Half of Dundee foodbank referrals from homes with kids
More than half of foodbank referrals to a Dundee charity are from households with children, shocking new figures reveal.
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Dundee council approves plans for another 20 homes
Plans to build 20 new homes have been approved by city planners.
Six police vehicles descend on Dundee street as cops carry out stop and search of man
A man was arrested for drugs offences after police swooped on a street in Lochee.
Police remained at Dundee multi for hours after drugs swoop ‘fallout’
Police swooped on a Dundee multi on Wednesday to carry out a search for drugs.
Man denies injuring child in Dundee park
A 41-year-old man has denied assaulting a child in a city park. Paul Jamieson, of South Street, Newtyle, will stand trial on November 22. Jamieson pleaded not guilty to seizing a child by the body, kicking and pulling at the youngster, all to the child’s injury, at Lochee Park on August 13 last year.
Dundee community leaders call for cut in business rents to rejuvenate shops
Community leaders have called for assistance from the city council in lowering rent for businesses in Lochee.
Locals ‘afraid to head out at night’ amid calls for improved lighting of Dundee streets
People in Lochee are afraid to go out at night because of poor street lighting, it has been claimed.
Police seize £768,000 of drugs in Dundee raids
Police have seized drugs with an estimated street value of £768,000 in Dundee in less than four months following a number of high-value raids in the city.
£75k electric vehicle charging point set to be approved by Dundee councillors
A £75,000 electric vehicle charging project in Dundee could be approved next Monday.
‘Someone will be killed’ warns Dundee councillor after latest fire
A councillor fears someone will be killed if a string of fireraising incidents at major buildings in Dundee is not halted.
Dundee community digs deep to help popular pooch Mr Chang
Almost £1,500 has been raised for a popular pooch left stricken by a serious spinal injury.
Pensioner ‘at a loss’ to explain racist comments in Dundee shop
John McGuire, 67, of Harlow Place, was fined £200.
New BBC series to put Dundee area firmly ‘on the map’
A Dundee community group hopes a new BBC Scotland documentary series will “put Lochee on the map” as it explores social issues in the city.
Police in attendance after crash closes busy Dundee road
Police officers are dealing with a road crash that has closed a busy Dundee road.
Blocked drain floods Dundee pub and creates ‘vile’ smell for shoppers and traders
A blocked drain is costing a pub manager a fortune – and causing a stink for shoppers and traders in the surrounding street.
Fears Dundee residents could be priced out of new community centre
A Dundee councillor has said he fears Menzieshill residents could be priced out of using their own community centre if is transferred out of local authority control.
Driver ‘still to be traced’ as cyclist taken to hospital after being hit by car on Dundee street
Police are appealing for information after a cyclist was hit by a car.
‘I am appealing for the witness in the electric wheelchair’: Dundee police appeal after woman pushed to ground in handbag robbery
A woman was pushed to the ground and had her handbag stolen in Dundee.
Buses face disruption as busy Dundee road subject to closures for two weeks
Residents and commuters are set to face travel disruption on Coupar Angus Road in Dundee next week.
Maureen set for retirement after 47 years as nursery teacher in Dundee
In her 47 years working as a nursery teacher in Dundee, Maureen Malone has looked after generations of the same families.