Kirstene Hair MP has today joined forces with the rail industry to encourage more disabled people in Angus to travel by train using the Disabled Persons Railcard, which offers a third off journeys.

Angus MP Kirstene Hair has received assurances about the future of Boots outlets in the county following reports as many as 200 shops could close across the UK.

Angus businesses are being given the chance to expand their digital skills in a workshop organised by the local MP.

An Angus radio stalwart’s 50 years in the business was marked during a visit by the local MP.

Radio North Angus DJ Malcolm Finlayson has been broadcasting for 50 years and his contribution to independent radio was highlighted by Angus MP Kirstene Hair on a visit to Arbroath Infirmary.

Angus MP Kirstene Hair has welcomed UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock to her constituency to see a new £54m facility at GSK.

The Secretary of State was given a tour of the operation in Montrose, where 400 highly skilled people are employed

The soaring number of people across Angus hospitalised after taking drugs proves the SNP strategy on the issue has failed, the local MP has said.

New figures have revealed 141 people were rushed to hospital from across the area after taking illegal substances in 2017/18.

Angus towns and villages have been urged to follow Kirriemuir’s lead from 2018 and enter the Great British High Street Awards this year.

Angus is in the lower leagues for broadband ahead of a UK legal requirement which comes into force next year, according to a new survey.