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‘Wellgate has seen changes in the past – it’ll cope with change again’
THE news that BHS could be set to close its store in Dundee’s Wellgate Centre, has been described as a major blow for the city’s economy. The retailer filed for administration yesterday, putting...
View Article£32m school set for ‘soft opening’
PUPILS could be in the new Harris Academy by the end of next month — as council chiefs plan a “soft opening” for the £32 million Dundee school. The Perth Road facility will officially open when the new...
View ArticleTragic end to search for missing Dundee woman Kerry Jones
A WOMAN who was at the centre of a major police search after being reported missing in Dundee has died in hospital. Public appeals were issued after Kerry Jones, 26, went missing in the city late on...
View ArticleArmed gang threatened victim with screwdriver in raid on home
Armed raiders who stole thousands of pounds worth of cash and jewellery from a house in Dundee used a screwdriver to threaten their victim, the Tele can reveal. It’s four weeks today since the five men...
View ArticleDrop in vandalism at Soccerworld
A FOOTBALL centre, which has been a target for vandals, has seen a drop in incidents. Soccerworld Dundee, based on Old Glamis Road, was hit by severalincidents of vandalism earlier in the year. A set...
View ArticleAmsterdam launch is one of air firm’s most popular ever
It’s just under a month until the first Amsterdam flight lifts off from Dundee airport — and the route is already on course to become one of the most successful launches Flybe has ever seen. Vincent...
View Article‘I chased after thief in just my boxer shorts’
A MAN today told how he chased a thief — who’d made off with £1,300-worth of his belongings from his home — in just his boxer shorts. Lee Anderson went after Stephen Rachwal after spotting him making...
View ArticleVulnerable mums could be based at unit for offenders
VULNERABLE mothers using a council support service may have to share a building with criminals and sex offenders. The New Beginnings Pregnancy and Newborn Support Service helps pregnant women and their...
View ArticleSix months’ jail for reset of van
A MAN has been jailed for six months at Dundee Sheriff Court after admitting having a stolen van and being in possession of drugs. Gary Cummings, 26, of Gleneagles Avenue, pleaded guilty to reset of...
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£4,200 raised in memory of football coach Justine
Friends of a Tayside football coach, who passed away after a long battle with cancer, have raised £4,200 in her memory. Monifieth Ladies FC coach Justine Simpson, 44, died at her home in Barnhill last...
View ArticleEd Byrne returns to Dundee
ED BYRNE’S first appearances in Dundee involved karaoke and blind date events at the university’s students’ union in 1992. Nearly a quarter of a century on, he returns to the city as one of the...
View ArticleMan to stand trial over flats ‘murder’
A MAN is to stand trial accused of a murder in a Dundee block of flats. Adis Minakovskis is alleged to have fatally assaulted Aigars Upenieks just two days before Christmas last year. The 24-year-old...
View ArticleDangerous asbestos found in water tanks of Dundee homes
Asbestos has been uncovered during major work to replace the roofs of council homes in the city. But Councillor John Alexander, the council’s neighbourhood services convener, has stressed the discovery...
View ArticleRecycling decision ‘could impact city’
ENVIRONMENT chiefs have admitted that plans to close recycling centres in Angus could see more rubbish being brought to Dundee’s recycling centres. Councillors are considering money-saving plans to...
View ArticleLess than half of dog fouling fines being paid
LESS than half of all dog fouling fines issued by the city council are being paid — including 32 outstanding notices in the past year alone. Figures provided to the Tele reveal that 213 fixed penalty...
View ArticleChloe’s ambition for all-girl garage
A DUNDEE teenager has revealed her ambition to open the city’s first all-female garage. Chloe Clark, 18, from Menzieshill, has managed to turn her life around from drinking and taking drugs at school...
View ArticleDundee’s BHS ‘could be saved’
There is still hope Dundee’s closure-threatened BHS store could be saved, a business leader has said. Brett Davidge of DD One made the comments ahead of talks over the future of the national firm....
View ArticleBid for a bonnier Dundee
IT’S hoped that Dundee will be looking a whole lot more bonnie in the coming weeks — as a series of events take place aimed at brightening up the city. From Saturday until May 22, community groups will...
View ArticleCare workers in last-minute bid to avoid industrial action
Care workers in Dundee have met in a last-ditch attempt to avoid industrial action over changes to their working conditions. Union bosses got together with hundreds of social care workers to discuss...
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Dundee could become ‘20mph city’
DUNDEE could become a ‘20mph city’ if proposals from the council come to fruition, we can reveal today. A map created by the local authority shows how most built-up parts of the city — barring main...
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