Works are starting on two key walking and cycling routes in Angus, with temporary closures required for safety during construction.

• Forfar Loch: Upgrades have begun on the popular circular path, improving the surface and accessibility and strengthening links from the town’s north and east to Orchardbank Business Park. The scheme forms part of ongoing efforts to support active travel and follows improvements delivered in 2023. It includes two new accessible crossings over the Dean Water and a smaller stream to the north. Funded through Angus Council’s Tier 1 allocation, provided annually by Transport Scotland, the project is scheduled to finish by the end of March 2026. Sections of the route will close at times, with advance notices posted, and the council thanks users for their patience.

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• Arbroath–St Vigeans: From Monday 12 January, works will commence on the path between Wardmill Road, Arbroath, and St Vigeans. The programme features surface renewal, drainage upgrades, accessibility enhancements, and new signage and wayfinding. On completion, it will reinforce connections to the town’s Place for Everyone (PfE) project. The route links the communities of St Vigeans, Kirkton, Carnie and Warddykes, offering an almost traffic-free way into town and on to West Links and beyond via recent improvements on the A92 and NCN1. This is the first of several schemes planned to improve connectivity north of the town, building on studies from 2020 and 2023 aimed at extending the active travel corridor to better connect rural communities with the town centre and existing networks. The project is funded via Angus Council's Tier 1 funding, provided annually by Transport Scotland. Temporary closures will be in place at times, with advance warning signs along the route, and users' cooperation is appreciated.