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Fri, 07 May 2021 08:30:42 +0000
Police probe after cars vandalised in Dundee street
Police are investigating after a number of vehicles were vandalised in a Dundee street.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000
‘We don’t believe the story is done yet’: Dundee United boss Micky Mellon sets Scottish Cup Final target
When Micky Mellon was unveiled as Dundee United boss not many would have predicted he'd have them one game away from a Scottish Cup Final.

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:53:43 +0000
Man taken to hospital after being pulled from River Tay by lifeboat crew
Crews from Broughty ferry Lifeboat Station were called out to help a man from the River Tay.

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:07:42 +0000
Morning briefing: Everything you need to know for May 7
Welcome to The Courier's politics morning briefing, it’s everything you need to know about politics in our region, and across the country, before you start your day.

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:00:22 +0000
Summer Sizzlers: Green veg and feta tabbouleh will get National Vegetarian Week off to the perfect start
With National Vegetarian Week beginning on Monday (May 10), today’s Summer Sizzlers recipe is the ideal opportunity to offer up a veggie tabbouleh treat.

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Woman accused of biting off another’s ear ‘did not spit chunk back out’
A woman accused of biting off part of another woman's ear did not appear to spit the chunk out afterwards, a court has heard.

Fri, 07 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Rangers broke Dundee United legend Jim McLean’s heart in forgotten ‘family final’
Hamish McAlpine saved a last minute penalty in the 1981 Scottish Cup Final but still got an ear-bashing from Dundee United manager Jim McLean.

Fri, 07 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Flooded-out Kinghorn resident claims housing plans could see return of floating sewage
Kinghorn residents have demanded an urgent review of the town's water and sewage systems as plans for new homes raise fears of increased flooding.

Fri, 07 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Scottish election: Millions vote in Holyrood’s ‘most important’ election
Millions of Scots cast their vote on Thursday in what promises to be one of the most important elections in Scottish political history.

Fri, 07 May 2021 05:44:33 +0000
Former Fife coal mine to become ecotherapy wellness park
Plans to turn a former opencast mine in Fife the size of 700 football pitches into a major ecotherapy attraction have taken a step forward.

Fri, 07 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Peachy keen – or how the Scottish election became a battle for your second vote
Scotland’s mixed system of votes gives everyone two shots at shaping the Holyrood parliament but with the SNP dominating in the first-past-the-post contest, the 2021 Scottish election focused minds on a wider pool of candidates on the regional ball...

Fri, 07 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Scottish Election 2021 LIVE: All the updates after millions of Scots turn out to vote
Follow our dedicated election blog for the latest from the local counts, as well as updates on the emerging national picture and analysis. Due to Covid, counting is expected to take two days – we’ll be keeping you up-to-date all weekend.

Thu, 06 May 2021 23:01:00 +0000
Dundee Council launch new scheme to engage with private tenants
Dundee Council has teamed up with Generation Rent to launch a new programme of private renter engagement in the city.

Thu, 06 May 2021 18:30:00 +0000
Thursday court round-up — Wheelspins and naughty notes
All the court you could want on a Thursday...

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:15:00 +0000
Caley Railway steaming ahead with Brechin station platform project for planned summer re-opening
Brechin railway volunteers are pressing on behind the scenes with projects to ready the popular Angus tourist attraction for summer re-opening.

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:01:42 +0000
Three youths charged in connection with vehicle ‘explosion’ outside Dundee
Three youths have been charged after a vehicle fire caused a car to "burst into flames".

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Dundee will be refreshed and re-energised after their ‘international break’ says boss James McPake
Dundee’s players will emerge from their 12-day break ahead of the Premiership play-off semi-final refreshed and re-energised, insists boss James McPake.

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:20:00 +0000
Stadiums fundraiser for Alzheimer’s backed by wife of Dundee United legend Frank Kopel
A far-travelled football fan made a special foray into Tayside as part of his fundraising tour of Scotland’s league grounds has been supported by the wife of Dundee United legend Amanda Kopel.

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:15:00 +0000
Mill o’ Mains Pavilion: £3m community facility with gym could replace centre destroyed in fire
A new £3m replacement community facility could be created at Mill O' Mains primary school, after a fire burned down the original building.

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:05:26 +0000
Motorists told to expect five days of delays during A9 roadworks near Perth
A section of the A9 southbound near Perth will have resurfacing work carried out on it, starting next week.

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Tayside doctor suspended for claiming sick pay while working in private clinics
An NHS Tayside doctor who admitted to pulling sickies to work in private clinics has been suspended.

Thu, 06 May 2021 15:40:00 +0000
Significant fall in number of Tayside and Fife pupils absent from school due to Covid-19
The number of local pupils isolating because of Covid-19 has markedly fallen this week, according to the latest figures.

Thu, 06 May 2021 15:38:43 +0000
Underage drinking and vandalism at Broughty Ferry beauty spot leads to calls for CCTV
Vandalism at a Broughty Ferry beauty spot has led to further calls for the introduction of CCTV to curb anti-social behaviour.

Thu, 06 May 2021 15:00:13 +0000
News in Pictures – 6 May 2021
Our picture editors bring you the best breaking news images of the day.

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:03:43 +0000
Fife man accused of dangerous driving following ’45-minute police chase’
A man has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving after a reported police chase on the M90 ended with a truck and police car in a garden in Cardenden, Fife.

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:57:30 +0000
PODCAST: Twa Teams, One Street – Dundee United Scottish Cup semi-final preview and who do Dundee want in the play-offs?
Calum Woodger, George Cran and Graeme "The Bear" Finnan ask who will get the nod from Dundee United boss Micky Mellon to start Saturday's Scottish Cup semi-final against Hibs and map out Dundee's potential play-off run-in.

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:39:42 +0000
Fife fire crew rescues adorable kitten litter born inside chimney stack
Firefighters and animal welfare officers were called upon to make an unusual rescue in Fife after a litter of newborn kittens were discovered high up inside a chimney.

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:30:14 +0000
Poll: Who do you think should be the World Scotch Pie Champion of Champions?
The best pie makers from Tayside and Fife will find out next week if they are to be crowned World Scotch Pie “Champion of Champions”.

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:15:42 +0000
UPDATE: Covid cough assault trial hears man accused of stabbing was ‘ambushed’ outside Dundee supermarket
A witness has told how his friend was "ambushed" outside a Dundee supermarket after being accused of coughing on an elderly woman.

Thu, 06 May 2021 12:56:44 +0000
Perth paedophile messaging ’13-year-old’ was caught in police sting
A 43-year-old paedophile who posed as a teenage girl to groom children online has been banned from entering parks and playgrounds.



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