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Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Starter for ten: Dundee’s triumphant University Challenge winners – and the team hoping to follow their lead
As the University of Dundee announce a fresh team of students will be competing on University Challenge for the first time in nearly 30 years we take a look at the show's history and the triumphant victory for Dundee in 1983.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +0000
Tam Courts happy Dundee United ‘rode out the storm’ against Elgin and says there’s been no bust-up with Neil Alexander
Dundee United head coach Thomas Courts has praised his players for riding out the storm as they hammered Elgin City 6-1 at Tannadice last night.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +0000
Dundee winger Paul McMullan sets himself scoring challenge for new season after Brora brace
Dundee winger Paul McMullan is challenging himself to continue his rich vein of scoring form into the new Premiership campaign.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:30:00 +0000
Fife 15-year-old drove at police officer during high-speed escape bid along viaduct
An unlicensed teenage biker nearly mowed down a police officer as he sped along a Fife footpath.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:27:11 +0000
Overnight roadworks planned for A9 in Perth
Overnight roadworks will see traffic disruption on the A9 in Perth.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:17:11 +0000
Dundee pupils crowned Britain’s funniest class
What did the face mask say to the mouth? Let me cover for you!

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:48:23 +0000
Young Scots build pandemic nest eggs as Covid boosts finances
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on young people - but their financial health has never been better.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:47:39 +0000
‘We want to make an impact’: Meet the hydrogen engine pioneer bringing 135 jobs to Dundee
The boss of hydrogen engine firm Arcola Energy has set out his vision to transform heavy goods vehicles with 135 staff in Dundee.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:45:00 +0000
‘We even have a unicorn’: Glamis Castle carriage driving event will deliver equine excellence this weekend
Power, precision and grace in the magnificent setting of Glamis Castle will offer equine fans a stunning spectacle this weekend.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:30:00 +0000
Convicted sex offender attacked women in Perthshire shop after ‘perverts’ chat
A convicted sex offender chased down and battered two women in a Perthshire shop after he overheard one of them say: "There are perverts everywhere."

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:57 +0000
Grieving mother of Fife soldier Sean Binnie hopes son’s death will not be for nothing as troops leave Afghanistan
He died a true Scottish hero in an “act of great courage and selflessness” which showed the “finest traditions of the Black Watch”.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:50 +0000
‘I’ll see you on the other side’: Fife soldier Liam Tasker describes ‘fantastic life’ in letter written in event of his death
Before Liam Tasker went off to fight on the frontline in Afghanistan, he sat down and wrote a heartfelt three page letter only to be opened by his family in the event of his death.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:49 +0000
‘What was my son killed for?’: Mother of tragic Fife soldier Liam Tasker fears her son’s sacrifice will be forgotten
She suffered every mother’s worst nightmare.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:43 +0000
‘It completely changed my life’: Why journalist Stephen Stewart became a soldier after Black Watch assignment
Impact investigations reporter Stephen Stewart explains how he was embedded alongside Inverness-based British troops from Dundee, Fife, Angus and the Highlands as they battled the Taliban in the badlands of Afghanistan.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:43 +0000
Medals belonging to Perthshire soldier seriously injured in Afghanistan find new home at military museum
A Black Watch hero’s medals have been safeguarded for future generations after they were snapped up by military museum chiefs.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:39 +0000
Mother of combat medic ‘angel’ says too many lives have been lost in Afghanistan conflict
She was dubbed an angel who saved countless lives on the Afghan frontline.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:39 +0000
Dundee soldier left with shrapnel in his head after grenade attack in Afghanistan
He was riddled with shrapnel after a deadly rocket propelled grenade exploded yards away, killing two of his brothers in arms.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:38 +0000
Grandmother of Dundee soldier killed in Afghanistan says British troops ‘should never have been there in the first place’
She suffered a horrific loss when her grandson was killed in Afghanistan at the age of just 24.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:09 +0000
The Royal Regiment of Scotland: A history of Scotland’s super regiment
Scotland's super-regiment was born as the conflict in Afghanistan deepened.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:09 +0000
Afghanistan: A special investigation into Scotland’s forgotten war
It was dubbed the "Forever War" - the longest military campaign yet waged by our soldiers.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:00:01 +0000
Black Watch soldier relives day his friend Sean Binnie was killed in Afghan firefight
Duncan Milne tried in vain to save his ‘battle buddy’ after he was shot in a firefight near Musa Qala in Helmand.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:56 +0000
Wee Bear Cafe: Outside is the new inside for Bridgend of Lintrathen’s family-run eatery
Wee Bear Cafe has used the coronavirus lockdowns of the last year to expand their business – almost completely outdoors.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000
A90 speed restrictions north of Dundee to remain until end of the year
Temporary speed limits on the A90 from Dundee to Forfar are here to stay until this winter - almost two years after they were enforced

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Should MSPs pledge allegiance to The Queen? New petition calls for Holyrood oaths to be changed
Should MSPs pledge allegiance to The Queen? It’s one of the first things they do after being elected and before the can take their seat in Holyrood but a new grassroots campaign is calling for the royal oath to be scrapped.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:49:11 +0000
Scots holidaymakers dealt a blow as Balearics to move to amber list
Scottish holidaymakers planning to travel to the Balearic Islands have been dealt a blow.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:35:11 +0000
Dundee United 6-1 Elgin City: United hit Elgin for six in front of 500 fans at Tannadice
Early scare aside, Dundee United turned on the style for 500 returning fans as they downed Elgin City 6-1 at Tannadice.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:20:11 +0000
Perth’s Party at the Park cancelled again
Organisers of Perth's Party at the Park have cancelled the event for a second time.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:03:10 +0000
Wednesday court round-up — One-shoed driver and car wash tirade
Strap yourselves in, it's a bumper Wednesday court round-up.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Dundee man cleared of raping teenager in the city two years ago
A Dundee man was acquitted of raping a teenager after telling police he did not have sex with her when she had not consented.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:37:12 +0000
TEAM NEWS: Dundee United starting line-up for Elgin City cup clash revealed
Thomas Courts has named his Dundee United side to face Elgin City tonight.



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