Named person may help cut drug stats
Dundee’s education chief insists that Scotland’s proposed named person scheme could have an impact on reducing drug deaths. Councillor Stewart Hunter, convener of education with the local authority,...
View ArticleBouncers called in as Halloween fever grips
Trying to get yourself a killer clown outfit this Halloween is proving far from a laughing matter. This year’s must-have costume has sold out in at least one store. Dundonians have been pulling out all...
View Article71% rise in youth disorder in Dundee
Youth disorder in Dundee has risen by 71% in the space of two years, shocking new figures have revealed. From the financial year of 2013/14 to 2015/16, the instances of unruly behaviour reported to...
View ArticleMonday morning delays as Kingsway roadworks begin
Roadworks on Dundee’s Kingsway East started today, with congestion reported as early as 7.30am. The works — which are being carried out by BEAR Scotland — are expected to last for four weeks and are...
View ArticleDundee V&A reaches major milestone
Dundee’s V&A building has today reached a major milestone. The upper floor of the building has been completed revealing an extensive public area which will house galleries, learning spaces and a...
View ArticleFire crews tackle blaze at Dundee flats
Fire crews were called out to a Dundee street after a blaze behind a block of flats. Emergency services were called to Morgan Street in the Stobswell area at about 1.20pm. Firefighters were seen to be...
View ArticleSecond boy, 15, seriously ill after taking unknown substance
A second boy is in a serious condition in hospital after consuming an unknown substance. The 15-year-old was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee after taking unwell in Perth on Sunday. His condition...
View ArticleCamperdown Park Travellers’ site proposal backed
A proposed legal site for Travellers in Camperdown Park has been hailed as a positive step forward by community leaders. It is hoped the proposal will put a stop to the problems people from the North...
View ArticleDismissed BT worker awarded £31,000
A Dundee man is to receive £31,000 in compensation after being unfairly dismissed from his job due to claims he was racist towards another employee. Roderick Wilson, from the Maryfield area, worked for...
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Siblings lose six stone each in just six months
A brother and sister each lost six stones in as many months, with one of the siblings saying she was “36 hours away from death”. Irene Robertson and Stephen Campbell, of Whitfield, say that their lives...
View ArticleReview from experts gives snapshot of how life in Dundee is changing
More houses have been built in Dundee, residents say they are in better health and folk are saving more money. These are three of the positives that city chiefs have reported after the local authority...
View ArticleDundee rapist, 49, appealing against his conviction
A thug who raped and physically abused three women over a 28-year period is appealing his conviction after being jailed for 12 years. Andrew Reilly, 49, of Dundee, was handed the sentence in May at the...
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Paramedics treat men after Dundee road crash
Two men were treated by paramedics after a road accident on a Dundee Street. A Dundee City Council van and a black fiat were involved in the crash at 7.45am. Police were in attendance at the incident...
View ArticlePregnant woman taken to hospital after road crash
A pregnant woman was taken to Ninewells Hospital after a road crash in Dundee. Emergency services were called to Ancrum Road at about 8.45am after a tw0-car collision. Two women were checked over by...
View ArticleFour teens charged over Dundee ‘street rammy’
Four boys have been charged by police following an alleged “rammy” which saw 15 officers swoop on a Dundee street. The alleged incident took place on Dens Road and is understood to have spilled out on...
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Heated exchanges at Dundee bus row meeting
Dozens of bus users turned out at a public meeting on changes to Dundee bus services. Locals got the chance to quiz a panel made up of representatives from the organisation Bus Users Scotland,...
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Josh, 20, set for life in fast lane after switching computer games for real cars
A Dundee student is set to make the world’s first-ever transition from virtual racing in his bedroom to the real thing. Josh Martin, 20, has been racing cars on computer games since he was about 11,...
View ArticleBroughty Ferry New Year’s Day dook to be ‘biggest event so far’
Organisers of the New Year’s Day Dook in Broughty Ferry are calling on brave bathers to join them for what they hope will be the biggest event yet. The tradition, which dates back to 1891, attracts...
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STAR Awards: Accolades recognise the stars of Dundee’s pub trade
A glittering awards ceremony has honoured Dundee’s pubs and clubs. The STAR awards, held at Dundee’s Apex Hotel, recognises people who work within the licenced trade. The event was organised by Morag...
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Call for action after rubbish catches fire at Dundee tenement
Residents in a Dundee tenement have called for action on antisocial behaviour after a fire behind their homes. Fire crews were called out to Morgan Street on Monday after a blaze behind a block of...
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