Firefighters tackle car blaze
Firefighters have been called out to tackle a vehicle fire in Dundee. One unit from the Kingsway East Fire Station is currently in attendance at Faraday Street, using a single hosereel and CO2...
View ArticlePair jailed for setting fire to car outside police officer’s house
A BUSINESSMAN and his personal trainer were jailed for a total of 11 years today following a fire attack on a car outside a policeman’s home in Dundee. Craig Guest, 32, of Nelson Street, Dundee, had...
View ArticleBryan battled cancer to fulfil dream of walking daughter down the aisle
A DUNDEE woman today told how her terminally-ill father managed to “achieve his dream” of walking her down the aisle. Bryan Lawrence passed away aged 55, five months after being told the cancer he had...
View ArticleRepaired Oor Wullies back on their buckets
An Oor Wullie statue which was recently damaged by vandals is back on its bucket. Two of the sculptures — in Ardler and the Hilltown — were attacked by vandals. Yarnbombed Wullie in Ardler was returned...
View ArticleNew scheme gets kids prepared for the world of work
From dressing well to having good IT skills — there are many strings to succeeding in the work place. Now, a group of Dundee youngsters has paved the way to employment in a programme which is focused...
View ArticleDrugs in schools a ‘serious concern’
There has been a rise in the number of times drugs have been seized from children in Dundee schools, new figures have revealed. Illegal drugs have been seized or confiscated from school premises 12...
View ArticleFamily slams thief after home damaged in raid
A DUNDEE family has blasted the crook who tried to force his way into their home, causing nearly £2,000 worth of damage. Craig and Angie Gordon were away at work when John Phinn attempted to break into...
View ArticleDouble the average rainfall in July
THIS month is on track to see above the average rainfall for July. A Met Office spokeswoman said the final statistics for the month are expected shortly, but the mid-month figures indicate that Tayside...
View ArticleHealth board in apology to family after care failings
HEALTH bosses in Tayside have been forced to apologise over their handling of a woman’s care The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has released a report which says that a woman had complained...
View ArticleGrandparents to take on 140ft abseil for charity
Dare-devil grand-parents Christine and Alex Thomson are to abseil off one of the city’s tallest buildings to raise money for a Dundee charity. Christine, 65, and Alex, 67, from Menzieshill, have signed...
View ArticleZika virus fears allayed for Dundee Olympian Eilish McColgan
A DUNDEE athlete who is travelling to compete in the Olympics has revealed how she is backing doctors to keep her safe from the Zika virus. A number of athletes have pulled out of the event in Brazil...
View ArticleBiker injured in crash with car
A MOTORCYCLIST was rushed to hospital with a suspected broken leg after colliding with a car on a Dundee street. The incident, which took place on Arthurstone Terrace, saw Albert Street closed to...
View ArticleMoves to address traffic chaos fears near school
THE city council today insisted it was going to great lengths to ensure residents’ fears of traffic “chaos” at the new Harris Academy are allayed. A number of locals have been in touch with councillors...
View ArticleDemands for pothole repairs to ‘nightmare’ city street
People living in a Dundee street are calling for action to improve potholes and poor paving. Pavements along St Kilda Road have been flagged up to Dundee City Council’s roads maintenance partnership,...
View ArticleDundee folk call for more cops on the beat in city
GIVE us more police on Dundee’s streets. That was the message from locals today as they responded to the results of a survey on the police service in Tayside. As part of Police Scotland’s Your View...
View ArticleSearch for missing Tay swimmer ‘scaled back’
Police in Dundee say they have “scaled back” the search for a missing man seen swimming in the River Tay. A set of Ford car keys, believed to belong to the man were found and police say their inquiries...
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Traffic build up after wind turbines escorted through Dundee
Traffic in Dundee was held up today as huge mechanical parts were guided along the Kingsway. Officer sealed off the entrance to the main road at the Scott Fyffe Roundabout as the machinery was brought...
View ArticleWoman found dead on Dundee Law
The body of a woman has been recovered on the Dundee Law. A spokeswoman for Police Scotland confirmed that a woman was found dead on the beauty spot at around 4pm yesterday. It is understood the...
View ArticleMissing Glasgow teen Monique could be in Dundee
A teenager who has been reported missing from Glasgow could have made her way to Dundee. Police are looking to track down the whereabouts of Monique Marshall, from the Bishopbriggs area. The...
View ArticleCar collides with bus stop near Dundee school
Police were called to a Dundee street today after a car collided with a bus stop. the incident happened on the city’s Pitkerro Road near to Morgan Academy. Officers were notified just before 1pm....
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