Driver lost control of car he bought a few hours earlier and caused death of Dundee-born partner
A college lecturer killed his partner after spinning out of control in a new car he had bought just a few hours earlier.
Alyth
Alyth butcher back in business after crowbar thieves steal safe
Staff employed by a Perthshire butcher have been praised for the way they responded to a raid on the shop.
Tayside cops fear for missing Alyth man Darren
Police in Tayside are concerned for the welfare of a man last seen this morning.
Police statement on hospitalised motorcyclist after crash on main road into Dundee
A motorcyclist suffered “potentially life-changing” injuries in a crash last night.
‘It was a terrible thing to happen’: two men GUILTY of murdering Dundee dad of five
Residents living near the house where a young father was murdered said they hope the life sentences given to his killers will bring comfort to his family.
Dundee dad-of-five ‘had 15 stab wounds’, hears Alyth murder trial
A man allegedly killed in a Perthshire house had suffered 15 stab wounds, a trial heard.
Bloody handprints found next to dead Dundee man’s body
Handprints from two Perthshire men accused of murdering Dundee dad-of-five John Donachy were found in blood stains close to his body, the High Court was told.
Boy aged TEN shouts ‘get out of the car’ in knifepoint carjack on Perthshire road
A 10-year-old boy helped carry out a terrifying armed carjacking on a windfarm worker who was sleeping in a remote layby in the dead of night.
Locally developed spirit flavoured with birch trees pushes the boundaries
Researching infectious diseases seems an unlikely grounding for launching a new Scottish spirit into a crowded marketplace.
Married man who groped boy at Steps gig in Dundee sentenced
A married man who groped a teenage boy at a Steps concert in Dundee has been placed under supervision for six months as part of a community payback order.
Storm Ali: Fallen trees cut off Dundee buses to local areas and ‘it could be like this for the rest of the evening’
Local residents have been warned that their road could be closed for the rest of the day after strong wind brought down trees.
BLETHER: Elusive Jamieson Cup been lying in Angus’s cupboard for 40 years
In response to a query by Coupar Angus reader Brian Smith, we gave information on July 21 about a junior trophy called The Jamieson Cup.
Two men in court deny murder of Dundee dad John Donachy
Two men have denied murdering Dundee father-of-four John Donachy.
Police probe as man, 30, dies suddenly at local house party
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a young man during a party at a local flat.
Tonnes of strawberries and raspberries left to rot in local fields due to berry picker shortage
Major soft fruit growers in Angus and Perthshire saw produce go to waste on bushes as this year’s shortage of seasonal workers began to bite.
‘Be prepared’: Flood alert issued for Tayside and Fife
A flood alert has been issued for Fife and parts of Tayside.
Plans to extend childcare hours in local area being rolled out
Plans to extend early learning and childcare (ELC) hours are on track, with the scheme already rolled out in two areas of Perth.
Second man is charged over death of Dundee dad John
A second man has been charged in connection with the death of a 26-year-old man in Alyth two months ago.
Tayside charities in running for £15,000 windfall from supermarket plastic bag scheme
Two Tayside charities are in the running for a £15,000 windfall through a supermarket’s plastic bag initiative.
Dundee dad John died from ‘multiple stab wounds’
A father-of-four who was allegedly murdered at a house in Perthshire died from “multiple stab wounds”, a post mortem examination has confirmed.