‘Time is of the essence’: Michelin Dundee action group to meet today
An action group set up to look at alternative options for the closure-threatened Michelin factory will hold its first meeting on Monday.
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Dundee council leader on Michelin: ‘It’s not over. This is not the end of the road’
Converting the Michelin factory to provide small-scale tyre production alongside research and development could be one way to preserve the company’s presence in Dundee, the leader of the city council has suggested.
Local representatives join fundraiser for Dundee disability group
Politicians came together for a fundraising coffee morning in support of a disability group.
‘Can we diversify factory?’: Dundee council chief to look at all options to save Michelin site and jobs
Dundee East MSP Shona Robison and city council leader John Alexander have vowed to do all they can to secure the future of the Michelin plant.
Unesco delegates from across the world visit Dundee
Dozens of delegates from fellow Unesco cities of design across the world have been given a tour of Dundee’s new £81 million V&A museum.
Dundee council leader pledges to help the homeless after officer’s ‘career beggars’ claim
The leader of Dundee City Council has pledged that the authority will engage more with homeless people after a council officer said many were “career beggars”.
Dundee council backs new service addressing behaviour of domestic abusers
A pioneering new service aiming to address the behaviour of men convicted of domestic abuse has been given the go-ahead by city councillors.
Folk from across the world coming to Dundee to learn about V&A and Waterfront
An international delegation of design cities will descend on Dundee next month to discover the story behind the new V&A museum and Waterfront regeneration.
Leader defends £5 million upgrade of Dundee City Council offices
The leader of Dundee City Council has defended the spiralling cost of renovations to the authority’s city centre offices, saying the works are “long overdue”.
Council leader says V&A will help ‘every single community in Dundee’
With the V&A Dundee earning some rave reviews from the country's top culture writers, the city council leader is aiming to persuade a few of the museum's toughest critics - the local people.
Dundee council and school issue statements after major fire
Dundee City Council has issued a statement after a major fire decimated a city school.
Dundee school engulfed in flames after ‘extensive’ fire
A major fire has left a Dundee high school engulfed in flames.
Dundee secondary school kids to be given CPR lessons
Secondary school pupils in Dundee are to learn life-saving CPR techniques during term time, the city council’s leader has announced.
Dundee children’s convener ‘absolutely right’ to quit after social media outbursts
Dundee’s education convener was “absolutely right” to resign following a number of rants on social media, Labour’s schools representative has said.
Dundee City Council expenses and salaries revealed
The salaries and expenses of Dundee’s councillors and Lord Provost have been released.
Dundee council leader wants city folk to get new V&A jobs
Dundee’s council leader hopes local people will be among the biggest beneficiaries of a new recruitment drive by the V&A museum.
Leader hails reduction in Dundee unemployment figures
Dundee City Council leader John Alexander has hailed new figures that show unemployment has fallen by more than in any other Scottish city.
Work begins on Dundee’s Regional Performance Centre for Sport
The start of work on Dundee’s Regional Performance Centre for Sport has been marked by city council leader Councillor John Alexander.
Dundee Waterfront office blocks attracting ‘international’ attention – but business park snubbed
The leader of Dundee City Council has expressed his disappointment at the state of disrepair parts of the technology park have fallen into, describing some areas as an “eyesore”.
Dundee drugs crisis: Council leader says there is no ‘magic bullet’ to tackle drugs
The leader of Dundee City Council says a new commission designed to tackle the city’s drug use won’t produce a “magic bullet” solution.