Frankie & Benny’s restaurant proposed for Dundee
One of the country’s most popular restaurant and bar chains could soon be opening in Dundee. Planning permission has been sought to open a branch of Italian-American restaurant chain Frankie &...
View ArticleDundee family to welcome those with nowhere to go this Christmas
A Dundee family want to start a new festive tradition by offering stovies, tea and coffee to those with nowhere to be for Christmas lunch. Mum-of-three Johanna Swankie, 37, a Dundee police officer, has...
View ArticleSex assault allegations against Dundee doctor ‘not proved’
A Dundee doctor has been cleared to work following allegations he sexually assaulted a woman at a house party. Dr Robert Lawton, 36, who is in a post in the trauma and orthopaedic surgery at Ninewells...
View Article‘Nothing prepares you for treatment’: Brave Megan invites the Tele to latest...
Coping with cancer and leading a campaign to raise money for other kids affected by the disease, Megan Fletcher’s journey has been well documented in the pages of the Tele. But the brave 14-year-old...
View ArticlePolice rule out criminality after man found injured in Dundee supermarket car...
Police have ruled out criminality after a man was found outside a Dundee supermarket with head injuries. Officers launched an investigation after the man was discovered at Morrisons supermarket...
View ArticleNew Clare’s Law scheme hailed as Tayside women use service as check
Women as young as 17 in Tayside have asked police to disclose if their partner has a history of abusive offences since the launch of a new scheme last month. The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme —...
View ArticleDundee school pupil Blake, 16, ‘honoured’ with ambassador role
A school pupil said he feels “honoured” to be given the chance to represent Dundee after he was appointed one of Scotland’s Young Ambassadors for Inclusion. Blake Donald, 16, of the Craigie area of...
View ArticleBargains but no bother at Black Friday sales in Dundee
Black Friday in Dundee kicked off with an early start for bargain hunters – but no repeat of the trouble which marred previous events. Eager shoppers were out as early as 5am looking for deals on...
View ArticleDundee City Council to cut 45 jobs in bid to make savings
Major changes to street cleaning and parks are being proposed as part of Dundee City Council’s efforts to find at least £28 million of savings. A report to be considered by the policy and resources...
View ArticleMan arrested after drugs seized at Dundee station
A man was due to appear in court on Friday after £2,000 worth of drugs were found at Dundee railway station. Heroin, cocaine and cannabis were seized by police on Thursday. Officers arrived at the...
View ArticleTributes paid to Dundee man killed on A90
Tributes were have been paid to a “family” man from Dundee who died in an accident on the A90. Witold Solski, 65, passed away as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. The two-vehicle crash...
View ArticleMum of tragic Kairon McKay ‘still calls his name’ at home
It is just over a month since police knocked on Laura McKay’s door to tell her the horrifying news that her son Kairon had been hit by a car. The nine-year-old was killed on the A90, near Longforgan,...
View ArticleBar staff resuscitate regular after he collapses outside Broughty Ferry pub
Bar staff have told how they had to resuscitate one of their regulars after he collapsed outside their Dundee pub. Helen Taylor and Andy Robertson, the co-managers of The Anchor bar in Broughty Ferry,...
View ArticleCraft brewery and bar set to open in Dundee next year
Dundee’s first craft beer brewery is set to open in the new year, it has been revealed. Business developer Sean McMahon and brewing expert Sean Gowans of Eden Mill Brewing told the Tele they are set to...
View ArticleParents clash outside Dundee primary school over parking
Parents at a Dundee primary school have clashed in a disagreement over parking. The incident took place at Craigowl Primary in the Strathmartine area of the city. The school alerted parents in the...
View ArticleHistory overflows in new Dundee tourist guide recalling bygone era
Dundee is world famous for being the home of jute, jam and journalism, the birthplace of Oor Wullie and The Broons. But did you know there’s also a tale about whisky flowing through the city after a...
View ArticleDundee mum feared the worst when son went missing with grandmother
The mother of a toddler who went missing with his gran today said she feared the worst for the pair. Two-year-old Callum King and his grandmother Debbie Duffy, from the Menzieshill area of Dundee,...
View ArticleDundee United ban drums from Tannadice as fans bid to improve ‘dire’ atmosphere
Dundee United have told fans who bring drums to Tannadice to beat it after nearby residents complained about the noise they make. The club has banned the instruments from the ground, much to the...
View ArticleDundee teen wakes up from coma two weeks after collision
A teenager, who was in a coma for two weeks after being allegedly struck by a car, has woken up in hospital. Naomi Ahmad, 19, of the Coldside area, suffered a serious head injury and multiple broken...
View ArticleCharity hits out at Dundee City Council litter picking cuts
A Scottish environmental charity has said there is a “real danger” city cleanliness will slip after Dundee City Council proposed to cut back on street sweeping and open space maintenance. With the city...
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