Fire service ‘robust’ despite cuts
The number of people killed in blazes has dropped substantially over the decades. But with huge budget cuts on the horizon, should we be concerned about the future resources for our fire service? In...
View ArticlePeople ‘using chisels and drills’ to gain access ex-hospital site
Planners in charge of a former city hospital today revealed people have used chisels, masonry drills — and even sledge hammers — to get into the building. Robert Evans, of planning firm Muir Smith...
View ArticleHeartbreak inspires woman to help others
A DUNDEE woman has today spoken of the “traumatic” experience of giving birth to a stillborn child. Rachael Anne Clark delivered baby Trey on February 16. However, her little boy had already passed...
View ArticleTay Road Bridge under speed restriction due to wind
Drivers have been warned that the Tay Road Bridge is under speed restrictions after high winds began to pick up across Tayside Bridge users could be set for delays in both directions between the A92...
View ArticleSection of busy road set for three-week closure
A BUSY Dundee road is set to close for three weeks for roadworks. A section of Perth Road, close to the new Harris Academy building, will shut next month. The work will take place between Blackness...
View ArticleNew scheme launched to help people who rely on foodbanks
Employees at a Dundee organisation are set to donate some of their salaries in a bid to help out people who rely on foodbanks in Dundee. Dundee Foodbank remains the busiest in Scotland, with the number...
View ArticleNHS praised for reduced time taken to see patients
People in Tayside are having to wait less time for cancer treatment and access to mental health services, new figures have shown. The most recent NHS Tayside board performance report showed that the...
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New shop for little Blake pops up
The mum of a Carnoustie boy with a rare genetic condition has opened a shop to raise funds to make essential alterations to her home. Blake McMillan, four, was born with MECP2 Duplication Syndrome — an...
View ArticleSummer opening for Waterfront’s Slessor Gardens area
CITY chiefs are targeting a summer opening for the central space at Dundee’s new £1 billion Waterfront development. Slessor Gardens, which runs from the back of the Caird Hall down to the V&A...
View ArticleBid to build a stronger bond with services
THE convener of a new public protection committee says he wants to build a stronger relationship with the emergency services in a bid to keep folk safe. Councillor Alan Ross told the Tele he is...
View ArticleFamily want answers after father found dead at bottom of stairs
The daughter of a man found dead at his home says she is still searching for answers. RAF serviceman Ian Thyng was found dead at the bottom of his Tayport home’s staircase on April 5. Ian — who was...
View ArticleSchoolboy Bailey to be mascot Champions League semi-final
A FINTRY schoolboy is set to rub shoulders with some of the greats of football after winning a mascot competition. Eight-year-old Bailey Robertson will walk out alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale...
View ArticleKids leaving school with better results
Kids leaving school with better results BY Connor McCann DUNDEE’S schoolkids are performing better now than they did five years ago, a new report has revealed. The city council says 13% more pupils in...
View ArticleDundee weather: Arctic blast isn’t over yet . .
IT MIGHT be nearing May, but Dundee will see no let-up of the Arctic blast that has arrived in the city until the end of the week. Forecasters predict that temperatures in the area will continue to...
View ArticleDrivers warned in crackdown on bad parking at schools
Police involved in a crackdown on inconsiderate parking at city schools have issued warnings to several motorists. Dundee’s Roads Policing Unit launched its campaign at the start of term — targeting...
View ArticleHomes planned for ‘eyesore’ piece of land
Plans have been lodged to build 40 homes on a derelict piece of land in Stobswell. The patch of land on Eliza Street has been lying empty for decades and the proposal to build affordable homes is...
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City musician’s dream comes true as Noel Gallagher picks up his CD
A DUNDEE musician today said his dreams came true when Noel Gallagher said he would listen to his CD that his uncle threw on stage. Ryan Lawrence, of Fintry, was with his family seeing Noel Gallagher’s...
View ArticleHeart screening drive a success
A CAMPAIGN to ensure young people in Tayside are given heart screening tests is gathering pace — two years since a young Dundee footballer died of an undiagnosed heart condition. Pete McAvoy collapsed...
View ArticleFacebook stalker’s threat to ‘hurt’ young student
A STALKER bombarded a student with Facebook messages for four years and made threats that his victim would “get hurt”. Spurned Gregor Sharpe, 24, was spotted at Fiona Leeper’s work and even said he was...
View ArticleOor Wullie statue arrives in city shop
Swankie Jo’s gift shop and gallery has welcomed its newest staff member — an Oor Wullie statue. Wullie arrived just in time to celebrate the Dundee store’s first anniversary. The unique tartan design...
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