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A teenager who killed his girlfriend by dousing her in petrol and setting her alight has been found guilty of murder.

AN appeal has gone out to former Guides and Guiders in Forfar who may be able to shed some light on the history of guiding in the town.

THE finance controller of Matrix International has moved to dismiss rumours that the firm has decided to move from Brechin to Arbroath.

A teenager who died in a fire at her boyfriend's Angus home was "murdered pure and simple", a court has heard.

A FOOTBALL player and soldier was due to arrive back from Afghanistan today after being injured by a roadside bomb on Friday.

By JOHN ROBERTSON law correspondent A FORMER champion rally driver who blames mistakes in route notes for a crash that ended his career is suing for A 2 million damages.

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George Korankye "The news of the outrage would reach around the world. "It might be said the victims would be the lucky ones; the survivors ironically, and tragically, becoming the victims.

ANOTHER successful year was reported when the annual general meeting of the Angus Agricultural Association took place in The Nova Suite, Brechin on Tuesday, November 17.

TWO people were killed in a car crash on one of Scotland's most notoriously dangerous stretches of road last night.

EAST Perthshire's Homecoming Finale Celebrations begin this Friday in Blairgowrie and Rattray, with a four-day packed programme to mark Scotland's National Day on November 30.

A 37-year-old man has been charged with the murders of two young jockeys who died in a fire at a flat.

THE boyfriend of Jessica McCagh poured petrol over the teenager and then stopped her escape by holding a door shut, a court heard today.

A 39-year-old man was arrested today in connection with the deaths of two young jockeys in a flat fire.

""It is very difficult to say, on a one to one basis, "I have a mental health problem"; but to do it in a huge room full of people - all credit to them.

A TEENAGER who died after a flat blaze had an "extremely high level" of petrol on her clothing, a murder trial has heard.

THE Forfar bus depot, which has been closed for a number of months, has re-opened, albeit in a reduced capacity.

By SHA N ROSS A LEADING Church of Scotland minister has praised the work of Dignitas, the Swiss-based assisted suicide group, and accused Britain of "exporting" its ethical dilemma overseas.

A teenager accused of murdering his girlfriend in a flat fire told police he tried to rescue her from the blaze, a court heard.