- Contamination found at nuclear site
- £24,000 fine for Legionnaires' case
- Judges bid to speed up hacking case
- Olympic security test at Hampden
- Gun murder conviction appeal fails
- Teaching union selects new leader
- Buying homes 'cheaper than renting'
- Housing budget set for 41% cut
- Scots 'devo-max' option highlighted
- Frew accused breaks down in dock
- 'Sustainable' joint campus opens
- Clinic 'can boost IVF success rate'
- Cyclists in cancer charity ride
- House move costs up 69% over decade
- Two hurt in police car accident
- 'Scots should decide on referendum'
- Trump wants windfarm public inquiry
- Former Labour MP Eadie dies aged 91
- Pair hunted after armed bank raid
- Toddler death inquiry announced
News
Basin Notes
IT IS the time of year when sales of haggis, neeps and whisky soar and the nation celebrates the birth of Robert Burns with a round of convivial suppers, speeches, recitations and songs.
Surge in number of abandoned rabbits
RABBIT owners are giving up their pets in record numbers, according to the Scottish SPCA, with the charity’s local re-homing centre full to capacity.
Meeting to consult on turbine plans
GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) plans for two wind turbines at its Cobden Street factory will be aired next month at a public meeting in Montrose.
1 commentEducation report card
ANGUS Council’s education department has unveiled its first annual ‘report card’.
Broadband cabinets on council agenda
THERE were no fewer than four applications for improved broadband facilities in Montrose on the agenda of yesterday’s meeting of Angus Council’s development standards committee.
Sport
Disappointment after great win
COMING on the back of their resounding 4–0 home victory over Clyde the previous Saturday this was a poor performance by Montrose at Ochilview.
Plans for 450th well under way
MONTROSE golf links’ 450th anniversary is a unique opportunity to market the whole town and district, Councillor David May has said.
Suzanne second in national event
UNDER-nine tennis player Suzanne Stirling recently represented Scotland and Northern Ireland in the David Lloyd All Stars National Championships at Raynes Park in London.
Luthermuir left to rue what might have been
LUTHERMUIR travelled to Stepps, Glasgow, on Saturday to replay their Fosters Scottish Amateur Cup fourth round tie against Strathclyde University.
The way 4ward!
MONTROSE made a dream start to the second half of their season on Saturday with a resounding 4-0 victory over visitors Clyde, writes Gordon Cook.
Lifestyle
One-act plays
THE Angus District heat of the annual national one-act plays competition, organised by the Scottish Community Drama Association, takes place at the Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath next month.
TSO the what?
GEORGE Donald, popular with audiences all over Scotland and further afield for being a member of the “Scotland the What” team, will feature in Tayside Symphony Orchestra’s next concert.
Janet bowing out of SDT after 14 years
SPRING 2012 sees Scottish Dance Theatre’s final tour with Janet Smith as artistic director.
Celtic Connections taster in Montrose
MONTROSE Folk Club will begin its 2012 season by giving local audiences a flavour of what is available at the annual Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow at the end of January and the beginning of February.
Kilted treasure at Rep
SCOTLAND’S favourite kilted treasure will put the wind in your willows at Dundee Rep Theatre when he performs on Saturday, February 4.
Community
Passengers being “taken for granted”
THE MONTROSE public is being “taken for granted” by Network Rail’s failure to solve access problems at the town’s station, according to a local councillor.
Junction “on his radar” says cabinet secretary
campaigners have hailed as a “breakthrough” Scottish Government recognition that a flyover is needed at the A90/A937 Marykirk junction.
Natasha gives mum’s presents away!
WHEN Jenny Clark was about to celebrate one of her ‘big’ birthdays she decided that, rather than accept presents, she would ask for donations for the Lochside Support for Learning Base.
Campaigners deny “bullying” tactics
ALLEGATIONS of bullying by objectors to GlaxoSmithKline’s turbines plans have been strongly denied by the campaign group set up to oppose the scheme.
It’s your High Street so have your say!
THE MONTROSE public is being asked for its views on proposals to improve the appearance of the town’s High Street.
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Weather for Montrose
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 1 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light sleet showers
Temperature: 1 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 28 mph
Wind direction: South east
