Follow live updates as councillors decide fate of Camperdown Golf Course
Camperdown Golf Course's fate is up for discussion tonight as city councillors meet to discuss a report that recommends its closure at the end of the current season.
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Seaside town to spend £170,000 on anti-sex toilets that spray users with water
The seaside town of Porthcawl is planning to install anti-sex public toilets that would spray occupants with water and sound an alarm.
New Blether Bus route revealed, but Dundee councillor calls it ‘pale imitation’
The route of a bus service fast-tracked into existence by council chiefs for older people in the West End has been revealed.
Woman’s ‘disgust’ at Dundee City Council’s response over mud dumped near her father’s grave
A grieving woman has claimed she is in a “battle with the council” for failing to act on her complaints about mud being dumped near her father’s grave.
Union bosses call off bin strikes in Dundee as truce reached
Union chiefs have called off bin strike action in Dundee after councillors agreed to scrap a policy of compulsory redundancies.
NHS objects to bid for shop to sell alcohol out of proposed shop at Dundee train station
Health bosses have objected to a bid by a convenience store to sell alcohol out of its proposed shop at Dundee train station.
SCOTLAND: Council begins ‘contamination crackdown’ by raking through residents’ rubbish
Refuse collectors will look through bins as part of a crackdown on residents who put the wrong items in the recycling.
Parents surprised joint school for Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross will take nine years
Early proposals for a new super school for Tayside have gone on public display – but the timescale for the development has left many parents cold.
New community centre in Dundee due to open in October
A new community centre for Menzieshill is set to open later this year.
Dundee receives £834k to help implement Frank’s Law free care policy
Dundee has received more than £800,000 to help it implement Frank’s Law, health chiefs have been told.
‘Mourners’ gather to remember Dundee jute mill demolished without permission
A memorial event with a difference was held at the weekend, as “mourners” gathered to commemorate the demolition of a derelict jute mill.
‘This dispute is far from over’: Unions in call for care worker strike action
Trade union leaders are recommending strike action to care workers amid worries over split shift patterns.
Businessman claims he has had to lay off staff because ‘Dundee council owe me £15k’
A businessman claims he has been forced to lay off staff due to an unpaid cleaning bill of £15,000 from Dundee City Council.
City council plans to axe public toilets, libraries and school crossing patrollers to save £45m
Aberdeen City Council could close all of its public toilets, all but one of its libraries and axe all lollipop men and women in an effort save £45 million over the next year.
Local council makes decision on ‘parking tax’ for authority employees including teachers
Fife Council has no plans to introduce a workplace car parking levy as it seeks to find almost £5 million of savings in the coming year.
‘It’s a really good idea’ – residents have their say on plan to webcast Dundee council meetings
Plans to broadcast Dundee City Council meetings have been met with a mixed response from residents.
Trade union bosses to fight threat to Dundee council jobs with ‘everything it takes’
Trade union bosses in Dundee have declared they will fight any threat to council jobs with “everything it takes”.
44% of Tayside sex offenders commit crimes using internet – and figures continue to rise
Almost half of sex offenders being monitored by the authorities in Tayside have been convicted of crimes on the internet – and the numbers are rising.
Bin collection plans change for Christmas
Councils across Tayside and Fife have announced changes to recycling schedules during the festive period.
Dundee council must deal with drug deaths, housing and exam results – annual report
Dundee City Council must reduce the number of drug deaths, build more new houses and improve exam results for looked after children, according to the authority’s annual report card.