Girl, 13, found after major Dundee search
A Dundee schoolgirl has been traced safe and well following a major search in the city. Kaitlin McIntosh was last seen in Lochee Park last night at about 11.15pm. Officers searched through the night to...
View ArticleMan cut free from overturned car on edge of Dundee
A man had to be cut free from a car today after it veered off the road and landed on its side in a ditch. The emergency services were called to the B954 between Auchterhouse and Newtyle at 8.40am to...
View ArticleMan stretchered from car after crash in Dundee
There was traffic chaos in the West End of Dundee today after a two-vehicle crash on Glamis Road. With traffic already being diverted off Perth Road onto Glamis Road vehicles had to be stopped while...
View ArticleDundee MP detained and quizzed by police
Dundee West MP Chris Law has been detained and quizzed by police over alleged financial irregularities, it has been revealed. A spokesman for the SNP told the Tele today that Mr Law had been detained...
View Article70mph gales on Tay Road Bridge as restrictions put in place
High winds gusted through Dundee today, with gales of more than 70mph recorded on the Tay Road Bridge. A yellow warning for wind was issued by the Met Office, as blustery conditions continued through...
View ArticleMen attempt to wrestle dog as Dino injured in ‘awful’ attack
A man has told of the “awful” moment his dog suffered serious injuries in an on-street attack by another pet. Chris Rae, 41, of Carnoustie, said he and three other men wrestled to release his pet Dino...
View ArticleDundee Airport could get Heathrow flights
Plans for direct flights between Dundee Airport and Heathrow have been revealed. But the link will only happen if the London airport gets the go-ahead for its controversial third runway plan. It’s...
View ArticleDundee dad ‘died twice’ on holiday at Disney World
A Dundee man has told how he died twice while on holiday at Disney World. Lee Strachan was on a “dream” trip to Florida with his wife Jillian, 42, and their three children Callum, 13, Mason, 10, and...
View ArticleDundee youngsters taking part in more sport
Dundee has seen a healthy boost in the number of youngsters taking part in sport and activity programmes in the city. In one academic year, school pupils made 243,000 visits to Active Schools-supported...
View ArticleDundee family ‘so happy to be bringing gran home’ from Bulgaria
A Dundee woman who was left stranded in Bulgaria after a “nightmare” holiday leg break is set to come home. Ann Stupart slipped and fell, breaking her femur, while on holiday with nine family members...
View ArticleBroughty Ferry lifeboats help rescue surfer
Broughty Ferry’s volunteer lifeboats rushed to aid a surfer off the Fife coast after darkness fell last night. The Coastguard and RNLI scrambled teams following reports that a windsurfer was on his own...
View ArticleDundee boxer Mike Towell ‘critical’ after welterweight fight
A Dundee professional boxer is today in a critical condition at a Glasgow hospital after being knocked out in a fight. “Iron” Mike Towell had been boxing at the Radisson Blu Hotel last night in a final...
View ArticlePOLL: Do you support plans for new sports centre in Caird Park?
Caird Park could soon be home to a brand new £21 million regional performance centre for sport, offering facilities for a range of activities. But with a petition launched against the proposal and a...
View ArticlePolice watchdog inquiry starts after woman dies in Ninewells
A police watchdog has begun an investigation following the death of a woman found seriously injured at a house in Fife. Elizabeth Bowe, 50, died at Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital on Tuesday September 20...
View ArticleDundee boxer Mike Towell remains in ‘critical’ condition
A Dundee professional boxer remains in a critical condition at a Glasgow hospital after being knocked out in a fight. “Iron” Mike Towell had been boxing at the Radisson Blu Hotel last night in a final...
View Article‘I was beaten at the age of 15 by a gang of youths… I still struggle’
Kenny Black has never fully recovered from being viciously beaten by a gang of thugs when he was only 15 years old. He’s now 39, with a wife and three children of his own but he still suffers massively...
View ArticleTay Road Bridge chiefs rule out measures to slow motorists
Bosses at the Tay Road Bridge have ruled out the introduction of measures to slow down traffic following a survey into vehicle speeds. The bridge used infrared sensors to monitor the speed of traffic...
View ArticleStreets affected by roadwork closures
The following streets and stretches of road will be closed during the work. Some roads will be closed for varying periods of time and at different stages throughout the 20-week period. Hill St between...
View ArticleNearly half Dundee’s crimes unsolved
Nearly half of the crimes committed in Dundee last year went unsolved, a new report has revealed. Figures released by the Scottish Government revealed that 47.9% of crimes reported to police across the...
View ArticleFire service buckets of fun at Braeview
Pupils from Braeview Academy got hands-on experience in dealing with a range of safety incidents — including fire safety demonstrations. Several S3 students at the Dundee school, in Berwick Drive,...
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