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.
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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.
SNP oust Labour in Edinburgh council by-election
The SNP has defeated Labour to win a council by-election in the capital.
‘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.
Drug dealers and users in Dundee street ‘making lives hell’
CCTV is to be installed on a Dundee street amid complaints about antisocial behaviour which residents say has been going on for four years.
Dundee widow in tears after council worker ran over husband’s grave
A Dundee woman has told of how she broke down in tears after learning a council worker had run over her husband’s grave.
REVEALED: Construction of new Dundee sports centre set to begin
Work on the Regional Performance Centre for Sport at Caird Park will start at the beginning of May, the Evening Telegraph can reveal.
Trade union claims victory over Dundee council in proposed split-shifts for carers row
Trade union bosses in Dundee have vowed to have round the table talks in a bid to resolve issues over care workers’ shift patterns.
SAFE AS HOUSES: Affordable gadgets can help keep you and your home safe from crooks
They are the small affordable gadgets and devices which can prevent people falling victim to scammers.