Sons’ awareness plea after Dundee mum Jacqueline dies aged 42
The heartbroken sons of a diabetic Dundee woman, who died after a cardiac arrest, have paid tribute to her. The brothers want to ensure that Jacqueline McDade, 42, from Mid Craigie, didn’t lose her...
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‘Worrying’ rise in Dundee kids off school without any permission
Kids bunking off school and parents taking youngsters out of class without permission amounted to more than 87,000 days being missed in Dundee last year. That’s the equivalent of a school the size of...
View ArticleWoman who lied about sex attack in Dundee city centre wins jail term appeal
A Dundee woman who lied about being sexually assaulted has successfully appealed her six-month jail term — having spent just five days in prison. Joanna Robertson, 26, admitted making up a story about...
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Banking error sees Tom Duthie score a surprise £25k
Sports reporter Tom Duthie thought all his Christmases had come at once — either that or he was being rewarded for his efforts at the paper. The Tele stalwart couldn’t believe his eyes when he checked...
View ArticleFire teams ready for hectic Bonfire Night in Dundee
A team of more than 50 firefighters is prepared to keep Dundee safe on Bonfire Night, as thousands of revellers are expected to enjoy firework displays across the city. Baxter Park and Lochee Park will...
View ArticleWoman and child taken to hospital after collision with car north of Dundee
Two pedestrians have been taken to Ninewells Hospital after being hit by a car on the A90 just north of Dundee. The road collision happened just before 8.30am near Tealing. The casualties, believed to...
View ArticlePolice appeal after break-ins around Dundee
Police today appealed for witnesses after three Dundee businesses were broken into over the past two days. Two of the three break-ins occurred in the early hours of the morning while a third shop was...
View ArticleMichelin announces major investment in Dundee as Ballymena site to close
Michelin is set to invest in Dundee following the announcement the tyre giant is to close its factory in Northern Ireland. The French company will increase production at their Baldovie Road site by 30%...
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Faulty light fitting sparks fire alert at University of Abertay
Emergency services dealt with a fire which broke out in the University of Abertay this afternoon. Firefighters and police were called to the university’s main premises in Bell Street about 3.30pm. The...
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Pictures of progress: New images show how Dundee Waterfront is changing
To the passing motorist, it’s not much more than a massive building site. But for most Dundonians, these images show the major progress that’s been made at the city’s Waterfront. The pictures show both...
View ArticleAmount of dog poo on Dundee football pitch putting matches at risk of...
A Dundee football team is on the verge of cancelling games due to dog fouling on the pitch. The home games of FC Claypotts — a local amateur outfit who play at Claypotts Park — have been put at risk of...
View Article‘Selfish’ thieves steal Dundee joiner’s tools from van
A Dundee tradesman has blasted “selfish” thieves who broke into his van and stole tools worth £3,500. Hillcrest joiner Kevin Loftus had parked his work van around from his home in Dalmahoy Drive,...
View ArticlePolice called to Dundee station after group of men harass teenage girl
Police were called to board a train in Dundee after claims that five drunk men were subjecting a teenager to a sexual harassment ordeal. The Aberdeen to Glasgow service had to be held twice at Tayside...
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Old tram depot set to be the permanent home of Dundee Transport Museum
It is one of Dundee’s last nods to a busy tram network. And it is soon to become the permanent home of the Dundee Transport Museum, with work set to begin next year on the redevelopment. The Maryfield...
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Volunteers pitch in to help Dundee charity open its doors at Kemback Centre
A Dundee charity opened the doors of its new centre after volunteers spent 1,800 hours getting the building up to scratch. Stobswell-based charity Boomerang acquired the Kemback Centre as its new hub...
View ArticleDundee council’s vow over fuel poverty issue
Senior Dundee councillors have vowed to continue the fight against fuel poverty in the city — but they have admitted it’s going to be an uphill struggle. The council’s SNP administration was forced to...
View ArticleDundee man Martin, 21, says he’s been given the ‘best news’ ahead of cancer...
A young Dundee man diagnosed with cancer has said he has just received “the best news ever”. Martin Low, 21, discovered a small lump on one side of his neck, which turned out to be Hodgkin lymphoma....
View ArticleDundee set for a mild and sunny start to November
Dundee is set for a mild November with sunny spells, a feature of last month, set to continue. The Met Office said although there will be spots of rain this month, the chilly temperatures of winter may...
View ArticleOktoberfest to bring a taste of Munich to Dundee city square
Beer lovers will be able to get a little taste of Munich this week — as the world’s most famous beer festival comes to Dundee for the first time. Oktoberfest, the annual Bavarian folk festival which...
View ArticleTwo charged over ‘abuse’ at Dundee Odeon cinema
A pair of teenagers had to be “rugby tackled” to the ground by police after allegedly throwing eggs and abusing staff members at a Dundee cinema. Police were called to the Odeon complex in Douglas Road...
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