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NHS Tayside chief says services won’t be cut despite financial woes
“Patients will not see services cut as a result of a lack of cash.” After a year as chairman of NHS Tayside, during one of the board’s worst financial periods, Professor John Connell has pledged he...
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‘Like the end of the world’: Monifieth man caught up in deadly New Zealand...
A Tayside man has told of the “end of days” experience that saw him caught in the middle of a massive earthquake in New Zealand. The quake — which had a magnitude of 7.8 and claimed the lives of two...
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Woman, 49, dies after bus collision in Dundee
A 49-year-old woman has died after being struck by a double-decker bus in Dundee. The incident happened in Johnston Avenue just after 11am yesterday. Police confirmed that the casualty, who has not...
View ArticleFewer Tayside kids have decayed teeth
Primary school pupils across Dundee are smiles better, according to a new report which shows dental health in the city has vastly improved. The National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) has revealed...
View ArticleJailed Dundee fraudster made bankrupt
A Dundee businessman, who was jailed after a near £26 million fraud case, has been declared bankrupt. Shahid Ramzan is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence after being found guilty of hiding...
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Tributes as popular Dundee school teacher dies aged 44
The husband of a Dundee teacher who died suddenly at her home has paid tribute to his “beautiful wife”. Morven Mackenzie, 44, who taught geography at the city’s Grove Academy, died at her home in Fife...
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CCTV installed at Dundee multi following spate of fires
CCTV cameras have been installed in a Dundee multi following a spate of fire-raising incidents. Dundee City Council is installing the system, which incorporates hi-tech 360-degree cameras, in Lansdowne...
View ArticleFears raised over expansion proposal at Dundee housing development
Residents of a Dundee housing estate have hit out at plans to expand the development — saying it would add to the problems the area already has. The plans, lodged by Avant Homes, propose a new...
View ArticleHilltown Christmas tree is back after ten years
The Christmas spirit has arrived in the Hilltown with a tree returning to the area for the first time in a decade. The lights switch-on event is due to take place on December 8 but the tree was being...
View ArticleWoman bit man’s ear at party in Dundee flat
A Dundee woman stormed into a city flat and bit a partygoer’s ear. Shaunie Nelson, 22, of Lorimer Street, was arguing with a friend in Reform Street on November 7 last year when she became aware of...
View ArticleNHS Tayside ‘not keen’ on Ninewells Hospital parking fees
The chairman of NHS Tayside has admitted the board is “not keen” on patients having to pay to park at Ninewells Hospital. However, he said the board’s hands are tied due to a previous legal contract....
View ArticleUnion accepts NHS Tayside ‘bullying’ proposals
A dispute over bullying policy within NHS Tayside has been resolved. Unite the Union has agreed to new proposals put forward by the management at Ninewells Hospital amid claims of “bad workplace...
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Mum ‘in knots’ on what would have been Liam’s 30th birthday
For most people, celebrating a loved one’s milestone birthday is a happy occasion. But for Carolann Patterson, it will be a time for reflection and wondering what might have been. The Fintry mum, 56,...
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Tributes to ‘Dundee legend’ Robert, 47
Tributes have been paid to a “well-loved” Dundee United fan who was found dead at his home aged 47. Robert Gowans was discovered at his flat on Seagate. Friends paid tribute to a “Dundee legend” who...
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Dundee community hub comes full Circle
A new community hub is being launched which could help people into work in Dundee. The Circle is a community hub for charities, social enterprises and businesses. Based in the Claverhouse Group’s...
View Article‘Dundee’s ready for decommissioning’
Dundee is ready to take on North Sea oil field decommissioning work, according to the leader of the city council. Ken Guild’s comments came after the Offshore Decommissioning Conference in St Andrews....
View ArticleMan went to ex’s house with knife and threatened love rival
A man lunged at his ex-partner’s new lover with a knife on New Year’s Day. Juri Rasputin, 35, from Charleston, had been in a relationship with 28-year-old Olga Ivanova for five years. But after they...
View ArticleCommunity Spirit Awards: Group says award was a big boost
Getting about as you grow older isn’t always easy — but thanks to one community initiative, finding transport is now easier and cheaper for the over-65s. Dundee Community Cars picked up last year’s...
View ArticleFears ‘roadworks chaos’ could put people at risk
Roadworks at a busy Dundee road have “caused chaos” — amid fears there could be an accident. Concerns have been raised about the maintenance work on Kings Cross Road after its closure lead to long...
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Dundee residents in a flap over ‘disgusting’ pigeon mess on window sills
People living in a Dundee street are in a real flap over a pigeon poop problem. Elizabeth and Ally Hood, of the city’s Byron Street, are having to clean their windows and window sills several times...
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