‘Learner driver’ charged over crash on Kingsway
An alleged learner driver has been charged after an overpass on the Kingsway was badly damaged in a crash. John Duncan, 22, of the city’s Beauly Crescent, appeared in private at Dundee Sheriff Court to...
View ArticleCountdown to Holyrood Elections: How will Dundee vote?
JUST 16 months ago, people across Dundee were more engaged than ever in politics. It followed a hotly-contested independence referendum battle between the Yes and the Better Together camps — with the...
View ArticleRoz ‘speechless’ at Citizen of the Year award
A Dundee volunteer said she was “flabbergasted” to be announced this year’s Dundee Citizen of the Year. Roz Scott, 68, from Broughty Ferry, has been volunteering at Ardler Primary School since 2009....
View ArticleDundee learner drivers face 3 month wait to sit test
A DUNDEE man said he was shocked to learn he would have to wait three months to sit his driving test after failing it last week. Cameron Fraser, of Stobswell, sat his initial test on January 18 in...
View ArticleNew homes for Glamis Road land
PLANS have been lodged to build 23 new homes on a derelict area of land in Dundee. And the project is already attracting interest from prospective housebuyers, according to those behind the application...
View ArticleMen sentenced for £135k heroin haul
Two men were jailed for four years each on Wednesday after police made seizures of heroin worth more than £130,000 following two separate police raids in Dundee. David Lynn was found with almost a kilo...
View ArticleTay Road Bridge closed to high-sided vehicles amid strong winds
The Tay Road Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles due to strong winds. Staff at the bridge notified police as winds reach up to 30mph. Double-decker buses are restricted from crossing the...
View ArticleCat found ‘abandoned’ in carrier at Dundee park
An appeal has been made to find the owners of a cat after it was found apparently abandoned in a Dundee park. The feline was discovered by a member of the public in Camperdown Park on Saturday. The...
View ArticleDundee weather: Met Office up warning ahead of Storm Gertrude
Dundee has been issued with an amber warning for wind and a yellow warning ahead of another tempestuous period. Storm Gertrude is expected to batter the Tayside area, bringing heavy rainfall and gale...
View ArticleDundee to Glasgow trains to take 25 minutes longer
Trains travelling from Dundee to Glasgow will face delays of 25 minutes, ScotRail have confirmed. From Sunday March 20, trains heading for Queen Street will be re-routed to Central Station or Queen...
View ArticleMan who hit OAP with basket in Tesco could be admonished
A man who hit an 83-year-old double amputee with a shopping basket was today told he might be admonished for the crime. Sheriff Alistair Carmichael told Murray Dewar, 45, that if he was of good...
View ArticleNew toy shop set to open in Wellgate centre
Jobs will be created in Dundee as the Wellgate welcomes The Entertainer, at toy retailer. The Entertainer has signed a lease for a 3,300 square foot unit on the ground floor of the shopping centre. The...
View ArticleFears over jobs at Tayside Contracts
Jobs at Tayside Contracts could be at risk as Dundee City Council tries to make £23 million of budget cuts over the coming year. The grim warning came from the service provider’s managing director Iain...
View ArticleFamily moved by support for late Danny Stewart
THE family of a well-known Tayside man have spoken of their surprise at the level of support he received before his death. Danny Stewart, 74, died after suffering a huge stroke and had suffered for...
View Article£1.5m plan for bowling alley and leisure centre
A BUSINESSMAN has unveiled plans to turn a disused Dundee market in to a “spectacular” £1.5 million leisure attraction — with 10-pin bowling and kids’ play areas. The Tele can reveal that Chris Airlie,...
View ArticleEast Dock Street lane set to open again
Traffic delays on a busy Dundee road could be eased later this week, with part of a major repair job set to finish. Two lanes on East Dock Street have been closed since January 17 to allow for...
View ArticleDundee Weather: Storm Henry to batter Scotland
Scotland is to get yet another hammering when Storm Henry sweeps in today, bringing treacherous conditions and high winds of up to 90mph. Some train services have already been suspended for this...
View ArticleTesco to create 150 jobs at Dundee call centre
Supermarket giant Tesco revealed today that it is to create 150 jobs at its city call centre. The move will see the total workforce at the Baird Avenue Customer Engagement Centre rise to 1150 people....
View ArticleCar spun in to railings in ‘hit and run’ crash
Police are hunting a driver who was involved in an apparent hit and run incident at the weekend. Brian Meek, 46, and Chris Small, 35, both from Kirkton, were out in Brian’s car on Friday when they were...
View ArticleCouncil Cuts: How should £23m savings be made? You tell us
IT is unprecedented — and one of the biggest issues to face the city of Dundee in its recent history. The council is preparing to slash £23 million from its spending next year, amid major financial...
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