75 training places brewing in Dundee
Dundee’s burgeoning café scene is to be the focal point for a new training facility for young people. Craigowl Communities, which is part of the Hillcrest Group, has announced it will be offering 75...
View ArticleOverhaul of Dundee rubbish bins plan ‘could halt tax rise’
Radical changes to household recycling services in Dundee have been described as a “win-win” scenario. It has been announced that the changes could mean that council tax in the city won’t need to be...
View ArticleEmployees fear leaky roof could cause accident
Workers at the Dundee Pension Centre in Jack Martin Way are worried a leaky roof could result in someone being seriously injured. They claim cracks in the roof have led to flooding inside the main...
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‘Momentary blip’ sees Sharon break her ankle at Pretty Muddy event
The Pretty Muddy 5k run is a course not for the faint-hearted. But for one Broughty Ferry woman it ended in disaster, when she broke her ankle in three places. Sharon McLaren, 64, was taking part in...
View ArticleRegular checks vital as more Taysiders failing to heave teeth examined
The percentage of Taysiders seeking dental check-ups has fallen over the last eight years. More than a quarter of adults in the area have not contacted the General Dental Service (GDS) for an exam or...
View ArticleFamily plan a summer of tracking the Oor Wullies
The Findlays are sure to have fun and laughter on their summer holiday, with no more work for a week or two. The family trip has been planned to coincide with the Oor Wullie Bucket Trail — starting on...
View ArticleMan drove off with caravan at Caird Park carnival
A man has been jailed after he drove off with a caravan from a carnival with all of the owners’ belongings inside. Kenneth Williamson, 31, of Lulworth Court, hooked up the caravan to his own car at...
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VIDEO: Dens Road turned into a river after flash flooding
A busy Dundee road looked more like a river today after flash flooding hit the area. Pictures and videos show Dens Road submerged after a freak downpour at about 3pm. The stretch of road between Main...
View ArticleBetter’s boozy brawl with police after Cheltenham Festival win
A man got so drunk after blowing his winnings from the Cheltenham Festival that he ended up in a rammy with police. Andrew Penman, 26, was fined £350 at Dundee Sheriff Court after getting aggressive...
View ArticleCar fire trial hears of online searches
A fire-raising trial has heard evidence of online searches for a police officer’s address near Dundee where the crime is said to have taken place. William Handy, 53, of Middlebank Holding, Errol,...
View ArticleCouncil bid to bring more events to Dundee
More major live music events are being planned for Dundee in a bid to encourage an increase in visitors. And its hoped other large-scale events and festivals could get off the ground over the next five...
View ArticleDundee trampoline park ‘perfect location’ falls through
Bosses behind a trampoline attraction planned for Dundee are looking for a new home after the proposed site at The Stack Leisure Park fell through. The new £3 million indoor park was on course to...
View ArticleProsecution dropped in Dundee ‘illegal cigarettes’ probe
Three Chinese people who allegedly ran an illegal “tobacco factory” in Dundee have had legal proceedings against them dropped. The decision by the Crown not to proceed with the case has come almost...
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Man tells of escape after steering burning car to safety
A MAN managed to jump out of his vehicle with his dog seconds before it was engulfed in flames. He then had to steer the burning Land Rover Discovery down a narrow one-way street lined with more than...
View ArticleTraining academies set to benefit unemployed
Social enterprise The Wise Group is set to launch its first major training initiative just weeks after winning a £250,000 contract from Dundee City Council to support jobless people into work. The...
View ArticleNHS Tayside facing £175 million of cuts
TAYSIDE health chiefs will be forced to cut their spending by up to £175 million in just five years, a shock new report has revealed. Financial experts have said that the health board faces having to...
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Fears council budget cuts could mean more grass fires
Fears were raised today that cuts on the council’s maintenance budget could lead to more grass fires. It follows a blaze in the city’s Ashmore Street last week, which destroyed a large section of...
View ArticleGas works will see main road shut for weeks
TWO main streets in Broughty Ferry will see closures during the school holidays. Forthill Road, between Fintry Place and Queen Street, will shut from next week for gas mains work to be carried out by...
View ArticleMenzieshill High School closure: ‘It completed a community’
WHEN its multis began to dominate Dundee’s skyline in the 1960s, Menzieshill was described as “Dundee’s Manhattan”. Now, one of the most familiar structures on its landscape is about to disappear for...
View ArticleMan accused of torching car ‘was subject of police disruption tactics’
A MAN accused of conspiring to set fire to a car he believed a police officer owned was subjected to “disruption” tactics, a court has heard. William Handy, 53, of Middlebank Holding, Errol, denies...
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