Council looks to solve Traveller camps issue
Councillors are set to hold major discussions next month in a bid to find a solution to Travellers setting up illicit sites in Dundee. Travellers have persistently set up sites across the city on...
View ArticleNHS apology: Daughter’s complaint upheld after Tayside board criticised
NHS Tayside has apologised to the daughter of a patient whose complaints in the final weeks of her life were not investigated further. It comes after a Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) report...
View ArticleNHS probe after ‘errors’ made in payments
NHS Tayside is investigating after “possible errors” were made in handing out outstanding holiday pay to workers. Following instructions made by the Scottish Government to change the way some staff...
View ArticleMan plans legal action over pothole accident
A DUNDEE man’s trip to donate clothes to a charity shop was scuppered when a pothole caused him to fall and tear the ligaments in his ankle. Paul Downie was walking out to his car on Balgarthno Place...
View ArticleFood on Fridays garden project for healthy eating on budget
A COMMUNITY project has been launched to encourage those on a low income or tight budget to adopt a green-fingered approach to healthier eating. Food on Fridays is an initiative aimed at promoting and...
View ArticleTaxi driver under attack: ‘I thought he would kill me’
A TAXI driver today said he feared he was going to die after being subjected to a terrifying ordeal at the hands of a teen thug. Mohammed Rahman, 40, of Stobswell, was subjected to the prolonged,...
View ArticleEight weeks of traffic misery due to roadworks
There are concerns the partial road closure of a busy city road will cause ‘havoc’. The southbound section of Albert Street — between Dura Street and Arthurstone Terrace — is set to shut for two...
View ArticleJimmy Marr’s relief at being cleared of pub attack on OAP
FORMER Dundee FC owner Jimmy Marr today said he was delighted to walk free from court after he was cleared of assaulting a 75-year-old woman. Mr Marr was charged with throwing two drinks over the...
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VIDEO: Petrol station evacuated after fuel leak
A Dundee petrol station has been evacuated after a fuel leak, as firefighters have covered the area in foam to prevent an outbreak of fire. Firefighters were called to the Tesco Kingsway station at...
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Dundee weather: Flood alerts and travel warnings as Storm Jonas hits Scotland
High winds and heavy rain have battered Scotland as the country feels the effects of Storm Jonas. The remnants of the storm which brought record levels of snow to America’s east coast have begun to...
View ArticleCard fix for Dundee city centre parking meters
Dundee City Council has made changes to its parking meters which has helped boost their reliability. New EE sim cards have been fitted in all pay by card machines and early tests have shown that they...
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Smart enough for Mensa? Try a sample IQ test ahead of Dundee sessions
Think you are a clever cookie? Now is your chance to join some of the smartest people in the world, as part of Mensa. There are currently 56 members in the Dundee area, and over 20,000 in Britain, but...
View ArticleAnger as £3.5m Seabraes Bridge lift breaks for third time
Concerns have been raised about the lift on a £3.5 million Dundee bridge. Members of the public have found in recent days that the elevator on the Seabraes Bridge is not working, meaning those with...
View ArticleEngineers look to repair Kingsway overpass after crash
Engineers are drawing up plans for the repair of a footbridge that was severely damaged when a car ploughed into it. Emergency services were called to the scene on the Kingsway at the Strathmartine...
View ArticleBoss of pub in Sky battle reveals he has terminal liver cancer
A WELL-known Dundee publican — who faced a battle with a TV broadcaster over his illegal showing of football matches — has revealed that he’s been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Brian Mackie, 52, who...
View ArticleElderly woman hit by car on Loons Road
An elderly woman has been taken to Ninewells Hospital after being hit by a car in Dundee. Police and ambulance services were called to the scene around Loons Road just after 7.30am. A 61-year-old woman...
View ArticleA90 crash: Man injured as car hits tree
A teenager is being treated in hospital after his car collided with a tree. The incident took place at 7.30am this morning and the 19-year-old male driver of a silver Vauxhall Corsa had to be rescued...
View ArticleDundee Citizen of the Year 2016 announced
Dundee’s Citizen of the Year for 2016 has been revealed. This year’s accolade goes to Roz Scott. The 68-year-old has been volunteering at Ardler Primary School since 2009. During this time she has...
View ArticleDundee weather: Ice and wind warnings with snow on the way
Dundee and Tayside is braced for wintry conditions with the Met Office issuing weather warnings for the area. Commuters are being urged to ‘be aware’ of icy conditions on the road with freezing...
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Riot police seal off Dundee street as woman arrested
A Dundee street has been sealed off after police with riot gear were called to a house. About 10 officers with a battering ram and a shield were seen entering a property on Wentworth Gardens just after...
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