Family tributes as Nick Charles loses fight with cancer
The family of a Tayside man who died after losing a two-year battle with a brain tumour today described him as an outstanding man. Nick Charles, 41, died at home in Errol with his mum Carol at his...
View ArticleDundee council budget approval sparks strike fears
Council workers could strike over budget cuts which have been described as a ‘sell-out’ for the city of Dundee. Union bosses warned that industrial action is inevitable after councillors voted through...
View ArticleWoman gets 13 stitches in arm after dog mauling
A woman had to spend two nights in hospital after a dog mauled her arm on a Dundee street. Tracey McAllister, 53, was walking along Old Craigie Road when she was randomly attacked by a dog — described...
View ArticleScooter to change life of cerebral palsy sufferer Gary Deasley
Dundee teenager Gary Deasley can have up to 10 epileptic fits a day making him a virtual prisoner in his home. The 18-year-old from Douglas also suffers from cerebral palsy, which was brought on by...
View ArticleDundonian’s plan to build £650k craft beer brewery
A DUNDEE man has revealed he plans to build a £650,000 brewery in the city. Work is set to start on Dundee’s latest brewery after plans from 71 Brewing Limited to convert a former furniture warehouse...
View ArticleDiamond Wheels goes into insolvency after £50k fine over death of worker
A DUNDEE firm has filed for insolvency, less than four months after it was fined £50,000 following the death of one of its workers. Diamond Wheels (Dundee) Ltd is owned and operated by Paul Marr. The...
View ArticleCCTV installed at crime-hit multis
CCTV cameras have been installed in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour at two multi blocks in Dundee. Work started on Monday to install CCTV cameras and a revamped secured entry system for...
View ArticleAnger at fly-tipping at leisure park
Residents have hit out at flytippers who have dumped rubbish next to Camperdown Leisure Park. Piles of waste including discarded furniture and household goods have been left at the park, which has been...
View ArticleBed-blocking concern as ‘significant’ number of patients delayed in hospital...
Health chiefs have admitted that “significant” numbers of patients are delayed in being discharged from hospital every month. A report to the NHS Tayside Board showed that more than 3,500 “bed days”...
View ArticleBid to trace family of deceased Dundee OAP
An appeal has been made to find the family of a Dundee pensioner who died in a care home in England. Margaret Ramsay Petrie was born on July 24 1931 in Dundee. She passed away at Oxford House Nursing...
View ArticleThieves steal cash from home of Tayside couple
A TAYSIDE woman has said she feels unsafe in her own home after her property was ransacked by thieves. Gill and Stuart Duncan, who have lived in Inchture for 28 years, are now increasing security at...
View ArticleBid to breathe fresh life into Reform Street
A DUNDEE man has put plans in motion to revitalise one of the city’s prominent shopping streets. After seeing the amount of empty shops along the length of Reform Street, Scott Cooper has started...
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Waterfront roads help make a city fit for the future
SIX years ago, the Waterfront was a sprawling muddle of roads, roundabouts and tired-looking buildings. Today, it’s a neat, grid-iron pattern that will soon host new developments that will adorn the...
View ArticleNHS: Bad oral health at ‘epidemic levels’
POOR oral health is at ‘epidemic’ levels amongst our children, according to NHS Tayside. And adults from deprived backgrounds are more than three times as likely to have lost all their teeth compared...
View ArticleBonnie Dundee to develop green space in city centre
A COMMUNITY gardening group has revealed major plans to make the city even more beautiful. Off the back of its recent AGM, Bonnie Dundee has announced proposals to maintain the condition of green...
View ArticleDid you see the ‘meteor’ over Tayside last night?
A suspected meteor shower over Scotland triggered calls to police from people claiming their homes shook. The spectacle on Monday evening was witnessed across Scotland, and prompted many to report the...
View ArticleDundee weather: Met Office issues warning of snow
Dundee and Tayside has been issued with a weather warning with snow forecast for the region. The Met Office issued the yellow ‘be aware’ alert this morning and warned that travel may be disrupted in...
View ArticleProbe after laser shone at Dundee-bound plane
Police have launched an investigation after a laser was shone at a Dundee-bound plane. The incident happened at about 8pm on Sunday (February 28) when a light aircraft carrying three passengers was...
View ArticleDundee man finds earwig in his Subway sandwich
A customer had a nasty surprise when he found a dead earwig in his Subway sandwich. Dean Mclernon, from Dundee, had nearly finished his lunch when he noticed the insect squashed into the bread he...
View Article‘Information gaps’ as court drops case against car dealer
THE sheriff who dropped a case against a Dundee car dealer said there was “unsatisfactory information” provided to him by prosecutors. Proceedings against Charles Sandeman, and his company Glencross...
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