Council support for 100-home plan on site of local Guide Dogs training centre
Planners are recommending approval for 100 new homes on the site of a Guide Dogs training centre – more than a decade after the closure of the facility.
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Local residents voice parking fears if home gets green light
Plans for a new accommodation development have run into opposition from neighbours amid concerns about traffic and noise.
Prescription medication among items stolen in raid on local home
Police have launched an investigation after a local home was broken into.
£300k pay-off for ex NHS Tayside chief ‘categorically untrue’
NHS Tayside has dismissed claims it handed a six-figure pay-off to its former chief executive as “categorically untrue”.
‘Dive-bombing’ gulls trap local couple in their home all summer
Dive-bombing gulls have kept an elderly couple trapped in their Forfar home all summer.
Women attacked by ‘swarm of 30 youths’ in local street
Terrified residents watched in horror as “swarms” of teenagers attacked two women – including one on a mobility scooter.
Alarm after canisters of ‘laughing gas’ found on local beach
An Angus councillor has raised concerns after finding nearly 50 discarded canisters that previously contained a potentially lethal gas at Montrose Beach, leading to calls restricting the sale of the items.
Man allegedly made £45k on sports bets at Dundee bookies AFTER results had been decided
A man is to stand trial accused of embezzling £45,000 from a high street bookmaker - after allegedly finding a flaw in their system that allowed him to put on sports bets after the results had been decided.
‘Monstrosity’ remains standing months after closure of local leisure centre
Angus councillors are disappointed a “monstrosity” remains standing at a popular beauty spot at the height of the tourist season.
Posties to ‘pull out all the stops’ to deliver exam results to pupils across Dundee and Tayside
Thousands of Dundee schoolchildren are hoping for good news today when Scottish exam results are released.
Former chief on £125k salary leaves NHS Tayside
The former boss at NHS Tayside has left the health board three months after being stripped of the leadership.
Local mum believes medicinal cannabis will give Blake, 6, a better life
A Tayside mum is hoping that the legalisation of medicinal cannabis later this year will give her child a better life.
Local mum who forced law change says ‘sexual abuse of children badly needs to be addressed’
An Angus mum whose eight-year campaign resulted in the Scottish Government producing new guidelines over the restraint of children in schools is backing the Tele’s Our Kids Need Justice campaign.
Owner’s shock text after handbrake fails and car smashes into local shop
The proprietors of an local games shop received a shock when they were sent a text to say a car had crashed into their front window.
Pictures of local folk needed for wall project
A rallying call has been issued to bring Brechin’s “Crickety” project to life with a special wall dedicated to local folk.
#NoWrongPath: Students across Dundee and Tayside urged not to panic over exam results
Teens across Tayside are being urged not to stress out too much over their exam results.
Return of street bins removed for The Open
Carnoustie’s on-street bins have been returned to their rightful places this week, after a number were taken away while the town hosted The Open.
‘Like you care’: Furious reaction after PM Theresa May tweets in support of Maggie’s Penguin Parade
Theresa May has tweeted in support of the Maggie’s Penguin Parade campaign.
Thunder and flood warning issued for local area
A thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of the local area today.
NHS Tayside dietician tasked with helping overweight kids given top award
An NHS Tayside dietetic manager has been presented with an award by the British Dietetic Association to recognise her contribution to the profession.