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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:00:45 +0000
Council workers’ anger after ‘threatening’ letters told them to get back to work – or face pay cut
City council groundsmen who stood down for two days over Covid-19 fears have been issued "threatening" letters from the local authority.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:00:41 +0000
Dog groomer left unable to pay herself a wage after lack of lockdown support
An Angus dog groomer says she has been left wondering how to pay next month’s rent after being unable to get any government financial support.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:20:47 +0000
Dundee’s Darcy is aiming to skate her way to the Winter Olympics
Young Dundee skater, Darcy Murdoch, has two burning ambitions in life - to be a champion and to represent her country in the Winter Olympics one day.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:00:06 +0000
Plans to introduce part time driving bans around six Dundee primary schools approved
Proposals to introduce a driving prohibition at Fintry Primary School have been approved by councillors despite concerns from local residents.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Freuchie: Double tragedy for famous Fife cricketing family
The Freuchie family who inspired their cricket club's famous victory in the National Village Cup at Lord's in 1985 have suffered a devastating double tragedy.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:37:17 +0000
Ewan Gurr: ‘Home-school was already a success for some families’
As many parents across Scotland expected, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon extended the period schools will be closed to most children until the middle of February.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:34:24 +0000
Man who coughed on officers and wished they had coronavirus is jailed
A repeat offender who coughed on police officers and wished they had coronavirus has been locked up.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:25:26 +0000
Dundee graffiti artist pays homage to Bernie Sanders inauguration meme
He's been an unlikely cultural icon for years, but his appearance at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration last week took his popularity to a new level.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:00:40 +0000
Drunken thug who left Angus pub-goer lying in a pool of blood is jailed
A drunken thug who left a pub-goer lying in a pool of blood following a vicious attack has been locked up.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:45:13 +0000
Burns Night meals for isolated elderly people in Dundee thanks to community generosity
It was enough to encourage The Bard himself to put pen to paper and spout forth about the virtues of the people of Dundee.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:45:00 +0000
Jordan McGhee: Dundee face wait to discover if midfielder requires surgery as James McPake delivers injury update on key players
There was good and bad news for Dundee boss James McPake following Friday night’s draw with Arbroath.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:30:00 +0000
Dundee boss James McPake hopeful some transfer business may be concluded this week
Dundee boss James McPake says he is hopeful some transfer business may be concluded this week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:27:00 +0000
Dundee United boss Micky Mellon insists he has not been told to prepare for player departures in the final week of the transfer window
Micky Mellon insists there is no threat of Dundee United being forced to ship players out of Tannadice this week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:00:41 +0000
Braeview Academy and Craigie High School merger officially approved by city council
The merging of Braeview Academy and Craigie High School has been officially approved by Dundee City Council.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:57 +0000
Scottish school inspections: How your child’s classroom is scrutinised by education experts
HM Chief Inspector and Education Scotland chief executive Gayle Gorman explains Scottish school inspections and how they help to maintain and improve standards in classrooms.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:34 +0000
Schools Checker: Find out about the schools in your catchment area in Tayside and Fife
Welcome to the Evening Telegraph's Schools Checker.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:14 +0000
School placing requests and house-hunting habits reveal Tayside and Fife’s most popular schools
The most popular schools in Tayside and Fife are revealed as hundreds of parents submit placing requests or flit to their favoured catchment areas.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:07 +0000
P1 deferred entry: When do parents choose to delay their child’s school start?
Come the month of August each year, thousands of children across Scotland are preparing to head off to school for the very first time.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:50:18 +0000
21 Scenic Scottish Holidays for 2021
When the timing is right, exploring the very best of Scotland could prove to be the perfect 2021 travel adventure.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:10:44 +0000
SPONSORED: Survivex and AIS Training launch campaign to help those looking for new career in 2021
January is a popular time to think about a new job and the UK’s leading energy sector training provider is launching a campaign to help those with career change on their New Year’s resolutions list.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:55:34 +0000
Video: Dundee brothers create mammoth snooker trick shot lasting more than two-and-a-half minutes
A Dundee man has revealed how he and his brother put together a trick shot that lasted more than two-and-a-half minutes.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:00:53 +0000
VIDEO: See Strathallan School’s virtual Burns Supper celebrating the Bard around the world
A Perthshire school’s virtual Burns Supper has been toasted by hundreds around the world.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:15:51 +0000
Covid-19: 752 new cases in Scotland as further four deaths confirmed
There have been 752 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Scotland - and four additional deaths.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:02:08 +0000
Paul McMullan: Dundee United chief Tony Asghar hails professionalism of Dundee-bound winger
Dundee United chief Tony Asghar has hailed the professionalism of Dundee-bound Paul McMullan.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:42:15 +0000
Aldi cuts prices of food on final day of sale by 75% as it bids to cut amount of produce being wasted
Items in Aldi on their final day of sale before going out of date will have its prices cut by 75% as it aims to reduce food waste.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:00:11 +0000
Dundee pub owner’s fury at licence ban which cost him at least £12k in government grants
A publican is furious after losing a government grant that could mean the difference between his pub surviving beyond Covid-19.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:30:07 +0000
Man who threw knife at his girlfriend will be jailed if he doesn’t comply with community payback order
A man who threw a knife at his terrified girlfriend has been warned he will be jailed if he does not comply with a community payback order.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:21:06 +0000
New website to help victims of gender-based violence is launched
A website aimed at helping professionals and victims of gender-based violence and abuse has been launched.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:50:56 +0000
Covid-hit Brechin pig processing plant closes for two weeks
Bosses at the coronavirus-hit Brechin pig processing plant have closed the business for a fortnight.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:50:09 +0000
Scott Banks joins Dunfermline on loan – what has Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson said about ex-Dundee United kid?
Dunfermline have completed the loan signing of Crystal Palace’s former Dundee United kid Scott Banks.



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