School heads urge parents to sign petition on funding
Headteachers at North East schools have written to more than 300,000 parents over fears that tighter funding has created a “make-or-break” situation.
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More Dundee events this week after Christmas lights switch-on
Residents in Dundee’s north-east communities have started their festive celebrations with a lights switch-on at Longhaugh Police Station.
Mum furious after ‘green’ burger served for lunch at Dundee school
A furious mum has spoken out after her child was served a “green” burger for school dinner.
Mum of boy killed in gang attack at Dundee park urges teens to ‘stop and think’
The mum of a boy who was killed during a spate of violence in Dundee 20 years ago has urged teens to “stop and think” amid fears of a similar tragedy happening again.
Xplore Dundee hopes new bus timetable will cut delays
Local bus firm Xplore Dundee has revealed its finalised plans for revised bus routes in the north-east of the city.
Dundee community leaders to meet to stop area becoming ‘even more of a war zone’
Community leaders in Whitfield will get together next week to look at ways of resolving the issues in the area.
Dundee man who suffered stroke left ‘housebound’ due to funding crisis
A man who suffered a stroke claims he has been left housebound by his housing association’s lack of funding.
Dundee council reveals when Braeview Academy kids could be back at the fire-hit building
Parents of pupils at a fire-hit school have given their support to the city council for its efforts to get pupils back into learning as soon as possible.
Dundee artist diagnosed with leukaemia at 25 launches exhibition on the disease
An artist diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of 25 has launched a new exhibition exploring his experience of the disease as well as that of other young people.
Dundee council to build social let homes in place of ‘eyesore’ blocks
Dundee City Council is to build about 35 new social let homes.
Council to hold ‘wider discussions’ over planned pedestrianised area outside Dundee school
Plans to create Safer Streets around a primary school are going back out to consultation after parents expressed doubt about whether the £25,000 proposals would work.
DUNDEE DECIDES: Car park could be extended
The Evening Telegraph is highlighting projects that could be brought to life as part of Dundee Decides. Dundee City Council has set aside £150,000 in every council ward, which is to be put towards infrastructure work. Today, reporter Ciaran Shanks looks at the projects available to residents in the North-East.
Concern at 10% rise in wheelie bin fires in Dundee
Wheelie bin fires are causing headaches for crews in Strathmartine, a new report has revealed.
Concern over increase in fires started deliberately in Dundee
The number of deliberate blazes which have been started in Dundee’s north east has risen to its highest level in five years.
