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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0000
An Angus primary school pupil has created the ‘SeaView Shanty’ song as she returns to class after lockdown
A primary school pupil who rapped her way into lockdown is now chanting her way out with her very own sea shanty.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:02:10 +0000
No soft opening for The Smoked Thistle as people flock to their sell-out first few days at new base
One of the newest additions to Dundee's food scene, The Smoked Thistle, thought they could quietly sneak in under the radar, but such was their reputation that was never going to be the case.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Beer-maker brews up support for bird hide campaign – with some help from Rebus writer Ian Rankin
An artisan beer maker has brewed up a fundraising bid to help a fire-ravaged bird hide rise from the ashes.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
‘He cried but never complained’: Fife Hearts fan enlists sports stars to raise funds for MND after dad’s death
A host of sporting legends will join a Fife son's fundraising 'Castle Crusade' in aid of Motor Neurone Disease.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
‘£6,000 is a lot of money when you sell cups of tea for £2’: Montrose tearoom owner misses out on ‘lifeline’ top up payment
A Montrose tearoom owner has hit out at lockdown support funding after missing out on a £6,000 payment.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Politicians blast ‘grossly irresponsible’ and ‘dangerous’ antivax campaign in Perth city centre
Cross-party politicians have condemned a "bizarre and dangerous" anti-vax sticker campaign in Perth.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Tay Cities Deal: Acceleration of Angus project funding could be agreed this week
Councillors in Angus are set to pave the way for key Tay Cities Deal project funding to be accelerated this week.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Renowned community club Dundee West FC set to launch more free adult fitness classes
Award-winning Dundee West FC are set to launch more free fitness classes for adults, using lottery funding.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Two senior Dundee housing association board members reinstated after investigation
A pair of senior members of a Dundee housing association committee have been officially reinstated after being cleared of any wrongdoing following a probe into unspecified allegations.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Dundee runner puts in the miles to help raise thousands of pounds for young cancer patient
A family have thanked a Dundee runner who put his best foot forward to run 48-miles in two days and raise thousands of pounds for a holiday for a young cancer patient.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Former inmate who bloodied a prison guard after punching him spared another jail term
A former inmate who bloodied a prison guard after punching him has been spared another jail term.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Staff and customers ‘devastated’ as Fife bingo hall to close permanently
A popular Fife bingo hall is to close permanently with the loss of around 25 jobs.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Well and Connected at Home: Mental health and wellbeing support programme launched in Perth
A new six month-long programme aimed at supporting Perthshire peoples' health and wellbeing has launched in the Fair City.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
‘I’ve loved every minute’: One year on, Jim the Janny continues to entertain the masses with online pub
When Jim the Janny's virtual pub first launched at the height of the Covid-19 first wave a year ago, it was supposed to be a bit of fun for friends and family during troubled times.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Broughty Ferry lollipop man who kissed and groped child while on duty dodges prison
A lollipop man who kissed and groped a child in a primary school shed while on duty has dodged a prison sentence.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:01:00 +0000
The Stooshie Diary: What the Tory conference tells us about Scotland’s key political battlegrounds
One of the first things you learn from speaking to politicians is that often the things they don't - or can't - say are as interesting as the things they do.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000
Perthshire woman with dementia calls on UK government to double research funding
A Perthshire woman living with dementia has urged the UK government to fulfil its election promise to double funding for research into the condition.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:53:51 +0000
Dundee boss James McPake admits to naivety in Ayr defeat and says Dark Blues are in ‘a dangerous position’
Manager James McPake admits his Dundee side are in a “dangerous position” after falling to their second defeat in three games.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 21:48:52 +0000
David Davis: Whistleblower evidence makes “strong case” Alex Salmond was victim of criminal conspiracy
A former UK cabinet minister says senior SNP figures should be investigated over possible “collusion, perjury and criminal conspiracy” in relation to the handling of complaints against Alex Salmond.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:51:52 +0000
Dundee 1 Ayr 3: Poor result piles pressure on Dark Blues and manager James McPake
Ayr United piled the pressure on Dundee and manager James McPake as inconsistency struck once more in a poor 3-1 defeat at Dens Park.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:50:51 +0000
Mark Ogren says commitment to Dundee United remains ‘unwavering’ after sale of baseball team
Dundee United owner Mark Ogren says the sale of baseball team Sioux Falls Canaries will allow him to focus more on the Tannadice club.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:00:14 +0000
Laptops for every schoolchild: As Fife Council considers devices for all one Angus school is already fully equipped
Every schoolchild in Fife could be provided with their own laptop under a new digital learning strategy for the region.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
‘It will be great to see some smiling faces’: Joy at reopening date for hairdressers and garden centres
Business owners in Tayside are looking forward to opening their doors once again.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:11:56 +0000
SPONSORED: Help from the UK Government is on hand to get you into work
Right now, looking for work can feel overwhelming – but help is just a click away

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:11:51 +0000
‘We understand the concerns of the public’ – Police in Dundee investigating attempted dog thefts
Police in Dundee say they are currently dealing with two attempted dog thefts in the city, following on from two incidents in Baxter Park last week.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:00:42 +0000
Scotland set to prioritise children’s rights by incorporating UN convention into law – but why is it important?
Ground-breaking international legislation which will transform the rights of children is set to be incorporated into Scottish law today.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:44:52 +0000
‘Horrified and angry’: Locals react to latest deliberate fire at Fife beauty spot
Residents of a Fife community are being urged to stay vigilant as deliberate fires and anti-social behaviour at a local beauty spot continue.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:27:41 +0000
‘A great day for the hospitality industry’ – Business owners react as April 26 reopening date is announced
Local business owners have been giving their reaction as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced bars, restaurants and cafes can begin reopening on April 26.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:52:08 +0000
News in Pictures – 16 March 2021
Our picture editors bring you the best breaking news images of the day.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:28:52 +0000
Firefighters tackle blaze at farm building in Kinross-shire
Firefighters are tackling a blaze that has broken out at a farm building in Kinross-shire.



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