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Sat, 03 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000
‘I deserve a new beginning’: Dundee mum Lisa Diduca opens up about her path out of addiction
At just 34-years old, Lisa Diduca has lived through more trauma than most will face in a lifetime.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:31:53 +0000
John Swinney calls ‘obscene’ images projected in Perth ‘juvenile distractions’
A "family values" political party that opposes education that is LGBT+ inclusive has been slammed for projecting "obscene" images in Perth city centre.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:31:41 +0000
Anti-depressant use at all-time high in Tayside as pandemic hurts mental health
Anti-depressant prescriptions have hit the highest level ever recorded in Tayside as a year of restrictions leaves many struggling to cope.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:30:43 +0000
CALUM WOODGER: Scottish Cup win could spark something special for Dundee United and why Dundee should be inspired by St Johnstone
Ask any Dundee United fan, given the choice, would they rather finish seventh or win the Scottish Cup? They would pick the latter every single time.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:15:00 +0000
Forfar court presentation to Sheriff Gregor Murray marks end of seven-year Angus tenure
Angus sheriff Gregor Murray has received the thanks and praise of staff and solicitors at the end of a seven-year tenure in the county.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Dundee United goal hero Adrian Sporle confident Tangerines will enjoy successful cup campaign
Adrian Sporle hopes to grab the cup spotlight today after having the glory nicked from him when he scored his first goal for Dundee United against Partick Thistle.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000
‘So emotional’: How an Alzheimer Scotland painting class reunited a family separated by lockdown
An online painting class for people living with dementia has created an emotional connection for a Dundee family separated by lockdown.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:15:00 +0000
‘For a while the mad stories were all I had’: How Kyle Falconer became a superstar family man in Dundee
Kyle Falconer is in the car. The chat we had arranged slipped his mind, but he’s not driving and parked in a safe place so we can begin.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:00:27 +0000
Brunch Box: This hot crossed bacon and egg breakfast bun is perfect for Easter Sunday
Looking for something to liven up your Easter weekend? Well, this recipe using leftover hot cross buns might just be the thing.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Father and son ‘angels’ pounding Dundee streets to support those in need
A father and son duo have made it their mission to solve any problem, big or small, facing Dundonians.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Residents have ‘given up’ as fly-tipping continues to blight Lochee
Torched sofas, dumped furniture and broken glass have become "part and parcel" of living in Lochee, residents of 40 years have said.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 23:01:00 +0000
Helena Kennedy QC on misogyny: ‘I thought the world would have changed by now’
Baroness Helena Kennedy would like social media bosses to appear before her inquiry into the misogyny faced by women in Scotland.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:28:00 +0000
‘There is only one derby for us’: Dundee skipper Charlie Adam says Scottish Cup clash with St Johnstone is no local grudge match
Dundee captain Charlie Adam is looking to get one over Tayside neighbours St Johnstone - but insists the Dark Blues' Scottish Cup clash with the Perth men is not a derby.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:34:30 +0000
Happy ending to hair gel SOS for oilman stuck in Montrose
The plea from an offshore worker for the delivery of hair gel to tame his growing locks has had a happy ending.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Cat-napping and unwanted gardening — Friday court round-up
It may be Easter weekend but our Courts and Crime team has been busier than ever. Here's some highlights from the end of the week.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:02:52 +0000
Street fight: Nicola Sturgeon’s town centre funds pledge sparks row
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon promised to revitalise Scotland’s ailing town centres in a funding pledge opponents claim falls "well short".

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Fab four Dundee United v Partick Thistle fixtures remembered as Tangerines prepare to host Jags in cup clash
Dundee United welcome Partick Thistle to Tannadice on Scottish Cup duty this weekend.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Hardie Brown should have been Chancellor says former PM Gordon Brown
James Hardie Brown, who founded with his brother Ian the construction and civil engineering firm I & H Brown, one of the largest such businesses in Scotland, died on March 21 at St Margaret’s Community Hospital in Auchterarder. He was 90.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:20:42 +0000
Angus Council confirm dates for additional in-service days for secondary school pupils
Angus Council have confirmed secondary school pupils will get two additional in-service days in the upcoming summer term.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:17:07 +0000
Police launch investigation after man dies in blaze at Fife property
Police have launched an investigation after a man died following a fire in Fife this morning.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:44:46 +0000
SNP national officer coached activists to claim Covid support grants ‘for the indy cause’ then asked for donations
An SNP national officer coached independence activists to apply for lucrative coronavirus business grants "for the indy cause" then encouraged them to donate some of the cash to his own campaign group.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:30:17 +0000
Tayside senior pupils ‘blindsided’ by exam-like assessment timetables to be completed after Easter break
Senior Tayside pupils have been left ‘blindsided’ after learning they must sit exam-style final assessments after the Easter holidays – despite less than five months of classroom learning.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Angus gran Gail turns back the years for International Children’s Book Day
Angus grandmother Gail MacFarlane has proved you’re never too old to enjoy favourite tales from childhood.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:17:32 +0000
All the shops and businesses reopening on Easter Monday in Scotland as Covid restrictions eased
Easter Monday brings some more easing of lockdown measures in Scotland, with a number of shops allowed to reopen.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:54:58 +0000
Hopes 165 confirmed Dundee University student Covid-19 cases will ‘tail off’
Coronavirus cases linked to Dundee University students have reached 165 but it is hoped this will "continue to tail off".

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:00:51 +0000
Dine-at-home review: Sunday scran never looked better in a box with the Home-X roast experience
Sunday lunch can be a mammoth task for those at the helm of the kitchen. Julia Bryce took on the challenge to cook up a roast dinner which comes ready prepared in a box.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:04:32 +0000
Dundee brute jailed for attacking pregnant partner during months of abuse
A thug has been jailed for repeatedly abusing and attacking his partner during and after her pregnancy.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:00:42 +0000
Mucky’s Lager: Friends team up to bring Perth’s very own craft brew to the Fair City public
A Perth bar will be offering its very own brand of craft lager when it reopens after coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000
From the gulags to Tayport, Teresa Vass’s remarkable journey
Teresa Vass’s early life in the Soviet gulag system and a refugee camp in Africa endowed her with empathy for the disenfranchised.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Photographic memories of Easter celebrations through the decades in Dundee
Easter Weekend in Dundee would usually bring traffic chaos and crowded parks filled with children rolling their eggs.



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