Dundee council praised for correcting dog poo signs
Dundee City Council has come in for praise for its rapid response to a dog poo issue.
Craig Duncan
Dundee dog walkers left confused about ‘free’ council poo bags
Dog owners have been left baffled by council signs saying free poo bags are still available despite the scheme being binned.
Tayside beachgoers asked to help save wildlife by taking rubbish with them
Local environmentalists have spoken out ahead of another expected busy summer on Tayside’s beaches.
Dundee councillor insists pedestrian crossing is in right place, despite fierce public backlash
A councillor has claimed a controversial new crossing on Arbroath Road has been placed at the correct spot, despite a fierce backlash from raging residents.
Dundee councillor blasts introduction of ATM charges in city shopping centre
Broughty Ferry Councillor Craig Duncan has condemned the recent introduction of cash machine charges at an ATM in his ward.
Shoppers complain of Dundee post office ‘mess’ as refurbishment is postponed
A Broughty Ferry Post Office has had its refurbishment delayed despite complaints of it being littered with “mess”.
Concern as teaching posts in Dundee remain unfilled
Concerns have been raised after figures showed 11 teaching posts in Dundee remain unfilled with recruitment currently ongoing for another 15 jobs.
Disruption on new Dundee rail service may last for weeks, admits ScotRail
Industrial action has been blamed for the “unreliable” implementation of a new rail service in Broughty Ferry.
Date set to rebuild Dundee wall – more than a year after it collapsed
A date has been set for work to rebuild a wall in Broughty Ferry – more than a year after it collapsed.
Parent’s anger after Dundee school left without crossing patroller
An angry parent has called for a back-up plan after pupils at a city school were left without a crossing patroller.
Three wheelie bins set on fire in the middle of new Dundee playpark
Three wheelie bins were set alight in Broughty Ferry’s Gillies Park early Sunday.
‘I have never seen it that bad before’: flood and ice fears at Dundee junction
A Dundee councillor has warned of flooding at a Broughty Ferry junction, branding it a safety issue.
Dundee members call on council to offer free parking on Sunday afternoons
Two Dundee councillors have called for the local authority to consider free parking on Sunday afternoons in the run-up to Christmas.
Motorists told to expect weeks of delays as repairs set for busy Dundee road
Motorists in Broughty Ferry have been warned of potential delays as repairs to a busy road begin later this month.
Dundee education chiefs urged to withdraw from standardised tests scheme for pupils
Education chiefs in Dundee are being urged to consider withdrawing from a scheme of standardised tests being imposed on P1 pupils.
Dundee Trust awards £70,000 to support projects improving lives across city
The Dundee Trust has awarded more than £70,000 to support projects working to improve lives across the city.
Annoyed disabled man slams Dundee council after tripping on tree root in park
A disabled pensioner has criticised the city council and claimed it seemed to dismiss a “potentially fatal” accident he had in a Dundee park.
Work on collapsed Dundee wall to begin – but residents have doubts
Work will begin within weeks on a collapsed wall – but residents doubt it will be repaired within the promised timescale.
Safety fears over proposed cut in police officers in Dundee area
A Broughty Ferry councillor has met with Police Scotland to highlight his concerns about a proposed reduction of officers in the area.
Warning elderly and vulnerable could struggle to register with GP
Residents in Broughty Ferry are struggling to register with a local GP, a councillor has warned.