Dundee bookies worker who scooped £40k on bets after events had finished sent to jail
A bookies worker has been jailed over a Back To The Future-style gambling scam that netted him more than £40,000.
Forfar
Motorists told to avoid busy local street due to emergency gas issue
Police have urged people to avoid a busy street in the local area due to emergency gas works.
‘Little miracle’ Charlie starts at local school after being struck by cancer as a baby
Five-year-old Charlie Smith is his mum and dad’s “little miracle”.
Scot Squad star to feature in stand-up comedy night for Maggie’s Centre in Dundee
Forfar’s Reid Hall will play host to a night of stand-up comedy to raise money for the Maggie’s Centre in Dundee.
Dying local dad ‘inspired’ after meeting with top politician
A dying man has hailed a “productive meeting” with the shadow health secretary on how to raise awareness of his illness.
Award-winning brownie maker told to leave local leisure area after council ‘confusion’
An award-winning brownie maker who was invited to sell from Forfar Loch by Angus Council’s leisure trust has been kicked off the land by another council department.
Vigilantes get police escort from local street after ‘sting operation’ against alleged sex offender
A vigilante group had to be given a police escort out of a local street following a “sting operation” against an alleged sex offender.
Dundee bookies worker admits pocketing £40k by betting on events after they’d happened
A bookies worker in Dundee and Forfar has admitted a gambling scam which netted him more than £40,000.
Woman and children escape serious injury in crash on local road
A woman an two children escaped serious injury after a car landed on its roof in an accident on a local road.
Motorist injured as car ends on roof in crash on local road
A motorist was injured after a car ended up on its roof in a crash on Sunday morning.
Council support for 100-home plan on site of local Guide Dogs training centre
Planners are recommending approval for 100 new homes on the site of a Guide Dogs training centre – more than a decade after the closure of the facility.
‘Dive-bombing’ gulls trap local couple in their home all summer
Dive-bombing gulls have kept an elderly couple trapped in their Forfar home all summer.
Man allegedly made £45k on sports bets at Dundee bookies AFTER results had been decided
A man is to stand trial accused of embezzling £45,000 from a high street bookmaker - after allegedly finding a flaw in their system that allowed him to put on sports bets after the results had been decided.
‘Monstrosity’ remains standing months after closure of local leisure centre
Angus councillors are disappointed a “monstrosity” remains standing at a popular beauty spot at the height of the tourist season.
Four from local accountancy firm raise £2.6k for Maggie’s jumping out of plane
Four high-flying accountancy staff have smashed their fundraising target after jumping out of a plane for charity.
Heartbroken Janice in bid to raise awareness of cancer that killed her husband
A heartbroken widow is appealing for people to be vigilant about the common but rarely talked about cancer that killed her husband.
Horror as hypodermic needle found in bakery counter at local Lidl
Police have launched an investigation after a shocked shopper found part of a hypodermic needle in a supermarket bakery counter.
Man threatened cops after cannabis fell out of his boxer shorts at Ninewells
A man found in possession of cannabis at Ninewells Hospital later threatened police officers who arrived to investigate the discovery.
VIDEO: Watch the bizarre moment a gull drops dead during interview with ex Dundee United boss
This is the moment a gull dropped dead from the sky during a post-match interview with former Dundee United boss Ian McCall.
Local day care centre gets positive report
A local day care centre for the elderly has received a positive report from the Care Inspectorate.