Travel warning as Dundee and local area placed under Met Office weather alert
Dundee, Tayside and Fife is being braced for stormy conditions after the area was placed under a Met Office weather alert.
Perthshire
Pair convicted over ‘terrifying’ armed robbery at Gleneagles Hotel
Two men have been convicted over their involvement in a “terrifying” £500,000 armed robbery at a prestigious hotel.
Alison’s plays are so popular tickets are even sold for the dress rehearsal
Although well-known Perthshire minister the Rev. Bill McGregor retired several years ago, he still preaches on a regular basis.
Investigation after dogs and birds killed by poisoning in Tayside
Police are investigating after three dogs and two birds of prey were poisoned.
Plans for local surgery to be lodged after GP closure
New plans for a stop-gap GP surgery in the Carse of Gowrie are expected to be lodged this week.
Appeal lodged after homes plan for edge of Dundee rejected
Developers have lodged an appeal after their plan for new housing at Carse of Gowrie was rejected by councillors.
Police planning local summer safety campaign after increase in thefts and housebreakings
Police chiefs are planning a summer safety campaign after an increase in break-ins across Perth and Kinross.
Warning after men hand over counterfeit notes at city shop
Police have urged shopkeepers to be on the lookout following an attempt to spend a counterfeit banknote.
Local council told to hand out an apology over botched football pitch
A local authority has had its knuckles rapped over an ill-conceived football pitch — but has dodged having to take remedial action over the scandal.
Sacked Tayside nurse made catalogue of errors
A nurse has been sanctioned after making a “constellation of failures” while working for NHS Tayside.
Here is a list of all the local folk recognised in the New Year’s honours
The annual New Year's Honours list has been revealed and a number of local folk will have been recognised.
Local clubs and charities get early Christmas present thanks to £191k funding pot
Dozens of good causes across Dundee received an early Christmas present this week when the Co-op revealed a £191,000 funding boost.
Plea to help find missing schoolgirl Mia, 14
A search has been launched to help find a schoolgirl who went missing in her uniform.
Body found in search for missing 60-year-old Wilma
A body has been found in the search for missing woman Wilma Carlin.
Worker at local care home faces claims she hit and pushed residents
A care home worker accused of striking a resident on the head and pushing and grabbing others is to appear before a social services panel.
Peta in bid to stop local free-range egg farm
Animal rights pressure group Peta has lodged a petition against plans for a £1 million egg farm in Perthshire.
Jake Bugg to play intimate gig at Tayside arts club
Jake Bugg, one of Britain’s top music stars, is set to play an acoustic gig in Perthshire.
Care jobs being created across the area
Twenty care jobs are to be created throughout Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy, Comrie, Crieff, Kinross, Crook of Devon, Milnathort and Scotlandwell.
Man with ‘Irish accent’ sought as police issue counterfeit note warning for local area
Shoppers planning a bit of retail therapy this weekend are being urged to be wary of counterfeit notes.
Warning after spate of crimes across local area
Police in Tayside have reminded the public of the importance of home and vehicle security following a spate of crime across the area.