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Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Jute, Jam and Jim McLean: How film captured remarkable Dundee United football story set against backdrop of socio-economic struggles during Thatcher reign
Two wonderful pieces of art – enjoyed a year apart – have enriched the memory of Jim McLean.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:05:00 +0000
‘Enormous challenge’ cutting car use in Angus as transport boss makes green journeys ‘top’ priority
Angus roads bosses have redoubled their efforts to get drivers out of their cars and choose greener forms of transport.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:44:37 +0000
Fife MSP’s Twitter explodes as WWE legend Mick Foley tags her in message to Big Show
A wrestling icon's tweet went viral in Scotland after an autocorrect slip-up led to him tagging a Fife MSP in a post to millions of followers.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:15:56 +0000
Fight for cash for ‘urgent’ primary school at Western Gateway in council budget
Fresh calls have been made to stump up cash for a new primary school on the edge of Dundee.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:15:00 +0000
‘A barbaric thing to do to children’: Fife school belt manufacturer distances firm from abuse scandal
The boss of a family-run Fife company which supplied teachers across Scotland with leather belts has moved to distance the firm from the "barbaric" abuse uncovered at a boys' school in the kingdom.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:13:00 +0000
Workplaces overhauled after damning safety inspection at coronavirus-hit Perthshire depot
Safety measures at recycling depots across Perth and Kinross have been overhauled after a shock report revealed a catalogue of Covid-19 breaches.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:12:00 +0000
Homeless Rosyth football club told new ground could be years away as dispute rumbles on
A Fife football club which relinquished its ground in 2017 to allow a new supermarket to be built has been told it may have to wait another five years to get a new home.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:07:00 +0000
Row rumbles on over efforts to address multi-million pound Angus unadopted roads problem
Angus communities facing a multi-million-pound unadopted roads headache have been told there is no money to throw at dealing with the problem.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:06:00 +0000
Covid-19 court backlog sees Dundee sex offender registrations dip after record high
The number of sex offenders being officially registered in Dundee is falling due to the Covid-19 court backlog.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:06:00 +0000
Local business on deck to help preserve Dundee’s famous RRS Discovery ship
A Dundee business has been earning its sea legs after carrying out free work on the iconic RRS Discovery Ship this week.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:03:00 +0000
Prominent family garage business Fiskens of Forfar passes 50-year milestone
Angus family garage firm Fiskens of Forfar has passed a significant milestone with the celebration of its half century.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:41 +0000
‘I didn’t even actually apply!’ – Carnoustie businessman to star in MasterChef after daughter’s surprise entry
It wasn't until Ross Smyth picked up his phone to the team at MasterChef that he realised he was in for the experience of a lifetime...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:33 +0000
Martel Maxwell: ‘Nice to sit in the sun and enjoy the peace after schools return’
Was it as good as anticipated? That moment of dropping kids off at the school gates after weeks of yet another lockdown?

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:05 +0000
‘It’s got horror’: Production company to film sci-fi movie in Dunfermline
When you think of horror and sci-fi movies Dunfermline might not be the first place that springs to mind.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Dundee United star Lawrence Shankland says football authorities don’t provide enough support for young players in gambling prevention efforts
Dundee United striker Lawrence Shankland believes more needs to be done to educate young footballers about the dangers of problem gambling.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Tayside and Fife music venues included in multi-million pound funding scheme
Live music venues across Tayside and Fife have been thrown a funding lifeline from a £4 million scheme intended to keep businesses afloat during the pandemic.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:45:00 +0000
Man accused of raping two pregnant women, dousing one in petrol and beating one with laptop
A man has been accused of raping two pregnant women, dousing one of them in petrol and beating another over the head with a laptop.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:32:00 +0000
Tayside satellite facility makes comeback with striking image of recent snowstorm
A Tayside satellite facility lauded by NASA has begun sharing images again after a two-year rescue effort.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:27:00 +0000
Mill figures loom large as old factory becomes Forfar textile heritage street art project canvas
Street artists have woven a new work into the growing gallery of public art brightening up Forfar buildings.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:07:00 +0000
Perthshire mental health charity organises online festival amid ‘crisis’
A Tayside mental health trauma charity has announced plans for a mental health festival this summer amid a current crisis.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Solar project approved for former Fife mining site
The transformation of a former Fife surface mine has taken a step forward with the approval of a solar energy scheme.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:42:00 +0000
Man threatened to ‘slash’ Dundee B&M staff
Dundee shop staff were attacked and threatened by a thief who was caught trying to make off with a styling kit.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:20:00 +0000
Puppy farming: Fife councillors say local authority scheme could help protect animals
A dedicated "trusted trader" scheme has been mooted for Fife to clamp down on illegal puppy breeders.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +0000
Dundee United midfielder Calum Butcher praises squad for taking pay cuts and believes they deserve more credit for keeping top-six hopes alive until late in the season
Dundee United midfielder Calum Butcher believes the willingness of players to take pay cuts shows the togetherness among the Terrors’ squad.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:32:52 +0000
Scottish free ports could be short-changed by ‘unfair’ Westminster funding formula
Scottish free ports could be short-changed by millions of pounds under an "unfair" Westminster funding formula, a senior MP has claimed.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Dundee departures from last summer: Where are they now?
Players come and go every transfer window but the summer of 2020 was a close season like no other for Dundee.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Dundee Madsons Basketball Club team up with SAMH to slam dunk the stigma of mental health
Dundee Madsons Basketball Club are hoping to slam dunk mental health stigma after appointing two well-being ambassadors.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:24:00 +0000
Man accused of murdering wife in Inchture home by allegedly cutting her throat refused bail
A Tayside husband has been fully committed for trial in connection with the alleged murder of his wife by cutting her throat.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:05:32 +0000
Peter Capaldi hands over treasured Doctor Who script for CHAS auction
Retired timelord Peter Capaldi is selling off one of his most treasured Doctor Who scripts to raise cash for a Kinross children's charity.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:00:01 +0000
School safety: Three Angus primary schools to impose trial driving bans following historic traffic concerns
Angus councillors have approved plans to ban cars at three Angus primary schools in a bid to make streets safer for school children.



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