Woman dies after fall from multi
Police are investigating the death of a woman after she fell from the window of a Dundee multi. The 31-year-old woman died after falling from what is understood to be level 14 of the building in the...
View ArticleDeath of man in van not treated as ‘suspicious’
An investigation is under way into the death of a man in a parked van. Emergency services were called to the scene at Panmurefield, to the east of Dundee, following reports of an unresponsive male...
View ArticleDundee’s ‘full’ ahead of flower and food festival
“Dundee is full.” That was the message from the hospitality sector around the city as it prepares for the 2016 Dundee Flower and Food Festival, which kicked off at 10am today. Tens of thousands of...
View ArticleDriver injured in attack after men block his way at junction
A 28-year-old driver was attacked after his way was blocked by a group of men at a junction. The man required hospital treatment after the incident at the junction of Blackness Avenue and Perth Road,...
View ArticlePilot school initiative islabelled as a ‘success’
A SCHEME that saw Dundee pupils go back to school a week early after the holidays has been hailed as “a great success”. Kids at St Luke’s and St Matthew’s RC Primary School cut their summer holidays...
View ArticleUnion chiefs: ‘We fear the city’s streets will suffer’
Dundee’s streets could get dirtier, bins could be emptied less often and green communal areas could get scruffier, it was claimed today. The concerns have been expressed by union chiefs who are set to...
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Effort for loos far from bog standard
An unfortunate incident in which a former Paralympian got stuck in a church toilet sparked a £57k fundraising drive that has benefited people around the world. Thanks to Danny Furey, 66, of...
View ArticleCouple living in fear as bricks thrown through window
A DUNDEE couple today said they are living in fear after several bricks were thrown through their sitting room window. Sheryl and Andrew Wilson, from Kirkton, spoke to the Tele about the “petrifying”...
View ArticleCouple who lost baby are first to benefit from cuddle cot
A DUNDEE couple who lost their baby have been the first to benefit from a cuddle cot donated by a local woman who also lost a child. Menzieshill toddler Eve Reilly died last week, aged 15 months old,...
View ArticleScheme uses football to build confidence
Football has always been popular with Dundonians, and one organisation is hoping to kick-start new opportunities through the beautiful game. Street Soccer Scotland has branches throughout the country,...
View ArticleMum-of-two tells of cancer battle
A MOTHER-of-two has said that breast cancer completely dominated her life — but she leapt at the chance to wrestle back control. Lynn Wadland, 51, had just started a new job as a local government...
View ArticleWest End businesses set to brave new round of road works
West End businesses say they are “undeterred” by the next spate of road works which will see a section of the Perth Road closed for six weeks. Work has started between the Glamis Road and West Park...
View ArticleFirefighters look for new recruits
The fire service is looking for around 25 new firefighters in Tayside as part of a national recruitment drive. It has unveiled a campaign to get 200 new firefighters into the service over the next two...
View ArticleCouncil bid to take control of fire-hit guest house
THE long-running saga over the future of a former guest house gutted by fire 11 years ago could finally be coming to an end. The dishevelled building at 28 Roseangle in the West End has lain empty...
View ArticleWoman died after oxygen ‘incident’ at hospital
NHS Tayside has had a complaint upheld against it following the death of a woman at Ninewells Hospital. The woman’s daughter complained to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) after raising...
View ArticleBid to relaunch Bissell’s Bar
A WELL-known Dundee bar is set to be restored to its place at the heart of the community, its new owners said today. Sean Burns, 20, and Graham Begg, 33, have taken on the lease of Bissell’s Bar, in...
View ArticleMissing man Lee Ross traced safe and well
Police say they have traced a man who went missing in the early hours of this morning. Lee Ross, 30, had last been seen at about 1am today and an appeal was issued to help find him.. However, it has...
View ArticleStaff go on strike at college
Support staff at Dundee & Angus College went on strike today in a dispute over pay. Jennifer Dick, Unison shop steward for the college, claimed support staff were fed up being treated as “second...
View ArticleMill O’ Mains Fun Day
While the summer holidays may feel like a distant memory to some youngsters, the carnival spirit was still in the air on Saturday in Dundee. The annual Mill O’ Mains Fun Day attracted kids of all ages,...
View ArticleFootballer jailed for breaking opponent’s jaw
A FOOTBALLER who hit his opponent with a “reckless” late tackle before breaking his jaw when he reacted has been jailed. Ross Sinclair was playing for Plough Athletic against Queen Anne FC in the...
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