Summer 2019 among the wettest of the past century
This summer was one of the wettest of the past century in the UK, figures from the Met Office show.
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‘I could feel her teeth sinking into my finger’ – Dundee woman recounts Magaluf attack
A woman was left with a broken finger after a fellow reveller bit her in a nightclub attack in Magaluf.
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Sunny Dundee lives up to reputation with 2018 sunniest EVER in the city
Sunny Dundee lived up to its reputation last year after figures revealed 2018 was the sunniest on record for the city.
OFFICIAL: 2018 was the summer of the century in Dundee
Dundee has enjoyed its sunniest summer so far in the 21st Century – with above-average levels of sunshine and drier than expected weather.
Rare tornado reportedly spotted in Dundee
Dundee residents were left scratching their heads after reports of a twister above the skies of Kirkton.
‘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.
Thunder and flood warning issued for local area
A thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of the local area today.
Ice cream vendors and butchers enjoy boom as Dundee basks in balmy summer
The heatwave of 2018 has seen many drawing comparisons to the scorching summer of 1976.
EXTREME HEAT: Tourists heading to continental Europe warned of record-breaking 49C temperatures
Tourists heading to southwestern Europe are being warned to take extra care as record-breaking temperatures are predicted for later this week.
Dundee toy shop launches summer treasure hunt
Nationwide toy chain The Entertainer has launched a summer treasure hunt with treats on offer for those who find the prize.
PICTURES: Lightning above Dundee as rain finally arrives
A sigh of relief was breathed by some as Dundee was hit by a dramatic thunderstorm last night.
VIDEO: Outrage at topless men enjoying cooling dip as water gushes up into city street
Online folk voiced their dismay as footage emerged of two topless men cooling off after water came gushing out through the ground early this morning.
Weather warning issued for thunder, lightning and floods in Tayside
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for potential thunder, lightning and floods for Tayside.
Washout and thunder fears for Rita Ora’s open-air Dundee gig
Fans heading to Slessor Gardens for tomorrow's Rita Ora gig are advised to take their waterproofs.
Dry weather reveals local crop patterns and prehistoric henge monument
Prolonged dry weather has exposed historical secrets and relics hidden beneath Fife’s soil.
Dundee folk warned to ‘watch out for’ moor fires and hosepipe ban as heatwave continues
Tayside has enjoyed one of its hottest ever days in the last month – almost smashing a record which has been unchallenged for over three decades.
Verdant Works unveils summer programme of fun for all ages
Dundee’s famous former jute mill is kicking off its summer programme to keep visitors of all ages entertained across the summer months.
‘Don’t post on Facebook that you are on holiday’
Tayside Police is urging folk not to post on Facebook that they are on holiday.