Dundee man describes ‘manic’ scenes after blaze rips through hotel he was...
A Dundee man has described the moment a blaze ripped through the hotel he was staying in. Craig Stewart was inside the De Vere Hotel in Wokefield Park, Berkshire, when the 18th Century building went up...
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‘Dundee was promised so much but civil service jobs have never come here’
Five years ago, there was an air of optimism about the prospect of civil service jobs in Dundee, as part of a promise to decentralise the public sector in Scotland. But, in the wake of the announcement...
View ArticleFlats plan for B-listed Lochee church set to go ahead
A Lochee church is to be converted into 16 homes, with Dundee City Council set to approve the plans next week. A meeting of the development management committee on Monday is set to accept a planning...
View ArticleMan drove lorry through Dundee whilst two times over drink drive limit
A man drove an HGV through Dundee whilst two and a half times the legal drink drive limit. Dundee Sheriff Court heard Jeffery Roll, 55, struggled to manoeuvre the 48 tonne DAF articulated lorry around...
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Dundee Gulf War veteran tells of life with post-traumatic stress disorder
A Gulf War veteran, who spent years recovering in Dundee, has revealed he has been spooked by a backfiring Harley Davidson. Stevie Carle, 46, has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and he spoke to...
View ArticleBird strike forces flight from Dundee Airport into emergency landing
A passenger plane carrying 17 people had to make an emergency landing at Dundee Airport on Friday after hitting a bird on take off. The Dundee to London Stansted service took off at 7.22am but just...
View ArticleRise in NHS Tayside handing out free needles to drug addicts
NHS Tayside has handed out 862,562 needles to addicts over two years through its needle exchange programme. Around 452,000 needles were handed out during 2014/15, an increase on the previous year,...
View ArticleDundee Indian restaurant set to give away 200 meals to foodbank for Christmas...
A Dundee restaurateur has vowed to help the city’s festive spirits by donating 200 turkey dinners to the Dundee Foodbank. Ibrar Ibrahim, 51, was touched by the generosity and hard work of Scotland’s...
View ArticleDundee bus service concern as OAPs ‘left in the lurch’ by changes
Route changes to a popular Dundee bus service have left dozens of older residents “in the lurch”, according to a community leader. Yvonne Tosh, of Balmoral Tenants’ and Residents’ Association in...
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Cop a load of the REAL Police Academy teaching Dundee kids how to be a good...
It’s the kind of stuff they see in films and on TV. But now, fiction has become real life for some of Dundee’s youngsters after they took part in the country’s first-ever junior police academy. About...
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Vulnerable Dundee teen left living in ‘nightmare’ conditions
The city council’s housing convener has admitted he is horrified at the appalling conditions a vulnerable Dundee teenager has been living in. Councillor John Alexander said he was genuinely shocked at...
View ArticleTrauma team help teen hurt after collision with car in Dundee street
A 19-year-old woman was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being struck by a car on a Dundee street. An ambulance crew plus a specialised trauma team from Ninewells Hospital sped to the...
View ArticleMcDonald’s boss attacked by teen at Dundee restaurant
A 16-year-old went into a Dundee fast food restaurant drinking cider from a plastic bottle — then bit the manager on the chest. Dundee Sheriff Court heard the teen, who cannot be named for legal...
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Charlie Says! Get to know the newest member of team Tele
The Tele is delighted to reveal to you its new columnist — but it’s doubtful he’ll need much in the way of a formal introduction. As of today, Dundee charity supremo Charlie Kean is going to be sharing...
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Fears as more offices in Dundee left empty by jobs cuts
Concerns have been raised that more office space is being left unused in Dundee after the closure of the city’s HMRC office was announced. The tax workers are based in Caledonian House, which already...
View ArticleSix things you didn’t know about Charlie Kean
He is probably one of the most weel-kent people in Dundee. But here are six things you perhaps didn’t know about Charlie Kean. * A portrait of him hangs in an orphanage in the Ukraine. It was presented...
View ArticleMissing Tayside woman traced safe in St Andrews
A Tayside woman who was reported missing having been last seen walking over the Tay Road Bridge has been traced. The 52-year old was found safe and well in St Andrews last night. Police began a search...
View ArticleGrill pan fire sparks emergency call out to Dundee flat
Three fire crews and paramedics were called to a Dundee flat – after a grill pan caught fire. Emergency services attended a block of flats on Dochart Terrace, near to the entrance of St Ninian’s...
View ArticleSearch for Dundee woman Kirsty last seen two weeks ago
Police have launched an appeal to help trace a Dundee woman who has been missing for two weeks. Kirsty Howie has not been seen since Tuesday November 3. It is believed the 23-year-old may have...
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Celebrities help to keep the magic of Christmas alive for kids in Dundee
The magic of Christmas is being kept alive by a Dundee scheme to help the city’s poorest children — backed by a host of stars. The Christmas Toy Appeal, organised by Discover Opportunities in...
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