Dundee man who caused 11-hour stand-off with armed police ‘sent to hospital’
Residents have spoken of their shock after a man reportedly threatened to set his flat on fire in an early morning siege in Douglas.
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UPDATE: Douglas incident comes to an end as man seen being taken way in ambulance
An incident involving armed police has come to an end, eyewitnesses have reported.
UPDATE: Dundee street on lockdown amid reports of armed police ‘stand-off’ with man
Streets in the Douglas area of Dundee were closed by police on Sunday as they attended an incident in Balmoral Terrace.
Dundee man ‘forgot’ he wasn’t allowed more than two guests in his house
A Douglas man who “forgot” he was banned from bringing more than two people back to his home has been given unpaid work.
Dundee boy Jack, 5, enjoying life after cerebral palsy diagnosis four months before dad’s death
A mother has praised her “amazing determined wee boy” for his bravery in the face of challenges caused by a life-long condition.
Dundee residents urged to apply for money to bring community projects to life
Douglas youngsters are being encouraged to apply for funding to see their own community projects come to life.
It’s thumbs-up as public get first look at plans for new Dundee Aldi superstore
Residents have come out in support of the development of a new supermarket in Douglas.
Girl, 3, in hospital after hit-and-run crash on Dundee road
A three-year-old girl was taken to hospital after a hit-and-run crash on a Dundee road.
‘No parent should have that pain’ says Dundee mum, 23, whose baby boy was stillborn
A young mum whose baby boy was stillborn last month wants to help other parents going through similar heartache.
‘I thought I was still dreaming’ – shock as fire forces Dundee residents to evacuate
Dundee residents have spoken of their shock after being forced to flee their homes after a boiler caught fire.
Dundee residents flee as police, fire and ambulance crews called to blaze
Residents were forced to flee their home in Dundee this morning after a boiler caught fire.
‘It changed my life’ – doomed Dundee skatepark mourned by folk as far away as Australia
A Dundee skate park set to close its doors this Sunday is being mourned by skaters as far away as Australia.
Woman pushed and punched ex at square in Dundee
Charlie Stewart, 22, was ordered to perform unpaid work for assaulting her ex-partner.
Former Dundee chef forced to quit work after his rare vascular disease diagnosed
A former chef had to give up work after being diagnosed with a rare vascular condition that has left him struggling to stand for longer than 10 minutes.
Dundee woman loses four dress sizes in seven months after joining Weight Watchers
A Dundee woman has told of her dramatic weight loss after dropping four dress sizes in seven months.
Grieving mum still seeking answers 11 years after son died at Dundee’s Carseview Centre
A grieving mum is still seeking answers 11 years after her son died at the Carseview Centre.
Tele’s Community Chest helps Dundee stroke survivors get on their bike
Members of Dundee Stroke Exercise Club have been making use of their new exercise bike – funded in part by the Tele’s Community Chest promotion.
‘Don’t do it, don’t do it’: knife-wielding thug goes on tyre-slashing rampage on Dundee estate
Police are probing a series of tyre slashings by a knife-wielding thug on a Dundee estate.
Dundee man ‘grabbed partner by throat and assaulted four others on New Year’s Day’
A man allegedly assaulted five people - one of whom was his partner and another a 63-year-old woman – during a New Year’s Day incident in Douglas.
VIDEO: Dundee OAP with Alzheimer’s breaks into a dance after Elvis song sparks happy memories
A mother and daughter shared a “magical” embrace in the middle of the dancefloor as they brought in the bells together.