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A look behind bars at HMP Perth
AS you arrive at HM Prison Perth, there is a certain aura about the building. Perhaps it’s the fact it houses around 650 prisoners, some of whom are serving life sentences for the most brutal of...
View ArticleFire chiefs in drive to get kids out of ‘boredom’
COMMUNITY chiefs have admitted that they need to break the cycle of “boredom” that is causing youths to carry out the type of anti-social behaviour that’s been blighting a Dundee housing scheme....
View ArticlePPP safety fears: No concerns over Dundee schools
Dundee pupils will return for the summer term on Monday as planned, following national concerns over school building safety. Structural issues with schools in the Edinburgh Council area, built under...
View ArticleBowling club members ‘rude and dangerous’: Bid to halt booze plan
A GROUP of residents in a “beautiful” Dundee neighbourhood have gone to war with their local bowling club — over claims that members are carrying out a litany of anti-social behaviour. Dudhope Bowling...
View ArticleThree deny ‘struggle’ on Dundee bus
Two men and a woman allegedly spat at each other and engaged in a fight on a Dundee bus. David Cahill, 37, of Laing Place, Pamela Dingwall, 34, of Mains Road, and Richard Christie, 39, also of Mains...
View ArticleCup fever as United set for big day at Hampden
SCOTTISH Cup fever has swept Dundee as fans from the tangerine half of the city prepare for tomorrow’s semi-final in Glasgow. Ahead of Dundee United’s clash with Hibs, fans had the chance to get their...
View Article‘I broke my leg in school playground and it saved my life’
Lying in a hospital bed with a shattered leg is the moment a Dundee man credits with saving his life. Aged eight, Barnhill Primary pupil Tommy McKay skipped lunch one day to take part in a playground...
View ArticleDundee man to take part in university charity abseil
A DUNDEE father, who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, is facing his fear of heights in the name of charity. Ian Coombs, 46, was left in “total shock” when he was diagnosed with MS three...
View ArticleMan jailed after bungled theft at couple’s house
A BUNGLING thief was thwarted when a jogger passed the house he had snuck into and alerted police. Sean Van Lierop then jumped out of a first-floor window to try to escape officers after stealing a...
View ArticleMedical centres hit by internet hackers
GP practices in Tayside have been attacked eight times by ransom-demanding hackers in two years. The Tele can reveal that ransomware — a type of computer virus which restricts access to a computer...
View ArticleFirm’s backing for classic Bucket Trail statue design
A LEADING UK trade printer is paying homage to the city which gave it life — by getting involved in the Oor Wullie Bucket Trail alongside the iconic character’s illustrator. Tradeprint, based in...
View ArticleBid to sort out unsafe shared closes
A CITY councillor plans to meet with the headteacher at her local high school as part of a bid to improve the state of common closes in her area. Councillor Lynne Short, who was elected last month as a...
View ArticleScottish Elections 2016: List of Dundee schools and nurseries closed
On Thursday May 5 the polls will open for the 2016 local elections. Polling stations will be located in a number of public places across Dundee. As ever, some schools and nurseries around the city will...
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Missing Dundee woman Kerry Jones found
Police hunting for missing Dundee woman Kerry Jones say she has been found. Police Scotland said in statement released on social media: “Police Scotland can confirm that Kerry Jones has been traced in...
View ArticlePolice fears for missing Dundee man Taylor Frazer
Police have “significant concerns” for the welfare of a missing Dundee man. Taylor Frazer has been missing since 4.40am on Sunday morning and he was last seen at the Tesco supermarket on Riverside...
View ArticleMotorbike and car crash on A92
Firefighters were called after a motorbike and a car collided near Dundee. The crash took place on the A92 near Newbigging at 4.30pm on Sunday. A Scottish Fire & Rescue spokeswoman said that they...
View Article‘Self-igniting’ towels likely cause of Grossi’s launderette fire
AN investigation into the blaze which destroyed a Dundee launderette has revealed the likely cause — and it was fuelled by bad luck. Grossi’s, on Gray Street in Broughty Ferry, was gutted in February...
View ArticleFears legal highs being stockpiled ahead of national ban
Drug charity chiefs have warned of the dangers of legal highs being stockpiled ahead of the national ban coming into force. The call comes after several leading Scottish charities warned that large...
View ArticleDay to remember for Dundee United fans despite cup loss
There was heartbreak for Arabs at the weekend as Dundee United crashed out of the Scottish Cup on penalties but, for many fans, it was still a day to remember. The Tele travelled with the 0845 Arabs...
View ArticleSchool club staff ‘working hard’ to improve areas deemed weak in report
The chairman of an out-of-school club graded “weak” by a watchdog has said staff will continue to learn from the report. Happy Hours Out of School Club, based in St Fergus Primary, received an...
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