The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and The Mearns Edition)
Lifetime ban driver admits killing OAP
A drug-driver with two lifetime bans has pleaded guilty to killing a Broughty Ferry pensioner after crashing into his garden and hitting him with a stolen Maserati. The High Court in Edinburgh heard that Fraser Garden reached speeds of 85mph moments...
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Stability vital for Pressley as he signs new contract Big worries over job cuts plan for business school
Dundee University staff have raised concerns about the proposed job cuts to its business school – a key source of income generation for the institution in the previous academic year. In 2025-26 the business school generated 39% of all fee-paying...
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Two crossings axed after £5m footbridges revamp
The refurbishment of two ageing footbridges on Dundee Kingsway has cost close to £5 million, it has been revealed. The crossings near the Strathmartine Road and Old Glamis Road roundabouts were removed in June last year for major refurbishment works...
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Scathing report slams failings of care home
A Dundee City Council bid to overturn damning findings concerning the care of an 89-year-old woman has been thrown out by Scotland’s care watchdog. David Laing feels “vindicated” by the ruling after his mother, Williamina, suffered a fall and a series...
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Marra joins race to be party leader
Michael Marra’s phone “lit up” after Anas Sarwar quit as the Scottish Labour leader, he admitted as he officially threw his hat in the ring to take the position. The Dundee MSP was on his way to watch Dundee United play Spartans when the news broke...
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Uni accused of financial secrecy in job cuts row
A leading Dundee University trade union claims under-threat staff are still to see the full financial picture underpinning plans to cut 120 jobs at the institution. The “quality” of data being provided by bosses pushing ahead with the cuts plan has...
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Pedestrian injured in motorbike crash
A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a collision between a pedestrian and a motorcycle on the Kingsway, pictured. The incident closed the Dundee thoroughfare between the Strathmartine Roundabout and the junction with Old Glamis Road for around...
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NHS begins process to offload city GP practice
The process to offload a Dundee medical practice that will affect more than 6,500 patients has been started by NHS Tayside. A five-year contract to run the health services at Maryfield Medical Centre has gone out to tender. The Courier previously...
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Music charity to take over former pub
The Kirriemuir music charity behind Bonfest is set to take over a former pub in the town. DD8 Music will move into the former Attic Pub in St Malcolm’s Wynd which they will use alongside its current premises on the Bellies Brae. The aim is to have...
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Firms could pay for extra police to fight crime in city
Crime and antisocial behaviour in Dundee city centre is such a problem that businesses could pay for a police officer. Businesses surveyed by the Dundee Business Improvement District (Bid) team highlighted shoplifting and safety as their top...
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Drink-driver jailed for killing city mum
A terrified mum asked a friend to “look after my bairns” as she made a series of calls and texts before she was killed in a car crash. Jade Duncan from Dundee died at the scene after drink-driver Sean Hogan crashed on to an embankment in...
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Uni told redundancies should be ‘last resort’
The SNP’S higher education chief warned Dundee University’s principal that compulsory redundancies should only be a “last resort” – one day before a sweeping cuts plan was approved. A letter obtained by The Courier reveals that Ben Macpherson outlined...
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Music fans angry at ticket refund delay DUNDEE:
Dundee Discovery Festival ticket holders say they have been unable to claim refunds after the Slessor Gardens event was cancelled. The music festival, set for July 24-26, was called off by organisers last month due to the “current economic...
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University. staff plan five weeks of strike action
Dundee University staff will go on strike for five weeks as they rally against the struggling institution’s plan to make extensive cutbacks. Members of Dundee University and College Union plan to take the industrial action from September 21, when the...
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Man admits theft of safes with £30k cash in home raid
A thief who stole almost £30,000 from an Angus home was caught with the cash more than 200 miles away at a popular English service station following a police chase. Shane Brady is finally behind bars after spending more than six years evading...
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Solar farm bosses seek public views
The developer behind what has been called the UK’S biggest solar farm between Perth and Dundee has broken its silence. A senior manager at global renewables developer Aukera said it would shortly be announcing a public consultation on the Carse of...
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Million-panel solar farm would be the ‘biggest in Britain’
Carse of Gowrie campaigners fear a “truly massive” solar farm between Perth and Dundee could be eight times bigger than any similar schemes in Scotland. The 500MW Halfway Energy Park would cover large stretches of farmland on either side of the A90...
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Ex-teacher says view on abortion led to sacking
A former teacher claims giving her opinion on abortion resulted in her being sacked. Sarah Morse, who taught at Arbroath High School, is taking legal action against Angus Council after she lost her job in November 2025. The 66-year-old from the...
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Baby joy and degree all within 24 hours
On Thursday afternoon, Clare Hart was in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, after giving birth to her first child, Sol. But by yesterday morning, the newborn baby was at the Caird Hall, kitted out in a tuxedo, as his mum walked across the stage to receive...
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Cumming gifts his Traitors US outfit to V&A
An iconic tartan ensemble worn by Alan Cumming for the hit show Traitors US has become the first item donated to the V&A Dundee for a new exhibition celebrating Scottish stories. The design museum is reimagining its Scottish Design Galleries for 2028,...
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Widow pays tribute to ‘charismatic and charming’ musician
A much-loved Dundee musician, who once inspired a song penned by the legendary Michael Marra, has died on his birthday at the age of 72. Tributes have been paid to Peter Mcglone, pictured, after he died at his Newport home following a cancer...
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‘Criminal’ parking fees hitting city centre trade
Dundee city centre is being left behind by the West End and Broughty Ferry because of “criminal” parking charges, business owners have claimed. Staying at a city centre car park for more than six hours on a weekday costs at least £11, while a...
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Backlash for uni plan to close art college’ s gallery
Plans to close a gallery at Dundee University would be “cultural vandalism”, critics have claimed. Among the proposals university chiefs have floated to try to cut a further £20 million from their costs is shuttering the Cooper Gallery, part of the...
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Tayside officers see rise in misconduct probes
A rising number of Tayside police officers are facing on-duty misconduct investigations, The Courier can reveal. Six officers from D Division (Tayside) have faced professional standards probes linked to allegation of misconduct while on duty since...
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Mum trapped by Raac £20k deficit
A Dundee mum says she has been left trapped in her home and facing a £20,000 mortgage black hole due to Raac. Danielle Cowie used a government scheme to help buy her first house in 2021, while she was pregnant with her daughter. However, she told a...
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Mother pleads for halt to baby unit downgrade
A mum whose daughter was born with unknown internal bleeding has pleaded with SNP health chiefs to stop the downgrade of the neonatal intensive care unit at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. The baby was also delivered with hypoxia ischemic encephalopathy...
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University warns it has one year to save £25m
Dundee University has just one year to deliver up to £25 million of further savings – amid “material uncertainty” which could cast “significant doubt” over the institution’s ability to continue as a going concern. Accounts published yesterday reveal...
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Seized e-bikes linked to ‘life-altering’ accidents
Dozens of illegal electric bikes and scooters seized by police in Tayside and Fife have been linked to serious crime and “lifealtering crashes”, The Courier can reveal. A freedom of information request has revealed officers in both force areas have...
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Clark’s Bakery owner warns of shop closures
The boss of a Dundee bakery has warned he may be forced to close some shops if footfall does not improve. Jonathon Clark, owner of Clark’s Bakery, blamed a reduction in on-street parking spaces and parking price hikes for driving customers away from...
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Former coxswain of Broughty RNLI dies
The former coxswain of Broughty Ferry lifeboat has died suddenly in Brazil. Murray Brown, 61, was following the Scottish Football team at the World Cup while in the South American country. Mr Brown is understood to have been with friends in a fan...
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Rare Pola-cola mural now saved for posterity
EAGLE-EYED: Richard Cook of Land O’spex, above right, A historic sign advertising a Dundee-made soft drink is to be saved after being unearthed earlier this week. The hand-painted Polacola mural was found on a wall at the Dundee City Council depot in...
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DUNDEE:
Two men have been jailed after deliberately hitting a pedestrian with their car in an attempt to kill him. Drew Mcintosh, 42, and Paul Henderson, 36, pursued the victim and struck him with the vehicle outside the Mctaggart Gymnastics Centre in Dundee...
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Uni chief accused over financial transparency
Dundee University’s interim principal was accused of “suppressing” important financial information by his ex-finance chief. Helen Simpson expressed “deep concern” over the financial transparency of the university days after leaving her role as finance...
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Scotland still in with a shout against Brazil
Brazil’s last man to score a World Cup winner against Scotland has slammed Carlo Ancelotti’s side’s level of play and insisted they have no chance of winning the trophy this year. Scotland face the Brazilians tonight in Miami in their final World Cup...
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£15m to turn Livehouse into leading destination
Livehouse Dundee has won a £15 million funding bid that will create up to 50 jobs and turn the Nethergate venue into a leading national destination. The venue, which opened last year, was one of several projects chosen as part of a reshaped Tay Cities...
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Shoppers hit out at empty city premises
Shoppers in Dundee have hit out at the number of empty city centre units. And they are backing our Fresh Start campaign that aims to fill more empty units via a change to business rates. A number of units lie empty in the city centre, including 16 on...
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Students could be lost
University chaplain the Rev Dr Fiona Douglas said the news, which leaves the chaplaincy’s future unclear and impacts her and two other employees, was “devastating”. Tanaiste Custance, Dundee University Students Association (Dusa) president, said: “I...
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Abuser sentenced after 10 years evading justice
A domestic abuser who fled to Malaysia to evade justice has finally been sentenced after going on the run. Douglas Guild was convicted by a jury at Dundee Sheriff Court of multiple charges of assault and stalking towards his former partners and...
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Police admit failures in city knife incident
Police Scotland has admitted its handling of both the initial investigation of a Lochee knife incident and the information it was communicating fell short on several occasions. Last week, police chiefs conceded that information the force released at...
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More university jobs to go in bid to save £20m DUNDEE: Nearly 200 posts under threat through voluntary redundancy
Dundee University is seeking to cut nearly 200 more jobs through voluntary redundancies. Staff were informed of the plan yesterday by principal Professor Nigel Seaton, who says the university is required to make a further £20 million in annual...
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Plan to spend millions on extending golf hotel
Carnoustie Golf Hotel is to undergo a multi-million-pound extension in the hope of luring the Open back to the east coast town. The owners plan on creating 25 additional bedrooms at the existing 100-bedroom hotel. It is the latest plan by Carnoustie...
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Overgate given boost from ‘Frasers effect’
The Overgate Shopping Centre’s manager has revealed the footfall impact of Frasers coming to Dundee 12 months ago. There has been an annual rise of more than 200,000 visitors to the centre since the department store opened last June. Centre manager...
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Vape oil may have led to teen’ s death
The heartbroken parents of an Invergowrie teenager who died on holiday believe his death was caused by vape oil bought in Spain. Harry Whitton, 18, pictured, who lived with his parents in the village, was on holiday in Benidorm with his girlfriend...
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Grieving parents say tragic teen let down by services
A teenager who died in his Dundee home was failed by multiple services within the city, his parents have claimed. Ronan Brown, 19, pictured, was found unresponsive by family members at his house in Stobswell last week. Despite attempts at CPR by his...
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Job fears as university approves £20m of cuts
Dundee University has voted through a further £20 million in cuts, sparking fears 250 more jobs could be at risk. A source confirmed to The Courier that the university court agreed with proposals from the University Executive Group for further...
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Wheelchair user thanks staff after bridge ordeal
An accessibility advocate has praised Tay Road Bridge staff for their response after a lift malfunction led to him becoming stranded and the bridge closing. Wheelchair user Joe Logue, pictured, described the situation which left him stuck on the...
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Mum urges FM to halt baby unit downgrade
A mum is pleading with First Minister John Swinney to stop the downgrade of the Ninewells neonatal intensive care unit after her daughter spent 21 days there. Lauren Bruce’s daughter, Grace, spent the time in the NICU after suffering a rare stroke...
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Appointment-only night rule for A&E
Patients with a minor injury or illness will now have to book an appointment before attending Ninewells Hospital after 8pm. The new rule has been introduced at both Ninewells and Perth Royal Infirmary to try to cut the number of people who do not need...
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Courier’ s tax campaign wins Holyrood backing
The Courier’s campaign to breathe new life into our high streets and shopping districts has won a crucial Holyrood vote. Less than a week after The Courier, The Press and Journal and The Sunday Post jointly launched the Fresh Start initiative for...
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No permanent Tannadice deal for defender – See sport Gran left allergic to food by rare disease
A rare condition has left a Carnoustie grandmother fearing for her life after being left unable to eat most foods for nearly two weeks. Katy Joyce has been diagnosed with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), which also left her with an intolerance to...
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Crisis-hit uni declared third best in Scotland
Dundee University has been ranked as the third best in Scotland, despite the ongoing financial crisis at the institution. The university climbed 14 places in the newly-published Complete University Guide, and was hailed as the “standout mover” after...
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Fresh Start
Our high streets are struggling...but it doesn’t have to stay this way. For the first time, The Courier, The Press and Journal and The Sunday Post are joining forces and calling on the Scottish Government to relax business rates rules to give our local...
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Traders fear Lochee project is
to continue for at least another month. However, local business owners claim the Placemaking Lochee programme could sound the death knell for the area. Clark’s Bakery boss Jonathon Clark described the roadworks as the “final nail in the coffin” for...
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DUNDEE:
More than 100 homes could be built on the fire-ravaged site of the world’s oldest jute mill. Queen Victoria Works, built in 1828, has lain derelict since closing in the 1980s. The once-thriving mill was home to Tay Spinners before its closure, and...
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Council facing £3m bill after fresh roof blunder
A roof repair blunder has seen Dundee City Council fork out £3 million to fix the problem – five years after a similar, costly error. Work was carried out a number of years ago on the roofs of flats in Douglas. However, an issue was subsequently...
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Yousaf angry at ‘betrayal’ by SNP embezzler Murrell
Former first minister Humza Yousaf says disgraced EX-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell deserves “quite a hefty sentence” for embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. Mr Yousaf had been just one week into the top job when Murrell was arrested as...
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‘Virtual appointments’ to replace cancer unit
Maintenance issues have been blamed for the “callous” decision to close crucial cancer services at Stracathro Hospital. The move has been confirmed by Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership, which said patients will instead receive virtual...
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