch were published.
Showbiz
Mendes: Craig real man like Connery
James Bond director Sam Mendes has said Daniel Craig is a "real man" on screen, just like previous 007 Sean Connery.
Kelly reveals horse fall 'fright'
Lorraine Kelly has told how she suffered a "real fright" when she fell from a horse, which then stamped on her leg.
Cyndi Lauper makes theatrical debut
A new musical bringing together Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and rock icon Cyndi Lauper will put its best foot forward in Chicago this autumn.
Thomas and Bird land sitcom deal
Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and Simon Bird have landed a series for their First World War sitcom, Chickens.
One Direction make Capital blunder
One Direction have upset bosses at London radio station Capital FM after mistakenly thanking BBC Radio 1 following their success at the Brit Awards.
Health
Drugs warning from Tayside Police
Tayside Police is concerned about the number of recent deaths that may be related to use of illicit drugs.
Paying tribute to organ donors
NHS Tayside’s Organ Donation Committee is hosting its inaugural memorial service later this year to pay tribute to all those who have donated organs in Tayside.
Managing fatigue
A new free self management course to help people manage their tiredness and fatigue is due to start at Brechin Infirmary.
Return of Sport Relief to Angus
The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – and it’s coming to Angus!
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Weather for Forfar
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 28 mph
Wind direction: West
