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Elmwood College in advanced talks which could see merger by August

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:56:00 +0100

A merger of Scotland's four leading land-based colleges, including Elmwood College in Fife, could be completed within a matter of months, The Courier understands.

Hospitals ready to act if hand gel alcohol problems arise

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:08:00 +0100

Health chiefs in Tayside and Fife are ready to remove hand gel dispensers from hospital wards following fears they could be targeted by desperate alcoholics.

Abertay University appoints Professor Nigel Seaton as new principal

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:28:00 +0100

A university once threatened with merger has given a clear signal of its long-term independence by appointing a new principal.

Dundee University disease research to receive £14m investment

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:17:00 +0100

Work at Dundee University on new drugs to treat major diseases is set for a £14 million boost.

More parents seeking help to pay independent school fees in Courier country

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:48:00 +0100

Independent schools in Courier country are seeing a rise in the number of parents seeking help in paying fees.

'A new lease of life' — organ donation ceremony celebrates those who give the ultimate gift

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:22:00 +0100

A double kidney transplant recipient has told how he almost died before his life was transformed with his second transplant.

Gene genius Luthais lending brainpower to Dundee University's cancer research

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:22:00 +0100

The world of academia is about to welcome the youngest scientific researcher into cancer in Britain, if not further afield.

'I like to celebrate getting through each day' — brain tumour sufferer finding support from new Dundee group

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:45:00 +0100

It is hard to imagine waking up in excruciating pain every day — but that is the reality for Dundee woman Judith Leeland.

Al-Maktoum College's future questioned after Aberdeen University move

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:26:00 +0100

The troubled Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education in Dundee faces a summer of discontent after it was revealed its validation contract with Aberdeen University is not being renewed, meaning the college will not be able to recruit any new students for next year's courses.

Experts warn Scotland's skin cancer problem will just get worse

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:57:00 +0100

Cases of skin cancer in Tayside could increase by 72% in the next 15 years, according to experts.

Dundee Scouting leader Syd Galbraith

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:50:00 +0100

Syd Galbraith, a leading figure in the Scout movement in Dundee, has died at the age of 87.

Lifelong 'Titanorak' was not prepared for sheer emotion of centenary voyage

Sat, 05 May 2012 09:35:00 +0100

He has long been fascinated by the Titanic but it was only when he was staring out into the inky blackness above the spot where she sank that Neil Powrie finally understood the terror and tragedy of that fateful night 100 years ago.

NHS Tayside says tablets can take the pain away

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:12:00 +0100

NHS Tayside is using a new form of tablet to help distract sick kids from pain — iPad computers.

Etape Caledonia training — an uphill struggle

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:11:00 +0100

On May 13, 5,000 cyclists will descend on Highland Perthshire for the UK's biggest closed road race. Courier features writer Jack McKeown — who hasn't been on a bike since high school — will be among the competitors in the 81-mile Etape Caledonia and here documents his less than trouble-free preparations.

Loophole giving Northern Ireland students a passport to free university education in Scotland

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:18:35 +0100

Northern Irish students are switching to an Irish passport to gain a free university education in Scotland, it has emerged.

Piping champion Donald MacPherson

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:48:00 +0100

A piper dubbed ''a living legend'' during his remarkable career has died at the age of 89.

Dundee University used 47,000 animals for breeding and research in 2011

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:49:00 +0100

More than 47,000 animals were used for breeding and research at Dundee University last year.

Fife nurse struck off for breaching medical record access rules

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:10:00 +0100

A Fife nurse who accessed the medical records of a builder with whom she was involved in a legal wrangle has been struck off.

Exams time arrives for Scotland's pupils

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:52:00 +0100

Pupils across Scotland have begun sitting their exams.

Dundee University tops Times student experience survey

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:12:00 +0100

Dundee University has been voted the best in the UK by its own students.

Dunfermline marks links to American hero General John Forbes

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:15:00 +0100

Dunfermline now boasts a permanent memorial to a heroic son.

Former architect and Howe of Fife Rugby Club president Ian Webster Stewart

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:29:00 +0100

The former president of Howe of Fife Rugby Club and Fife architect Ian Webster Stewart has died. He was 84.

'My hero' — patient praises Ninewells Hospital consultant who restored her hearing

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:48:00 +0100

A Cardenden woman who was almost deaf has praised the ''hero'' Ninewells Hospital consultant who restored her hearing.

International support may rescue historian's Pittenweem witch monument dream

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:48:00 +0100

A Fife historian who has been campaigning for the UK's first witch monument to be built in the East Neuk is exploring the possibility that the project could be funded by sympathetic Americans.

Sandra hopes London Marathon effort will go some way to repaying son's care

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:31:00 +0100

An Angus mum has told how her son is living with a rare condition which can cause him to slip into a coma at any time.

NHS Tayside reports record Organ Donor Register sign-ups

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:06:00 +0100

The number of people in Tayside offering to donate their potentially life-saving organs to help those requiring liver, kidney or heart transplants has reached a record high.

Former Dundee publican Jimmy Brownlee

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:58:00 +0100

Jimmy Brownlee, former owner of The Planet bar in Lochee, Dundee, has died. He was 51.

Cupar businesswoman Margaret Smith

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:24:00 +0100

Businesswoman Margaret Smith — the mother of Singing Kettle star Artie Trezise — has died at the age of 89.

Former sports journalist Brian Wann

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:51:00 +0100

Former DC Thomson sports journalist Brian Wann has died at the age of 78, just six weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.

Nursing and Midwifery Council imposes 18-month bans on two Tayside nurses

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:49:00 +0100

Two Tayside nurses have been suspended for 18 months, in cases heard by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Former Arbroath fisherman Alex Spink

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:27:00 +0100

Alex Spink, the well-known Arbroath fisherman, has died suddenly after a stroke. He was 80.

Sir Menzies warns universities will be hit hard by changes to tax relief on charitable donations

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:40:00 +0100

St Andrews University's drive to raise £100 million for scholarships, teaching and research on its 600th anniversary could be scuppered by the Government's controversial plans to restrict tax relief on charitable donations.

Horse breeder and journalist Dorothy Dawson

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:45:00 +0100

One of the best known figures in Scottish equestrian circles has died at the age of 76.

Ninewells Hospital staff launch laundry petition

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:22:00 +0100

Ninewells Hospital staff have launched a petition against a plan to force them to wash their uniforms at home.

Report claims high-flying pupils being put off nursing by poor public image of profession

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:56:00 +0100

Gifted school pupils are being put off a career in nursing because of its poor public image, it has been claimed.

Wartime intelligence officer Robert Saunders

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:22:00 +0100

One of the victims of the flu outbreak at Orchar Nursing Home in Broughty Ferry was a former British wartime intelligence officer who dealt with Hitler's deputy Rudolph Hess in Spandau Prison.

Parents desperate to help girl who lives in silence

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:39:00 +0100

Little Emily Gray has celebrated her fifth birthday with baby brother Oscar.

Conservation projects vying for St Andrews Prize for the Environment

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:11:00 +0100

Three finalists have been announced for this year's prestigious St Andrews Prize for the Environment.

After a seventh flu death at Orchar Nursing Home, expert says worst may be over

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:31:00 +0100

The flu outbreak has claimed a seventh life at Orchar Nursing Home in Broughty Ferry, but one of Scotland's leading bacteriologists has said the worst of the crisis may be over.

St Andrews University postgraduates are in the black with 'absolutely smashing' new gowns

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:39:00 +0100

St Andrews students can move out of the red, as black gowns have been introduced for students at the university.

Angus cottage used by Scott of the Antarctic closes once more

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:52:00 +0100

The Angus cottage where Captain Scott planned his last adventure has again closed to the public, having marked a century since the doomed mission's end.

A sixth Orchar Nursing Home flu sufferer dies, with another 21 ill

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:13:00 +0100

A sixth person has died after contracting influenza at a crisis-hit Broughty Ferry care home and another 21 residents have caught the potentially fatal infection.

'Have faith in yourself' — Message from Dunfermline woman who defied medical opinion

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:19:00 +0100

A Fife woman who suffered a potentially debilitating brain haemorrhage has said she never gave up on her road to recovery.

Flu likely to blame for deaths at Orchar Nursing Home, says NHS Tayside

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:29:00 +0100

Flu is the likely cause of the deaths of five elderly residents at a Broughty Ferry nursing home, NHS Tayside said last night.

Former Scout leader and keen photographer John Stewart

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:20:00 +0100

NHS Fife apologises to widow for husband's sub-standard cancer care

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:30:00 +0100

NHS Fife has apologised to the wife of a cancer victim for failing to care for him properly.

'It's absolute snobbery' — union says Ashludie Hospital staff being treated 'abysmally' during patient transfer

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:17:00 +0100

The union which represents domestics and porters at Ashludie Hospital has hit out at their ''abysmal'' treatment by NHS Tayside.

Ashludie Hospital worker fears staff face being 'thrown to the lions'

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:45:00 +0100

Ashludie Hospital could shut this summer as plans are under way to move its final patients.

Former Dundee High School maths teacher Isobel Anderson

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:02:00 +0100

Miss Isobel Anderson, a long-serving mathematics teacher at Dundee High School, has died at the age of 87.

Former Dundee United winger Willie McDonald

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:02:00 +0100

Former Dundee United footballer William (Willie) McDonald, who also spent more than 35 years in junior football in Dundee, has died.

Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp looking for fearless 400

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:08:00 +0000

Organisers of the Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp hope to recruit at least 400 people for this year's charity trek.

Tayside Deaf Forum planning protest outside Kings Cross Hospital

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:21:00 +0000

Members of Tayside's deaf community will take to the streets this afternoon after claiming that their needs are being ignored by the local health authority.

Adam Smith College principal Dr Craig Thomson suspended as governors launch new probe

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:22:00 +0000

The principal of Scotland's third-largest college has been suspended pending the outcome of a disciplinary inquiry.

'Everybody is making it up as they go along' — new St Andrews University rector delivers offbeat message

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:58:00 +0000

St Andrews University has formally installed its 51st rector at a historic ceremony in the Fife town.

Former Newport provost Randolph Webster

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:30:00 +0000

Former Newport provost Randolph Webster has died, aged 87.

Big fall in number of women having flu vaccine during pregnancy

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:14:00 +0000

The number of pregnant women who received the seasonal flu vaccine this winter has plummeted, causing concern among health chiefs.

Plea for patience as students struggle to find accommodation in St Andrews

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:49:00 +0000

The president of St Andrews University Students' Association has urged students ''not to give up hope'' of finding accommodation in the town.

Gordon Brown asks Dundee University to look for ways to maintain nursing training courses in Kirkcaldy

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:57:00 +0000

Former Prime Minister and Kirkcaldy MP Gordon Brown has promised the ''voice of Fife will not be silenced'' in the debate over Dundee University's proposals to cut back on nursing courses at its Kirkcaldy campus.

Father going to ombudsman for answers after Ninewells treatment complaint

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:23:00 +0000

A Dundee man whose son was initially denied an X-ray, despite having a fractured skull that led to a blood clot and swelling on his brain, is to report NHS Tayside to the ombudsman.

Dundee University quartet made Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:52:00 +0000

Four academics from Dundee University have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

NHS Fife apologises for poor accident and emergency performance

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:43:00 +0000

NHS Fife has apologised for keeping patients waiting too long for emergency treatment.

Sir James Cayzer, fifth Baronet of Gartmore

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:45:00 +0000

Sir James Cayzer, the fifth Baronet of Gartmore and a generous supporter of many charitable causes, has died at his home in Kinpurnie Castle north of Dundee. He was 81.

Adam Smith College principal Dr Craig Thomson stands aside during bullying probe

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:36:00 +0000

Scotland's third largest college has confirmed that its principal has decided to temporarily ''stand aside'' while a probe into potentially serious allegations of bullying is carried out.

Monifieth golf professional Ian McLeod

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:39:00 +0000

Monifieth golf professional Ian McLeod, a figure respected in the game throughout Scotland, has died at the age of 66.

NHS Tayside denies weekend ward claims

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:57:00 +0000

NHS Tayside has denied claims that elderly patients are being sent home from Tayside hospitals because of a shortage of staff cover at weekends, although it did admit that the level of activity scales down on Saturdays and Sundays.

Abertay University welcomes backing for District 10 offices at Seabraes

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:13:00 +0000

A modern office development aimed at attracting more creative industries to Dundee has been welcomed by Abertay University.

'The only way she could beat it was to die' — MSP's plea to help anorexia sufferers on anniversary of daughter's death

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:49:00 +0000

An MSP has fought back tears as he pleaded for extra help for sufferers of the disease that killed his daughter.

'The only one for me' — death of David Davidson ends Scotland's longest marriage

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:52:00 +0000

A Dundee man who was one half of what is thought to have been Scotland's longest marriage has died at the age of 96.

Former Dundee junior football player and coach Harry Logan

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:35:00 +0000

Former Tayside footballer Harry Logan, who played for several junior and senior teams across the region, has died.

Fifth Ninewells Hospital ward introduces restrictions due to norovirus

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:02:00 +0000

A fifth ward at Ninewells Hospital has been closed to new admissions after an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug.

Patients in chronic pain forced to travel 500 miles for treatment

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:51:00 +0000

Tayside and Fife patients being sent 500 miles for chronic pain treatment has been branded ''utterly unacceptable''.

Football Fans In Training finds new way to help men achieve their exercise goals

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:41:00 +0000

Dundee University researchers have found that training with football clubs has helped Scottish men focus on losing weight.

New Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee website tells the tale of a city

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:20:00 +0000

One of Dundee's oldest civic groups launched a new website this week containing thousands of historical documents charting the growth of the city.

Rare moon flasks likely to shine at auction

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:20:00 +0000

A pair of rare vases depicting scenes from old Dundee and Broughty Ferry are to be auctioned next week.

'They're being run ragged' — praise for staff's efforts to cope with winter vomiting bug cases at Ninewells Hospital

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:44:00 +0000

A huge increase in the number of cases of the winter vomiting bug at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee has resulted in four wards being closed to new admissions.

Former Arbroath fish merchant Morris Scott

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:56:00 +0000

Retired fish merchant Morris Scott died peacefully in Little Cairnie Hospital, Arbroath, on Friday. He was 77.

Winter vomiting bug closes a third Ninewells Hospital ward to new admissions

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:48:00 +0000

A third ward has closed to new admissions at Ninewells Hospital following a suspected outbreak of the winter vomiting bug, also known as the norovirus.

Winter vomiting bug affecting two Ninewells Hospital wards

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:20:00 +0000

For the second time in as many days Ninewells Hospital has closed one of its wards to new admissions after several cases of vomiting and diarrhoea.

NHS Tayside ordered to apologise to widow of man who died weeks after being told he did not have cancer

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:31:00 +0000

A Tayside man was wrongly told he did not have cancer only a few weeks before the disease killed him.

Abertay University researchers find lefties have a handy advantage when the pressure is on

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:39:00 +0000

In medieval times it was thought to be a sign of the devil. Even well into the 20th century, many teachers were actively discouraging their pupils from it. But now researchers at Abertay University reckon it could well be an advantage when the pressure is on.

Former Angus minister the Rev Pauline Thomson

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:06:00 +0000

A former Angus minister has died at the age of 51.

Dundee University diabetes expert Professor Andrew Morris appointed chief scientist for Scotland

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:27:00 +0000

A world-renowned Dundee University expert on diabetes is to become chief scientist for Scotland.

'Lies and half-truths' — Adam Smith College principal hits back at critics

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:08:00 +0000

An under-fire Fife college principal has vowed not to be hounded out by ongoing allegations of bullying and mismanagement levied against him and senior members of staff.

Victoria Hospital fighting new norovirus outbreak

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:17:00 +0000

A prolonged bout of the winter vomiting bug has closed another ward at a Fife hospital, just days after two others were declared open.

Principal describes Adam Smith College allegations as 'ridiculous'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:38:00 +0000

The under-fire principal of Adam Smith College in Fife has dismissed allegations against senior staff as ''ridiculous''.

Tayside Council on Alcohol chief gives full support to Scottish Government's minimum pricing plans

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:56:00 +0000

A leading expert on alcohol abuse in Tayside has backed the intentions of Scotland's health minister to tackle the nation's relationship with the bottle.

Ninewells dominates in Tayside hospital crime figures

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:21:00 +0000

Police dealt with more than 100 incidents of assault, theft and vandalism in hospitals around Tayside last year.

Curriculum head warns of 'real problems' at Adam Smith College

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:44:00 +0000

A senior academic at Fife's troubled Adam Smith College has said there are ''real problems'' at the institution.

UNICEF award for Ninewells Hospital's maternity care

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:42:00 +0000

Ninewells Hospital has been awarded the prestigious UNICEF Baby Friendly Award for the standard of care given to women during and after pregnancy.

International students lead rise in applications to Scottish universities

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:04:00 +0000

Applications to Scottish universities have risen thanks to a surge in interest from international students.

'There is always hope' — survivor Mary's positive message for lymphoma sufferers

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:35:00 +0000

A Dundee lymphoma survivor has told fellow sufferers that no matter how low they feel, there is always hope.

Scottish actor Nicol Williamson

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:39:00 +0000

Dundee Rep has paid tribute to distinguished actor Nicol Williamson, whose death at the age of 75 was announced this week.

Year's suspension for Ninewells Hospital nurse who stole drugs

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:32:00 +0000

A nurse who stole drugs from an operating theatre at Ninewells Hospital has been suspended from the profession for a year.

Healthcare Environment Inspectorate sees Ninewells Hospital making hygiene progress

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Ninewells Hospital has gone some way towards cleaning up its act after two critical reports on the level of hygiene.

Former parliamentary candidate Kathleen Smith

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:52:00 +0000

A former parliamentary candidate for West Perthshire has died at the age of 89.

Perthshire farmer Richmond McWilliam Haig Haddow

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:20:00 +0000

Well-known Perthshire farmer Richmond McWilliam Haig Haddow has died, aged 85.

Retiring Professor Elaine Rankin hails progress in lung cancer care

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:23:00 +0000

Tayside can boast one of the best centres for lung cancer treatment in the UK, a professor said this week.

EIS fears for future of Dundee University's postgraduate educational psychology course

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:55:00 +0000

A Dundee University course could be put at risk by a government decision to remove student funding, Scotland's biggest teaching union has warned.

Perthshire GP fears industrial action if threat to doctors' pensions is not lifted

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:36:00 +0000

A prominent Tayside GP does not think doctors should pay more towards their pensions and work to the age of 68, and he hopes the Scottish Government will step in to avoid the issue leading to industrial action.

Dundee Sikh temple general secretary Gurbachan Singh

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:46:00 +0000

The general secretary of the Sikh temple in Dundee, Gurbachan Singh, has died at the age of 73.

Ombudsman clears NHS Tayside after patient's adverse reaction to prescribed medicine

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:23:00 +0000

An HIV-positive man suffered serious mental problems after taking medicine prescribed by NHS Tayside.

Perthshire businessman Jim Adamson

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:05:00 +0000

One of Perth's foremost businessmen has died after suffering a heart attack while on holiday in Spain.

Catholic Church says abortion target is one that should be missed

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:14:00 +0000

The Roman Catholic Church is happy that Tayside is not meeting its Scottish Government target on the number of abortions carried out at up to nine weeks.

Health boards struggling to meet budgets as end of financial year approaches

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:08:00 +0000

The health boards in Tayside and Fife have overspent by almost £4.5m, it has been revealed.

Visit to Specsavers proved to be a potential lifesaver

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:42:00 +0000

An Angus man has paid tribute to his optician, who saved his life by diagnosing an early stroke.

Professor Sue Black and team win Dundee University's inaugural Stephen Fry award

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:16:00 +0000

One of Dundee University's best-known scientists and her team have been honoured for their efforts to promote wider understanding of their work.

St Andrews and Dundee universities listed in top 100 of international Leiden Ranking

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:35:00 +0000

St Andrews and Dundee universities have been named among the top 100 in the world for science.

Abertay University insists details of Professor Bernard King pay-off must stay private

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:50:00 +0000

Abertay University has refused to say how much its former principal was given as a pay-off for losing his job.

Dundee University names award after former rector Stephen Fry

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:36:00 +0000

Former Dundee University rector Stephen Fry has said he is ''delighted'' to have an award named after him.

Dundee social work pioneer Jean Winchester

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:32:00 +0000

A pioneering Dundee social worker has died at the age of 87.

Cancer patient fearing worst after operation is repeatedly postponed

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:02:00 +0000

A Dundee cancer patient has spoken of her extreme anxiety at the postponement for up to eight weeks of vital surgery because of a shortage of intensive care beds at Ninewells Hospital.

Health tourism on the rise as Scots look to beat queues and big bills

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:37:00 +0000

Dozens of people from Tayside and Fife are set to fly abroad for cut-price dental work in the coming years, it has been claimed.

Former Lochee Community Council chairman Jim McLean

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:57:00 +0000

Jim McLean, a former Lochee Community Council chairman and a well-known figure in the area, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.

UCAS figures show only slight decline in applications to Scottish universities

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:33:00 +0000

Demand for places at Scottish universities is holding up well.

Forfar businessman Allan Sturrock

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:37:00 +0000

Forfar businessman Allan Sturrock has died aged 59, after a short illness.

Former Angus hotelier Elizabeth Yeaman

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000

A former Angus hotelier and community figure has died peacefully at the age of 87.

RBS to close branch at Dundee University

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:31:00 +0000

Students at Dundee University are set for a shock when they return from their festive break to learn that the Royal Bank of Scotland is to close its branch at the union.

Dundee College delighted by new Gardyne Theatre's reception

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:45:00 +0000

Education chiefs at Dundee College have hailed the ''flying start'' of the Gardyne Theatre since its refurbishment earlier this year.

Magic of the Fairy Box for sick kids

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:18:00 +0000

When a family is affected by cancer, it is a life-altering experience and no case is ever the same. For Dundee woman Rosie Butler it led to the foundation of Fairy Box — a charity that has touched the lives of children and their families across Scotland

'Christmas hangover' sexual health warning for party-goers

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:30:00 +0000

NHS Tayside has warned party-goers not to risk their sexual health during the festive season.

Santa's little help — if men ran Christmas

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:34:00 +0000

Helen Brown takes a whimsical look at what might happen if men took charge of Christmas Day celebrations...

A glimpse into Victorian Dundee

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:34:00 +0000

The book Victorian Dundee tells of a city at the height of its prosperity, ten years after it was first published a revised and expanded edition has been published. History professor Christopher Whatley explains what the old Dundee tells us about the new.

Chess club founder Jim Chalmers

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:53:00 +0000

Jim Chalmers, a prominent figure in chess circles across Tayside and Fife and founder member of Dundee & Victoria Chess Club, has died at the age of 78.

Tayside elderly hospital readmissions highest in Scotland

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:03:00 +0000

Older people in Tayside are more likely to be readmitted to hospital within a month of being discharged than anywhere else in Scotland, according to latest figures.

Government can't rule out more redundancies, Angus College hears

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:44:00 +0000

Education secretary Mike Russell had a ''productive meeting'' with Angus College representatives on Tuesday, but could not rule out compulsory redundancies under proposed changes to further education.

Universities to receive generous funding, says education secretary

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:31:00 +0000

Scottish universities will receive just in excess of £1 billion in public funding next year.

Drug 'major step forward' for hepatitis C sufferers

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:59:00 +0000

A new drug which doubles the chances of a cure and halves the treatment time for hepatitis C patients has been hailed by a liver disease expert as "a major step forward" for sufferers.

College cuts would mean 550 fewer Tayside places, warns MSP

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:36:00 +0000

Nearly 550 fewer college places will be available in Tayside next year if funding cuts go ahead.

Accidents and genuine emergencies only appeal

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:56:55 +0000

An A&E consultant at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee and Perth Royal Infirmary has appealed to members of the public not to attend at A&E unless it is a genuine emergency.

Dundee University and GlaxoSmithKline team up for £1m Huntington's disease project

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:11:00 +0000

Dundee University is to join forces with one of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies to research a devastating brain disorder.

Fitness fanatic's fundraising just keeps on going

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:18:00 +0000

Monifieth mother Fiona Edwards has now raised £25,000 selling her homemade tablet.

Icy blast fills up A&E waiting rooms

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:08:00 +0000

Staff at Ninewells Hospital A&E department have been dealing with a spate of falls due to icy pavements.

Dundee University says support in place to prevent students turning to sex industry to fund studies

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:44:00 +0000

A Dundee University students' leader says there is no evidence that undergraduates in the city are turning to work in the sex industry to fund their education.

Abertay University Students' Association chief urges campaigners to stay on guard

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:43:00 +0000

A Dundee student leader has warned of the need to stay alert for ''adverse'' changes in higher education.

Memorial to the Braco man who became father of the English Football League

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:52:00 +0000

A Perthshire man branded as one of the greatest men in the history of football — but largely unknown in Scotland — will be remembered this month, on the centenary of his death.

Further education fund will help Dundee College 'embrace' reform

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Dundee College has welcomed the announcement of a £15 million fund set up to encourage further education establishments to work more closely together.

Cancer research supporter Jean Stefani

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:29:00 +0000

Prominent Tayside health charity benefactor Jean Stefani has died, aged 85.

Education secretary unable to guarantee jobs as city universities improve collaboration

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:55:00 +0000

The University and College Union has failed to secure a pledge from Scotland's education secretary that jobs will be protected if closer collaboration between Dundee's two universities goes ahead.

Ninewells Hospital cancer ward closed to admissions during bug outbreak

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:16:00 +0000

Ninewells Hospital's only dedicated ward for cancer patients has been closed to new admissions due to sickness and diarrhoea.

Dundee's pioneering work to benefit from UK life sciences catalyst fund

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:52:00 +0000

Dundee University's role in the UK life sciences industry has been recognised by David Cameron.

'Ending the university system as we have known it' — St Andrews University professor's rallying call

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:33:00 +0000

St Andrews University professor James Naismith has said it was ''to his shame'' as a Scotsman that £9,000 tuition fees were being introduced for UK students coming from outwith Scotland.

Master mariner Captain Hamish Robertson

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:37:00 +0000

Captain Hamish Robertson, former development manager of the Frigate Unicorn, has died at the age of 78.

Former DC Thomson magazines chief Gordon Small

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:40:00 +0000

Gordon Small, former managing editor of women's and teenage magazines with DC Thomson, has died at the age of 78.

Former primary school teacher Margaret Devine

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:56:00 +0000

Margaret Laing Devine, a former primary school teacher in Dundee and Angus, has died suddenly at her home in Broughty Ferry.

Scottish colleges warn of threat to charitable status

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:05:00 +0000

Scottish colleges have given a ''hands-off'' message to ministers over worries they could lose £50 million a year.

SNP accused of allowing nursing numbers to 'haemorrhage'

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:31:00 +0000

Scottish hospitals have lost more than 1,800 nurses in the past year.

Coachbuilder and charity supporter Derek Keillor

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:40:00 +0000

Prominent Dundee and Angus coachbuilder Derek Keillor, whose mobile libraries served communities throughout Britain and Ireland, and whose Dundee Mercy Bus brought aid to thousands of tsunami victims in Sri Lanka, has died suddenly at home at the age of 63.

Arbroath community stalwart David Nicoll

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:41:00 +0000

David Nicoll, a Bevin Boy who was a leading figure in the Arbroath community, has died at the age of 86 following a short illness.

'A digital Aladdin's Cave' — Brightsolid's British Newspaper Archive project brings history to life

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:15:00 +0000

A multi-million-pound joint venture between Dundee-based digital publishers brightsolid and the British Library sees a massive archive of newsapers released online for the first time today.

Former consultant physician Dr Matthew Wilkinson

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:13:00 +0000

Dr Matthew Wilkinson, a prominent physician, has died at home after a long illness, aged 85.

What a Discovery — blueprints for Robert Falcon Scott's famous ship found in East Yorkshire attic

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:20:00 +0000

A rare set of blueprints used over a century ago to build the RRS Discovery has turned up in East Yorkshire.

'We are getting absolutely pummelled' — NHS Tayside worker describes pressure amid recruitment freeze

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:54:00 +0000

An NHS Tayside employee says staff are struggling to do more than one job as positions go unfilled in a bid to slash the budget.

Broughty Ferry lifeboat supporter Calum Begg

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:33:00 +0000

One of the driving forces behind the Broughty Ferry Lifeboat 2000 Appeal that raised £1.5 million has died.

Perth College UHI lecturers confirm they will join November 30 strike

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:55:00 +0000

Perth College UHI lecturers will strike on Wednesday.

NHS still trying to measure how public sector strike will affect patients

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:04:00 +0000

More than 500 NHS Tayside patients will be told later this week of cancellations and disruptions to their appointments due to strike action next Wednesday.

D-Day veteran and Normandy Bar recipient Captain Tony Turnbull

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:16:00 +0000

An Angus veteran who was the last surviving officer of the 76th (Highland) Field Regiment that took part in the D-Day landings has died aged 93.

Dundee College support staff sign up for November 30 strike

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:42:00 +0000

Dundee College support staff have voted to join the national strike by public sector workers.

'He ate like a king!' — fond memories of Queen's postman Ralph Lindsay

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:15:00 +0000

As one of the Royal Mail's top postmen, Ralph Lindsay spent 16 years hand-delivering mail to the monarch.

Obama effigy burned at St Andrews University Conservative Association bonfire

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:32:00 +0000

An effigy of US President Barack Obama was burned over the weekend by members of the Conservative student association at St Andrews University.

NUS Scotland praises anti-cuts campaign staged by Angus College students

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:01:00 +0000

A campaign by Angus College students against hard-hitting budget cuts has been ''incredibly impressive''.

Whiteout at St Andrews University Raisin Weekend foam fight

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:26:00 +0000

Bedlam was unleashed in St Salvator's quadrangle in St Andrews as more than 1,000 students braved the cold to don fancy dress and take part in the traditional Raisin Week foam fight.

BMA's call to ban smoking in cars wins support from NHS Fife

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:54:00 +0000

NHS FIFE has backed calls by the British Medical Association to ban people from smoking in their cars.

Historic photograph project preserves Dundee memories for generations to come

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:21:00 +0000

Almost 40,000 photographs of Dundee, cataloguing the city's changing image from the 1950s through to the 1990s, have been preserved for future generations.

Dr Carnage stings like a bee on the roller derby track

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:16:00 +0000

Caroline King is two doctors in one.

Electric vans the answer for a university charged with tackling carbon emissions

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:39:00 +0000

Dundee University is driving into the future after taking delivery of two electric vans.

Dundee University research supports safety of swine flu vaccine

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:17:00 +0000

Dundee University researchers have provided more evidence that the vaccine used during the swine flu pandemic was safe.

Wig Bank founder Agnes Lennox

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:53:00 +0000

The driving force behind Scotland's first wig bank for cancer sufferers has died after losing her own battle with the disease.

City universities and college open to collaboration — but merger ruled out

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:57:00 +0000

Greater collaboration between Dundee's universities and college must not lead to job losses or cuts in student numbers, union and student representatives have warned.

Principal tells Dundee University graduation ceremony of need for international focus to keep up with 'staggering' change

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:51:00 +0000

Dundee University must develop its ''global reach'' by attracting students and staff from overseas, its principal has argued.

Ombudsman rules NHS Tayside failed to adhere to Adults with Incapacity Act

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:56:00 +0000

NHS Tayside has been told to review the way it looks after patients who cannot consent to treatment.

Student Joseph Purslow making progress after Knockhill crash

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:27:00 +0000

The Dundee University student injured in a racing car crash last week is improving in hospital after brain surgery.

Move to regional funding forces colleges to consider closer — or merged — future

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:27:00 +0000

Proposals for greater collaboration — and potentially even merger — between colleges in Tayside and Fife have been drawn up.

Information commissioner and former rector to receive honorary degree from St Andrews University

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:02:00 +0000

St Andrews University is to award an honorary degree to former rector Kevin Dunion.

NHS Tayside looking for non-executive board members

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:40:00 +0000

People who are passionate about the NHS are being invited to apply to join the board of NHS Tayside.

Volunteers on a mission to build historical record of Scotland's churches

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:48:00 +0000

A small group of volunteers have embarked on the mammoth task of ensuring Scotland's churches, which are closing faster than ever, are preserved in history.

Dundee University DRIVE team receive support from around the world

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:29:00 +0000

Dundee University's student motor-racing team have thanked well-wishers from around the world who have sent messages of support for their injured teammate.

Nurses asked to do some sole searching to stamp out ward noise

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:46:00 +0000

NHS Tayside is encouraging staff to consider the hush factor when choosing footwear for work.

'Get it checked' — Brechin dad backs the Mouth Cancer Action Month message

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:08:00 +0000

A Brechin father of two is backing the bid to raise awareness of mouth cancer across Tayside and Fife.

Dundee University holding own investigation into student's Knockhill crash

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:59:00 +0000

Dundee University is to investigate its student motor racing team after a crash left a 19-year-old needing brain surgery.

University of the Highlands and Islands celebrating royal seal of approval

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:12:00 +0000

The Princess Royal has been appointed as the first chancellor of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), which includes Perth College.

Businessman and keen golfer Doug Tully

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:55:00 +0000

Douglas (Doug) Tully, the deputy chairman of the club committee at the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, has died suddenly after a heart attack at his home in Broughty Ferry.

Abertay University officials sought personal legal protection during Professor Bernard King dispute

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:33:00 +0000

Management at Abertay University in Dundee feared they would be personally sued during a dispute with the former principal.

Dundee University DRIVE team member suffers serious head injuries in Knockhill crash

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:13:00 +0000

A 19-year-old Dundee University student has sustained serious head injuries in an accident at Knockhill Racing Circuit.

Researchers put Tay Bridge Disaster toll at 59

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:36:00 +0000

A painstaking probe to find out how many people actually perished in the Tay Rail Bridge disaster has reached a figure.

Critics warn asking nurses to wash uniforms at home will increase hygiene problems

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:03:00 +0000

All nursing staff at Ninewells Hospital could be asked to wash their uniforms at home — despite staff fears over hygiene.

NHS Tayside sending staff on £350-a-head laughter courses

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:27:00 +0000

NHS Tayside are having a laugh as part of a £166,000 bid to promote staff health and wellbeing.

Stroke sufferer supporting FAST awareness campaign

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:52:00 +0000

A Dundee woman who had the fright of her life on Halloween is backing NHS Tayside's stroke awareness campaign.

City universities yet to meet to discuss closer collaboration

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:06:00 +0000

Dundee's two universities have yet to meet to discuss a merger or closer collaboration.

Age of adventure — 73-year-old cancer survivor Denis Gallagher takes on the Highland Fling bungee challenge

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:06:00 +0000

A retired cancer survivor has become the oldest to plunge 155 feet into thin air at a Highland Perthshire bungee jumping attraction.

Abertay appoints Eddie Frizzell as vice-chairman of university court

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:34:00 +0000

Abertay University has promoted from within to fill a senior vacancy on its ruling body.

Lecturers at newest universities balloted on industrial action

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:48:00 +0000

Lecturers at Abertay University and other modern universities in Scotland have been balloted on possible strike action.

Former Arbroath publican Colin Macnab

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:39:00 +0000

An Angus publican whose family ran a local bar for around half a century has died aged 72.

Public meeting to discuss future of city's universities

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:34:00 +0000

The future of Dundee's universities will be discussed at a public meeting this week.

City's new cancer research base to be named in tribute to fundraiser Jacqui Wood

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:17:00 +0000

The woman who was the public face of the Ninewells Cancer Campaign for two decades is to be given a fitting memorial.

Kirkcaldy gives standing ovation to Forgotten Highlander Alistair Urquhart

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:12:00 +0100

Kirkcaldy won't forget the Forgotten Highlander in a hurry after author Alistair Urquhart visited the town's Central Library.

Alex Salmond rejects Labour leader's college student numbers attack

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:34:00 +0100

First Minister Alex Salmond has been accused of ''living in a parallel universe'' over proposed cuts to Angus College.

Hairy O'Hara was itching to help Cancer Research UK

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:31:00 +0100

Rob O'Hara is preparing to lose his hippy look.

Dundee centenarian Ruby Anderson

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:13:00 +0100

A former Dundee woman who attributed her long life to a love of milk has died at the age of 103.

Cancer Research UK fundraiser Matt Wallace's dedication is opening doors

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:21:00 +0100

A St Andrews woman has urged others to support a young charity walker and offer him a bed for the night.

NHS Tayside says it has no reports of adverse reactions to Preflucel flu vaccination

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:56:00 +0100

Only a handful of people in Tayside have been given a flu vaccine that has been recalled amid fears of side effects.

Vintage taxis will take buyer on a trip down memory lane

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:21:00 +0100

Automotive rarities that were once a familiar sight on the roads of Perthshire and Angus are to go under the auctioneer's gavel this weekend.

Education secretary issues blunt rebuttal of Angus College principal's claims

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:11:00 +0100

Scotland's education secretary has rubbished claims Angus College will lose 2,000 student places due to funding cuts.

Professor defends electroconvulsive therapy against Hollywood's portrayal

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:53:00 +0100

A top Tayside psychiatrist says a treatment stigmatised by Hollywood saves lives.

Search for new principal seen as sign Abertay University has fended off threat of merger

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:40:00 +0100

Abertay University has been given the go-ahead to restart the hunt for a new principal.

Former schools inspector Robert Johnston

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:23:00 +0100

A former chief inspector of schools the North of Scotland, Robert Stark Johnston, has died aged 87.

'Fear of fees is having an impact' — big fall in applications to study at Scottish universities

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:41:00 +0100

The number of applications for places at Scottish universities next year has plummeted, even among Scots.

Welfare Reform Bill debate only adding to cancer sufferers' stress

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:01:00 +0100

A Dundee cancer sufferer is taking a keen interest in the House of Lords debate surrounding the Welfare Reform Bill, which she understands could lead to her losing nearly £100 a week in benefits.

History lesson for St Andrews University rector candidate Lord Forsyth

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

One of the early favourites to be named rector of Scotland's oldest university has become embroiled in a row after opponents claimed he once campaigned against the important powers associated with the position.

Lord Forsyth running for rectorship to 'repay debt' to St Andrews University

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:13:00 +0100

Former Scottish Secretary Lord Forsyth outlined the ''dire need'' for investment at St Andrews University as the race to be named rector began.

Dundee High School pupil April Shepherd picked for Scotland team at World Schools Debating Championships

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:08:00 +0100

A Dundee High School pupil has been picked for the Scottish team to contest the World Schools Debating Championships 2012.

Ombudsman upholds widow's cancer treatment complaints

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:11:00 +0100

NHS Tayside has been told to tighten its procedures after a complaint from the widow of a cancer victim.

Scout Association plans bring back memories of Bob-a-Job Week

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:21:00 +0100

Memories of a more innocent age have been sparked by news this week that The Scout Association is to launch a community challenge week.

AICR provides grant support for Dundee University cancer researcher

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:07:00 +0100

A scientist from Dundee has been awarded just over £200,000 by a Fife charity.

Dundee University researchers deliver new understanding of brain's protection system

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:23:00 +0100

Researchers at Dundee University have played a key role in discovering how the brain protects itself from harm when ''running on empty''.

St Andrews University staff join UCU pension change action

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:49:00 +0100

St Andrews University lecturers took to the streets on Wednesday in protest at ''unfair'' changes to their pension rights.

Ombudsman orders NHS Tayside to apologise to mother whose baby died at nine days

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:58:00 +0100

NHS Tayside has been ordered to apologise to a woman whose brain-damaged baby died nine days after being born.

Scottish Government accused of paying 'film star salaries' to senior NHS staff, while nursing faces cuts

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:07:00 +0100

New figures have revealed almost 150 employees at NHS Fife receive ''film star salaries'' of over £100,000 a year.

Another high-profile resignation from Abertay University

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:12:00 +0100

Dr Joe Morrow has resigned as vice-chairman of the university court, its governing body.

St Andrews students camp out to protest at tuition fees

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0100

St Andrews University students set up camp outside the principal's office to protest about tuition fees.

Dundee cartographer James Roy Mitchell

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:12:00 +0100

The creator of Dundee's first coloured street map has died at the age of 72 years.

Business and student fears over loss of Angus College places

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:10:00 +0100

Student leaders and business chiefs have voiced concern at the impact of 2,000 college places being lost in Angus.

NHS Tayside pay costs rise by nearly £11m

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:36:00 +0100

NHS Tayside's director of public health, Dr Drew Walker, was the organisation's highest paid executive last year.

Dundee University to help prevent Nile's fresh water disputes

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:30:00 +0100

Dundee University has been asked to help prevent water wars breaking out in Africa.

Another Tay Bridge Disaster relative discovered

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:22:00 +0100

Enthusiasts hoping to create a lasting memorial to those who died in
the Tay Rail Bridge Disaster of 1879 have uncovered another relative of one of the victims.

'Bleak future' feared for school leavers as up to 2,000 Angus College places expected to go

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:36:00 +0100

The principal of Angus College has warned public funding cuts will see 2,000 student places axed and staff made redundant.

MSP presses need for Scottish adoption of skin cancer drug Ipilimumab

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:56:00 +0100

The plight of a Dundee mother-of-two suffering from an inoperable form of skin cancer was raised at the Scottish Parliament this week.

Owner hopes 1926 Morris van will deliver a tidy sum at auction

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:51:00 +0100

A former Forfar businessman has literally outgrown his 1926 Morris van.

'Sustained campaign' of industrial action starts at universities on Monday

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:52:00 +0100

Dundee and St Andrews universities are to be hit by industrial action next week.

Angus mediums accuse Cancer Research UK of 'disgusting' treatment

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:17:00 +0100

Two Angus residents who claim they can contact the dead have accused Cancer Research UK of ''disgusting'' behaviour over a forthcoming charity evening.

Former Fife architect Bill McAra

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:52:00 +0100

Retired architect Bill McAra has died after a short illness.

White Heather Club musician Ian Powrie

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:58:00 +0100

Musician Ian Powrie has died at the age of 88.

Education secretary insists there is no 'Machiavellian plot' to merge Dundee's universities

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:01:00 +0100

Education Secretary Michael Russell has called for calm as speculation persists over a possible merger between Dundee's universities.

Abertay University 'puzzled' by First Minister's Bernard King retirement comments

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:52:00 +0100

Abertay University has hit back after First Minister Alex Salmond raised concerns over the way it is run.

'Absolutely disgusting' — Vinci Park hikes Ninewells Hospital car park charges for second time in 11 months

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:32:00 +0100

News of more car park charge increases at Ninewells Hospital have been branded as "absolutely disgusting".

Charities learning to adapt to tough financial climate

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:37:00 +0100

The economic downturn has ''raised searching questions'' for Scottish charities, the sector's regulator has said.

Abertay University student leader says merger threat 'still an ongoing issue'

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:40:00 +0100

A student leader is calling for the campaign against merging Dundee and Abertay universities to continue.

Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp teams gather to celebrate a fundraising tour-de-force

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:47:00 +0100

Fundraisers who took part in one of Scotland's most gruelling charity challenges have gathered to celebrate their achievements.

Mike Barile promises to put up strong defence at General Teaching Council for Scotland disciplinary hearing

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +0100

Former teacher Mike Barile has promised to defend his reputation at a ''bizarre farce'' of a disciplinary hearing.

Dundee University open to 'enhanced collaboration' with Abertay

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:23:00 +0100

Dundee University says it is willing to discuss ''enhanced collaboration'' with Abertay University.

Sir Steve Redgrave delivers inspirational talk at St Andrews University

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:06:00 +0100

With excitement building towards London 2012, one of the country's greatest Olympians made a flying visit to St Andrews University to inspire staff and students.

Dentist says new rules to cut subsidies for braces are a 'serious mistake'

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:36:00 +0100

A Dundee dentist has described as a ''serious mistake'' new rules that could see parents pay up to £2,000 for orthodontic treatment for their children.

Fife maritime archaeologist strikes it rich with SS Gairsoppa discovery

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:23:00 +0100

A Fife maritime archaeologist played a leading role in the discovery of a wreck containing the largest haul of precious metal discovered at sea.

Bidders ready to flash the cash for noteworthy reminders of the history of banking

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:09:00 +0100

A rare one pound note, produced 180 years ago when Dundee printed its own money, could fetch £500 at an auction — even though it might be a fake.

Former head of traffic policing Chief Inspector William Brown

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:28:00 +0100

The former head of traffic policing in Tayside Police central division, Chief Inspector William Brown, has died aged 77 after a long illness.

Dundee College review points to cuts in jobs, courses and student numbers

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:17:00 +0100

The number of students at Dundee College is set to fall by over 4,000 as it seeks to cope with budget cuts.

'There will be no forced merger' — campaign wins university pledge from First Minister

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:01:00 +0100

Campaigners have declared victory after First Minister Alex Salmond promised there will be no forced merger of Dundee and Abertay universities.

Former Morgan Academy teacher John Vigrow

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:06:00 +0100

Former Morgan Academy teacher John Vigrow has died during a holiday in Kent.

Former art teacher and organist George Mottashaw

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:15:00 +0100

Former Dundee art teacher George Mottashaw has died aged 83.

Lott of excitement as Monifieth teacher wins Radio 1 quiz

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:56:00 +0100

A Monifieth teacher is top of the class — and the pops — after winning a national radio competition for his pupils.

Scottish Funding Council wants city universities to complete merger talks by end of October

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:06:00 +0100

Dundee and Abertay universities should finish preliminary talks on a possible merger by the end of next month, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has said.

Historian Neil Oliver's book signing the busiest for a long time

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:17:00 +0100

Historian and TV presenter Neil Oliver visited Waterstone's in Perth to sign copies of his latest book.

City universities say tuition fee decisions are realistic response to financial pressures

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:50:00 +0100

Students from the rest of the United Kingdom will pay £6,000 less to do a degree at Abertay University than at Dundee.

Canon Ian Mullen

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:31:00 +0100

Canon Ian Mullen, a retired priest of the Diocese of Dunkeld, has died at his home in Dundee at the age of 57.

'Amateurish, unprofessional and disrespectful' — Dundee University rector Brian Cox's scathing assessment of SNP's merger moves

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:38:00 +0100

Actor Brian Cox, the rector of Dundee University, has launched a stinging attack on the Scottish Government for its "cack-handed" handling of the proposed merger of Dundee and Abertay universities.

University 'merger by fax' condemned by educationalist

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:25:00 +0100

The proposed merger of Dundee and Abertay universities has been handled in the worst possible way, a top education expert has claimed.

Health secretary demanding answers after Courier reveals addict's toll on out-of-hours service

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:24:00 +0100

The Scottish Government is demanding an explanation as to why a Tayside drug addict has been treated 1,000 times by out-of-hours doctors over the past three years.

'Merger is not the only possible outcome' — education secretary signals Abertay University U-turn

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:25:00 +0100

Education secretary Michael Russell has signalled a dramatic U-turn by saying a full merger between Abertay and Dundee universities is not inevitable.

Hands Off Abertay — student leader appeals for Tayside's support to fight university merger

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:27:00 +0100

Abertay University's student leader has written an open letter to the people of Tayside appealing for their support.

University and College Union says Abertay is ready to fight for its future

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:19:00 +0100

One of the biggest campaigns Dundee has ever seen will oppose the forced merger of its two universities, a union figure has promised.

'A horrendous misuse of precious resources' — answers demanded on drug addict's 1000 out-of-hours treatments

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:01:00 +0100

Claims that emergency out-of-hours doctors have treated a Perthshire drug addict 1000 times must be investigated at government level, according to local MSPs.

Remembering Black Watch's 'darkest day'

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:46:00 +0100

The ranks of friends from Tayside and Fife who perished during The Black Watch's darkest day will be remembered in Dundee this weekend.

Back to school for author Carmen Reid

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:05:00 +0100

Author Carmen Reid went back to school when she opened a library in the Mearns this week.

Imperial War Museum displays Victoria Cross awarded to Broughty Ferry war hero Wing Commander Hugh Gordon Malcolm

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:37:00 +0100

A Victoria Cross awarded to a Second World War hero from Dundee has gone on display at the Imperial War Museum.

Dundee and Abertay universities ordered to hold merger talks

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:47:00 +0100

Abertay and Dundee universities have already been ordered to begin "urgent" talks over a merger.

Black Watch Museum Trust marching on with plans for Balhousie Castle

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:47:00 +0100

Ambitious plans to preserve The Black Watch regimental history for future generations took a major step forward this week.

Abertay could be test case for future of Scotland's universities

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:16:00 +0100

Should two universities go into one? The answer to that question could decide the fate of Abertay and Dundee universities — and have serious implications for the city, the region and the future of Scottish higher education.

Alex Salmond fails to rule out merger of city universities

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:58:00 +0100

First Minister Alex Salmond has repeatedly refused to deny that Dundee and Abertay universities will be forced to merge.

Ninewells Hospital HIV specialist estimates 'worrying' numbers of undiagnosed cases

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:03:00 +0100

Almost 400 HIV-positive patients attended clinics in Tayside and Fife last year.

Panel decides nurse who swore in presence of dying patient is fit to work

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:29:00 +0100

An Angus nurse who swore in front of a dying patient is to be allowed to continue working.

Abertay University staff and students show strong opposition to merger rumours

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:18:00 +0100

Students and staff have sent out a clear "hands off" message over the fate of Abertay University.

Universities and science minister witnesses city's research prowess

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:55:00 +0100

A UK minister gained an insight into Dundee's standing as a centre for innovation in sciences during a visit to its universities on Monday.

Kenyan adventure for Grove Academy pupils

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:23:00 +0100

Senior pupils from Grove Academy in Broughty Ferry are about to swap the classroom for an African adventure.

Ninewells Hospital stroke specialist Dr Alex Doney completes coast-to-coast run

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:20:00 +0100

A stroke specialist based at Ninewells Hospital has completed a gruelling 150-mile run across Scotland.

Abertay University quick to quash merger rumours

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:57:00 +0100

Rumours circulating over the weekend that Abertay University could be forced to merge with Dundee University have been quashed by the institution.

'Taking part to change someone else's life' — fundraiser Ian Wren is Holding Out For A Hero

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:12:00 +0100

An Angus fundraiser is set to appear on a prime time television quiz show.

Mill of Benholm Trust using VisitScotland's help to secure a future

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:36:00 +0100

A Mearns visitor attraction is looking to preserve its future.

Last survivor of SS Creemuir's sinking returns to Stonehaven

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:47:00 +0100

The last known survivor of a ship torpedoed off the Stonehaven coast has returned to the town.

Dundee University expertise reveals face of infamous clergyman Simon of Sudbury

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:26:00 +0100

A computerised image has been revealed of the reconstructed head of Simon of Sudbury, the controversial former Archbishop of Canterbury — 630 years after he met his grizzly end during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.

Tullibole Castle to mark 350 years since peak of Scotland's witch frenzy

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:42:00 +0100

Communities across Scotland are to commemorate one of the darkest days in the nation's history, when superstition ruled the land.

Fife branch of EIS sees 'little to welcome' in McCormac Review of teaching

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:11:00 +0100

A long-awaited review on teacher employment in Scotland is a ''slap in the face'' to teachers and should not be welcomed, according to a union.

Lochee GP Dr Kenneth Hogg

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:15:00 +0100

Long-serving Lochee GP Dr Kenneth Hogg has died at the age of 80.

NHS Tayside orders 'precautionary' hepatitis B checks for 36 Ninewells Hospital patients

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:20:00 +0100

Dozens of patients who received treatment in a ward at Ninewells Hospital earlier this year are to be tested for hepatitis B.

Canon John (Jock) Connolly

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:46:00 +0100

Canon John Connolly, who was a priest in the Diocese of Dunkeld for almost 60 years, has died at the age of 87.

'My talker gives me a voice' — 'Stuart' makes an appearance at Hill of Beath

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:39:00 +0100

Children's minister Angela Constance has launched technology to help pupils with communication difficulties in Fife.

Scottish Government plans may lead to university mergers

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:41:00 +0100

Scottish universities and colleges could be forced into mergers under shock Scottish Government plans.

Motoring enthusiast George Topp

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:27:00 +0100

The last surviving founding member of Stonehaven & District Motor Club, George Topp, has died aged 89.

Sports shop chain owner David Low

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:07:00 +0100

David Low, who ran the chain of sports shops that bore his name, has died at the age of 88.

Tuition fee changes putting Dundee's link with Northern Irish students at risk

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:05:00 +0100

The tradition of Northern Irish students at Dundee's two universities is under threat due to Scottish Government changes to tuition fees.

Dutch whisky-lovers embarking on their next Scottish adventure

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:55:00 +0100

Glamis Castle has welcomed a Dutch couple embarking on their latest chapter of a Scottish love story.

Dunfermline Athletic are up for the cup with Macmillan Cancer Support's big coffee morning

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:21:00 +0100

Players and officials at Dunfermline Athletic FC have given their backing to Macmillan Cancer Support's flagship fundraising event.

'Only the wealthiest will now consider St Andrews' — despair at university's decision to charge maximum fees

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:11:00 +0100

The decision to charge some students up to £36,000 for a degree at St Andrews University has led to warnings it will become an elitist institution.

Abertay University likely to settle on £7,000-a-year tuition fees for rest-of-UK students

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:31:00 +0100

Abertay University is preparing to impose tuition fees of about £7,000 a year on its 400 students from the rest of the UK.

Catriona Shearer joins Aberlour's Midnight Sleepwalkers

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:05:00 +0100

BBC Scotland newsreader Catriona Shearer donned pyjamas to lead Aberlour's Midnight Sleepwalk at the weekend.

Ronald Jackson — the driving instructor who inspired a storyline in The Broons

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:09:00 +0100

A Dundee man who spent decades teaching thousands of residents how to drive has died at the age of 84.

Student groups urge St Andrews University to resist £9,000 tuition fees

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:38:00 +0100

Introducing £36,000 fees for English, Welsh and Northern Irish students at St Andrews University would be a "grave error".

Cancer patient comes to the defence of 'first class' Ninewells Hospital

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:52:00 +0100

An 87-year-old Angus cancer patient has praised the "first class service" at Ninewells Hospital.

Suspected case of flesh-eating bug at Ninewells Hospital

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:16:00 +0100

A suspected case of the flesh-eating bug necrotising fasciitis is being investigated at Ninewells Hospital.

Local universities say no tuition fees decision before end of this month

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:29:00 +0100

Dundee, St Andrews and Abertay universities have refused to be drawn on their position over fees.

Former Michelin chief executive and director Thomas Ferguson

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:18:00 +0100

A former Michelin chief executive and director — the first manager of its Dundee site — has died, aged 86.

St Andrews University ranks in world's top 100

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:55:00 +0100

St Andrews University has again been named in the top 100 in the world.

A Caird Hall welcome for Dundee University freshers

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:13:00 +0100

Dundee University is welcoming 3,500 new students today.

Frazer joining Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust to help others beat cancer

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:20:00 +0100

A Coupar Angus teenager has been given the chance to join the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.

Dundee youths preserve 200-year record for future generations

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:11:00 +0100

A group of young people who recently investigated the 200-year history of their youth centre presented a time capsule of their research to Dundee City Archives.

'It's a really lovely thing' — injured Black Watch veteran glad of support from Houses for Heroes

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:48:00 +0100

A Black Watch veteran has spoken of his gratitude to a charity that has touched the hearts of the Scottish people.

Film star Brian Cox opens university's new Visual Effects Research Lab

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:18:00 +0100

Hollywood star and Dundee University rector Brian Cox opened a major new laboratory in the city this week.

Forteviot dig uncovering new story of Scotland's past

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:34:00 +0100

A major new discovery by archaeologists working in Perthshire is set to rewrite early Scottish history.

Teacher, music tutor and community stalwart Anna Murdoch

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:23:00 +0100

A dedicated teacher who brought education to deprived communities across the world has died aged 87.

'It would be like some kind of dystopian nightmare' — fury at tobacco firm's demand to see university research

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:39:00 +0100

Politicians have warned of "serious consequences" for academia if Stirling University is forced to release research findings to a global tobacco firm.

Fife drug and alcohol groups decision 'is a testament to the democratic process'

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:27:00 +0100

A lifeline thrown to Fife drug and alcohol support groups has been hailed as a testament to democracy.

Concern at level of Scottish college dropouts

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:16:00 +0100

Too many college students are failing to finish their courses, Scotland's official funding body has said.

For he's a jolly good fellow — Jim Leishman's pride at Carnegie College honour

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:50:00 +0100

At East End Park they have always known he was a great Par — but now he will officially be a jolly good fellow too.

Is this the face of Jack the Ripper?

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:35:00 +0100

This is the face of the man who may be Jack the Ripper, according to research involving Dundee University.

Bag business: Legitimate charities cheated as clothing donations are sold overseas

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:27:00 +0100

Shocking new figures have revealed that as little as one-third of items placed in charity bags make it to the shops.

Farmer finds unusual pottery in Errol soil

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:31:00 +0100

The discovery of pottery shards could add a new dimension to Errol's history.

Dundee man tells of loss and pride after cancer claims wife

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:52:00 +0100

A heartbroken Dundee man has spoken of his devastation after losing his wife to breast cancer.

Scotland now has 500 fewer nursing posts than in March

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:41:00 +0100

Nearly 500 nursing posts have been lost in Scotland since the end of March, official workforce figures have shown.

Maggie's Centre gets a lift from brave Darlene's towering descent

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:49:00 +0100

A widow abseiled down Dundee University tower on what would have been her second wedding anniversary.

Animal charity founder Isabel Arthur

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:57:00 +0100

One of the founders of a Dundee and Angus animal charity has died following a long illness.

Camperdown Park Big Fun Run giving family chance to say thanks for allergy support

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:34:00 +0100

When her daughter started to scream in pain after being introduced to chocolate, Kathryn Emslie realised something was far wrong.

Pupils ensure there are surprises in store for future generations

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:57:00 +0100

Pupils from Arbroath High School have cemented their place in history by burying a time capsule at the new Asda site on the Westway.

Three Peaks Challenge sisters are doing it for Leanne

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:37:00 +0100

Two Dundee sisters are undertaking a mountain challenge in memory of a friend who died aged only 21.

Ombudsman upholds decision not to send GP on out-of-hours call during severe weather

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:11:00 +0100

Winter weather stopped a GP visiting a Tayside patient suffering from painful kidney stones, an inquiry has heard.

Charity worker Margaret Dick BEM

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:47:00 +0100

Dedicated charity worker Margaret Dick, who was awarded the British Empire Medal, has died aged 91.

Eye in the sky giving new insight into St Andrews' past

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:59:00 +0100

St Andrews is home to the remains of Scotland's first council building, new high-tech research has revealed.

Historical search in bid to pay tribute to all Tay Bridge Disaster victims

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:31:00 +0100

A new bid has been launched to clarify how many people died in the Tay Bridge Disaster.

'It's fantastic' — Team Singapore celebrate crushing victory in World Schools Debating Championship final

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:47:00 +0100

The fate of Colonel Gaddafi notwithstanding, hardline rulers may be here to stay.

Parents find hope in Help Me Communicate charity

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:23:00 +0100

A Broughty Ferry couple hope their daughter will soon be able to communicate again after three years.

Sheriff's fatal accident inquiry report says families have to be warned of epilepsy risks

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:16:00 +0100

Two teenage girls could have been saved if their families were told their epilepsy was a potential killer, a Dundee sheriff has ruled.

Norwegian submariner Herman Eilertsen

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:30:00 +0100

A Norwegian submariner who was based in Dundee during the Second World War has died.

Rivalry at the table as World Schools Debating Championships get down to last eight

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:01:00 +0100

The Auld Enemy will attempt to outdo the Scots in Dundee today as the World Schools Debating Championships reach the quarter-final stage.

Campaigners say Vale of Leven C. diff inquiry must result in national action

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:29:00 +0100

A leading lawyer says the results of an inquiry into a C. diff outbreak at the Vale of Leven Hospital must be applied across Scotland.

Bare All For Brain Tumours group will be dressed for success at bridal ball

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:17:00 +0100

After baring all for charity, a group of friends are dressing to the nines in the fight against brain cancer.

Former footballer finds new goal in medicine after injury ends career

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:57:00 +0100

A former footballer whose career was ended by injury will fulfil a dream next month when he enrols at medical school.

Dundee Relay For Life teams work through the night for Cancer Research UK

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:55:00 +0100

Fundraisers have collected over £40,000 for a cancer charity after running and walking through the night at the Dundee Relay For Life.

Trailblazing shotgun among rare items in Gleneagles Hotel auction

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:31:00 +0100

A significant 12-bore shotgun and an iconic walking cane are among items to be auctioned at Gleneagles Hotel.

Students find satisfaction at St Andrews University

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:09:00 +0100

Students at St Andrews University are the most satisfied in Scotland, according to research out this week.

Rob battles the elements and illness to complete cycling challenge for Riley Murray

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:27:00 +0100

A Montrose man battled through rain and illness to complete a charity cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats.

Return to fitness is a big weight off Diane's mind

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:48:00 +0100

A Kirriemuir woman has discovered clothes shopping after losing nearly seven stones.

Viewforth High School pupils are uniformly well presented

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:47:00 +0100

There was a smart start to the new term at Viewforth High School this week.

Finlay decides it's time to take a stand for African children

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:34:00 +0100

A six-year-old Kinross-shire boy is walking over the West Highland Way this weekend to raise money for starving children.

'The best school in Scotland' — Carnegie Primary School hailed as vision of the future

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:19:00 +0100

"The best school in Scotland" — that was the ringing endorsement First Minister Alex Salmond gave to Dunfermline's new £7 million eco-friendly Carnegie Primary this week.

'Nothing like this was ever sold before' — bidding war pushes 17th century Anstruther burgh seal to £38,700

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 07:48:00 +0100

A Scottish saleroom this week witnessed the auction of a burgh seal not seen by the public since the days of Cromwell.

Assurances offered after survey raises concerns about August trainee doctor changeover

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:05:00 +0100

Patients have been assured safety in Scottish hospitals "is not" being jeopardised by the August influx of trainee doctors.

Ninewells Hospital manager Brian MacGowan

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:46:00 +0100

Brian MacGowan, the clinical records manager at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, has died at the age of 57.

Archaeologists dig into the secrets of the Picts at Fortingall

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:10:00 +0100

Archaeologists are hoping to uncover the secrets of one of Scotland's earliest places of Christian worship.

Commando writer Norman Adams

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:06:00 +0100

Journalist Norman Adams has died, aged 74.

Former Dundee United and Wolverhampton Wanderers player Frank Munro

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:47:00 +0100

Former Dundee United and Scotland footballer Frank "Frannie" Munro has died at the age of 63.

Bidder pays £3200 for fragment of Strathmore Meteorite

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:39:00 +0100

A four-billion-year-old meteorite proved to be the star turn at a specialist auction.

'No room for complacency' — education director demands more from Dundee schools

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:59:00 +0100

Dundee schools have been told they need to make greater efforts to improve exam results.

Improvements to Ninewells Hospital phototherapy treatment centre service

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:05:00 +0100

Patients with skin conditions can now go to the improved phototherapy treatment centre in Ninewells Hospital.

Dundee University to lead Scottish hub of Arts and Humanities Research Council project

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:37:00 +0100

Dundee's growing role as leader of the country's creative agenda has received another major boost.

Busy mornings ahead for couple and their magnificent seven

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:22:00 +0100

New school uniforms, shoes and haircuts — every parent knows what's needed for the start of the new school year.

Dundee students' rents among most affordable in the UK

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:37:00 +0100

Students in Dundee enjoy some of the cheapest rents in the UK, a survey has found.

Best young minds arriving in Dundee for World Schools Debating Championship

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:31:00 +0100

This week, some of the best young minds from 48 countries will focus their attention on Dundee when the city hosts the World Schools Debating Championship. Jack McKeown speaks to the event's patron, BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor.

'The response has been incredible' — Kirriemuir Relay for Life raises £125,000

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:38:00 +0100

Poignant memories mixed with friendship as fundraisers walked through the night to raise £125,000 for Cancer Research UK.

Elizabeth Cross for Malayan Emergency widow Phyllis Wylie, 63 years on

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:49:00 +0100

A war widow has been presented with the Elizabeth Cross in memory of her husband, who was killed in action more than 60 years ago.

The truth is in there — FBI taking part in Dundee University skeleton studies

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:32:00 +0100

Experts from the FBI are studying skeletons in Dundee.

Major Roddy Young

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:42:00 +0100

Major Roddy Young, a well-respected member of the Perth community, has died aged 72.

Pipe banner marks historic links between The Black Watch and the MacLeods

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:07:00 +0100

A partnership spanning more than two centuries has been celebrated at a ceremony at Balhousie Castle in Perth.

Battle of Inverkeithing could be added to historic inventory

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:29:00 +0100

The historical and archaeological importance of the Battle of Inverkeithing may soon be recognised by Historic Scotland.

Chance to hear tales from the Isle of May's history

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0100

A monk and a storyteller will help to celebrate an open day on the Isle of May national nature reserve on Sunday.

Fund-raisers complete Tour de Tay for Ninewells Hospital

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:52:00 +0100

A 36-strong group of cyclists have completed a Tour de Tay to raise thousands of pounds for the renal unit at Ninewells Hospital.

'Inspirational' — Dundee men moved to tears by Romania charity Carpathian Aid

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:13:00 +0100

Six men were "reduced to tears" when they had to leave the Romanian children they were helping and return to Dundee.

Abertay University running £25,000 contest for aspiring tech-heads

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:40:00 +0100

Abertay University has teamed up with a technology programme to run a computer games contest.

Terrorism expert Professor Paul Wilkinson

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:40:00 +0100

A Fife lecturer widely known as a world authority in international relations and a leading expert in terrorism and political violence has died.

Coupar Angus siblings will hike to the roof of the world for Scottish Huntington's Association

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:38:00 +0100

A brother and sister team from Coupar Angus are scaling the fund-raising heights with a trip to Everest later this year.

Sheriff questions inquiry into swine flu victim Bill Anderson's death

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:48:00 +0100

A sheriff has questioned why taxpayers' money was spent on a fatal accident inquiry into a Fife swine flu death.

Charity cyclist Jane Laahs urges others to follow her Malawi example

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0100

After spending days cycling 400km across African countryside, a Perth woman has urged others to follow in her footsteps.

Angus smokers to receive quit4u cash to kick the habit

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:50:00 +0100

Smokers in Angus are to be given cash bribes to give up their habit, as the controversial quit4u scheme is extended beyond Dundee.

Memories and laughter as Sir Alex Ferguson returns to Dunfermline for the Mary Leishman Foundation

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:02:00 +0100

Hundreds of football fans flooded the Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline to listen to Sir Alex Ferguson talk about the highs and lows of his career.

Thousands of pounds of Commonwealth Games funding for grassroots Perthshire projects

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0100

Community football projects in Perth have benefited from thousands of pounds of Lotto funding to secure a legacy from the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

The Salvation Army gives Courier country the chance to help riot-hit cities

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:34:00 +0100

People across Tayside and Fife can now help the riot relief effort — thanks to The Courier.

Social work director recommends financial rescue of Starter Packs Angus

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:37:00 +0100

A £25,000 rescue package is being prepared by Angus Council for a project which helps to get the area's vulnerable citizens on their feet when they hit personal problems.

St Andrews firm Fluid Gravity Engineering targeted by the Sneak Attack Tigers

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:48:00 +0100

A St Andrews research facility has been repeatedly targeted by a suspected anarchist group over the last few days in what the perpetrators have described as "an act of industrial sabotage."

Dunnichen Hill loses fight to win place on Historic Scotland's list of battle sites

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:33:00 +0100

The Angus scene of an epic struggle in Pictish history has been left out of a second tranche of entries to Historic Scotland's list of important Scots battle sites.

St Andrews University student sheds light on the science of invisibility cloaks

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:22:00 +0100

While cloaks that can make their wearer invisible sound like something out of a Harry Potter novel, research carried out by a St Andrews University student has suggested the idea may not be as far fetched as some would think.

Abertay University students' concern at rise in tuition fees

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:37:00 +0100

Students at Abertay University are said to be "deeply concerned" about the impact of a big rise in fees for people coming to study from other parts of the UK.

Scottish Cot Death Trust secures biggest ever sponsor, thanks to mother's efforts

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:43:00 +0100

The tireless work of a Kinross mother has helped secure the Scottish Cot Death Trust's biggest ever sponsor.

Praise for Angus students' exam results

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:09:00 +0100

Angus Council chief executive Richard Stiff has paid tribute to the success of the county's exam candidates.

Fife Council hails pupils' 'outstanding' performance in exams

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:20:00 +0100

As pupils tore open the envelopes containing their exam results, Fife education service began to analyse how well pupils had done in their exams overall.

Sold-out evening with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson should be well above Par

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:50:00 +0100

A gala evening with Sir Alex Ferguson at the Alhambra Theatre on Thursday is a sell-out.

Heavy rain spoils Hiroshima commemoration on Dundee Law

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:19:00 +0100

Heavy rain meant only around 40 people attended a memorial on Dundee Law on Saturday to commemorate the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

Eight-year-old Jacob Gibb climbs Ben Nevis to help young cousins

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:15:00 +0100

Jacob put his holiday time in Perthshire to good use by scaling Scotland's highest peak for charity.

Scottish Scouts' 'amazing' trip to help Malawi

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0100

A group of 50 Scouts from across Scotland, including Tayside and Fife, have arrived back home safe and well after a month-long expedition to Malawi.

Niall grabs the net-tle in cancer fund-raiser

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:30:00 +0100

A local sporting sensation has proved what a smashing lad he is by taking part in a mammoth badminton tournament to raise money for charity.

Church group devises a snappy way to raise funds

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:26:00 +0100

A Forfar church group has put together a fund-raising calendar featuring a collection of stunning images from the local area, taken by amateur photographers.

Eighteen And Under shortlisted for award for second year in succession

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:26:00 +0100

Dundee charity Eighteen And Under has been shortlisted for an award for the second year in a row.

Record exam results hailed as 'a cause for celebration'

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:34:00 +0100

A record-breaking set of exam results are "a real cause for celebration" that will improve pupils' lives, said education secretary Mike Russell.

Rory McNee provides the inspiration for fund-raising Tour de Tay

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:43:00 +0100

A five-year-old Errol boy, who was left with damaged hearing and kidneys following meningitis, has inspired a 40-strong group of relatives and friends to tackle what they are calling the Tour de Tay.

Former head teacher Norman Macleod

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:10:00 +0100

Former Dundee head teacher Norman Macleod has passed away at the age of 91.

NHS Tayside develops virtual clinic to monitor prostate cancer survivors

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:02:00 +0100

NHS Tayside has developed an online service to monitor the health of prostate cancer survivors.

Pioneering project could improve health and wellbeing in Tayside

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:38:00 +0100

Efforts to improve health and wellbeing in Tayside could benefit from a project pioneered in Cornwall.

Former police inspector, Norman Joss

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:02:00 +0100

Former Tayside police crime prevention officer Inspector Norman Joss has died at the age of 63.

Dundee University defends cash received from Libyan government

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:26:00 +0100

Dundee University has defended receiving more than £800,000 from the Libyan government over the last three years.

Universities Scotland appoints successor to Professor Bernard King

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:56:00 +0100

Higher education umbrella body Universities Scotland has appointed a new leader as successor to former Abertay University principal Professor Bernard King.

Archives investigate Angus' legacy of sport

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:43:00 +0100

Sporting life was the focus of Angus Archives' drop-in day on Thursday.

Dundee University summer programme celebrates a degree of success

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:09:00 +0100

More than 60 students can now look forward to embarking on a degree course after completing Dundee University's summer school.

Iraq group visits Adam Smith College to learn how to rebuild oil and gas industry

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:00:00 +0100

A delegation from Iraq has stopped off in Fife as part of a fact-finding mission in Scotland during which they hope to learn more about rebuilding the war-torn country's oil and gas workforce.

Miss Glasgow's bike bid to beat the cycle of poverty

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:33:00 +0100

Miss Glasgow Amanda Quinn has cycled along to Tannadice to help the homeless.

Using Facebook to promote the story of Sea Dog Bamse

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:50:00 +0100

A group of Angus history enthusiasts are using Facebook to raise the profile of a second world war canine hero.

Happy returns for Kinross CHAS shop volunteers

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:18:00 +0100

The Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) has reunited 15 volunteers to mark a special anniversary.

Bidders break estimate for medal awarded to Fife soldier killed by IRA

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:38:00 +0100

A medal awarded to a Fife-born soldier who was lured into a Belfast flat and murdered by IRA gunmen in the early 1970s sold for £2200 at auction — nearly three times more than it had been expected to fetch.

Councillors told Cleish Primary School work will respect history of building

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:16:00 +0100

Great care is to be taken to preserve the historic integrity of Cleish Primary School during improvements.

Strathmore Meteorite has history buffs burning a trail to auction

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:52:00 +0100

A Perthshire family and a farmer's wife narrowly escaped death when a four-billion-year-old meteorite crashed on Scotland at 150mph.

Perth artist's painting donation raises £1800 to support children's right to play

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:04:00 +0100

A talented Perth artist has raised £1800 for a children's charity by auctioning off one of his paintings.

Blue plaque commemorates Anstruther's fascinating link to a South Seas princess

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:48:00 +0100

The historic links between Anstruther and an exotic princess have been immortalised.

St Johnstone chief hopes football fans will back a favourite cause

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:59:00 +0100

St Johnstone chairman Geoff Brown has appealed to football fans to support a cause close to his heart at Saturday's clash with Rangers.

Stepping down but not retiring — leading scientist Professor Sir Philip Cohen commits to another six years in Dundee

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:47:00 +0100

One of Britain's best-known scientists has committed himself to Dundee University for another six years, despite giving up one of his jobs.

Scottish Funding Council report shows people in Angus and Dundee love to learn

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:57:00 +0100

People living in Angus and Dundee are more likely to go to college or university than the average Scot.

Jim McGovern praises work of former Abertay University principal Professor Bernard King

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:51:00 +0100

The efforts of retired Abertay University principal Professor Bernard King to promote the computer games industry in Dundee have been praised by a city MP.

World Hepatitis Day brings warning of undiagnosed cases

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:49:00 +0100

More than 2000 people in Tayside are thought to be carrying the hepatitis C virus without knowing it, health chiefs have warned.

Dundee University's Dr Victoria Cowling wins £200,000 Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine research award

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:37:00 +0100

A Dundee University researcher has won one of the biggest prizes in science.

Professor Bernard King confirms retiral and ends legal claims against Abertay University

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:41:00 +0100

The bitter leadership dispute that has marred the reputation of Abertay University is over.

Angus Archives open day to have a sporting focus

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:48:00 +0100

A 200-year-old minute book from Montrose Royal Albert Golf Club will go on public display at Angus Archives near Forfar next week.

Adam Smith College students show model behaviour in Malta

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:37:00 +0100

Adam Smith College's hair and beauty students' latest catwalk extravaganza featured on Maltese TV — at the behest of the country's president.

Student pair revving up for Mongol Rally with extra fund-raising

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:19:00 +0100

Generous Fifers dug deep into their pockets at the weekend in aid of charity and to show their support for two adventurous Abertay University students who will shortly set off in the mammoth Mongol Rally 2011 in their second hand 1.2-litre Fiat Punto.

Mystery of 17th-century Angus man who left name on French prison wall

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:16:00 +0100

An inscription carved in the wall of a French prison by an Angus seafarer in the 1600s has got local history buffs searching for an explanation.

Maggie's Cancer Care course provides support and advice

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:00:00 +0100

A programme to support people newly diagnosed with cancer through the traumatic first few months has been launched at Fife's Maggie's centre.

Filming on The Happy Lands gets started in Burntisland

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:34:00 +0100

Shooting of a film telling the story of the 1926 miners' strike has started and will continue for several weeks.

Community's generosity in sending shoeboxes to Afghanistan frontline

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:31:00 +0100

Shoeboxes filled with essential items have been flown out to Arbroath troops on the frontline in Afghanistan.

Gordon Brown opens reading room at Adam Smith College

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:09:00 +0100

Gordon Brown has opened the doors to a new reading room bearing his name at Adam Smith College.

'Kirkcaldy man through and through' Brian Lindsay

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:31:00 +0100

The funeral takes place on July 26 of well-loved Kirkcaldy man and long-serving employee of DC Thomson Brian Lindsay, who has died suddenly at the age of 47.

Colleges will work together to train energy workers

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:09:00 +0100

Scottish colleges are joining forces to train workers for the rapidly-developing energy sector.

Widow's legacy covers cost of £1.5m Montrose lifeboat

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:58:00 +0100

An extraordinary legacy left to the RNLI by a 99-year-old widow has been used to pay for a £1.5 million lifeboat for Angus — the first of its kind in Scotland.

Darlene to abseil down Tower Building in memory of husband and in thanks to Maggie's

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:54:00 +0100

A tragedy-hit widow will abseil off the top of Dundee University Tower on what would have been her second wedding anniversary.

Report praises ambulance hygiene standards but recommends greater infection control

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:18:00 +0100

Scotland's ambulances do not have adequate measures in place to prevent the spread of infection, a new report has warned.

Ninewells Hospital pharmacist Linda Milne

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:20:00 +0100

The family are mourning the death of a 29-year-old woman from cancer less than a year after she was married.

New leadership of Ninewells Cancer Campaign is fitting tribute to Dr Jacqui Wood

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:56:00 +0100

The husband of the late Dr Jacqui Wood is to take a prominent role in the Ninewells Cancer Campaign (NCC).

Complaint against NHS Tayside dismissed by ombudsman

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:53:00 +0100

A woman who complained about her treatment by NHS Tayside has had her case dismissed by the Scottish public services ombudsman.

Dundee artist James Howie

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:49:00 +0100

James Howie, a Dundee artist with an international reputation, has died at the age of 79.

Master baker David Goodfellow — an appreciation

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:32:00 +0100

David Goodfellow, who died at home in Broughty Ferry on July 15, was a man whose passion for food and for history, sense of duty and easy, unassuming way with people helped nurture the family bakery business of Goodfellow and Steven and the many causes and charities he supported throughout his long life.

Parents warned of 'reality gap' between their concerns and issues facing youngsters

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:37:00 +0100

More pre- and young teenagers have seen sexually explicit texts than have taken up smoking, a new survey states.

Construction workers run much greater risk of getting skin cancer, according to researchers

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:01:00 +0100

Construction workers are nine times more likely to get skin cancer than other workers, latest research shows.

Family of Newport girl Genevieve Killen thank supporters for generosity

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:15:00 +0100

Big-hearted Courier readers have been thanked for their part in raising thousands of pounds to help ensure a disabled girl can at last get a good night's rest.

Pioneering plastic surgeon John Kirk

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:49:00 +0100

Tributes have been paid to retired consultant plastic surgeon John Kirk, who played a pivotal role in the development of plastic surgery services in Tayside.

Tayside's skin cancer cases up for sixth year in a row

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:55:00 +0100

Skin cancer rates in Tayside have increased for a sixth consecutive year, prompting a leading Dundee-based scientist to express concern.

Friends coasting along to raise money for the Nicola Murray Foundation

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:23:00 +0100

Colleagues and friends of a young woman who lost her battle with cancer last year have embarked on a six-day trek along Fife Coastal Path in her memory.

Legacy means Stracathro Hospital can offer new hope to cancer patients

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:53:00 +0100

Stracathro Hospital is to provide pioneering treatment for cancer patients thanks to a massive legacy from a Brechin businesswoman.

West Highland College UHI rewards 'indomitable spirit' of Dundee student Sian Carlin

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:34:00 +0100

A young climber from Dundee with an "indomitable spirit" who survived a long fall from the north face of Ben Nevis has been named the West Highland College UHI student of the year.

Sportswoman and Forfar activist Pat Bell

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:48:00 +0100

A Forfar woman who contributed in many ways to the town through her love of sport, music and charitable work has died peacefully at Ninewells Hospital, aged 85.

Ricky Flynn memorial fixture helps twins Ayley and Chloe

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:22:00 +0100

The mother of tragic teenager Ricky Flynn, who died in a road accident on Dundee's Kingsway East last year, boosted the coffers of another local family touched by adversity.

MSP raises concerns about Abertay University situation

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:14:00 +0100

A review of the way Scottish universities are run must take account of the "turmoil" at Abertay University, MSP Jenny Marra said.

Bobs for Good Foundation fighting extreme poverty in the City of Gold

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:50:00 +0100

Robyn McCormick, a 22-year-old charity employee originally from Burntisland in Fife, surveys the township of Egoli in the southern suburbs of Cape Town for the first time and declares: "Poverty in Scotland is nothing like poverty in South Africa."

Mongolia and back in a 1.2L Fiat? Abertay pair willing to give it a Punto

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:18:00 +0100

A pair of adventurous students from Abertay University are gearing up for a trip of a lifetime.

Royal Scottish Geographical Society to unveil work on Perth's Fair Maid's House

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:27:00 +0100

The restoration and revival of one of Perth's oldest buildings, the Fair Maid's House, will be unveiled next week.

Struck-off maths teacher had attracted 'unprecedented' level of complaints

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:53:00 +0100

A maths teacher has been struck off for serious professional incompetence.

Pupils' last chance to join MySQA service for exam results

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:57:00 +0100

Pupils in Tayside and Fife who want to learn their exam results by email or text must sign up for the service today.

Angus centenarian Minnie Leslie

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:12:00 +0100

A woman who was at the centre of a small Angus farming community for decades has died, aged 101.

Hop to it — LoveOliver appeal receives a bounce thanks to energetic fund-raiser

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:56:00 +0100

Drivers caught in rush-hour traffic on the Forth Road Bridge were provided with a very welcome diversion as a team of charity fund-raisers "space-hopped" their way across.

Message to staff says Abertay University is 'confident and assured'

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:16:00 +0100

Abertay University is "operating smoothly" despite its leadership crisis, a senior manager has claimed.

'The poppy man' of Dunfermline, Alan Tyson

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:04:00 +0100

Tributes have been paid to "a true gentleman" and much loved member of the British Legion family in Dunfermline.

Abertay University says probe found 'no evidence to support' senior staff's claims of intimidation

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:41:00 +0100

The man now in charge of Abertay University was accused by a secretary of ordering her to spy on the man he replaced, The Courier can reveal.

Nigerian women visit Dundee to pay tribute to 'our late Mama' Mary Slessor

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:55:00 +0100

A group of Nigerian women have visited Dundee to honour the memory of missionary Mary Slessor.

Colleagues organise the Big Broony Walk in memory of Amanda Lawson

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:17:00 +0100

A sponsored walk is to be held in memory of a Dundee mother-of-two who died of cancer just after her 36th birthday.

Official warning for former deaf association social worker

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:45:00 +0100

A former social worker with the Tayside Deaf Association has been given an official warning for misconduct.

A handy hygiene message to help minimise spread of bugs

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:35:00 +0100

Something as simple as washing your hands could save you from illness, an NHS Tayside specialist has said.

Professors warned Abertay University of the threat to its reputation

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:26:00 +0100

A dozen professors at Abertay University warned its governing body as far back as November that it risked "reputational damage" over the fate of Bernard King.

Lifelong golfer and former Shell director Bill Wood

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:53:00 +0100

An East Neuk man who collapsed on the golf course died doing what he loved, his wife has said.

Dundee University researchers' phenazepam misuse warning published in British Medical Journal

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:24:00 +0100

Researchers from Dundee University have warned that a drug intended to treat neurological disorders such as epilepsy and anxiety is increasingly being used as a recreational drug.

Bernard King comments kept in check for Abertay University graduation day

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:20:00 +0100

The union representing academic staff at Abertay University has urged a "proper resolution" of its leadership crisis.

Businessman Bob Doak resigns from Abertay University court

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:01:00 +0100

Abertay University has been rocked by another resignation from its ruling body.

University graduates feel under pressure to work longer hours to get ahead

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:42:00 +0100

Scottish University graduates are working longer hours as they strive to get ahead in a tough labour market.

Former housing director George Smith

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:56:00 +0100

George Smith, who was director of housing in Dundee between 1973 and 1986, has died at the age of 88.

Complete University Guide finds Dundee is among the safest cities for students

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:02:00 +0100

Dundee is one of the safest places for students, a crime survey has found.

Councillor makes damning assessment of Fife's elected health board

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:14:00 +0100

A flagship project that saw members elected to a Scottish health board has been called a shambles.

Bernard King row overshadows Abertay University students' graduation day

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:14:00 +0100

What should be a happy day for Abertay University, as more than 1000 of its students graduate, has been overshadowed by a row over Bernard King.

Dundee centenarian Mary Ann (Nan) Hannah

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:12:00 +0100

One of Dundee's oldest residents has died at the age of 104.

Abertay association working to protect 'student experience' during Bernard King dispute

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:35:00 +0100

The Bernard King dispute must not be allowed to impact on students at Abertay University, the students' association has said.

National watchdog calls for 'radical change' in care of vulnerable adults

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:46:00 +0100

A national care regulator has called for a "radical change in culture" to protect vulnerable adults.

St Andrews University Students' Association warns against treating UK learners as 'cash cow'

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:48:00 +0100

Plans to charge English, Welsh and Northern Irish students up to £36,000 for a degree have been described as "regressive" and will ultimately lead to Scottish universities regarding an unfortunate minority as a "cash cow," St Andrews University Students' Association has warned.

Ninewells Hospital doctor to face GMC Fitness to Practise Panel

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:21:00 +0100

A Polish doctor who has been working at Ninewells Hospital is due to go before his professional body next week to consider his fitness to practise.

North Sea oil and gas chaplain the Rev Andrew Wylie

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:12:00 +0100

A memorial service for the churchman who steered the North Sea oil and gas industry through its darkest times will be held in St Andrews on Thursday.

Dundee University in world's top 100 for medicine

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:23:00 +0100

Dundee University has been named one of the world's top 100 universities for medicine and biological sciences.

Stars in their Eyes team boost Ayley and Chloe campaign

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:10:00 +0100

A fund-raising campaign in aid of Angus twins Ayley and Chloe Hirsch has received a fantastic cash boost.

Strathmiglo parents tell of baby's skull operation ordeal

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:28:00 +0100

He may look just like any other fun-loving tot, but for little Rian Keanie life got off to a heart-breakingly difficult start.

'Fruitful partnerships' — Dundee University voted best academic workplace in UK

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:49:00 +0100

Dundee University has been named the best workplace for academics in the UK for the second year running.

Students to be quizzed on their experiences with rogue landlords

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:02:00 +0100

Dundee University Students Association is to carry out research to gauge how many of its members have been hit by rogue landlords who refuse to return their full deposits.

Abertay University faces battle as former principal Bernard King refuses to accept retiral

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:49:00 +0100

Abertay University could be facing a prolonged battle with the man who led it for almost 20 years.

Shock at sudden death of Broughty Ferry doctor and musician Mary Veitch

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:33:00 +0100

A respected Angus GP and musician has died just hours after performing on stage.

Withheld deposits a summer bugbear for renting students

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:20:00 +0100

Housing charity Shelter Scotland is braced for the "annual surge" of calls from students whose landlords have refused to return their deposits — and students are no strangers to the problem.

Jim Leishman's Dander For Mary group tanned and blistered for good cause

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:56:00 +0100

Tanned and with a few blisters, walkers on this year's Dander for Mary completed their 70-mile tour of Fife Coastal Path in the shadow of Rosyth dockyard's Goliath crane.

Royal replica of Mary Eleanor Bowes dress to return home

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:50:00 +0100

A striking replica of a regal wedding gown is to return to its owner and spiritual home after making a big impression at Glamis Castle.

Rob Young to undertake cross-UK cycle in aid of cerebral palsy sufferer

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 12:52:00 +0100

A Montrose man will attempt to cycle from Land's End to John o' Groats to help pay for life-changing surgery for a local boy.

Historic document tells story of J. M. Barrie's Kirriemuir wedding

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:06:00 +0100

Details of the marriage certificate belonging to Angus author J. M. Barrie have been released ahead of the anniversary of his wedding ceremony this month.

Powers of persuasion — former Dundee High School pupil Lauren Pringle made president-elect at the Oxford Union

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:37:00 +0100

Benazir Bhutto, Boris Johnson, William Gladstone ... Lauren Pringle. What do these four have in common?

Professor Bernard King retires from Abertay University

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:02:00 +0100

Suspended Abertay University principal and vice-chancellor Professor Bernard King has retired from the university with immediate effect.

University responds to soaring demand for cycling facilities

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:56:00 +0100

A greater number of staff at Dundee University can now pedal their way to work thanks to a new bike shelter which opened this week.

Dundee stop-off for the People's Bible project

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:24:00 +0100

Organisers of a project to create a handwritten Bible hope to attract hundreds of scribes when they stop in Dundee as part of a tour around the UK.

Care for the disabled campaigner Linda Milne

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:50:00 +0100

An Angus woman whose case prompted her family to lobby the Scottish Parliament for better care for young physically disabled people has died at the age of 41.

Graduate employment rate shows year-on-year rise of 3%

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:52:00 +0100

More than two-thirds of the students who graduated from Scottish universities a year ago have found jobs.

Fears that Scottish university fees could scare students away

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:41:00 +0100

St Andrews Dundee and Abertay universities are set to raise millions of pounds a year more from non-Scots students thanks to a huge rise in tuition fees.

Abertay University teams up with BAFTA to foster next generation of video game makers

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:27:00 +0100

Abertay University has joined forces with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to find the next generation of video games masterminds.

Education secretary Mike Russell's statement on university redundancies welcomed

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:28:00 +0100

Union leaders have supported calls for universities to avoid shedding staff over the coming months after the issue was raised at the Scottish Parliament.

Alcohol Focus Scotland says it's time for society to shun excessive drinking

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:31:00 +0100

The social acceptability of excessive drinking must be challenged to prevent the harmful effects it has on individuals and communities, a leading charity says.

Army's Look at Life course testing school leavers' resolve

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:55:00 +0100

Around 40 school leavers are being given an insight into army life at Barry Buddon training camp this week.

Surprise inspection finds minor blips at Stracathro Hospital

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:34:00 +0100

Hospital inspectors found a trolley of dirty linen stored in an open corridor when they visited Stracathro Hospital by Brechin.

Campaigners' determination finally reveals the almost £1 million paid to firm that oversaw Stracathro Hospital deal

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:48:00 +0100

Hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money was diverted from patient care at Stracathro Hospital, health campaigners have discovered.

'The most amazing journey' — Linda Sterry reflects on 'life-changing' placement with the Scottish Cot Death Trust

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:19:00 +0100

A brave Perthshire mother hopes her efforts with the Scottish Cot Death Trust will make a difference to other parents' lives and prompt officials to take note.

Two Andys beat the worst of the Scottish summer on summit-to-sea challenge

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:57:00 +0100

Scotland's summer delivered its best and worst to a pair of adventurers on a weekend Highland challenge.

Jute businessman James Merry

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:49:00 +0100

A prominent figure in the Dundee jute industry has died after a short illness.

'Mr Union Street' Michael Barile

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:02:00 +0100

A Dundee restaurateur who became known as "Mr Union Street" because of his involvement in a host of businesses in the city centre thoroughfare has died at the age of 81.

Brave Wiktoria Mucha's parents raising funds for operation

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:55:00 +0100

The parents of a nine-year-old Coupar Angus girl who has cerebral palsy have made a renewed appeal for financial help to enable her to walk unaided.

Braeview Academy's team GPS plot a route to Strathmore Trophy victory

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:34:00 +0100

Secondary pupils from Tayside, Fife and the central belt put their computing skills to the test this week in the annual Strathmore Trophy challenge at Dundee University.

First edition Beano expected to fetch between £6000 and £8000

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:29:00 +0100

A rare copy of the first ever issue of The Beano is to go up for auction in Jedburgh next month.

Times Good University Guide says St Andrews is best in Scotland

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:28:00 +0100

The international reputation of St Andrews University has received a major boost after it was named as Scotland's best seat of learning.

Born social — new film explores babies' ability to communicate

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:21:00 +0100

A film about babies and their ability to communicate from birth, produced by a Dundee University psychology lecturer and a Fife-based independent film maker, will be premiered at Dundee Contemporary Arts on Saturday.

Suits you sirs — St Andrews University honours great Britons

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:42:00 +0100

Two national treasures have been awarded honorary degrees at St Andrews University.

St Andrews University attacks unions' jobs 'scaremongering'

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:23:00 +0100

Union claims that hundreds of employees at St Andrews University could lose their jobs or have their pay cut have again been dismissed by the Fife institution.

Number of organ donors on the increase — but more always needed

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:14:00 +0100

Almost half the population of Tayside has joined the Organ Donor Register.

Exhibition brings Sensation audiences closer to Earth's ancient history

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:57:00 +0100

An exhibition on dinosaurs was officially launched at the Sensation science centre in Dundee with a talk by Perth-based "paleo-artist" Jon Hoad on his work.

Skills minister Alasdair Allan assures new teachers of guaranteed places

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:59:00 +0100

New teachers from Tayside and Fife have been told by a government minister that the profession is facing a "challenging" time.

Up to 60,000 Scots patients receiving 'high-risk' medication

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:30:00 +0100

Around 60,000 patients in Scotland are being prescribed drugs with a high risk of side-effects, according to new research from Dundee University.

RAF warrant officer Alexander (Alec) Maule

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:32:00 +0100

A Cupar man honoured by the Queen for his work with the RAF's Lightning aircraft has died at the age of 80.

Former Dundee High School pupil Lauren Pringle goes from Courier debating competition to president of Oxford Union

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:29:00 +0100

A former pupil of Dundee High School who cut her debating teeth in The Courier's annual competition has been elected to become the president of the Oxford Union.

Nursing and Midwifery Council sanction for nurse with 'numeracy difficulties'

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:56:00 +0100

A nurse with "numeracy difficulties" who made errors giving drugs to patients at Ninewells Hospital has been sanctioned by her professional body.

Retired Angus police inspector Harry Donald

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:39:00 +0100

Retired Angus police inspector Harry Donald has died at his Forfar home, aged 85.

Miniature marvel a highlight of Forth Road Bridge's big day

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:52:00 +0100

A blast to the past was delivered as part of a unique weekend celebration of the Forth Road Bridge.

Thousands take part in Dundee Race For Life

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:49:00 +0100

Almost 3000 women and girls ran through the Camperdown Park heat on Sunday in the Race For Life to raise money for cancer research.

Mabel Johnston, granddaughter of Churchill's election agent

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:23:00 +0100

One of the last living links with a significant era in the political history of Dundee has died at the age of 96.

Kilmany woman's Tay Bridge Disaster story told

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:01:00 +0100

Another story of someone who perished in the Tay Bridge Disaster has surfaced as campaigners continue their fund-raising towards a permanent memorial for the victims.

In at the deep end for Channel charity swimmers

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:11:00 +0100

Three Fife students are off to France this summer. But not for Newcastle University students Geordie Erskine, Renwick Drysdale and Angus Barge the cosmopolitan delights of Paris, nor the sun-kissed glamour of Cannes. No, for them it is all about the journey AND the destination.

Unicorn Lecture Series welcomes marine historian Graham Cumming

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 13:01:00 +0100

The first in the new Unicorn Lecture Series takes place on Sunday.

Lower Largo confident its 300-year link to Robinson Crusoe is not threatened by new book

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:11:00 +0100

Evidence disputing that a Fife mariner was the inspiration for Robinson Crusoe has been cast adrift in the village where he was born.

Kirkcaldy High School among the winners at Big Bang science event

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:41:00 +0100

Bright sparks from schools across Scotland flocked to Perth Concert Hall this week to unveil their creations at the Big Bang science event.

Arbroath will be focus of international celebration of Salvation Army pioneer George Scott Railton

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:09:00 +0100

A new celebration is being planned to mark the key Angus connection to the Salvation Army's international birth.

NHS Tayside has bare midriffs problem covered

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:18:00 +0100

NHS Tayside revealed it is a step ahead of boards in England when it comes to banning clothing that shows bare midriffs and too much cleavage.

NHS Fife reports case of flesh-eating bug necrotising fasciitis

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:54:00 +0100

NHS Fife has notified Health Protection Scotland of a patient with the flesh-eating bug.

'Let's get it into perspective' — NHS Tayside chief responds to Ninewells Hospital reports

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:12:00 +0100

NHS Tayside chief executive Gerry Marr insists Ninewells is a clean hospital, after a damning report into its hygiene procedures.

Professor Hugh Pennington says Ninewells Hospital report shows need for hygiene 'hit teams'

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:09:00 +0100

A world-leading infection control expert has demanded tough sanctions for dirty hospitals following the latest damning report into Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Barrie is the pest controller who dices with death every day

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:41:00 +0100

A Dundee man risks death every day he shows up for work.

Sturgeon 'disappointed' after Ninewells Hospital criticised in follow-up hygiene report

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:44:00 +0100

Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has told NHS Tayside bosses they must clean up their act after two reports in six months criticised some areas of hygiene at Ninewells Hospital.

Edinburgh International Film Festival urged to look to the past

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:31:00 +0100

Academics at St Andrews University say they have unlocked the secret to ensuring a bright future for the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).

Cyterix Pharmaceuticals building on anti-cancer work started at Dundee University

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:23:00 +0100

Research done at Dundee University is helping an American company to develop anti-cancer drugs.

Trip to America adds fascinating twist to story of Perth plague victims

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:33:00 +0100

A pair of Perth sisters are hoping their pilgrimage to America will see the restoration of the 17th-century grave site of young Perthshire plague victims.

Campaigners claim partial success in bid to save Dundee University service for disabled students

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:25:00 +0100

A service that helps disabled students at Dundee University has been spared from closure.

Guitarist Jonathan showing a lot of pluck in aid of CHAS

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:25:00 +0100

A modern wandering minstrel will be on a pub crawl with a difference in Dunfermline next weekend.

Mearns church with rich history launching effort to protect its future

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:20:00 +0100

A Mearns church associated with one of the best known episodes in Scottish history is launching a funding appeal to stop the "complete deterioration" of its windows.

Dundee University professor leading European research into facial defects

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:40:00 +0100

Experts at Dundee University's dental school are leading an effort to research disfiguring and potentially dangerous facial abnormalities.

Family show support for cyclists covering length of country for brain tumour research

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:12:00 +0100

A mother and son from Perth joined a mammoth charity effort in support of Brain Tumour Action.

Blair Castle celebrates 75 years of public access

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:12:00 +0100

Stunning Blair Castle this week celebrated 75 years of opening to the public.

Alyth Church volunteers put family history records online

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:47:00 +0100

A family history project in Perthshire that has traced burial records dating to the 19th century has matched more than 1700 lairs with photographs of headstones.

EIS not ruling out industrial action after McCormac Review

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:48:00 +0100

Scotland's biggest teaching union has threatened industrial action over any further attacks on pay and conditions — but held back from committing to a ballot before the outcome of a major review of teaching is known.

Tayside self-harm figures set to fall for third year in a row

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:14:00 +0100

The number of people self-harming in Tayside is on track to drop for a third consecutive year.

Universities join public health research network

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:05:00 +0100

Dundee and St Andrews universities are to join a new research network that aims to tackle some of Scotland's biggest public health problems.

River City star Tom Urie helps recognise Perth College UHI students' efforts

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:14:00 +0100

Perth College UHI students have celebrated their achievements at a prize-giving ceremony at Perth Racecourse.

Former doctor and director Harry Leadbitter

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:55:00 +0100

Former Dundee doctor, football club director and community figurehead Dr Harry Leadbitter has died.

Experts' fuel theory provides food for thought

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:30:00 +0100

Worried about the price of petrol? Maybe you could run your car on leftover takeaway instead.

Former merchant navy captain and Montrose RNLI secretary Niall McNab

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:48:00 +0100

A former honorary secretary of Montrose RNLI has died at the age of 81.

Outgoing EIS president warning teachers are close to 'snapping'

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:46:00 +0100

Scottish teachers will "snap" if placed under any more pressure by education cuts, a union leader is warning today.

GSK and Dundee University join forces to tackle rare skin condition

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:47:00 +0100

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Dundee University have entered into an agreement to combine the pharmaceutical company's expertise in discovering and developing new medicines with a researcher's expertise in rare and debilitating skin disorders.

Golf historian, scientist and teacher Dr David Malcolm

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:27:00 +0100

Tribute has been paid to an eminent golf historian, scientist and teacher from St Andrews who has passed away at the age of 71.

Too many women still can't spot symptoms of breast cancer

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:44:00 +0100

Scottish women are still dangerously unaware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, a major charity has warned.

Tom Harris causes Twitter storm by accusing Dundee University of 'dumbing down' with comic studies degree

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:10:00 +0100

A Glasgow MP has been criticised after accusing Dundee University of "dumbing down" by pioneering a postgraduate degree in comic book studies.

Dundee College dancers prepare to take show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:48:00 +0100

Dundee College will be represented at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August when a group of six student dancers, collectively known as Symposium Productions, perform in the heart of the capital.

'Tiny superhero' Joel is living proof of the vital need for blood donors

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:05:00 +0100

Dundee parents Kerry and Adam Larmour have encouraged more people to give others the chance of life after their baby son received a critical blood transfusion and Kerry also needed a vital donation.

St Valery veteran and Dundee expat John (Jack) Hardie

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:18:00 +0100

A former Dundee man whose experience as a prisoner of war led to him being a witness at a war crimes trial has died in Canada at the age of 92.

Donations appeal for Tay Bridge disaster memorial

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:32:00 +0100

Campaigners raising money for a memorial to the 75 victims of the Tay Bridge disaster have made an appeal for donations.

Braeview Academy pupils add their support for maths teacher's fund-raising effort

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:31:00 +0100

Pupils from Braeview Academy in Dundee stepped into their walking shoes to throw support behind one of their teachers as well as raise money for children's cancer research.

Scottish Huntington's Association says 'vital' work with families is threatened by funding pressures

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:23:00 +0100

Services that provide a lifeline for families afflicted by a crippling neurological condition are under threat due to lack of funding.

Jings, Crivvens, an' Help ma Boab — Dundee University to offer degree in comic studies

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:52:00 +0100

Dundee University is launching the UK's first degree programme in comic studies — and where more appropriate than the city that is home to The Beano and The Dandy?

Wormit boy Felix smashes fund-raising target for TCCL — and the Mighty Finn

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:46:00 +0100

An 11-year-old Wormit boy has been inspired by the courage of his brother to raise around £5000 for a children's cancer charity — more than 30 times his original target.

Documentary maker Neil John McLauchlan

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:34:00 +0100

A well-respected documentary maker, who grew up in Angus, has died aged 46.

Queen's seal of approval for wedding exhibition

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:31:00 +0100

The Queen has given her royal seal of approval to a special Glamis Castle exhibition in an unforgettable chance meeting for a key member of the Angus landmark's staff team.

St Andrews University praised by Everest climb student Geordie Stewart

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:47:00 +0100

A student who became the youngest Scot ever to conquer the highest peaks on all seven continents has credited his Fife university for making his amazing feat possible.

A tribute to Jacqui Wood — by Professor Peter Howie

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 11:47:00 +0100

Professor Peter Howie, retired obstetrician and former Dean of Dundee University Medical School, pays a personal tribute to Jacqui Wood, who was buried this week.

Roxburghe House rocked by Laura McGhee concert

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:01:00 +0100

Cancer patients who were attending the day care lounge in Roxburghe House, Dundee, have been given an exclusive concert by Monifieth's international Celtic rock star Laura McGhee.

Mountain rescue donation fitting tribute after tragedy

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:01:00 +0100

Family and friends of a Lochee man who died from a heart seizure have raised enough money to allow Tayside Police Search and Rescue Unit to buy a piece of life-saving equipment.

Cancer expert plays down mobile phone link with brain tumours

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:33:00 +0100

A cancer expert from a Fife charity has played down claims that using a mobile phone may increase the risk of brain tumours.

Police must 'assume nothing' if suspect confesses

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:48:00 +0100

A recognised world expert in the field of false confessions has warned police and lawyers they must "assume nothing" when supplied with a confession from an accused person.

Panorama row firm Castlebeck has two units in Dundee

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:05:00 +0100

The private care company at the centre of abuse allegations following an expose by BBC's Panorama programme has two establishments in Dundee.

Mr Accordion — Musician Bill Findlay dies aged 78

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:57:00 +0100

Fife Musician Bill Findlay, known to many as "Mr Accordion," has died at the age of 78.

Tannadice hero Jim McLean among Dundee University graduands

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:40:00 +0100

The architect of Dundee United's golden era Jim McLean, cancer scientist Professor Sir David Lane and artist and playwright John Byrne are among the figures honoured at this summer's graduations at Dundee University.

NHS struggling to convince smokers to quit

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:14:00 +0100

NHS Tayside recorded the joint-lowest proportion of successful attempts at quitting smoking in Scotland last year.

Culture minister Fiona Hyslop urged to support Ardoch national Roman Centre proposal

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:07:00 +0100

The Scottish Government has been told now is the time to set out a strategy to improve Roman history tourism.

Education director Gerhard Kuhn

Tue, 31 May 2011 21:04:00 +0100

Gerhard Kuhn, former senior depute director of education for Tayside Regional Council, has died, aged 82.

Charity bids pour in for chance to see 'the best view in Scotland'

Tue, 31 May 2011 13:04:00 +0100

Hundreds of pounds worth of bids are pouring in to see "the best view in Scotland."

Skydive to honour tragic cot death baby delayed

Mon, 30 May 2011 15:55:00 +0100

High winds ended plans to mark the 21st birthday date of a tragic cot death baby on Saturday.

Dundee University plans medical school revamp

Mon, 30 May 2011 13:56:00 +0100

Dundee University's medical school has launched a fund-raising drive to complete an £11.2 million transformation of the Ninewells Hospital site.

Tay Road Bridge dribble fund-raiser result

Mon, 30 May 2011 12:26:00 +0100

Football mad Cupar lad Christopher Ruxton was so moved by the plight of children affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan that he set up his own charity challenge to help them, by dribbling a ball across the Tay Bridge and back.

Welcome for weary Mark Parsons after cycle round Scotland

Mon, 30 May 2011 11:25:00 +0100

A wind-battered Dundee pharmacist has arrived back in the city after completing a 1200-mile cycle round the coast of Scotland.

Museum prepares to imagine AC/DC legend Bon Scott at 65

Sat, 28 May 2011 19:30:00 +0100

An exhibition featuring rare AC/DC memorabilia will take place in Kirriemuir this summer, heralding what will be something of a double celebration.

'It's the best day at school I've ever had' — Grove Academy's Hurricane Day voted a success

Sat, 28 May 2011 17:23:00 +0100

A construction firm involved in the Dundee Waterfront redevelopment is hunting for mini steel-toed boots for engineers of the future.

Race for Life organisers hoping for a strong finish

Sat, 28 May 2011 14:14:00 +0100

Women of all ages are being encouraged to take part in the Race for Life in Dundee next month.

A stitch in time: Culross Needlework Group bring item of the past back to life at Falkland Palace

Sat, 28 May 2011 11:12:00 +0100

Nimble-fingered volunteers from Culross Needlework Group have finished an ornate bedspread that will grace Falkland Palace.

Derrick's a fund-raising inspiration for Ninewells charity drive

Sat, 28 May 2011 10:50:00 +0100

A terminally-ill Cupar man has served as inspiration for a fund-raising drive for the specialist cancer care units at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

John Moffat, the Dunkeld man who braved hell to halt the Bismarck

Sat, 28 May 2011 08:00:00 +0100

It was a shot which changed the course of World War II's battle for naval supremacy and its significance is still being celebrated 70 years later.

Dr Gordon James Shepard suspended for plagiarism

Sat, 28 May 2011 07:23:00 +0100

A dishonest orthopaedic surgeon who submitted another student's work for his course at Dundee University has been suspended for four months.

Abertay University playing a role in £10m food research plan

Fri, 27 May 2011 16:52:00 +0100

Abertay University is helping to lead a £10 million research and innovation initiative to support Scottish food and drink.

Orthopaedic surgeon admits plagiarising

Fri, 27 May 2011 12:40:00 +0100

An orthopaedic surgeon has admitted plagiarising another student's work for his course at Dundee University.

Twins in three-day kayak voyage to raise funds for Cancer Research UK

Fri, 27 May 2011 12:12:00 +0100

A Broughty Ferry man will take to the water today as he and his brother embark on an epic charity trip to honour the memory of their father.

Balwearie High School pupils banned from sixth-year dance

Fri, 27 May 2011 11:59:00 +0100

Parents of pupils at a secondary school have reacted with anger after end-of-term high jinks appears to have cost a dozen youngsters a place at this year's school dance.

Dundee University research helps piece together Stirling Castle's past

Fri, 27 May 2011 11:27:00 +0100

A joint project involving Dundee University researchers has discovered that at least five medieval skeletons found at Stirling Castle suffered violent deaths.

Damning report says Ninewells Hospital dementia patient's treatment may have infringed her human rights

Fri, 27 May 2011 10:18:00 +0100

An 80-year-old woman with dementia died in Ninewells Hospital after receiving care that was "woefully inadequate, wholly inappropriate and utterly unacceptable," NHS Tayside has admitted.

St Andrews University green schemes hailed

Thu, 26 May 2011 20:49:00 +0100

St Andrews University has emerged as one of the UK's leading public sector bodies for green initiatives.

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Blair Stewart-Wilson KCVO

Thu, 26 May 2011 18:59:00 +0100

The commanding officer of the only remaining private army in Europe, Lieutenant Colonel Sir Blair Stewart-Wilson KCVO, has died at the age of 81.

NHS Tayside reports E. Coli 0157 case

Thu, 26 May 2011 17:10:00 +0100

A patient in Tayside is being treated for the life-threatening infectious disease E. coli 0157.

East coast's 'fair-skinned Celts' among most susceptible to skin cancer

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:01:00 +0100

A Dundee scientist involved in skin cancer research says Tayside is a "hot spot" for skin cancer, along with the south coast of England and the Scottish Borders.

Heritage trust aims to resurrect 19th century Collace morthouse

Wed, 25 May 2011 09:47:00 +0100

A bid is under way to preserve a historic Perthshire structure once used to combat the depredations of early 19th century grave-robbers.

Fred Olsen Cruise Line tie-in to promote Black Watch Castle and Museum

Tue, 24 May 2011 18:50:00 +0100

The Black Watch Heritage appeal is set to go global thanks to a tie-in with a leading cruise line.

BMA figure demands action on national medicine shortage

Tue, 24 May 2011 18:14:00 +0100

A national doctors' leader based in Perthshire has called on politicians to get round the table to discuss ways to tackle the shortage of vital medicines.

Fife Alcohol and Drug Partnership profiles 'typical' drug overdose victim

Tue, 24 May 2011 17:05:00 +0100

A total of 135 people have died since the start of 2005 in Fife because of drugs — and agencies working to stop the deaths recognise it is 135 too many.

Dundee Degree Show draws thousands

Tue, 24 May 2011 16:25:00 +0100

More than 6500 people have attended the 2011 Dundee Degree Show since the city's largest annual art and design exhibition threw its doors open.

Abertay University principal Bernard King launches second complaint

Tue, 24 May 2011 13:13:00 +0100

The suspended principal of Abertay University has launched a second complaint against his employers.

Clanranald Trust's Duncarron village project gets a big shout out from film star Russell Crowe

Tue, 24 May 2011 10:37:00 +0100

Hollywood star Russell Crowe has called on the First Minister to give his support to a unique Scottish heritage project.

Stockmaster and Fife farmer Willie McGowan MBE

Mon, 23 May 2011 17:34:00 +0100

Stockmaster and Fife farmer Willie McGowan MBE has died aged 93.

Mother and daughter's fund-raising achievement is the height of bravery

Mon, 23 May 2011 13:31:00 +0100

A 10-year-old girl whose mum is battling cancer completed a terrifying abseil down one of the city's tallest buildings on Saturday — just days after one of them suffered a possible concussion in a car crash.

Ninewells Cancer Campaign's Dr Jacqui Wood

Mon, 23 May 2011 09:03:00 +0100

Dr Jacqui Wood, the "beautiful, feisty" woman who spearheaded the Ninewells Cancer Campaign for 20 years, died peacefully at home in Broughty Ferry on Sunday at the age of 65, herself a victim of the disease she fought so hard to combat.

Kerr's Miniature Railway's tiny bus heads down memory lane

Mon, 23 May 2011 07:10:00 +0100

A piece of Angus transport heritage is to make a journey down memory lane.

Angela fitting into regal role for Stirling Castle palace reopening

Sat, 21 May 2011 20:18:00 +0100

An Angus actress has scooped a leading role in the opening of Stirling Castle's renaissance royal palace following its £12 million refurbishment.

Scale of Mount Kilimanjaro challenge starts to sink in for Phil

Sat, 21 May 2011 19:32:00 +0100

A Broughty Ferry man is looking to hit new heights as he raises funds to help people battle breast cancer.

St John's Academy pupils win online safety prize

Sat, 21 May 2011 18:48:00 +0100

The winners of a school competition aimed at keeping youngsters safe when they are online have been presented with a camera prize.

Recognition for Milnathort PS fund-raisers

Sat, 21 May 2011 17:59:00 +0100

Enterprise as well as generosity were the hallmarks of youngsters who gathered in Perth to show off their fund-raising talents.

Forth Road Bridge auction offers chance to experience the 'best view in Scotland'

Sat, 21 May 2011 17:11:00 +0100

A once-in-a-lifetime chance to climb to the top of the Forth Road Bridge's main towers is up for grabs.

Rulebook out the window as R&A's David faces nation-long challenge

Sat, 21 May 2011 16:02:00 +0100

A senior official from the R&A in St Andrews will swap a gentle stroll down the fairway for the gruelling charity challenge of a lifetime.

Iguana is the star of Angus College fayre

Sat, 21 May 2011 15:40:00 +0100

A five-foot iguana was the star of Angus College's Family Fun Fayre, which had an eco theme and boasted a variety of stalls, activities and attractions for prospective candidates, existing students and parents.

Minibus donation set to slash Alzheimer Scotland's costs

Sat, 21 May 2011 15:24:00 +0100

Dundee Rotary Club made one of its largest donations, when a 12-seater minibus was handed over to Alzheimer Scotland.

A full-of-beans Red Cross shop window scene

Sat, 21 May 2011 13:38:00 +0100

A brave Perth volunteer staged an unusual bid to raise funds for charity as she plunged into a bath full of baked beans.

Student bags Hollywood star Brian Cox for Degree Show animation

Sat, 21 May 2011 13:11:00 +0100

Not many student film-makers can attract top Hollywood talent, but a Dundee animator pulled off that very coup when she persuaded Brian Cox to star in her Degree Show piece.

Etape Caledonia just a 'training run' for Cameron Warner

Sat, 21 May 2011 12:56:00 +0100

A Dunfermline man with a life-threatening disease has said his participation in the 81-mile Etape Caledonia was a "training run" for a much bigger event.

Myelodysplastic syndrome research benefits from large Tayside and Fife donor banks

Sat, 21 May 2011 12:01:00 +0100

Around 1200 cancer doctors and other specialists from around the world meeting in Edinburgh heard about a study into a rare blood disorder involving Tayside patients.

Lorraine Kelly joins new effort to tackle child poverty in Scotland

Sat, 21 May 2011 11:21:00 +0100

STV and the Hunter Foundation have joined forces to launch a charitable venture focusing on cutting child poverty in Scotland. Among the project's trustees is broadcaster Lorraine Kelly. Here she explains why everyone should help drag Scottish children out of poverty.

'Amazing support' allows Spar team to give £23,600 to Maggie's

Sat, 21 May 2011 10:30:00 +0100

A monster of an effort by a team from Spar Scotland's head office in Dundee has raised more than £23,600.

Putting geography back on the map for Perthshire pupils

Sat, 21 May 2011 09:45:00 +0100

Perth is to be at the forefront of efforts to return geography to the heart of Scotland's school curriculum.

'We're not worried that the Last Post is almost sounding for us' — gathering of WW2's Black Watch veterans

Fri, 20 May 2011 19:27:00 +0100

The tiny handful of surviving World War Two Black Watch veterans will muster round the standard for possibly the final time in a poignant Perthshire ceremony to remember a generation of heroes.

Coaltown of Wemyss 'stalwart' Mr Jim Bisset

Fri, 20 May 2011 18:52:00 +0100

Ccoaltown of Wemyss resident Jim Bisset, who has been described as a "stalwart of the village," has died at the age of 72.

Scotland's National Trust properties serve gluten-free menus to mark Coeliac awareness week

Fri, 20 May 2011 18:27:00 +0100

One of Scotland's top young chefs was joined by culinary colleagues on a trip to Kellie Castle in Fife.

Bereaved parents walk on hot coals for Scottish Cot Death Trust

Fri, 20 May 2011 17:51:00 +0100

A brave group of bereaved parents from across Tayside and Fife walked barefoot over hot coals to raise much-needed cash for the Scottish Cot Death Trust.

Charity begins at home for Angus cyclist down under

Fri, 20 May 2011 16:30:00 +0100

The proceeds of a marathon bike ride on the other side of the world have been gratefully received by the MS Therapy Centre in Dundee.

Nobel Prize winner Professor Venki Ramakrishnan gives Peter Garland Lecture

Fri, 20 May 2011 15:37:00 +0100

Undergraduate life sciences students at Dundee University have been given an audience with Nobel Laureate Professor Venki Ramakrishnan.

Transfer leads to extended holiday for some Broughty Ferry pupils

Fri, 20 May 2011 14:03:00 +0100

Pupils at Eastern Primary in Broughty Ferry are to have their summer holiday extended by half a week to allow for the school's £1.6 million transfer to its new site.

MP Pete Wishart to ask for Perth College UHI courses reprieve

Fri, 20 May 2011 12:12:00 +0100

Politicians will meet Perth College UHI chiefs this week in the hope of ensuring that course cuts do not leave students high and dry.

Paralympian and disabled rights campaigner Joyce Carle

Thu, 19 May 2011 20:57:00 +0100

An Angus woman who was a world and Scottish champion and won a silver medal at the Paralympics has died at the age of 38.

Lifetime fan completes 460-mile trek in honour of Sir Jimmy Shand

Thu, 19 May 2011 20:15:00 +0100

A kilted pensioner who trekked from London to Auchtermuchty to pay tribute to the late Sir Jimmy Shand has been given a warm welcome to Fife.

Family silver back at Glamis Castle after nearly 100 years away

Thu, 19 May 2011 18:25:00 +0100

A silver cigarette case belonging to the father of the Queen Mother has found its way back home to Glamis Castle.

Former Arbroath publican Maurice Maitland

Thu, 19 May 2011 15:56:00 +0100

Former Arbroath publican Maurice Maitland has died while on holiday abroad.

Archaelogists may have uncovered Culross Palace's hidden story

Thu, 19 May 2011 13:35:00 +0100

Archaeologists have made a significant discovery at Culross Palace.

Celebrities join Pars' Spain trip for Mary Leishman Foundation

Thu, 19 May 2011 07:14:00 +0100

A host of celebrities and former footballers are lined up to take part in a golf tournament in Spain to raise funds for the Mary Leishman Foundation.

Abertay University to showcase next generation of digital talent

Wed, 18 May 2011 18:04:00 +0100

The biggest Digital Graduate Show in the history of Abertay University opens to the public at 2pm on Friday.

Angus licensed trade stalwart Vera Murray

Wed, 18 May 2011 16:34:00 +0100

Elvira (Vera) Murray, a much-respected figure in the Angus licensed trade, has died at the age of 77.

'They weren't prepared to budge' — Perth College UHI students angry after meeting with management

Wed, 18 May 2011 15:20:00 +0100

A last-ditch attempt by students at Perth College UHI to save courses from closure has been rejected.

Guardian guide ranks St Andrews University as best outside Oxbridge

Wed, 18 May 2011 14:19:00 +0100

The international reputation of St Andrews University has received a major boost after it was named as the third best seat of learning in the UK.

Auchterhouse dairy farmer John Wallace

Wed, 18 May 2011 13:55:00 +0100

Auchterhouse dairy farmer and well known curler John Wallace has died at the age of 55, following a short illness.

Dundee College students leave for Finnish adventure

Tue, 17 May 2011 18:28:00 +0100

With their bags packed and ready to go, a group of Dundee students jetted off for Scandinavia on an international exchange programme.

Perth conductor and musician John Napier

Tue, 17 May 2011 17:51:00 +0100

Co-founder of the Perth Strathspey and Reel Society John Napier has died aged 74.

Fourfold gonorrhoea surge triggers Tayside STI campaign

Tue, 17 May 2011 16:33:00 +0100

A fourfold spike in numbers of young people in Tayside with gonorrhoea has prompted NHS Tayside to launch an awareness campaign.

Tour de Grouse cyclists to raise money for retinitis pigmentosa charity

Mon, 16 May 2011 18:46:00 +0100

A group of "informal" Dundee cyclists will cycle 900 feet up Cairngorm in fancy dress to raise money for a Broughty Ferry family's charity appeal.

Mearns schools threatened by Aberdeenshire Council merger proposals

Mon, 16 May 2011 18:34:00 +0100

Small or dilapidated primary schools in the Mearns could be under threat of merger or closure, if they fail to meet new criteria to be considered by Aberdeenshire Council.

Dundee University life sciences students put icing on the cake at final year ball

Mon, 16 May 2011 17:42:00 +0100

A specially commissioned "science cake" was made to provide a fitting focal point for a Dundee University final year ball.

Students promise to resist Perth College UHI course cuts

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:13:00 +0100

Students at Perth College UHI are preparing for a fight following the announcement that courses are to be scrapped as budget cuts hit hard.

Ultra-marathon runner Andy McMenemy completes Dundee stage of charity challenge

Mon, 16 May 2011 14:42:00 +0100

A businessman hoping to raise £1 million for charity by running 66 ultra-marathons in 66 days completed the Dundee leg of his challenge on Saturday.

Scone Palace hosts Breast Cancer Care 'ribbonwalk'

Mon, 16 May 2011 13:35:00 +0100

More than 800 charity supporters gathered at the stunning grounds of Scone Palace as the Scottish Breast Cancer Care Pink Ribbonwalk returned to Perthshire.

Dundee University rector Brian Cox warns SNP on future of Scottish higher education

Mon, 16 May 2011 12:50:00 +0100

Brian Cox and the students' association at Dundee University have issued a stern warning to the new SNP Government about the future of university funding in Scotland.

Open University poll shows tuition fees putting off would-be students

Mon, 16 May 2011 08:06:00 +0100

Calls have been made to extend financial support for students after a survey published today showed that one in four Scots would be put off from studying part-time due to tuition fees.

Former player's son hopes teamwork can fill gaps in family's history

Sat, 14 May 2011 17:37:00 +0100

A former player's son is appealing for information about two Fife junior football teams.

Kellie Castle's stone surroundings inspire works of clay

Sat, 14 May 2011 15:55:00 +0100

Some fantastic sculptures were created at Kellie Castle, Pittenweem, this week as budding young artists enjoyed a very hands-on workshop.

Ian Rankin visit caps an Adam Smith College success story

Sat, 14 May 2011 15:25:00 +0100

The work of Adam Smith College students has been recognised by a grant judged by Fife crime author Ian Rankin.

Former Arbroath publican Harry McCann

Sat, 14 May 2011 14:53:00 +0100

The funeral of former Arbroath publican Harry McCann took place on Friday.

Beth finds Kiwi surprise in the family tree

Sat, 14 May 2011 12:28:00 +0100

A Broughty Ferry woman has discovered that her extended family has international connections that stretch across three continents.

St Andrews learns cost of restoring Martyrs' Monument could hit £180,000

Fri, 13 May 2011 20:34:00 +0100

Restoration of an iconic monument overlooking the waterfront at St Andrews may cost more than originally anticipated.

Former Sunnyside Royal Hospital doctor Blair Grubb

Fri, 13 May 2011 19:49:00 +0100

Cost of deep cleaning of Ninewells Hospital wards could hit £1 million

Fri, 13 May 2011 18:05:00 +0100

Discovery of a potentially serious bug that caused no symptoms in most patients prompted health bosses to spend almost £300,000 in three wards at Ninewells Hospital.

Charity gives insight into the challenge of trying to do more with less

Fri, 13 May 2011 17:31:00 +0100

Charities are being forced to cope with the double whammy of increased demand for their services and shrinking budgets thanks to the recession.

Dundee University given £200,000 to lead drug discovery group

Thu, 12 May 2011 15:58:00 +0100

Dundee University is to lead a network dedicated to developing new drugs.

Butchers doing their bit to make sure Race for Life doesn't face a cut

Thu, 12 May 2011 13:13:00 +0100

Staff at a Dundee butcher's shop are joining the rallying call to boost the numbers joining the annual Race For Life at Camperdown Park next month.

Dare-devil mum is a tower of strength thanks to daughter's support

Wed, 11 May 2011 14:19:00 +0100

A Fife mum in the midst of a cancer battle and her 10-year-old daughter have pledged to help other families fighting the disease — by abseiling one of Dundee's tallest buildings.

'Cycling is the new rock and roll' — Ged goes from Mary's Prayer to puncture repairs

Wed, 11 May 2011 11:22:00 +0100

A Dundee musician poised to tour with Simple Minds is getting his kicks on a bike.

Yoga fanatic Finlay stretches limits of recovery

Wed, 11 May 2011 10:39:00 +0100

A Dundee man who only five years ago relied on a wheelchair and crutches to get around has gone on to enjoy a complete change in fortunes, fuelled by his passion for yoga.

Angus College protest at cuts to 'Cinderella service'

Wed, 11 May 2011 09:49:00 +0100

Staff and students from Angus College held a lunchtime protest as part of a national day of action against spending cuts.

Scottish universities urged not to go down 'irresponsible path' of English counterparts

Wed, 11 May 2011 06:12:00 +0100

English universities are going down "an incredibly irresponsible path" on funding, Dundee University Students' Association's leader has claimed.

Family find way to turn pain of loss into force for good

Tue, 10 May 2011 14:42:00 +0100

A Dundee woman was misdiagnosed and then died from a rare form of cancer after a tumour the size of a water melon grew on her leg.

SNP urged to seize new chance to introduce minimum alcohol pricing

Mon, 09 May 2011 13:28:00 +0100

A leading expert on alcohol abuse in Tayside has urged the new Scottish Government to introduce minimum pricing on drink just months after a previous attempt to do so was rejected.

Abertay lecturer Dr Kevin Smith calls homeopathy 'ethically unacceptable'

Mon, 09 May 2011 09:32:00 +0100

An Abertay University academic has branded homeopathy "ethically unacceptable" and called for it to be rejected by healthcare professionals.

Trans-Europe banger race driver issues Cupar rallying call

Sat, 07 May 2011 19:38:00 +0100

The organiser of a banger race across Europe hopes adventurers from his home town of Cupar will sign up.

Efficient BioLite stove could 'make world better'

Sat, 07 May 2011 19:12:00 +0100

A stove that could revolutionise the way hundreds of millions of people do their cooking has scooped the St Andrews Prize for the Environment.

Holocaust survivor Harry Bibring talks to Monifieth High School pupils

Sat, 07 May 2011 17:38:00 +0100

A vivid account of the horrors faced during the Second World War was the subject of a gripping talk at Monifieth High School by Holocaust survivor Harry Bibring.

Amazing life of woman of faith Stefania Rulinska

Sat, 07 May 2011 17:00:00 +0100

A prominent member of Dundee's Polish community, who endured the horrors of the Nazi occupation of her native land as a young woman, has died at the age of 88.

Steven marking return to fitness with length-of-Britain cycle for CHAS

Sat, 07 May 2011 16:48:00 +0100

A Glenrothes man is preparing to fulfil a lifetime ambition by cycling the length of Britain. But what makes Steven McEwan's efforts all the more remarkable is the fact that less than two years ago he was eight stones heavier than he is now.

Duncan of Jordanstone showpiece to attract around 10,000 visitors

Sat, 07 May 2011 15:23:00 +0100

The countdown is under way for one of the biggest cultural events in Dundee. The annual degree show at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design is expected to attract around 10,000 visitors and boost the city's economy by £1.5 million.

Fife pair plan 2300-mile bike journey across Europe

Sat, 07 May 2011 15:07:00 +0100

A pair of intrepid Fifers are gearing up for the gruelling trip of a lifetime. Ally O'Brien and Jonathan Paisley are to cycle 2300 miles across Europe in a bid to raise cash for a pair of good causes.

Charity supporter Bobby Campbell walking back to health

Sat, 07 May 2011 13:57:00 +0100

A dedicated Angus charity walker is closing in on a major milestone in his latest long-distance challenge.

Former Alliance Trust chairman Bruce Johnston

Sat, 07 May 2011 13:12:00 +0100

The former chairman of Dundee firm Alliance Trust, Bruce Johnston, has died following a short illness. He was 72.

Madras College pupils raising funds for educational trip to Namibia

Sat, 07 May 2011 12:30:00 +0100

A team of Fife schoolchildren are preparing for a trip to Namibia, where they will help educate their peers in the African nation.

Land's End to John O'Groats cycle is David's biggest challenge by a distance

Sat, 07 May 2011 12:05:00 +0100

A Dalgety Bay man has set off on a 1000-mile charity cycle.

Fisherman's Hotel plaque honours women who helped Jacobite escape across the Tay

Sat, 07 May 2011 11:21:00 +0100

The Fisherman's Hotel in Broughty Ferry has unveiled a plaque commemorating the escape of a leading Jacobite after Culloden.

Lorraine Kelly's backing for Commando Challenge

Sat, 07 May 2011 07:55:00 +0100

They may be preparing for blood, sweat and tears but a group of former marines welcomed a touch of glamour as TV star Lorraine Kelly launched their arduous charity challenge.

Local history society bids to put Carden Tower back on the map

Fri, 06 May 2011 18:19:00 +0100

A group of residents are hoping to put a relatively little-known historic ruin in Fife back on the map this weekend.

Family mourn Tealing man Andrew Brown's death aged 46

Fri, 06 May 2011 16:19:00 +0100

The family of an Angus dad who died following a long battle with cancer and a series of heart attacks has paid tribute to his "loving and caring" spirit.

Queen Mother's dress arrives at Glamis Castle

Fri, 06 May 2011 15:42:00 +0100

The late Queen Mother's wedding dress has arrived at Glamis Castle by special delivery from Buckingham Palace for its first public display in Scotland.

Charity efforts to honour Susan Crosbie's memory

Fri, 06 May 2011 14:12:00 +0100

The husband and brother of a Carnoustie mother-of-two have started raising money for cancer charities after her death.

Fat-to-fit football scheme to run for a second year

Fri, 06 May 2011 13:54:00 +0100

A sense of team spirit is helping football fans in Dundee fight the flab. Over 350 overweight supporters took part in a programme set up between Scotland's top teams and organisations, including Dundee University, in 2010.

History society opposes hydro schemes near pagan ritual site

Thu, 05 May 2011 20:39:00 +0100

A Highland Perthshire history society have grave reservations about plans lodged for hydro schemes due to the potential impact on "scenic beauty" and also to them being located near the site of one of the last pagan rituals in the UK.

Arbroath Co-op staff give it some welly and help raise £25,000 for RNLI

Thu, 05 May 2011 19:10:00 +0100

The RNLI in Arbroath has benefited from a wave of support from shoppers. Staff at The Co-operative wore their wellies to work and helped the business raise more than £25,000 during a month of supporting the charity which saves lives at sea.

Dundee University appoints five new professors

Thu, 05 May 2011 18:41:00 +0100

Despite its recent staff cutbacks, Dundee University has shown that it remains intent on attracting new talent.

Reprieve for Adam Smith College theatre arts at cost of some places

Thu, 05 May 2011 17:58:00 +0100

A high-profile campaign has convinced Scotland's third largest college to retain theatre arts in its curriculum, albeit at a reduced size.

Star driver and model link up for CHAS competition

Thu, 05 May 2011 15:19:00 +0100

Miss Scotland Nicola Mimnagh and Scottish Mini Cooper Championship driver Kenny McLeod met at Knockhill Racing Circuit to launch a competition which they hope will raise £100,000 for Nicola's Tiara Appeal, in aid of Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).

'Mum's the Word' on International Day of the Midwife

Thu, 05 May 2011 10:36:00 +0100

Happy healthy babies are the best reason of all to celebrate International Day of the Midwife today.

St Leonards School pupils bound for study at Oxbridge universities

Wed, 04 May 2011 19:11:00 +0100

Three pupils from a St Andrews school are celebrating winning places at the UK's two most prestigious universities.

Video game business development earns Abertay government plaudit

Wed, 04 May 2011 16:47:00 +0100

An Abertay University project that gives graduates hands-on experience in the video games industry has been praised by the UK government.

Nail-biting and anxious thoughts feature heavily as SQA exam diet begins

Wed, 04 May 2011 13:50:00 +0100

Around 17,000 pupils across Tayside and Fife have begun sitting the national exams that could help to determine their future paths in life.

Winter vomiting bug has a spring in its step

Wed, 04 May 2011 12:57:00 +0100

The winter vomiting bug is once again proving to be no respecter of seasons, causing the closure of yet another hospital ward to new patients.

Monifieth High pupils to hear first-hand testimony of the Holocaust and its lessons

Tue, 03 May 2011 19:17:00 +0100

Holocaust survivor Harry Bibring (85) will this week visit Monifieth High to relive the harrowing story of how he came to Britain.

St Andrews students protest UK Government's 'disastrous' cuts

Tue, 03 May 2011 13:12:00 +0100

As the Holyrood election looms, student campaigners in St Andrews are highlighting concern over "disastrous" public spending cuts.

St Andrews Guantanamo Bay protest highlights case of Shaker Aamer

Tue, 03 May 2011 12:32:00 +0100

With a steady sun beating down, wearing several heavy layers and with hardly any space to move, the conditions were miserable — but that was exactly what the inhabitants of a cage set up in central St Andrews were hoping for.

Maggie's Monster Bike and Hike a physical test and an emotional roller-coaster

Tue, 03 May 2011 08:34:00 +0100

Courier health reporter Marjory Inglis was one of those who took on the Maggie's Monster Bike and Hike challenge at the weekend, cycling and walking her way to a gold medal for completing the longest route. Here, she pays tribute to some of the others who took on and tamed "The Monster".

Dundee to host World Schools Debating Championship

Mon, 02 May 2011 19:50:00 +0100

Pupils from all over the world will be showing off their debating skills in Dundee this summer.

Angus' first female police sergeant Jean Pellow

Mon, 02 May 2011 17:55:00 +0100

The woman who made history by being appointed the first female police sergeant in Angus has died at the age of 80.

Dundee University agrees voluntary redundancy deals with over 130 staff

Mon, 02 May 2011 16:41:00 +0100

More than 130 employees have chosen to leave Dundee University through its voluntary severance scheme.

Macmillan looking to build bridges with volunteers

Mon, 02 May 2011 14:43:00 +0100

More than 150 people are expected to gather at the Forth and Tay road bridges for a walking challenge.

St Andrews students' union set for £12m revamp

Mon, 02 May 2011 12:33:00 +0100

St Andrews students' social hub is to be given a multi-million makeover in a move aimed at enhancing student life in the town.

Twelve-child Hann family attend naming ceremony

Mon, 02 May 2011 12:02:00 +0100

Members of what could be Dundee's largest family attended church for a special service.

Tank girls prove equal to tough challenge

Mon, 02 May 2011 09:45:00 +0100

A group of friends stormed the Tayside countryside yesterday in an 18-ton armoured personnel carrier.

Life-saving work allowed for by Sandpiper Bags

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +0100

When sudden illness strikes, or a serious accident occurs, the minutes that follow before a patient is admitted to hospital can be crucial to their survival.

Andy Stewart on 1966's real Summer Holiday

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:01:00 +0100

When Andy met Albert, little did he know their partnership would last through the decades and across the miles ... and miles ... and miles.

AICR awards £4.34m to cancer research projects

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:02:00 +0100

A Fife cancer charity has awarded more than £4 million to some of the planet's most promising scientists.

Arbroath primary school pupils remember Chernobyl

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:43:00 +0100

Pupils at an Angus school have held a daylight vigil to remember the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 25 years on.

Bravery to the four for Michelle's charity challenge

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:18:00 +0100

An adventurous Perth woman is taking on four charity challenges in a bid to raise money for local firefighters.

Ninewells Hospital specialist argues thyroid/fracture research should be a priority

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:46:00 +0100

Older people taking drugs for thyroid problems could be at greater risk of broken bones, according to new research.

Middleton name already part of Prince William's family tree

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:20:00 +0100

Kate may have joined the Royal family amid extraordinary scenes in London on Friday, but research into a laird's lineage has shown Prince William already has a Middleton in his family — from around 350 years ago.

Fife charity shop hits fund-raising milestone

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:31:00 +0100

A small, independent shop in the north of Fife has celebrated raising more than a quarter of a million pounds for good causes.

Black Watch author Tom Renouf — the man with Himmler's watch

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:50:00 +0100

Most old soldiers have the odd memento they brought back home from war — some quirky reminder of a brush with death, of comradeship in the face of adversity, of the best of times in the midst of the worst of times. It could be a book, a photo, a letter. Tom Renouf has Heinrich Himmler's watch.

Student spending 18 hours in cage for Guantanamo Bay protest

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:41:00 +0100

A St Andrews University student will spend 18 hours locked up in a cage to protest against holding prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.

Relay for Life organisers seeking Angus recruits

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:15:00 +0100

Campaigners are urging locals to get together with friends, family or work colleagues to raise money for Cancer Research UK by entering this year's Relay For Life.

Maggie's Cancer Care Centre fund-raisers have half a million reasons to get through Great Glen

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 07:29:00 +0100

A 138-strong team supporting Dundee Maggie's Cancer Care Centre will help raise around £500,000 for the charity today.

Court ruling on stem cell patents could hit Dundee's biotech sector

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:07:00 +0100

A European Court ruling that may stop patients receiving life-saving treatments developed through stem cell research could fatally undermine Dundee's biotech and life sciences sector.

Former firefighter Alasdair McLeay

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:12:00 +0100

A former Dundee firefighter, who fought valiantly against a disease that took so much but could not take the twinkle from his eyes, has died.

'Lend-a-hand' schemes part of proposals to reduce Dundee care placements

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:02:00 +0100

A private care homes leader has signed up to a plan that will cut care home placements in Dundee.

St Andrews student society protests outside US general's lecture

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:19:00 +0100

A demonstration was staged in St Andrews as a retired US general addressed a group of students.

Studio School of Ballet founder and teacher Marlyn Parrott

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:58:00 +0100

Dundee ballet teacher Marlyn Parrott has died following a short illness.

Professor David Myers delivers James Gregory lecture on science and religion

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:11:00 +0100

Pupils were challenged to ponder psychology and religion when they were visited by an eminent social psychologist.

TV or not TV? Show us how YOU are spending royal wedding day

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:31:00 +0100

Two tiny tots — named Will and Kate — were the centre of attention at a royal wedding-themed baby class in Dundee.

EIS teaching union accepts two-year pay freeze

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:12:00 +0100

Members of Scotland's biggest teaching union have voted narrowly to accept a pay and conditions deal, averting the possibility of industrial action in schools.

Aberdeen FC boss Craig Brown helps twins Ayley and Chloe

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:49:00 +0100

Former Scotland manager Craig Brown has become the latest in a long line of high-profile figures to be touched by the plight of a set of Angus twins bidding to walk unaided for the first time.

Dundee University clears way for more daredevil fund-raising

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:53:00 +0100

Dundee University has lifted its ban on abseiling down the 140ft Tower Building on Perth Road.

Lee Wilkie plans comeback to help Hirsch twins

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Former Dundee and Dundee United star Lee Wilkie may have been forced to hang up his boots last season due to a severe knee injury, but the defender is preparing to take to the pitch one last time in a bid to send a set of Angus twins to the USA for a life changing operation.

Second World War veteran Ernest McLaren

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:15:00 +0100

Ernest McLaren, a master painter and decorator from Monifieth and veteran of the battle of Arnhem in the Second World War, has died. He was 89.

Former lecturer Dr Ian Jeffrey

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:48:00 +0100

Dr Ian Jeffrey, a former senior lecturer at Dundee Dental School, has died aged 80 years old.

Woman's 'weight problem' turned out to be 21lb football-sized ovarian cyst

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:56:00 +0100

A West Fife woman has revealed her shock at finding out she had a 21lb ovarian cyst — the size of a football.

Syd Mather, a 'great fighter' for Black Watch

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:11:00 +0100

A respected member of the Angus Black Watch Association, who fought to save the regiment's identity and red hackle, has died aged 76.

Scottish snappers tee off in support of injured colleague Derek Blair

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:01:00 +0100

A fund-raising golf day has taken place in west Fife to raise money for an injured photographer.

Council's efforts on improving Dundee school criticised

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:18:00 +0100

Progress in the plan to build a new shared campus primary school in the west end of Dundee has been welcomed by an opposition councillor.

War dead honoured at ANZAC ceremony in Arbroath

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:16:00 +0100

Angus honoured the war dead during Scotland's ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) commemoration.

The View join campaign to help Ayley and Chloe Hirsch

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:26:00 +0100

Dundee rockers The View have become the latest in a long line of celebrities to be touched by the plight of an Angus couple bidding| to raise £80,000 to send their twin daughters to the USA for life-changing surgery.

Pensioner taking on 460-mile charity trek in memory of 'great man' Sir Jimmy Shand

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:49:00 +0100

A kilted pensioner from London is walking 460 miles to Auchtermuchty in memory of Sir Jimmy Shand.

Recreation of Mary Eleanor Bowes' wedding dress will be centrepiece of Glamis Castle exhibition

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:50:00 +0100

An exquisite recreation of an 18th century wedding dress with regal Angus connections has arrived in the county ahead of a major exhibition set to launch on royal wedding day.

Couple hope their Robert Louis Stevenson Trail efforts will prove a success story for Cancer Research UK

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0100

A pair of adventurous fund-raisers are taking on the Robert Louis Stevenson Trail in a bid to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Mud and straw was never so sophisticated

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:39:00 +0100

It's not every day a tourist can enjoy a cream tea inside a 179-year-old building made of mud and straw, but that's exactly what's on offer at an Angus attraction.

Swimming sessions offered to overweight mums-to-be

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:13:00 +0100

Overweight mums-to-be are being offered exclusive sessions in a Dundee swimming pool with a specially trained midwife.

New study hopes to tackle cancer outcome inequalities

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:56:00 +0100

People from affluent and deprived communities in Dundee are to be invited to take part in a cancer study in a bid to even up the chances of survival.

The Soldiers' Charity on the march with Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:35:00 +0100

At the end of June, groups of intrepid adventurers will take on a tough charity challenge to trek more than 50 miles across the countryside while raising funds for serving soldiers and veterans. Jennifer Cosgrove finds out more about the Cateran Yomp.

NHS advises egg rations for Easter

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:45:00 +0100

Doting grannies and aunties are being asked to consider giving children an alternative to an Easter egg this weekend.

Family's joy as tiny tot Bobbie Adam goes home

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:20:00 +0100

A tiny baby girl has left Ninewells Hospital in Dundee to spend her first Easter at home.

Golfing pioneer Old Tom Morris's artefacts on display

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:54:00 +0100

Golf fans can now see the workbench where the father of the modern game made clubs and balls, after it was uncovered during renovations.

Student leader David Currie hails candidates' tuition fees opposition

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:32:00 +0100

Students will make their voices heard at the Scottish Parliament elections, a Dundee student leader has said.

Abertay accuses group of 'distorting facts' with university court claims

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:56:00 +0100

"Selling off" Abertay University's share of the flagship SIMBIOS centre to Dundee University is among moves being discussed at "secret meetings" of Abertay University Court members, it has been claimed.

Better monitoring at centre of NHS Tayside's five-year mental health plan

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:40:00 +0100

NHS Tayside has approved a five-year strategy aimed at improving mental health services across the region.

Scottish universities leading the way for inspiring new businesses

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:45:00 +0100

Dundee, Abertay and St Andrews universities have helped Scotland to the best record in the UK for producing spin-out companies.

Medieval treasure back in place ahead of St John's Kirk's reopening

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:55:00 +0100

As the refurbishment of Perth's St John's Kirk nears completion, a rare medieval survivor — the only one of its kind in Scotland — has been restored to its spiritual home.

Former Dundee United player and businessman John McBain

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:55:00 +0100

Former Dundee United player John McBain has died after a long battle with dementia.

Headstone for Tay Bridge Disaster victim's grave

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:30:00 +0100

A piper's lament played as the final resting place of the train driver who perished in the Tay Bridge Disaster more than 130 years ago was finally marked in Fife on Wednesday.

Abertay University students reassured over court turmoil

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:24:00 +0100

Abertay University students have been told the turmoil in the university court will not affect them.

Carnegie College students protest against cuts

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:13:00 +0100

Students from Carnegie College in Dunfermline have staged a protest against cuts to some courses.

Tenovus Tayside's key role in generating research funding

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:51:00 +0100

A renowned diabetes expert, Dundee University's Professor Andrew Morris, credits Tenovus Tayside with giving his research career an early boost.

Barcelona FC delight for young Fife footballers

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:30:00 +0100

Star-struck youngsters from a Fife football camp swaggered back to school this week after being asked to train alongside some of the world's best footballers at the Nou Camp complex in Barcelona.

Abertay troubles go on as three members resign from university court

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:59:00 +0100

Abertay University in Dundee has been plunged into further crisis after three members of its university court — including Tayside Police Chief Constable Justine Curran — resigned.

2014 target for Black Watch memorial at Ypres

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:23:00 +0100

The bravery of Black Watch soldiers in the first world war is to be celebrated in an ambitious project forged in the regiment's heartland but with its focus on a tranquil corner of rural Belgium.

Carnoustie Links golfers club together for Chloe and Ayley's surgery

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:26:00 +0100

Carnoustie Links staff have teed up a double fund-raising boost for Angus twins.

St Andrews University still ranked Scotland's best

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:01:00 +0100

St Andrews has retained its place as the top Scottish university, according to a new guide.

Dundee MS Society makes £20,000 research donation

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:40:00 +0100

The Dundee branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society has presented £20,000 to an expert undertaking research into the debilitating disease.

Awards recognise Tesco staff's efforts for charity

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:42:00 +0100

A Tesco store and customer service centre put the city on the map by winning two fund-raising awards in recognition of their outstanding contribution to children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent.

Angus women's London Marathon effort for diabetes fund

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:11:00 +0100

Two Montrose women with first-hand experience of juvenile diabetes are running tomorrow's London Marathon to raise awareness of the condition and its complications.

Heartstart training courses set for Pitlochry

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:50:00 +0100

An organisation that helps ordinary people save lives is to hold classes in Pitlochry for the first time next week.

Black Watch battlefield will bring 18th century soldiering to life

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:42:00 +0100

The chaos of the battlefield will be brought to life at an event in Perth in May when re-enactors arm themselves with swords and antique muskets.

RAF Museum sends history of Arbroath's WW2 Spitfire

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:04:00 +0100

A Spitfire bought for the war effort against Nazi Germany by the people of Arbroath is to be celebrated.

Jane Laahs gearing up to aid African children

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:12:00 +0100

A hardy Perth woman is to undertake a mammoth charity challenge.

Cornhill Macmillan Centre's first year in focus

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:30:00 +0100

The £3.75 million Cornhill Macmillan Centre in Perth has been hailed as a success following its first full year in operation.

Building a picture of Edzell Castle's past

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0100

An Angus tourist attraction has been included in a package of events from Historic Scotland, using the country's finest heritage sites.

Abertay students' business skills put to test

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:02:00 +0100

More than 150 Abertay University students have had a chance to put their business skills to the test.

CHAS benefits from Sportive Kinross event sales

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:17:00 +0100

The organisers of an inaugural amateur cycling event have given a children's charity a hefty cheque during a visit to the race route.

Student housing appeal lodged over Tay Mills

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:26:00 +0100

An appeal has been lodged with the Scottish Government against Dundee City Council's decision not to allow new student accommodation in a prominent listed building.

'Third world' conditions in Tayside linked to 'heating or eating' quandary

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:12:00 +0100

Rocketing cases of malnutrition in Tayside must be tackled, a leading charity has warned.

Chariots of Fire inspires Ben McLeod to launch Chariots 2011 race

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:55:00 +0100

Ben McLeod will be pulling on his trainers on Sunday to take part in the Virgin London Marathon for the second time.

Dundee University staff bring Viking's face to life

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:41:00 +0100

Academics at Dundee University have helped recreate the most accurate picture of Viking life yet as part of a £150,000 investment at York's Jorvik Viking Centre.

Dr Tessa Poller gives talk on Forteviot archaeology

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:12:00 +0100

The historical importance of an ancient Perthshire site has been the focus of a talk at Discovery Point in Dundee.

Tayside sees 14 gastric band surgeries in 2011

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:56:00 +0100

Drastic surgery has been performed on 14 extremely obese patients in Dundee's Ninewells Hospital this year in a bid to reduce their weight.

Adam Smith College 'open minded' on at-risk theatre arts course

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:58:00 +0100

Senior staff at Adam Smith College have maintained they continue to have an "open mind" on the future of theatre arts provision at the Fife college.

Campaign aims to protect Dundee University disabled services

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:20:00 +0100

Campaigners who fear cuts to a university service that assists disabled students have gone online to raise awareness of their concerns.

Mementos of Yuri Gagarin's historic Earth orbit

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:13:00 +0100

Following our story of the Perth man who found himself in Leningrad during the world's first space flight in 1961, Courier journalist and historian Norman Watson dipped into his collection of historic ephemera to offer two reminders of Yuri Gagarin's Earth orbit 50 years ago this week.

Army forces charity SSAFA sees demand double

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:28:00 +0100

A voluntary organisation which offers support to ex-service personnel and their families has witnessed demand for its service double in just one year.

Cash woes lead Dundee College to cut range of courses

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:53:00 +0100

Dundee College has confirmed that it is to stop offering a range of full-time courses as it tries to cope with budget cuts — including a music programme taken by Kieren Webster from hit band The View.

Karen Arnold and Meghan Bissett walking 64-mile Cateran Trail for Maggie's

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:52:00 +0100

Two Blairgowrie schoolgirls have tackled the latest leg of a remarkable trek to raise money for the Maggie's Centre.

Abertay University's fund for fledgling computer game companies

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:26:00 +0100

Abertay University has cemented its reputation as a hub for computer games and digital media by awarding £150,000 to six young companies.

Public's 'amazing' support for twins Ayley and Chloe

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:04:00 +0100

A campaign to help two Angus twins walk has passed the £13,500 mark and attracted strong online support.

Father and daughter to attempt London Marathon in aid of Macmillan

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:26:00 +0100

A Montrose father and his daughter are gearing up to run the London Marathon for Macmillan Cancer Support — a cause close to their hearts.

London Marathon will be Andrew Riddell's "biggest physical challenge"

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:12:00 +0100

A member of a well-known Perthshire military family will undertake "the biggest physical challenge of his life" this weekend to raise cash for ex-service personnel.

Descendants of Andrew Carnegie help launch quilt exhibition which covers Scotland's heroines

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:44:00 +0100

Other exhibitions may not be a patch on the one opening in Dunfermline.

Fife communists' historic respect for trailblazer Yuri Gagarin

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:45:00 +0100

On this date the Soviet Union put the first man in space — but down on the ground one small corner of Fife will forever be Gagarin Way.

Dundee keeping the bunting boxed for Prince William and Kate Middleton

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:05:00 +0100

The royal wedding has failed to get Dundonians in the party spirit after Dundee City Council confirmed no street parties are planned in the city to mark the occasion.

Former Dundee United player Jimmy Briggs

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:23:00 +0100

Former Dundee United defender Jimmy Briggs, who played for the club for 15 years, has died at Ninewells Hospital. He was 74.

Fund-raising for Gobi desert adventure

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:20:00 +0100

In a bid to raise more money for his latest fund-raising adventure, a Scone man has turned to technology.

Dalgety Bay shopping trip led to eyes meeting over the scanner

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:59:00 +0100

Two Fifers who discovered love at a supermarket checkout have proved that romance can be found in unusual places.

Bonnie Dundee's standard raising re-enacted on Law

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:38:00 +0100

One of the most significant events in Scotland's history was commemorated on Dundee Law.

Dundee College to shut for royal wedding

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0100

Staff and students at Dundee College will be able to enjoy an extra day off thanks to the royal wedding.

Missy Gibson recognised at Young Carers Project awards

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:39:00 +0100

A selfless young Perthshire woman has been recognised for her remarkable work as a volunteer with Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Services (PKAVS) Young Carers Project.

Dens Park crowd give racewalker Ronnie a half-time standing ovation

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:47:00 +0100

A double amputee with a kidney transplant wowed the crowd at Dens Park when he completed a one-mile racewalk in a personal best time.

Telling tales of Blair Atholl soldier Donald McBeath

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:50:00 +0100

The life of the soldier whose striking image adorns the "Welcome to Blair Atholl" road sign will be commemorated at a talk this week.

Happy return to Angus for family history researchers

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:20:00 +0100

When Jennifer Cumming from Liverpool attended the Tayroots Angus and Dundee Roots Festival in September last year on the trail of her Angus ancestors she had no idea she would be able to return so soon, or that expert genealogical help would be forthcoming.

Teacher goes Roman to raise money for Namibia trip

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:08:00 +0100

A Madras College teacher took a few thousand steps back in time during an exhausting bid to raise funds for a school trip to Namibia.

Rautomead chief sees need for new age of 'corporate philanthropy'

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:28:00 +0100

A modern-day philanthropist this week handed over £33,500 to support the palliative care unit at Ninewells Hospital — the biggest single donation the unit has received.

New book tells the stories of 10 'forgotten' Taysiders

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:38:00 +0100

The Abertay Historical Society is hosting a special event in Perth next week to mark the publication of its new book, Ten Taysiders: Forgotten Figures from Dundee, Angus and Perthshire.

Family support will help Liz reach London Marathon finish line

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:06:00 +0100

A teacher who will be taking on the challenge of her first Virgin London Marathon credits her two sons with keeping her on the winning track.

This week's 1911 census release a historic moment for family researchers

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:18:00 +0100

Every 10 years since 1801, a census has taken place in Scotland to record information about the country's population. By law, the data must be kept secret for 100 years and may only be inspected after this time. This week, it was the turn of the 1911 census to be released to the public as part of a grand unveiling at Scotland's largest family history centre in Edinburgh.

Study reveals link between alcohol consumption and cancer

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:17:00 +0100

A new study that has revealed alcohol caused 10% of all cancers in men should be a wake-up call about the full dangers of drink, NHS Tayside's deputy director of public health has said.

Dundee University principal Peter Downes claims it is 'reasonable' for students to pay fees

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:48:00 +0100

Management and students of Dundee University once again found themselves at odds yesterday over the thorny question of how best to pay for higher education.

St Andrews professor believes Yuri Gagarin set back space science

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:17:00 +0100

A Fife professor's research has argued that Yuri Gagarin's space flight set back exploration and satellite technology — days before its 50th anniversary.

Station Bar regulars show smashing support for Arbroath RNLI

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:43:00 +0100

Regulars at the Station Bar in Arbroath have handed the RNLI a cash boost — and enjoyed a cracking good time in the process.

Carnegie College says 'unprecedented times' have forced closure of some courses

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:08:00 +0100

Carnegie College in Dunfermline is to cut courses because of the funding crisis hitting learning centres throughout the country.

St Andrews scientists receive flu research funding boost

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:32:00 +0100

A new £1.6 million grant could pave the way for boffins at St Andrews University to develop revolutionary new drugs to help treat or even prevent one of the world's most common ailments.

Endurance whisky slip hid Dundee's role in Ernest Shackleton expedition

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:36:00 +0100

A 104-year-old hangover has accidentally frozen out Dundee's role in an early Antarctic expedition by Ernest Shackleton.

NHS advice is for people to stock up on medication

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0100

People taking medication are being advised to stock up so they don't run out when GP surgeries close for Easter.

Lung cancer patient pleads for access to CyberKnife treatment

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:36:00 +0100

A Fife man with advanced lung cancer has been denied funding for pioneering treatment that he believes could save his life.

Midwifery training to stop in Dundee as part of cuts to tackle 'over-supply'

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:48:00 +0100

Midwifery training in Dundee is to end after a decision to slash the number of training places available across Scotland.

1911 census opens up new treasure trove for family history researchers

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:09:00 +0100

Genealogists in Fife can now provide even more information for people researching their family history.

New treatment helps 'frozen' baby Freya make miraculous recovery

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:50:00 +0100

A Dundee baby whose brain was starved of oxygen for seven minutes after birth is making a miraculous recovery — after doctors "froze" her for three days.

Major Dundee University arthritis drug study seeks volunteers

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:36:00 +0100

One of the biggest drug studies ever undertaken by Dundee University has recruited its 4000th volunteer.

Welcome boost for charities from brave little Caragh Benson

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:17:00 +0100

For most four-year-olds, running around is as natural as the sun rising every morning — for Caragh Benson, however, it is a massive step forward in her fight against arthritis.

Scientist claims Japanese radiation poses no threat to UK public health

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:09:00 +0100

A simple dental X-ray emits more radiation than has been detected in Scotland from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a leading Dundee scientist has confirmed.

Angus College seeks greater recognition of its contribution to higher education

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:02:00 +0100

Angus College has pleaded for greater recognition of the contribution it makes to higher education (HE).

Mission accomplished for Exercise Tartan Casino team

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:24:00 +0100

A team of six soldiers from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) have completed a gruelling 1750-mile charity cycle today.

Researchers tackle effect football training has on young bones

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:04:00 +0100

It remains unclear as to what impact intense football training has on the bone growth of young males.

Roseangle base is another stop on the journey to a Dundee Museum of Transport

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:52:00 +0100

Dundee Museum of Transport has secured a temporary home in the west end to get its exhibitions up and running.

Gordon Brown becomes honorary president of Fife Society for the Blind

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:22:00 +0100

Gordon Brown has followed in his father's footsteps by becoming more involved in a Fife charity's work.

Otari debates with Benjamin Franklin

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:53:00 +0100

A Perthshire school pupil has added another impressive plaudit to his burgeoning list of academic accolades.

Fifers taking on bridge-to-bridge run for Help for Heroes

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:39:00 +0100

Two life friends are preparing to run from the Forth to the Tay to help those injured while fighting for the country.

Dundee University researcher's data project wins £3000 support

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:23:00 +0100

The numbers were really adding up for one Dundee researcher this week after winning £3000 worth of funding for a new project.

Brazilian family found a warm welcome in Scotland

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 13:47:00 +0100

A Broughty Ferry minister and his family from Brazil say they are delighted to have swapped the heat of their native country for the cold, mist and rain of Scotland to become British citizens.

Tayforth University Officer Training Corps members take steps to support Ayley and Chloe

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:09:00 +0100

Tayforth University Officer Training Corps have raised £1600 as part of a fund-raising drive to change the lives of two Angus girls.

Dundee University centre hopes to feel benefit of Nick Barratt family history lecture

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:18:00 +0100

A public lecture in Dundee this evening by TV genealogist Dr Nick Barratt could be the spark needed to get people researching their own family histories, Dundee University is hoping.

Teaching union EIS calls on members to accept pay freeze deal

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:47:00 +0100

The leader of Scotland's largest teaching union has written to its members, asking them to back a deal that will see their pay frozen for two years.

Discovery and Queen's Hotel to the rescue for couple whose wedding plans were ruined by Letham Grange closure

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 08:33:00 +0100

An Arbroath couple whose wedding plans were left in tatters by the sudden closure of an Angus golf and country estate got married on Friday — something they admitted "seemed like an impossible task" exactly 10 weeks ago.

Vintage car collection goes under hammer in Glamis

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:38:00 +0100

Vintage vehicle enthusiasts from around Europe will descend on Glamis today as one of the most remarkable collections in Scotland goes under the hammer.

Dundee school pupils protest education cuts

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:53:00 +0100

Around 100 secondary school pupils from across Dundee marched on Tayside House to protest plans for education spending cuts and the establishment of a city campus for Advanced Higher courses.

Former Dundee University lecturer Dr Albert William Harding

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:09:00 +0100

Former Dundee University lecturer Dr Albert William (Bill) Harding, who enjoyed a long academic career in research, writing and local history, has died aged 81.

Carnegie College principal brands funding cuts 'a recipe for disaster'

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:33:00 +0100

A Fife college principal has criticised cuts to funding, describing them as "a recipe for disaster" for the provision of future skills.

Teenager takes charge of Kerr's Miniature Railway

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:15:00 +0100

Scotland's oldest miniature railway has been in the blood of the Kerr family for more than 75 years, and now, following the death of his father, a 15-year-old boy is set to move to the fore.

Pioneering Dundee publican Michael Halford

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:25:00 +0100

One of Dundee's best-known publicans over the past 25 years, Michael (Mike) Halford (62), has died after a lengthy illness.

Chiropodist and inventor Ross Fraser

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:59:00 +0100

Dundee businessman Ross Fraser, who invented many things during his career in chiropody, has died at the age of 82 in Antiquary House, Arbroath.

A Night At The Theatre for Dundee High School's spring concert

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0100

More than 400 pupils took to the stage at the Caird Hall to perform in Dundee High School's spring concert.

Elmwood College staff warn of 'bleak future' if cuts go ahead

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:53:00 +0100

Savage cuts could leave students at Elmwood College in Cupar "facing a bleak future" with fewer courses and reduced educational opportunities, senior staff claimed ahead of a mass protest today.

Patients at risk as doctors face 'inadequate' training

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:05:00 +0100

Patients will be put at risk because staff shortages at hospitals will lead to a "generation of inadequately trained doctors," the country's leading medical associations have warned.

Success for effort to erect headstone at grave of Tay Bridge Disaster driver

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:51:00 +0100

A Fife man has spoken of his joy after raising enough money to mark the grave of the train driver killed in the Tay Bridge Disaster.

Former member of pipe bands Bill Sharpe

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:03:00 +0100

A former member of pipe bands in Dundee, Bill Sharpe, has died at his home in Australia where he emigrated 47 years ago.

Former consultant radiologist Dr William Gibson

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:26:00 +0100

Dr William J. A. Gibson, former consultant radiologist at the hospitals in Angus, has died at the age of 74.

17th-century gown takes centre stage at Fife Folk Museum

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:21:00 +0100

A stunning gown from the 18th century is the centrepiece of this year's exhibitions at Fife Folk Museum.

Dunkeld conservation area boost planned

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:43:00 +0100

A working group involving the community could be set up to better promote and protect Dunkeld conservation area.

New Abertay University Students' Association president William Mohieddeen vows to fight tuition fees

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:47:00 +0100

Abertay University's new student leader has promised to campaign against any move to introduce tuition fees.

Brightsolid bringing 1911 census to life

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:13:00 +0100

As people across the country return their census forms, a Scottish IT firm is set to reveal the results of the same exercise carried out 100 years ago.

The Courier asks Nick Barratt 'Who Do You Think You Are?'

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:56:00 +0100

The most recent programme in the celebrity genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are? saw former Carnoustie High pupil, the actor Alan Cumming, delve into his family history.

Megan earns place on schools trip to China

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:11:00 +0100

A fifth-year pupil at Glenwood High School in Glenrothes has won a place on a prestigious trip to China this summer.

New fund-raising target for Kirkcaldy Crocus Walk

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 09:11:00 +0100

A group of Fife women will be stepping out on Mother's Day to raise cash for the Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity.

Arbroath Rotarians send ShelterBox help to Japan

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:13:00 +0000

Arbroath Rotarians responded swiftly to the disaster in Japan, with donations of more than £1000 in less than a week.

New Fairtrade cafe raising money for Uganda

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:54:00 +0000

A new cafe opened in Angus this week, with the aim of generating money for a range of projects in Uganda.

Perth College UHI celebrates university status

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:58:00 +0000

A tree was planted at Perth College UHI this week to mark attaining university status as part of the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Friends and family find way to remember much-loved nurse Betty Dewar

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:38:00 +0000

Friends and family of a former Dundee nurse gathered in the grounds of Ninewells Hospital this week to unveil a bench in her memory.

Taking on Mont Blanc for Cruse Bereavement

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:12:00 +0000

A Dundee man is to tackle Mont Blanc this summer to raise cash for a local charity that supports the bereaved.

Heather forecasts a sunny outlook for country's science and engineering future

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:18:00 +0000

Former BBC weather presenter Heather Reid is to judge the efforts of Scotland's best young scientists and engineers at an event in Perth.

Marion will be hoofing it in South Africa to help save horses' lives

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:30:00 +0000

A Perthshire woman will undertake the challenge of a lifetime when she saddles up for a safari across South Africa.

Dundee University researcher staging 'virtual death' to assess 'digital inheritance'

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:09:00 +0000

A Dundee University researcher is planning a 'virtual death' to find out how social networks and internet providers deal with demise.

UPDATE: Dudley D. Watkins' drawing of DC Thomson comic characters fetches £440

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:42:00 +0000

A drawing featuring many favourite DC Thomson comic characters, including The Broons, Oor Wullie and Desperate Dan, has sold for £440 at an auction in Dundee.

Carnegie College names Lord Sandy Leitch of Oakley honorary chancellor

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:56:00 +0000

Skills guru Lord Sandy Leitch of Oakley has been named honorary chancellor by the board of management of Carnegie College.

Dundee University has trophy in the basket

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:25:00 +0000

Dundee University Men's Basketball Club has emerged victorious from an enthralling tussle with their local rivals Abertay University to lift the Conference Cup.

Dundee University students support anti-cuts campaign

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:08:00 +0000

Dundee University students have committed themselves to supporting campaigns against higher education funding cuts.

1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade veteran Jan Kirstein

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:41:00 +0000

Jan Kirstein, who served with Fife's 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade, has died at the age of 89.

Dundee University students hector 'Hester'

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:26:00 +0000

A group of Dundee University students imagined meeting a bank boss to highlight what they claim is the "injustice" students and staff are facing through public spending cuts.

Tuberculosis test slashes time for patient diagnoses

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:52:00 +0000

A test newly available at Dundee's Ninewells Hospital has slashed waiting times for diagnosis of tuberculosis from several weeks to just two hours.

Australian stomach cancer research furthered by AICR funding

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:11:00 +0000

Scientists in Australia researching a "forgotten cancer" hope to make major breakthroughs following a £200,000 grant from a Fife-based charity.

Tornado F3 book boost to RAF Association Wings Appeal

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:39:00 +0000

The retirement of the Tornado F3 is being marked in a book poised to bring a charity legacy for the men and women of the RAF.

Arbroath Abbey loses out in bid to be included as World Heritage Site

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Arbroath Abbey has missed out on a money-spinning inclusion as a World Heritage Site.

Students cashing in on Money for Life advice

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:57:00 +0000

An education project to improve people's understanding of financial matters is being launched in Dundee.

Baby Danielle is perfect birthday present on mum's 21st

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:39:00 +0000

A young Dundee mum had a belated 21st birthday celebration at the weekend after spending her actual birthday having a baby.

New chief Gerry Marr looking to NHS Tayside's future

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:08:00 +0000

As the new chief executive of NHS Tayside, Gerry Marr bears ultimate responsibility for the health of the region's 400,000 souls. He comes into the job at a time when the service is being asked to find £25 million in savings.

Liam Henvey's family back to say thanks to Ninewells Hospital neonatal unit staff

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:13:00 +0000

A grateful father and uncle have taken steps to raise cash for the neonatal unit that saved the life of Alyth baby Liam Henvey.

Result of NAS/UWT ballot reflects 'deep sense of anger' over pay changes

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:18:00 +0000

Another teaching union has announced it is opposing proposed changes to pay and conditions.

SQA announces phone apps to help over exam time

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:59:00 +0000

With the clock ticking down to the start of the exam season, pupils are being urged to take advantage of electronic study aids.

Cyclist taking on the Alpe d'Huez challenge for cancer research

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:39:00 +0000

A Dundee man is gearing up for a thigh-burning event this summer in aid of cancer research.

Seeing African poverty made Cian cross

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:18:00 +0000

A kind-hearted Perthshire boy told his family he wanted to raise cash for Comic Relief after hearing the story of an African child who couldn't afford an education.

Historic Dysart tron is restored

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0000

Parts of Dysart's history have been saved as part of a new housing project aiming to regenerate the area.

Butchers staff take on the Race For Life challenge

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:33:00 +0000

A life cut short has inspired staff from butchers' shops across Dundee to sign up for the Race For Life.

Rugby star Andy Nicol's 40th birthday hits the headlines

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:18:00 +0000

He captained Scotland's rugby side, stopped England clinching the Grand Slam in 2000, and turned out for the British Lions — but Andy Nicol rates receiving a personalised edition of The Courier as up there with the highlights of his career.

Angus businessman Ron Patterson

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:44:00 +0000

Much-loved Angus businessman Ron Patterson, who owned the famous Five Gables Guest House next to Arbroath Golf Course, has died at the age of 72 following a short illness.

School of rock — children to study Guitar Hero as video games join education

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:26:00 +0000

Teachers will explain the value of video games in the classroom at a Dundee conference.

Black Watch soldiers get on their bikes in Exercise Tartan Casino

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:56:00 +0000

Six soldiers from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 SCOTS) are setting out on a 1750-mile charity cycle.

It couldn't get any verse — unpublished McGonagall poems at Ig Nobel Show

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:13:00 +0000

Dundee University is hosting the Ig Nobel Show, the annual celebration of the most fascinating, funny and downright odd achievements in science, technology and the arts — including never-seen-before verse from Dundee's most notorious poet.

Scottish university staff are set to join UK-wide strike

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:58:00 +0000

Staff at Scottish universities seem set to take part in a UK-wide strike next week, with no sign of a dispute over proposed changes to their pensions being resolved.

AICR funding may help American institute to prostate cancer breakthrough

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:28:00 +0000

Funding from a Fife cancer charity could lead to breakthroughs in the treatment of one of Britain's biggest killers.

Launch of Deaf Action Tayside

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:03:00 +0000

Around 62,000 people across Tayside who have hearing difficulties will now get support from a national organisation that is looking to expand local services.

Former Dundee insurance broker Harry Small

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:37:00 +0000

Dundee insurance broker Harry Small has died after a short illness. He was 80.

Death of former Arbroath town councillor Ed Kear

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:22:00 +0000

Former Arboath town councillor Ed Kear, has died at the age of 85.

Volunteer effort aids Scottish Dementia Clinical Research Network

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:56:00 +0000

A national effort to drive forward research into the causes and treatment of dementia has received massive support from sufferers and their carers.

Cameron Warner hoping 'year of nonsense' will inspire cystic fibrosis sufferers

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:34:00 +0000

A Dunfermline man is looking forward to the birth of his first child, just four days after he is due to finish a Land's End to John O' Groats cycle challenge.

Donors still needed while blood industry is born

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:15:00 +0000

Scots have been urged to continue giving blood — despite Dundee University researchers taking part in a revolutionary project that could lead to the industrial manufacture of blood for transfusions.

St Andrews University staff walk out in pensions protest

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:58:00 +0000

Staff at St Andrews University are walking out today after 11th-hour talks to avert industrial action failed.

Melanie moved to show gratitude to 'amazing' staff who cared for mother

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:54:00 +0000

An Angus woman who lost over two stones in a slimming challenge has raised £875 for the cancer ward that cared for her mother.

Women say 'knickers' to poverty in Africa

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:27:00 +0000

Dundee fund-raisers are set to send thousands of pairs of pants to women in Africa.

Government cash pledge secures immediate future of Macmillan Welfare Rights Service

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:44:00 +0000

A cancer charity that helps patients claim over £4 million in benefits is to get funding to stay in business for another year.

Dundee College sharing hospitality industry expertise with international partners

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:20:00 +0000

Dundee College has been helping to boost the skills of students in one of the world's poorest countries.

Community nurses going electric

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:48:00 +0000

Community nurses in Dundee and Perth will plug into cheap fuel within weeks.

SS Peter and Paul Football Club stalwart Terry Mitchell

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:52:00 +0000

A Dundee man who devoted much of his life to a city amateur football team has died suddenly at the age of 64.

Dundee University blood cell research could boost body's defences

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:14:00 +0000

Research at Dundee University into a type of white blood cells could pave the way for new treatments for autoimmune diseases and help prevent transplanted organs being rejected.

Iconic scene from Chariots of Fire recreated to launch Sue Ryder race

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:52:00 +0000

One of British film's most memorable moments was recalled on Tuesday as runners defied the weather to dash along the West Sands in St Andrews.

Hilda Walker dies aged 103

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:28:00 +0000

One of the oldest residents of Angus has died, aged 103.

Former Morgan Academy assistant rector Douglas Forrest

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:17:00 +0000

Douglas Forrest, a former assistant rector of Morgan Academy, has died aged 91.

Cuts proposal vote for Dundee University students

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:16:00 +0000

Dundee University students will be invited to voice their opposition to education cuts.

Perthshire's historic churchyards to be restored

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:39:00 +0000

Perthshire's churchyards are to be restored to preserve them for future generations.

Dundee's industrial heritage: jute and globalisation

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:54:00 +0000

Ahead of delivering two lectures on Dundee's jute connections, Professor Gordon Stewart speaks to the Courier about the city's historic industry.

Agricultural machinery industry pioneer Gavin Reekie

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:30:00 +0000

Gavin Reekie, one of the pioneers of the post-war Scottish agricultural machinery industry, has died at the age of 95.

The Book People drop by Rachel House

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:29:00 +0000

A host of new reading material was delivered by The Book People to Rachel House in Kinross as part of World Book Day.

Dundee music shop contains tantalising link to Wallace and Bruce

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:40:00 +0000

A Dundee music shop boasts "hard rock" of a very different kind — the only visible remains of one of the city's most historic and enigmatic structures.

Yusef Abubaker Memorial Trust medical supplies heading to Libya

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:26:00 +0000

Vital medical supplies are to be sent to Libya's sick and dying thanks to a Dundee charity that has raised almost £20,000 in recent weeks.

Arbroath woman tells heartbreaking story to raise awareness of endometriosis

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:29:00 +0000

An Arbroath woman who will never have children due to a debilitating health condition has told how her life has been shattered by the illness.

Newtyle butcher Jim Pirie

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Newtyle man Jim Pirie, who until only a few years ago was Britain's oldest working butcher, has died at the age of 91.

Queen Anne High School pupils go for gold on Canadian sled expedition

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:34:00 +0000

A group of intrepid explorers from a Dunfermline school have scored a first for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme in Scotland.

Perth audience hears Forgotten Highlander's amazing story

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:18:00 +0000

A Perth audience this week took the opportunity to hear a second world war soldier's incredible story of survival against all the odds as a prisoner of war of the Japanese.

Bob Spink sings the praises of Ninewells Hospital treatment

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:42:00 +0000

A tribute to the skill and care of prostate cancer experts was delivered by an Angus councillor this week as he made a donation to support the effort to establish a new facility for those facing the disease.

Pupils have some healthy fun at Ninewells

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:11:00 +0000

Pupils from Rosebank Primary School in Dundee were given an insight into hospital care this week thanks to their own soft toys.

Charity warns of lack of support for male domestic abuse victims

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:05:00 +0000

A charity offering advice to men suffering at the hands of violent and abusive partners this week expressed shock at the lack of support for victims in the Tayside area.

BBC's Grand Tours of Scotland planning to stop off at Stonehaven open-air pool

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:10:00 +0000

Stonehaven's popular open-air swimming pool looks set to feature in the new series of BBC television show Grand Tours of Scotland.

Embroiderer plays key part in bringing past to life at Stirling Castle's royal palace

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:51:00 +0000

Liff woman Eileen Rumble is one of a team of Scotland's most skilled embroiderers who have completed majestic unicorns and eagles as part of the heraldry to be displayed in Stirling's royal palace.

British Heart Foundation charity ball inspired by father's fight

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:36:00 +0000

A near family death has become the inspiration behind a charity ball planned for next month in a Dundee hotel.

Age Scotland fears survey is evidence of older people being cut off from society

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0000

A leading charity has voiced concern that many elderly people feel isolated in their homes because they are unable to access local services.

Work to preserve the past gives hope for the future in Brechin

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:40:00 +0000

Work is under way to save one of the oldest surviving buildings in Brechin — in a move that it is hoped will have a dramatic impact on the town's regeneration.

History trilogy completed with launch of Jute No More: Transforming Dundee

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:01:00 +0000

The story of Dundee's transformation throughout the 20th century is examined in a book launched this week.

Arbroath yompers to boost fund for Ayley and Chloe Hirsch

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:31:00 +0000

Angus residents have been urged to sign up to this year's Arbroath Yomp, to help a pair of local disabled two-year-old twins walk freely for the first time.

Dundee University scientists report possible peanut allergy breakthrough

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:51:00 +0000

Scientists at Dundee University have helped uncover a genetic defect that can triple the risk of a child developing a life-threatening peanut allergy.

Professor Nicholas Terry reinstated and made acting principal of Abertay University

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:15:00 +0000

Former vice-principal of Abertay University Professor Nicholas Terry — who was suspended by the institution in January — has been reinstated.

Scottish GPs reject health check at 40 as 'waste of money'

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:03:00 +0000

Scottish family doctors have condemned a multi-million pound Scottish Government campaign to target everybody turning 40 for a health check.

Former Abertay University EPICentre building on the market

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:53:00 +0000

Abertay University is selling off a prominent building in West Bell Street, Dundee, which was once home to a hi-tech research centre.

NHS Tayside catching up on backlog of weather-affected appointments

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:04:00 +0000

Hundreds of Tayside patients have been kept waiting longer for treatment than the guaranteed maximum, due to the impact of exceptionally bad weather.

Human remains found at site of collapsed Carlinwell Stone may be 4000 years old

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:38:00 +0000

Human remains that may be more than 4000 years old have been found at the base of a standing stone in Angus.

Four more cases of superbug VRE at Ninewells

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:11:00 +0000

A further four patients at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee have tested positive for the potentially serious antibiotic-resistant bug VRE — bringing the total to 26.

Threat of strike action looms over eight Scottish universities

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:29:00 +0000

Well over 130,000 students at eight Scottish universities, including St Andrews and Dundee, will be hit with strike action this month unless a dispute over changes to staff pensions can be resolved.

Linda Sterry inspired by son's memory in Scottish Cot Death Trust placement

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:23:00 +0000

A Perthshire mother has been offered the chance to give something back to the charity that supported her following the tragic death of her toddler son.

Dundee to play key role in groundbreaking breast tissue bank

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:33:00 +0000

A national charity investing £10 million creating a national tissue bank that will advance breast cancer research has chosen Dundee as a key location for the development.

Strike by Dundee University staff receives fantastic support, says lecturers' leader

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:37:00 +0000

A Dundee University lecturers' leader has praised the support of staff and students for a strike to protest cuts.

'Flying angels' abseilers want you to drop everything and join them

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:27:00 +0000

Dundee nurses went to the edge of the precipice and stepped back on Monday — but they now know what is ahead of them when they abseil 130 feet down one of the city's tallest buildings on May 21.

Women who decline breast screening could help shape programme

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:11:00 +0000

Four hundred Dundee women who failed to respond to a breast screening invitation are being given the chance to make screening more attractive.

Ford Kiernan kicks off Fife Zumbathon for Kidney Research UK

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:33:00 +0000

Dozens of people took part in a charity Zumbathon at Dalgety Bay Sports Centre on Sunday to raise much-needed funds for kidney research.

Fracture fails to hold back Cancer Research UK fund-raiser Eileen Jackson

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:56:00 +0000

Cancer Research UK received a welcome weekend boost from an Angus runner who refused to let an unlucky break get in the way of her fund-raising drive.

Optician highlights increased risk to smokers' sight

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:09:00 +0000

An Angus optician has warned that smokers are twice as likely as non-smokers to lose their sight in later life.

CHAS offers opportunity to get kitted out for the royal wedding

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:16:00 +0000

With just weeks to go until the royal wedding, a Kinross charity shop has launched a range of outfits suitable for watching Prince William and Kate tie the knot.

Dundee University scientists solve 40-year-old cancer mystery

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:59:00 +0000

Scientists in Dundee have solved a 40-year-old mystery and discovered the gene behind a rare skin cancer that grows rapidly for a few weeks before healing spontaneously.

Perth Grammar school pupils rewarded for their voluntary work

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:04:00 +0000

Senior pupils from Perth Grammar school received their MV awards for voluntary work within the school and in the outer community.

Dundee University's TB research breakthrough

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:43:00 +0000

Dundee University researchers have helped discover a potential new way of fighting one of the world's biggest killer diseases.

Dundee University research points to steroids as way of treating chronic rhinosinusitis

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:14:00 +0000

A combination of oral and nasal steroids can significantly improve the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis — a common and often debilitating form of sinusitis — and help avoid surgery, according to new research carried out at Dundee University.

Fiona earns Girlguiding's top award

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:04:00 +0000

Fiona Powrie (14), who is a member of the Tayport Guides, was presented with the Baden Powell Award yesterday by division commissioner Veronica Hynes.

D. J. Laing staff raise nearly £10,000 for Maggie's

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:02:00 +0000

Carnoustie businesswoman Dorothy Laing and her staff at D. J. Laing builders have raised nearly £10,000 for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre in Dundee through a series of events.

Gran's Parkinson's battle inspires Hannah to hit fund-raising trail

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:03:00 +0000

A Broughty Ferry schoolgirl has been spurred on to raise money for research into Parkinson's Disease after watching her grandmother struggle with the debilitating condition.

A chapter closes for Isobel Turner, but story goes on in Gurkha fund-raising effort

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:49:00 +0000

An 83-year-old Broughty Ferry woman has turned the last page on her remarkable fund-raising effort for a far-off community that has bravely answered the call to fight for this country.

Ninewells Hospital claims antibiotic-resistant virus outbreak is under control

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0000

A potentially serious bug that has affected 22 patients at Ninewells Hospital in recent weeks appears to be under control.

Sex secrets of man's closest primate relative reveal rules of the mating game

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:28:00 +0000

Man's closest primate relative has been found to indulge in bisexual relationships and scream louder when mating with a high-ranking member of their group.

Children's cancer charity appeal for holiday home

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:08:00 +0000

A charity is appealing for help in finding a suitable location in Tayside for a planned holiday home for children with cancer.

Dundee University academic staff call one-day strike to protest funding cuts

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0000

Dundee University lecturers are to go on strike, uniting with students to protest the threat of compulsory redundancies.

Rates of norovirus infection in NHS Tayside more than doubles

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:03:00 +0000

NHS Tayside had the second-highest rate of the winter vomiting bug in Scotland last year.

Exploring Arbroath Abbey's seafaring legacy

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:26:00 +0000

Visitors have been given the chance to explore Arbroath Abbey's maritime past.

Big Apple beckons for Monifieth High School pupils

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:23:00 +0000

Monifieth High School pupils will be hoping to discover the history of long-lost relatives who crossed the ocean for a new life when they visit New York next month.

COSLA's talks with teaching unions break down

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:53:00 +0000

Teachers look set to reject proposals on changes to their pay and conditions after talks between unions and local authorities broke down.

Order of St John award for patient transport volunteer

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:40:00 +0000

A Wellbank man who regularly gets up at 6am to transport kidney patients to hospital from all over Angus has been appointed a Member of the Order of St John by the Queen.

Students express anger over St Andrews University's decision to increase part-time fees

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:44:00 +0000

St Andrews students have locked horns with the town's university over an increase in fees for part-time courses.

Ninewells patients test positive for antibiotic-resistant infection

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:43:00 +0000

Eleven patients being treated in Dundee's Ninewells Hospital have tested positive for an antibiotic-resistant infection that has prompted deep cleaning of two surgical wards.

A Monster challenge: getting in gear with a new bike

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:13:00 +0000

The Courier's health reporter, Marjory Inglis, is one of those taking part in this year's Monster Bike and Hike to raise money for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres. After making the decision to enter, and selecting the correct footwear, it's time for the final piece of the puzzle — a bike.

Perthshire pupils prepare to present their pedal power prowess

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:01:00 +0000

Thousands of children from schools across Perthshire are gearing up to take part in a massive national cycle competition.

A Monster challenge: finding the right boots

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:37:00 +0000

The Courier's health reporter, Marjory Inglis, is one of those taking part in this year's Monster Bike and Hike to raise money for Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres. After making the decision to enter, now it's down to the nitty-gritty of preparation — starting with selecting the correct footwear.

Oliver treated with new laser bought with £47,000 charity donation to Ninewells Hospital

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:17:00 +0000

A three-year-old Dundee boy is one of the first children to benefit from a new laser at Ninewells Hospital, purchased with the help of a £47,000 local charity donation.

Time to sign up for Forth Bridge abseil

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:52:00 +0000

Daredevils have a chance to take on Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland's ultimate abseil at the Forth Bridge this May.

Kellie Castle work may have uncovered 17th-century decorations

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:58:00 +0000

An exciting find has been made at Kellie Castle near Pittenweem during investigations into a structural problem.

Angus Riding for the Disabled saddles up for the new season

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:23:00 +0000

Angus Riding for the Disabled is set to saddle up for another successful season with a new influx of volunteer support.

A Monster challenge: biking and hiking for Maggie's

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:01:00 +0000

Around 1200 people from all over the country will be in Fort William on April 30 to take part in the Maggie's Monster Bike and Hike. Whether personally affected by cancer, or simply inspired by the courage of others, each entrant will have his or her own reason for signing up. Courier health reporter Marjory Inglis explains why she has been moved to take on the Monster.

The King's Speech rekindles interest in Arbroath historical anomaly

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:34:00 +0000

The connection between an Arbroath cornerstone and the events in Oscar-nominated movie The King's Speech has brought a historical anomaly back to the spotlight.

Farm shop owners decide it's time to return Sunday to a day of rest

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:24:00 +0000

The Christian owners of a popular Fife farm shop and restaurant have sacrificed a day of trade in accordance with the teachings of the Bible.

Perthshire shepherd Patrick MacNab

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:13:00 +0000

Perthshire shepherd Patrick MacNab has died, aged 98.

Al-Maktoum Institute considers seminar to examine events in Middle East

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:15:00 +0000

The Al-Maktoum Institute is planning to hold a seminar to discuss events in the Middle East. Principal Professor Malory Nye said events in the region were moving too fast to be easily grasped.

Tales of the century revealed in print

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:51:00 +0000

In terms of the age of this planet, a century is a geological eyeblink, but in human terms a century — especially the past 100 years — can bring staggering change. A casual leafing through newspapers, periodicals and almanacs for 1911 provides an eyebrow-raising glimpse into a forgotten world in its twilight years before the first world war.

Former Newport, Tayport and Wormit councillor Edith McFee

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:26:00 +0000

Tributes were this week paid to a former Fife councillor who passed away on Monday, aged 85.

Charity abseiler Joyce refuses to drop the pace even at 78

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:21:00 +0000

A fearless Blairgowrie pensioner will be scaling new heights next month when she takes part in a charity fund-raising challenge.

Dr John Rouse wins Tenovus Scotland medal for cell research

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:27:00 +0000

Discoveries about how cells recognise and repair DNA damage to prevent mutations that can lead to cancer have won a Dundee University doctor a major prize.

St Andrew's Church prepares to send latest group to boost Malawi project

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:19:00 +0000

A lifeline Angus church project which has transformed the lives of African orphans over several years is preparing young people for the latest link between the two nations.

Clan Donnachaidh Museum opens gift shop at House of Bruar

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:57:00 +0000

A popular clan museum in Highland Perthshire is giving visitors the chance to take home a little piece of Scotland with them.

Jenna's Kenya trip to help poor

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:40:00 +0000

A former Angus college student is planning the trip of a lifetime to work with some of the world's poorest communities in Africa.

Manuscript tells fascinating tale of another King's Speech

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:19:00 +0000

A manuscript of royal apology made in Perth more than 300 years ago is expected to fetch between £8000 and £12,000 when it is auctioned in London.

'Life-changing' trip to Rwanda ahead for Carnoustie High School pupils

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:47:00 +0000

Pupils from an Angus high school are to visit the home of an HIV positive Rwandan genocide survivor that they raised money to build.

Video aims to show students why it's time to pick Dundee University

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:31:00 +0000

How to attract students from across the UK and beyond if they cannot visit your campus? That was the challenge Dundee University hopes it has now solved.

Alexis Rose Dlugolecka's family in meningitis fund-raising crusade

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:20:00 +0000

The family of a tragic Perth toddler whose life was claimed by meningitis have set up a fund-raising campaign in her name.

Lorraine Kelly's team of celebrities completes Comic Relief trek

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 08:54:00 +0000

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and a group of fellow celebrities have completed a 100km sponsored trek across an African desert for Comic Relief.

Steep drop in Fife delayed discharges welcomed

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:53:00 +0000

A fall in the number of people stuck in Fife hospitals in the past month has been welcomed as health and social care partners insisted lessons will be learned from the recent bed blocking crisis.

Tayside hard-of-hearing face longest consultation delays in Scotland

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:17:00 +0000

Patients in Tayside are being forced to wait far longer to see a hearing specialist than those in any other part of Scotland, figures have revealed.

Tayside Cancer Support volunteer Rena talks of her rewarding work

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:47:00 +0000

A generous volunteer at a cancer support charity has spoken warmly of her "rewarding work" before urging others to join in.

Former EIS teaching union president's appeal dismissed

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:22:00 +0000

A former president of the EIS who tried to take the union to an employment tribunal for disciplinary procedures taken against him has voiced his disappointment after his appeal was rejected.

Mark Beaumont in sporting showdown with, erm... Mark Beaumont

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:02:00 +0000

Cycling star Mark Beaumont swapped the saddle for a racketball court to take on his namesake as part of a charity initiative.

Royal visit a fitting way to celebrate St Andrews University's 600 years of learning

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:38:00 +0000

Coming up with a fitting way to mark a 600th birthday is not something that routinely crosses the minds of many of us. If it did, the problem of how to squeeze all the requisite candles on to the cake would surely be the least of our troubles.

Equipment worth nearly £130,000 stolen from Tayside and Fife NHS sites in a year

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:45:00 +0000

Almost £130,000 worth of equipment went missing from medical facilities in Tayside and Fife in the space of a year, it has emerged.

Chamber of commerce leader favours graduate contributions

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:19:00 +0000

The Scottish economy could suffer long-term damage unless the future of higher education funding is resolved, a Tayside business leader has warned.

Stroke victim Fred Plumb full of praise for care on road to recovery

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:11:00 +0000

Cupar resident Fred Plumb spent weeks in hospital and could not eat or drink for over a year after having a stroke while on holiday.

Lecturer David Petrie pleads for EU help in Italian equal rights bid

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:39:00 +0000

A Dundee University graduate who has been fighting against discrimination in Italian universities has pleaded for EU help against a move by the Berlusconi government to wipe the legal rights of foreign workers from the statute book.

Maggie's boss inspired by Monster Bike and Hike veteran Bruce Tasker

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:58:00 +0000

A Dundee man with cancer has inspired the top official of a leading national charity to join his team and tackle a Monster challenge.

Student leaders accuse Universities Scotland of supporting 'fees through the back door'

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:35:00 +0000

Student leaders have attacked a proposal by university chiefs that could see graduates having to pay back as much as £13,000 for their education.

Jack McNaughton's story proves an inspiration for Carnoustie family

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:43:00 +0000

Angus twins with cerebral palsy may be about to see their lives change after a "very emotional" meeting with brave Perthshire toddler Jack McNaughton and his family.

Dundee University 'confident' on student nursing place cuts

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:46:00 +0000

Dundee University has said it will be able to cope with a cut in the number of student nurses it teaches.

Winter chills nip Rotary's Focus on the Crocus in the bud

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:08:00 +0000

The Focus on the Crocus campaign of Rotary International — which saw six local clubs teaming up with Dundee City Council last autumn to plant bulbs of the Ruby Giant crocus in Riverside Drive and Arbroath Road — was launched late last week without a crocus in sight.

Emma Robertson is UK winner in Europe-wide translation contest

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:33:00 +0000

A talented Perthshire girl has seen off competition from around 3000 other pupils to be named the UK winner of the European Commission's annual translation contest.

Les signs up for the Maggie's Monster Bike and Hike challenge

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:11:00 +0000

A Monifieth man diagnosed with cancer for the second time is to tackle the Maggie's Monster Bike and Hike with a team of friends and family.

War hero Captain Hamish Pelham-Burn

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:41:00 +0000

A Scots soldier who played a key role in Britain's secret war to defeat Nazi Germany has died in Perthshire aged 92.

DUSA TV wraps up Skint: The Final Episode

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:33:00 +0000

Scotland's first student soap opera is about to air its final episode.

Life Begins At 40 health checks offered in Tayside and Fife

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:28:00 +0000

Every person in Tayside and Fife celebrating their 40th birthday will get an extra envelope in the post. Along with the cards from friends and family will be an invitation from NHS 24 to participate in a new service offering health checks.

Fight to get Pictish battlefield at Nechtansmere included on Historic Scotland's official list

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:46:00 +0000

The battle lines have been drawn in an attempt to save the Angus scene of an epic struggle in Pictish history from being erased from the record books.

Treasure trove of historical documents goes online

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:26:00 +0000

Documents that shed light on the history of our ancestors went live online this week.

St Andrews University boldly goes on hunt for new Earth-like planets

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:11:00 +0000

Astronomers from St Andrews University are leading the search for new "Earth-like" planets that could sustain alien life-forms.

Run of bad luck hampering footballer's chances of big break

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Perth Academy pupil Jozef Bywalec (16) could be the unluckiest sportsman in Perth -- after breaking a bone for the sixth time.

The light fantastic at Queen Anne High School

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:32:00 +0000

Children took part in a spectacular event that saw 600 lanterns released at Queen Anne High School in Dunfermline on Tuesday night.

Collectors will clamour for rare Leven letter with black Maltese cross

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:04:00 +0000

It cost only one old penny to send to Fife but 171 years later this letter is expected to fetch up to £3000 at auction.

Pensioners' champion Jack Stewart

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:33:00 +0000

The voice and champion of pensioners throughout Tayside, Jack Stewart, has died at the age of 80.

Call to restore gravestone of Scotland's 'second Burns' Robert Nicoll

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:40:00 +0000

An attempt has been launched to restore the Edinburgh gravestone of a Perthshire poet and journalist described as Scotland's second Robert Burns.

Appeal to help find the story behind mystery medals

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:21:00 +0000

A Mearns auctioneer who unearthed two unusual medals thought to have been made in Perth in the 1800s has appealed for information on their history.

Forgotten Highlander author Alistair Urquhart to give Perthshire talks

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:33:00 +0000

A second world war soldier's incredible story of survival against all the odds as a prisoner of the Japanese will be recounted at library events in Perth and Alyth next month.

Scouting 'Silver Wolf' Robert Duff

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:01:00 +0000

A Dundee man who earned the top award in Scouting has died at the age of 79.

Woodlands Primary School says goodbye to its retiring head teacher

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:46:00 +0000

Diabetes cases soaring — but treatment improving

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:51:00 +0000

Rocketing numbers of diabetic patients in Tayside are getting improved care, health bosses have been told.

State-of-the-art dementia therapy units a first for Tayside

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:11:00 +0000

Dementia patients in Perth and Kinross will be some of the first in Scotland to benefit from an innovative new therapy.

Ex EIS president Peter Quigley takes union to tribunal

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:09:00 +0000

A former EIS president is taking the union to an employment tribunal in the first stage of an appeal against disciplinary procedures taken against him.

Sea sponges could hold key to new cancer-beating drugs

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:59:00 +0000

Researchers funded by a flagship Fife charity believe chemicals found in sea sponges could be "tweaked" to create a new generation of anti-cancer drugs.

Oldest Scot Catherine Masters dies at age of 111

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:57:00 +0000

A great-grandmother from Dundee who was the oldest living Scot has died aged 111.

Flesh-eating bug took 'shark bite' from Arbroath gran's arm

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:35:00 +0000

An Arbroath grandmother has told how a terrifying flesh-eating bug has left her arm looking like she was attacked by a shark.

Dundee and St Andrews universities score highly in Times survey

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:09:00 +0000

Dundee and St Andrews universities have some of the most satisfied students in the UK, a survey has found.

NHS Tayside reprimanded over patient's death at Carseview

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:23:00 +0000

NHS Tayside has been criticised for staff failing to keep a close enough watch on a patient who died in Carseview psychiatric unit in Dundee after a bag of heroin inside him burst.

Brave Hannah is on a movie-themed fund-raising mission

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:12:00 +0000

A brave Kinross teenager diagnosed with an inoperable tumour says she is determined to live "as full a life as possible."

New mother praises Ninewells Hospital clinic's sensitivity on weighty issue

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:49:00 +0000

A Broughty Ferry mother has lost over four stones since giving birth to her first child 16 weeks ago.

NHS efficiency savings will be reinvested in front-line services

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:24:00 +0000

More than £300 million will be ploughed back into front-line services through efficiency savings over the next year, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday, and NHS Tayside said it is committed to getting the best value for every pound spent.

NHS Tayside director admits absences due to substance abuse might be higher than reported

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Hangovers are being hidden in NHS Tayside statistics because they don't give an accurate picture of the workforce's battle with the booze, it has been suggested.

Abertay forensic expert David Bremner goes global on CNN

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:56:00 +0000

A Dundee academic temporarily swapped the lecture room for global television this week when he took part in a live broadcast on American news channel CNN in front of millions.

Support and advice for overweight mums-to-be

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:31:00 +0000

Pregnant women with a weight problem are turning to a new NHS Tayside service that helps them improve their diet and take gentle exercise.

Low uptake among NHS Tayside staff of 'flawed' national survey

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:50:00 +0000

Fewer than one in five NHS Tayside workers completed a national staff survey, health bosses have been told.

Thanks to all who have helped Ghanaian burns unit evolve

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:43:00 +0000

A St Andrews surgeon has paid tribute to all the people from Tayside and Fife who helped a tiny burns unit in Africa reach its 10th year.

Don't write off the 'Big Society', says charity worker

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:51:00 +0000

The manager of a Dundee charity shop believes the voluntary sector will be able to play a key role as part of David Cameron's 'Big Society'.

St Andrews University's legacy of chemistry celebrated

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:25:00 +0000

A group of students who looked like they would have been more at home in a chemistry lab took to the Fife Coastal Path on Monday dressed in lab coats and safety goggles.

Maggie's needs bikers and hikers for Monster challenge

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:03:00 +0000

A campaign to get 55 Fifers to sign up for a gruelling event in aid of a worthy cause will gather pace this week.

Happy first birthday for tiny battler Ben Robertson

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:28:00 +0000

One of the smallest babies ever born at Ninewells Hospital is celebrating his first birthday today.

Family raise £25,000 in memory of Rodger Flavahan

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:05:00 +0000

The family of a former Angus Council psychologist who died of pancreatic cancer last year have raised over £25,000 for research into the disease in the past 12 months.

Angus centenarian Amy Christie

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:34:00 +0000

An Angus woman who had seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren has died aged 101.

Brave Tricia stands to see daughter arrive for wedding

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:12:00 +0000

Tricia McDougall got her wish when she saw her only daughter married at Broughty Castle.

Walkers brave the rain to trek Sidlaws in support of Fraserburgh girl Olivia Downie

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:23:00 +0000

A group of Dundee fund-raisers took to the Sidlaws at the weekend in aid of a six-year-old girl who is fighting cancer.

Sell-out talk will shed light on building of Bell Rock lighthouse

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:22:00 +0000

Organisers have been blown away by the demand for seats for an Arbroath lecture on the Bell Rock Lighthouse.

Four charities benefit from sale of Jack Vettriano painting in St Andrews

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:07:00 +0000

An original painting by Fife artist Jack Vettriano has raised £68,000—nearly three times its estimate—at a charity auction in St Andrews.

All fright on the night at Castle Menzies NSPCC Scotland fund-raiser

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:34:00 +0000

People are being invited to scare themselves senseless and raise funds for a children's charity.

One year on from McManus Galleries' transformation

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:10:00 +0000

One year on from its triumphant transformation, The McManus art gallery and museum is still hitting the headlines.

Aberfeldy's Finlay Gray gets ready for a career with the senior service

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:02:00 +0000

A 17-year-old Royal Navy recruit from Aberfeldy is one step closer to a career at sea after successfully completing his basic training course at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall.

Heat is on for Lorraine Kelly's Comic Relief desert trek

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:45:00 +0000

Later this month a team of nine celebrities will take on one of the world's most inhospitable deserts to raise money for Comic Relief. Speaking exclusively to The Courier, Lorraine Kelly tells Jack McKeown she's relishing the challenge.

Golfers across the world would drink to Jigger Inn legend Antoinette

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:48:00 +0000

A familiar face to the countless golfers, celebrities and locals who have supped in a St Andrews pub over the last two decades is hoping to pull her best pint yet.

Former Longforgan shopkeeper June Franchi

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:11:00 +0000

The last member of the Forbes family that ran the village shop in Longforgan for more than a century has died at the age of 80.

Personal and professional pleas for more funding to beat dementia

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:02:00 +0000

A Dundee woman whose mother was diagnosed with dementia aged just 56 has appealed for more funding to research the debilitating condition.

Angus army engineer is ready for his Afghan challenge

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:12:00 +0000

An Angus soldier who has been sent to Afghanistan for the first time has gone straight into the front line in Helmand Province.

St Andrews University students driven to help needy in Mongolia

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:08:00 +0000

A trail-blazing team of students are not only raising money to buy three vehicles to help people in Mongolia, but are to drive them the 10,000 miles there.

Dundee fire postcard tells the 1906 tale of 'rivers of burning whisky'

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:34:00 +0000

An eyewitness account of Dundee's worst-ever fire has returned to the city after more than a century in the south.

Farmer and musician Angus Cruickshanks

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:59:00 +0000

A well-known Angus farmer and musician, whose sporting interests took him into competition against triple Formula One world champion Sir Jackie Stewart, has died at the age of 84.

Students call on Dundee University to reconsider capital projects priorities

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:02:00 +0000

Dundee University students are challenging management to find a "better use" for funds earmarked for a £12 million research building.

Ninewells consultant Ghulam Nabi seeks to raise £500,000 for cancer information centre

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:58:00 +0000

A Ninewells Hospital surgeon wants to create a better environment in which patients can learn about their cancer diagnosis.

Dundee University staff and students will miss out on royal wedding holiday

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:07:00 +0000

Staff and students at Dundee University received a royal knockout after it was confirmed it would be business as usual on the day of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding — despite the date being declared a national holiday.

Dalgety Bay woman describes battle back to better health

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:11:00 +0000

A west Fife woman who refused to accept her deteriorating health is now using the same determination to help others.

Former SSPCA area chief inspector Harry Nicholson

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:04:00 +0000

Harry Nicholson, a retired area chief inspector for the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has died aged 78.

Abertay University helps planners reach decision on bio-energy projects

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:52:00 +0000

Abertay University is hoping to come up with a way to help planners decide whether to approve bio-energy projects like the wood-burning power plant proposed for Dundee harbour.

Public policy think tank proposes cutting teachers' holidays to 12 weeks

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:01:00 +0000

A leading think tank has proposed merging school in-service days and reducing teachers' holidays from 13 to 12 weeks.

Progress in efforts to establish Dundee Museum of Transport

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:58:00 +0000

The bid to create a Dundee Museum of Transport has taken a significant step forward.

Family hoping exercise offers alternative to spinal surgery for teenager

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:20:00 +0000

A 14-year-old Dundee girl's family are hoping a strict exercise regime can help her avoid major spinal surgery.

Flesh-eating bug victim in Dundee's Ninewells Hospital

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:19:00 +0000

A woman with the flesh eating bug necrotising fasciitis is being treated in Dundee's Ninewells Hospital.

The long and short of infection control ruling on doctors' shirts

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:33:00 +0000

Infection control rules that ban doctors from wearing long-sleeved shirts are doing nothing to reduce the spread of bugs in hospitals.

Internet event gives Forfar Academy pupils an insight into agricultural employment

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:29:00 +0000

A Forfar Academy event designed to give pupils a taste of the world of work has been hailed a success.

Large increase in applications to study at Abertay University

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:53:00 +0000

Abertay University is reporting a surge in applications as people look to education as a means of combating the recession.

Tricia's Wish is to be mother of the bride

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:34:00 +0000

A Tayport woman who is seriously ill with cancer is determined to attend her daughter's wedding at Broughty Castle on Friday.

Changes to NHS Tayside physiotherapy services help cut waiting times

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:03:00 +0000

Changes to the way physiotherapy services are being delivered in Tayside are helping to cut waiting times for treatment, the head of the service has claimed.

Abertay University principal Bernard King to go to tribunal

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:33:00 +0000

Suspended Abertay University principal Bernard King is understood to be taking his case to an employment tribunal.

Dundee University law lecturer Jim 'JJ' Robertson

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:13:00 +0000

A retired Dundee University lecturer who trained many of the city's lawyers has died at the age of 78.

New research discovers wide variance in cancer outcomes

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:18:00 +0000

Far more people died within 30 days of a diagnosis of bowel cancer in Scotland than did after a diagnosis of breast cancer, new research has shown.

The King's Speech inspires history hunt at Alhambra Theatre

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:03:00 +0000

Courier readers are being asked to find the missing piece of a royal jigsaw.

Former Perthshire woman golfer Liz Miskimmin

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:09:00 +0000

Liz Miskimmin, a stalwart of Perth and Kinross women's county golf for many years, has died after a long illness.

Edith Foley reminisces about her wartime adventures with the Wrens

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:06:00 +0000

Dundee's wartime naval history was recalled by an amazing 95-year-old old lady with a clear memory of those momentous years.

Premature Jessica Manson's family back fund-raiser for Stirling Royal Infirmary's baby unit

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:47:00 +0000

The Carnoustie family of a baby born 16 weeks early and weighing 1lb 5oz are supporting a fund-raising venture to help other sick and premature babies.

Old Fergie raises £10,000 for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:34:00 +0000

A lovingly restored vintage Massey Ferguson tractor which thrilled visitors at shows throughout the country last year has delivered a magnificent £10,000 boost to Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.

Former Arbroath FC player Jim Clyne

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:39:00 +0000

A minute's silence at Arbroath's Gayfield ground marked the recent death of former player James (Jim) Clyne at the age of 83.

Kilgraston School pupils Half the Sky and raise £600

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:31:00 +0000

Enterprising pupils from Kilgraston School near Bridge of Earn have raised £600 for an African women's education charity.

University research hopes to improve understanding of missing person issues

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:41:00 +0000

Every year, 100,000 adults in the UK go missing — some for a few hours, some forever. Now Dundee and Glasgow university researchers are teaming up with the police to better understand why people leave home suddenly, where they go and how searches for them can be made more effective.

Edzell firm PharmEcosse to test insulin's scar reduction properties

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:48:00 +0000

An Edzell company believes just one dose of insulin could reduce or prevent unsightly scarring after surgery.

TV star Denise thinks child-friendly necklace is a real gem

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:34:00 +0000

A Kellas mum's idea to create a stylish necklace that children can chew safely has just been given celebrity endorsement on Twitter.

Bell Rock Lighthouse celebrations hail the Scot who tamed nature

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:09:00 +0000

The Bell Rock Lighthouse has been described as "proof that man could tame nature" by author Bella Bathurst, who has been leading the 200th anniversary celebrations in Edinburgh.

Former St Andrews teacher Jean Bott

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:23:00 +0000

Former St Andrews girls' school teacher Jean Bott has died, aged 86. Mrs Bott, who taught at St Leonards School before it became co-educational, died at her home in the town on January 25.

Archi-Ambulance mercy mission heading out to Mongolia

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:48:00 +0000

An Angus graduate is gearing up for a 10,000-mile charity challenge of a lifetime across two continents.

St John's Academy tuning up for 12-hour music 'Playathon'

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:05:00 +0000

The age-old shout of "quiet in class" will be dismissed for a day as a Perth school takes part in a 12-hour, non-stop music marathon.

Former Fife farmer Thomas 'Binks' Forster

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:19:00 +0000

Retired Fife farmer Thomas Douglas "Binks" Forster has died at St Andrews Memorial Hospital at the age of 93.

Forfar Academy pupils prepare presentation on the Holocaust

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:43:00 +0000

A pair of Forfar Academy pupils are preparing a special presentation that aims to encourage the wider community to consider the modern context that might be applied to lessons learned from the Holocaust.

Items loaned to new Antarctic exhibition at Discovery Point

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:27:00 +0000

Memorabilia relating to the first overland expedition in the Antarctic arrived in Dundee this week ahead of a new exhibition in the city.

Broughty Ferry centenarian Davina Heggie

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:01:00 +0000

Davina Heggie has died at Ferry House Residential Home in Broughty Ferry at the age of 103.

Lovebirds can find the right chemistry at Sensation speed dating night

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:38:00 +0000

Valentie's Day may be over a week away but love is already in the air at Dundee Science Centre Sensation.

Fund-raiser helping Kenyan orphans look forward to better times

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:47:00 +0000

Work can continue on an ambitious renovation project in Africa — thanks to the fund-raising skills of a Perth woman.

Former Tayside deputy chief constable Ronald Arthur

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:31:00 +0000

Ronald Arthur, a former deputy chief constable of Tayside, has died at the age of 79.

We have £50,000 in Comic Relief cash for you!

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:04:00 +0000

The Courier is Comic Relief's official local media partner, and will be helping give away £50,000 of Comic Relief grants to projects in your area.

Retired Dundee Port Authority engineer Ronald Farquharson

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 08:56:00 +0000

Ronald Farquharson, a retired engineer with Dundee Port Authority and a trustee of Dundee Heritage Trust, has died aged 90.

93 'fit' patients die awaiting hospital release in Fife

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 06:25:00 +0000

Over 90 Fife patients passed fit to leave hospital died before they were able to do so last year, shocking new figures have revealed.

Pioneering work to support deaf and blind people

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:46:00 +0000

Two leading Scottish charities are joining forces in a pioneering new project to support people with sensory loss across Tayside.

World Cancer Day brings plea for 'global attack' on disease

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:31:00 +0000

An eminent Fife expert will today use the backdrop of World Cancer Day to call for a "global attack" on the killer disease.

Older mums are at greater risk of breast cancer

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:42:00 +0000

Women who have their children later in life could be putting themselves at increased risk of cancer.

Sasha Munns' struggle to find work provokes anger at Holyrood

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 06:43:00 +0000

The plight of a Dundee nursing graduate struggling to find a job has provoked outrage at Holyrood.

£150,000 of charity money given to Health Buddies pupil sex education scheme

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:18:00 +0000

Tayside health bosses have agreed to spend £150,000 of charitable donations on a Dundee schools scheme that uses older pupils to teach younger ones about sex.

Dundee University students' scheme to recognise inspiring tutors

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:21:00 +0000

Dundee University lecturers and tutors are about to find out what their students think of them.

NHS Tayside seeks to end subsidising Sunday pharmacies

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:25:00 +0000

NHS Tayside wants to stop funding some pharmacists to open on Sundays and public holidays in urban areas and instead rely on voluntary opening on these days.

A historic day as Perth gets its university

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:24:00 +0000

The granting of full university status for Perth College UHI has been welcomed as a "momentous achievement."

CoSLA criticises Scottish Government's plans to integrate health and social care

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:08:00 +0000

The Scottish Government's plans to integrate health and social care services have been described as "incompetent."

Abertay University staff still in dark about suspension of Bernard King and his deputy

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:23:00 +0000

Staff at Dundee's crisis-hit Abertay University say, following the first address from their new management, that they are none-the-wiser about why their principal was suspended.

'Scandal' of jobless nursing graduate Sasha Munns

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:02:00 +0000

A Dundee nursing graduate is still waiting to begin her career, despite last year joining the Scottish Government scheme that is meant to guarantee her a job.

Former Inverbervie GP Dr William Diack

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:53:00 +0000

A family doctor who cared for the Inverbervie community for almost 30 years has died after a long illness.

Kinross mum Jaime Duffin will pay tribute to tragic cousin by running London marathon

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:12:00 +0000

A Kinross woman is set to take part in the London marathon as she pays tribute to a cousin who died suddenly last year.

Student leaders accuse UK Government of picking on international students as an 'easy target'

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:57:00 +0000

Student leaders in St Andrews have accused the UK Government of targeting students who bring considerable investment to the country as it attempts to slash the number of migrants.

Renal clinics will reduce costly visits

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:18:00 +0000

Clinics for children with renal problems have been set up in Fife, meaning youngsters no longer have to travel to Glasgow or Edinburgh to see a consultant.

Bernard King's Abertay suspension backed

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:01:00 +0000

The union representing academic staff at Abertay University has backed the decision to suspend principal Professor Bernard King.

St Andrews University students' Race2Munich raises thousands for charity

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:24:00 +0000

A band of adventurous St Andrews students have hitch-hiked their way to Germany, raising an estimated £10,000 for the university's Charities Campaign.

Professor Bernard King suspended from Abertay University post

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:28:00 +0000

Abertay University has been left in chaos after the principal was suspended from his post.

Fewer English applicants to Scottish universities

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:29:00 +0000

The number of English applicants to Scottish universities has fallen sharply but figures released by UCAS, the central application and clearing service, show that overall demand for higher education in Scotland is holding up.

Discovering the Lighthouse Stevensons: a lighthouse dynasty

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:46:00 +0000

On February 1, 1811, the lanterns of the Bell Rock lighthouse were lit for the first time, shining out into the dark North Sea. Over the last 200 years its beacon has saved countless lives by alerting vessels to the deadly rocks that lie just below the surface of the water 11 miles off the cost of Arbroath.

Arbroath RNLI crew take the plunge to raise funds for Sink or Swim

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:07:00 +0000

It might have been warmer and calmer than the North Sea, but the distance was just as tough, as the crew of Arbroath lifeboat swam 22 miles — the distance from the town's from the harbour to the Bell Rock lighthouse and back — to mark the RNLI's national SOS Day and to celebrate the bicentenary of Robert Stevenson's masterpiece.

Former educational psychologist Alastair Milne OBE

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:52:00 +0000

Alastair Milne, who was a leading Scottish educational psychologist with a particular interest in special needs, has died aged 81 after a brief illness.

Balgay Church minister George Robson hangs up his robes after 23 years

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:36:00 +0000

The congregation of Balgay Parish Church in Dundee has biden farewell to the Rev George Robson, its long-serving minister.

St Andrews University researchers to explore older people's technology fears

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:46:00 +0000

St Andrews University researchers are leading a project to alleviate 'Big Brother' fears experienced by older people when faced with new technology.

University unions criticise principals for accepting inflation-busting pay rises

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:59:00 +0000

University unions are unhappy at principals they claim have accepted inflation-busting pay rises while the sector is bracing for drastic cuts.

Family given red carpet treatment as Professor Roland Wolf collects OBE

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:49:00 +0000

Professor Roland Wolf's 92-year-old mother was given a front-row seat at Buckingham Palace when her Dundee-based cancer researcher son was presented with his OBE.

People of Perth get close to their mummy

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Weekend visitors to Perth Museum and Art Gallery had the chance to enjoy a glimpse of its Egyptian mummy.

Former Ritz Cinema manager Robert Pennycook

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:16:00 +0000

Robert Pennycook, the last manager of the Ritz Cinema in Dundee, has died at the age of 88.

Bang Wong on the art of picture-perfect research

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:50:00 +0000

As creative director of the Broad Institute, one of America's high-tech research labs, part of Bang Wong's job is to explain its complex work to the public. He'll be doing just that in Dundee next Saturday, using pictures to bring cutting-edge science to life.

Verdant Works receives £500,000 towards city archive project

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:03:00 +0000

A major funding boost to a Dundee tourist attraction has been described as a "massive helping hand" to those behind the project.

Bell Rock Lighthouse's last keeper returning to Arbroath for bicentenary celebrations

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:48:00 +0000

The last keeper of the Bell Rock Lighthouse has agreed to sign 50 limited edition commemorative covers to celebrate the bicentenary of one of the world's greatest feats of engineering.

Former Dundee teacher Fred McGinty

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:17:00 +0000

Former Dundee teacher Frederick "Fred" McGinty has died aged 84.

Laing Croll's fund-raising walk for Forfar minor injuries unit

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:48:00 +0000

Forfar teenager Laing Croll has donated £425 to the minor injuries and illness unit at the town's Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre after a two-part challenge through some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery.

Proving soldiering is not only a young person's game

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:59:00 +0000

They may say soldiering is a young person's game, but a Territorial Army (TA) soldier from Perthshire has proved that's not always the case.

Recalling Dundee's early-modern trading links with the Dutch

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:21:00 +0000

A Dundee researcher who explored a historic trading link between Scotland and the Netherlands negotiated by a Dundee merchant is to meet modern-day representatives of the port of Veere.

Bid to build better life for Kenyan orphans

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:36:00 +0000

A chance encounter while on a stunning African safari has proved to be a life-changing experience for one Perth woman.

Pupils gain tips from Commonwealth Games gold medallist Steve Frew

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:41:00 +0000

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Steve Frew visited Perth Grammar School this week to offer youngsters an insight into what it takes to become a top athlete.

The King's Speech sparks Dundee building listing plea

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:20:00 +0000

The popularty of the multi-Oscar-nominated film The King's Speech has led to possible moves to list a former Dundee telephone exchange building.

Perth minister takes on the Total Wipeout challenge

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:23:00 +0000

A Perth minister is about to take on one of the toughest — and funniest — challenges on TV.

The local heroes who battled snow and ice to keep Courier readers informed

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:50:00 +0000

We all know the problems faced by people from all walks of life in getting about during the recent spell of bad weather. While some mail and delivery companies all but gave up, an army of paperboys and girls — and more than a few enthusiastic adults — made sterling efforts to get newspapers to customers through even the worst of the snow and ice. Helen Brown spoke to some of those who made it happen in Dundee.

Dundee student union seeks to improve graduate employability

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Dundee University Students' Association (DUSA) is attempting to tackle the rising graduate unemployment rate.

NHS Tayside pays out more than £700,000 in clinical negligence compensation

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:04:00 +0000

NHS Tayside was forced to pay out almost £500,000 in compensation last year as a result of clinical negligence.

Mearns golf auction to flag up Graeme McDowell's generosity

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:25:00 +0000

Memorabilia donated by US Open golf champion Graeme McDowell will be auctioned in the Mearns next month as part of a fund-raiser in memory of a Marykirk man.

RNLI's praise for 'highly commendable' volunteers

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:26:00 +0000

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in Scotland praised crew members in Angus who are going beyond the call of duty in their commitment to saving lives at sea.

Ninewells seeks to jump the queue to replace nurses uniforms lost in fire

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:03:00 +0000

Nurses who lost their uniforms in the fire at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, last year, could wait 10 months for replacements.

Dundee University research shows patients are being examined without consent

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:16:00 +0000

Unconscious patients are being intimately examined by medical students without appropriate consent, new research from Dundee University suggests.

Swine flu jab reminder for mothers-to-be

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:01:00 +0000

Around 800 pregnant women across Tayside are putting themselves at risk from flu by failing to get vaccinated.

NHS Tayside's iPhone app puts medicinal 'bible' in doctors' pockets

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:12:00 +0000

Doctors across Tayside can now download an application to their mobile phone that helps them prescribe appropriate drugs.

Psychology journal honours Abertay expert Dr Fiona Gabbert

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:57:00 +0000

An academic at Abertay University in Dundee has been honoured by an acclaimed journal.

Postcard drops through the letterbox — 50 years late

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:43:00 +0000

While some people in Tayside have waited weeks for their mail, one person has had to wait more than half a century.

East Neuk team on a personal mission at Maggie's Monster Bike and Hike

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:13:00 +0000

A group of East Neuk residents are gearing up to take part in the Maggie's Monster Bike and Hike.

Adult Protection Committee focuses on vulnerable adults

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:26:00 +0000

Speak Up — Act Against Harm! is the message from Fife's Adult Protection Committee in a drive to protect vulnerable people from physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse.

Budding scientists enjoy 'perfect poo' Sensation demonstration

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:00:00 +0000

Pupils at Grove Academy in Dundee were given the chance to enjoy free science roadshows, involving everything from extracting DNA to the making of "perfect poo."

Mothers-to-be given new Down's syndrome test

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:49:00 +0000

Expectant mothers in Tayside are being offered an earlier test for Down's syndrome as a new programme of pregnancy screening rolls out across the region.

Royal Victoria Hospital ward closed by winter vomiting bug

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:43:00 +0000

Another Dundee hospital ward has been closed to new patients after several cases of vomiting and diarrhoea thought to be caused by the winter vomiting bug norovirus.

Warning on the quality of history teaching

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:06:00 +0000

The Scottish Government is being advised to think again about the way history is taught in school.

Doctors' leader urges ministers not to be blinded by new technology

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:09:00 +0000

A national doctors' leader based in Tayside said the telephone is "under-used" in surgeries and clinics.

Stagecoach driving up African road safety standards

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:43:00 +0000

Crashes on Africa's roads have long been one of the continent's secret killers, but the Perth-based transport firm Stagecoach is hoping to help change that.

St Andrews school linked with revolutionising Japanese women's education

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:16:00 +0000

New information suggests a St Andrews school played a key role in revolutionising the education of Japanese women.

The tale of Lachlan Macquarie — the Father of Australia

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:52:00 +0000

Highlander Lachlan Macquarie almost single-handedly shaped modern Australia, and new docu-drama to be broadcast by the BBC on Wednesday — Australia Day — aims to shed light on his remarkable life.

Dundee charity worker Evelyn Kelly

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:59:00 +0000

The funeral of veteran Dundee charity worker Evelyn Kelly was held on Friday — on what would have been her 90th birthday.

Youngsters found to be consuming up to 100 units of alcohol a week

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:12:00 +0000

A new support service for west Fifers has found some youngsters are drinking up to 100 units of alcohol a week — nearly five times the recommended weekly limit for an adult male.

New system seeks to reduce number of missed hospital appointments

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:54:00 +0000

NHS Fife is hoping new procedures for managing appointments will help the health service cut down on the number missed in the coming year.

Memorial to West Wemyss mine victims unveiled

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:07:00 +0000

Seventy years to the day after five West Wemyss residents were killed by a second world war sea mine, a memorial was unveiled in their memory.

Service pays tribute to former Bishop of Brechin Dr John Mantle

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:42:00 +0000

A packed congregation attended a memorial service for the former Bishop of Brechin, the Rt Rev Dr John Mantle, in St Paul's Cathedral in Dundee on Saturday.

MBE recipient Lieutenant Colonel Jerrold Harrison

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:28:00 +0000

Lieutenant Colonel Jerrold Alexander Harrison, who received the MBE for his services to the Ministry of Defence, has died. He was 87.

Say hello to mummy on special Perth Museum tours

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:50:00 +0000

It may not be a trip into the depths of an Egyptian pyramid but Perth Museum and Art Gallery staff hope a series of "mummy tours" into their vaults will prove a huge draw to the public.

Dundee teacher Patricia McLeod

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:15:00 +0000

Former Dundee teacher Patricia McLeod has died, aged 82.

MSP's praise for Fife abuse support groups

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:20:00 +0000

Kirkcaldy MSP Marilyn Livingstone has commended two organisations which help survivors of sexual abuse for directing more money into their services.

BBC documentary to mark Bell Rock lighthouse's 200th anniversary

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:32:00 +0000

The eyes of Scotland will be on Arbroath next month with a BBC documentary set to air and major events planned to mark the bicentenary of the Bell Rock lighthouse.

Stagecoach entrepreneur Brian Souter still as driven as ever

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:17:00 +0000

Brian Souter may be one of Scotland's richest men but, as Jack McKeown found out, for a couple of days a year he's just a bus driver.

Publican Steve Barbieri

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:07:00 +0000

Dundee ice-cream maker and publican Steve Barbieri has died after a short illness.

NHS Tayside worker James Crosby

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:37:00 +0000

James Crosby, one of NHS Tayside's longest-ever serving members of staff, has died aged 69.

GlaxoSmithKline's £10,000 boost for all levels of Montrose football

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0000

GlaxoSmithKline's pharmaceutical manufacturing site at Montrose has donated £10,000 for the development of football in the town, from youth to senior level.

Calendar girl Carolyn Pierpont's 26-mile challenge

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:31:00 +0000

A Montrose woman who appeared in a nude calendar for charity after her partner was diagnosed with a brain tumour is now preparing to run the London Marathon.

Dinner helps reopen 'inspiring' Nigerian clinic

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:15:00 +0000

A fund-raising dinner focusing on "inspiring women" has helped to reopen a Nigerian clinic.

Blairgowrie High School teacher Hugh McGregor Richardson

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:48:00 +0000

A teacher known to generations of Blairgowrie High School pupils, Hugh 'Mac' McGregor Richardson, has died aged 72.

Memorial to wartime West Wemyss sea mine victims

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:29:00 +0000

A memorial to five West Wemyss residents who died in a sea mine tragedy during the second world war will be unveiled on Sunday.

Abandoned animal charity has a poor start to 2011

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:56:00 +0000

This year is already proving to be a record one for an Angus animal charity — sadly for all the wrong reasons.

Modern speech therapy a far cry from The King's Speech

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:17:00 +0000

A specialist in stammering at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee has no fears that the latest blockbuster film, The King's Speech, will swamp her with extra work.

Gallery's art appeal for cancer charity

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:51:00 +0000

An affordable art appeal to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust has been launched by an Auchterarder artist.

Call to dig deep for Tay Bridge disaster memorial

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:38:00 +0000

Fifers have been encouraged to make any donation they can towards a memorial honouring those who died in the Tay Bridge disaster in 1879.

Cyclists raise £1500 for CHAS

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:15:00 +0000

Scotland's newest amateur cycling event has helped raise £1500 for the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).

Five dumped pups looking for homes

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:49:00 +0000

Five Staffie-cross pups abandoned on a caravan site in Perth are being cared for at a rescue centre.

Meeting hears stark warning on Broughty Ferry YMCA's future

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:16:00 +0000

Broughty Ferry YMCA will survive for three years but not much more if the local community does not back the organisation.

Elmwood College to cut three courses

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:59:00 +0000

Three Elmwood College courses are to be axed in the summer as chiefs attempt to cut costs in the face of tightening budgets.

Bed-blocking crisis to be solved this month — Robison

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Fife's bed-blocking crisis will be solved by the end of next month, MSPs have been told.

Meeting of minds at Hospitalfield House

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:14:00 +0000

Scottish education secretary Mike Russell hosted a meeting of university and college leaders at Hospitalfield House in Arbroath.

Headstone sought for train driver

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:14:00 +0000

A Fife writer has told of his quest to pay poetic tribute to the driver of the train involved in the Tay Rail Bridge Disaster — more than 130 years after the event.

First Scotland cap for footballing Fife pupil Michael Scott

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:04:00 +0000

Inverkeithing High School sixth-year pupil Michael Scott has just been awarded his first Scotland cap.

Sudden death of university principal's son Alasdair Downes

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:06:00 +0000

Alasdair Downes, son of the principal of Dundee University, has died suddenly at the age of 20.

Plagiarism a growing problem at St Andrews University

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:58:00 +0000

Increased use of technology has led to a rise in the number of students caught trying to cheat their way through courses at St Andrews University.

Dundee researchers making antibiotic breakthroughs

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:53:00 +0000

A group of Dundee researchers are making key breakthroughs that could help prevent humans from developing a resistance to antibiotics.

Fife Council and NHS Fife agree to ease bed-blocking crisis

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:01:00 +0000

NHS Fife has agreed to make up a shortfall in funding to try and ease the region's bed-blocking crisis — but will now have to look at ways to pay for it.

Dundee bowler James Simpson

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:01:00 +0000

Former Craigie Bowling Club president James (Jim) Simpson has died at the age of 77.

Conservatives plan cancer drugs fund for Scotland

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:14:00 +0000

Money generated by prescription charges would be used to fund new cancer drugs under proposals unveiled by the Tories.

Carers ask to help ease Fife hospital beds crisis

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:18:00 +0000

Home carers in Fife have urged social work managers to maximise their potential to help deal with the region's bed-blocking crisis.

Anger at lack of clarity on funds for Brechin High

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:53:00 +0000

Angus Council's director of education has voiced his disapproval at a lack of clarity from the Scottish Government, after changes to finance arrangements for the £24 million Brechin High School revamp.

Tayside businesses urged to develop plan to combat flu

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:02:00 +0000

The regional chairman of one of Scotland's major business organisations has warned that local businesses must have a plan to combat significant staff shortages.

Parents claim consultation over Dunearn Primary School is flawed

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:21:00 +0000

Fife Council could face a legal challenge to keep a closure-threatened primary school open, amid claims that consultation on its closure was fundamentally flawed.

Victoria Hospital ward 13 reopens as NHS struggles

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:28:00 +0000

A Fife hospital ward that was closed only last year was re-opened to help the health service deal with the pressures it is facing.

Help for teachers suffering stress

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:33:00 +0000

Local authorities in east and central Scotland have vowed to support teachers suffering from stress after the publication of figures that showed significant numbers of staff needed time off due to the condition.

Black Watch team's 1750-mile bike trek

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:21:00 +0000

A group of Black Watch soldiers who plan to swap their weapons for water bottles as they embark on a mammoth trek were in Perth at the weekend to drum up support for their cause.

Dundee civil servant David Holmes

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:39:00 +0000

Dundee man David Holmes has died at Ninewells Hospital after a long illness.

Medical director praises hospital staff

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:07:00 +0000

A prominent Fife doctor has paid tribute to staff who have been working flat out in Fife's hospitals in recent weeks — and again highlighted the impact delayed discharges are having on the health system.

Campaign to save Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre continues

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:20:00 +0000

A campaign to ensure a well-known outdoor education centre, used by thousands of Fife pupils each year, stays open has stepped up a gear.

South East Scotland Deanery supports single site A&E in Fife

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:31:00 +0000

A move towards a single accident and emergency site in Fife sooner rather than later has been supported by the South East Scotland Deanery.

Tayside police officers to tweet on the beat

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:12:00 +0000

An innovative three-month pilot by Tayside Police will see community officers embracing technology by "tweeting" on the beat.

Fife Council urged to honour cash to fight health crisis

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:41:00 +0000

fife Council's leader of the opposition has repeated his call for the local authority to make good its offer of £250,000 to help tackle the bed blocking crisis within the region's hospitals.

Teaching union hits out over £4m budget cuts

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:12:00 +0000

A Dundee teachers' union official expressed deep concern that education provision in the city will be "set back 40 years" as a result of the SNP administration's proposed budget cuts.

CAFE set to benefit from mobile phone appeal

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:48:00 +0000

The organiser of a charity bid to raise money for vital community services in Arbroath last night said he has been delighted by the generosity of people in the first week of the appeal.

Call to help teachers as national stress levels revealed

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:43:00 +0000

At least 1400 teachers in Scotland were absent due to stress last year according to figures published by the Liberal Democrats, including 62 in Angus and 60 in Dundee.

51st Highland Division's role in liberating France

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:29:00 +0000

Those who attended the latest in the winter lecture series at The Black Watch Museum were regaled with the tale of the 51st Highland Division's 'Battle for France'.

It's Sink Or Swim for Arbroath RNLI's Year of the Light fund-raiser

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:55:00 +0000

The crew of the Arbroath lifeboat are to swim the 22 miles from the harbour to the Bell Rock lighthouse and back to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Robert Stevenson's masterpiece.

Extended Dundee University library opening hours announced

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:40:00 +0000

It seems that burning the midnight oil is no longer enough for Dundee University students.

Dundee research could lead to blood pressure breakthrough

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:12:00 +0000

Millions of people all over the world who suffer from high blood pressure could benefit from research done partly at Dundee University.

Funding fillip for Mountains Animal Sanctuary

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 12:13:00 +0000

Staff at an Angus equine sanctuary have received another boost to support its work.

Cabinet minister to be principal Burns speaker

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:20:00 +0000

One of Scotland's foremost politicians, MSP Michael Russell, is to be the principal speaker at this year's dinner of Perth Burns Club.

Angus College students feel the sting for two good causes

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:56:00 +0000

Five brave Angus College students — plus one lecturer — have raised over £700 by having their legs waxed for two causes.

'Lessons learned' by NHS Tayside from the big freeze

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:47:00 +0000

NHS Tayside chiefs have pledged to draw up new "contingency plans" to deal with extreme temperatures after the health board was accused of a "dereliction of duty" during the recent cold snap.

Trader and charity activist Wilma McPherson

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:07:00 +0000

Broughty Ferry trader Wilma McPherson, known for her work for numerous charities, died suddenly while on a visit to London. She was 72.

Cycling 'rogue' looks for charitable cause

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:30:00 +0000

An Arbroath man who plans to embark on a 17-day journey through France, Spain and Portugal by bike is searching for a Scottish charity to support.

New Carnegie College principal to begin in spring

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:47:00 +0000

The new principal and chief executive of Carnegie College, Dunfermline, served in the first Gulf war and has a broad background in business.

Engineer, lecturer and college governor Charlie Donaldson

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:58:00 +0000

Charlie Donaldson — the Dundee shipyard engineer who became a teacher, lecturer and ultimately college governor — has died at the age of 84.

Hotel searching for the Kingswood couples to mark 25 years

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:34:00 +0000

A Fife hotel which is preparing to mark its 25th anniversary has issued an appeal for help in finding couples who had their wedding receptions there.

Once Upon a Time in Fife film project digs into mining past

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:52:00 +0000

In 1926, thousands of miners in Fife went on strike against plans to reduce their already meagre wages and worsen their already grim working conditions. Though doomed from the outset, their inspirational fortitude was tapped into during the miners' strike that followed a generation later, when Margaret Thatcher ultimately crushed the unions. Now residents of former mining towns are being invited to take part in a community-led film about the 1926 strike.

Expert urges more Taysiders to come forward for flu jab

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:38:00 +0000

One of Tayside's leading health experts has urged people to get vaccinated against flu.

United front on Fife's bed-blocking crisis

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:30:00 +0000

Leaders of Fife's health board and council seemed to bury the hatchet on Friday night by displaying a united front on tackling the region's bed blocking crisis.

Cancer sufferer Tanya Hay and friends taking on the Monster Bike and Hike

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:55:00 +0000

A brave mother of two, undergoing gruelling treatment for breast cancer, visited workmates at the council offices in Perth yesterday.

Victims of 1941 blasts honoured

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:46:00 +0000

The names of the 15 victims who lost their lives in two separate tragedies in Levenmouth 70 years ago have been added to the Civilian Roll of Honour.

Survivor Sandy Lawrence boosts Cancer Research UK

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:59:00 +0000

A bowel cancer survivor undertook a gruelling personal challenge in a bid to raise more than £1000 for charity.

Sturgeon must 'get involved' to rectify NHS Fife bed-blocking crisis

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:39:00 +0000

Scotland's health secretary must "knock heads together" to solve NHS Fife's bed-blocking crisis, opposition politicians have said.

Swinney New Year message is — eat local

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:30:00 +0000

Tayside and Fife residents are being urged to "eat local" to help firms in the region and boost Scotland's recovery.

National Library of Scotland to celebrate Bell Rock's bicentennial

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:07:00 +0000

The National Library of Scotland has signed up to be involved in the Arbroath Year of the Light, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the country's most famous lighthouse.

Teaching union warns Fife Council not to cut education

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:46:00 +0000

Fife's largest teaching union has warned Fife Council that cuts to education will be met with anger.

NHS Tayside's bid for biomass boilers

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:20:00 +0000

NHS Tayside wants to install biomass heating plants at Perth Royal Infirmary (PRI) and Stracathro Hospital by Brechin in a bid to reduce its carbon emissions.

Double amputee sees Ninewells Hospital parking ticket waived

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:02:00 +0000

A double amputee from Fife has had a hospital parking penalty notice waived, after The Courier.

Scottish student teachers failing on the "three Rs"

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:39:00 +0000

A 'significant' number of Scottish student teachers have basic weaknesses in "the three Rs," a report has found.

Minister's warning on EU student funding

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:59:00 +0000

Scotland can no longer afford to pick up the bill for teaching European university students, education secretary Mike Russell has said, writes .

Elderly patients 'trapped' in hospital due to Fife care failure

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:02:00 +0000

A total of 19 elderly patients are trapped in Ninewells Hospital because of the failure of Fife Council to provide alternative care packages.

MRSA cases in Scotland fall to a record low

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:10:00 +0000

Cases of superbug MRSA have fallen to a record low, according to NHS figures.

St Andrews University fears visa reforms could deter students

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:32:00 +0000

International students could be deterred from studying in St Andrews by a major reform of the visa system designed to reduce migration, it has been claimed.

Council blamed as NHS Fife being run ragged

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:16:00 +0000

Fife's health service is being pushed to breaking point because Fife Council is "failing in its responsibility" to get people out of hospital.

Public debate on Strone of Cally closure approved

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:48:00 +0000

The future of Strone of Cally primary school will now be subject to public consultation after a report recommending closure was approved.

Flamboyant supporter of community and charitable causes Henny King

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:21:00 +0000

Henny King, one of Dundee's most recognisable figures, died on Wednesday at a nursing home near Manchester at the age of 75.

Autism strategy fails to impress parent group

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:03:00 +0000

A proposed national strategy on autism will do little to help those affected by the condition, a group of Dundee parents has warned.

Montrose workers to aid Romanians with cabin

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:02:00 +0000

Kind staff at an Angus factory are preparing to send a converted portable cabin over 1700 miles to become a family home in Romania.

Adam Smith College optimism despite budget cuts

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:30:00 +0000

A Fife college principal has spoken of his hope that slashed budgets will not have a major impact on the experiences of students, despite looming funding cuts of around 15% in real terms.

Nicola Sturgeon confirms no penalty for missing NHS time targets

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:31:00 +0000

NHS Tayside will not be penalised financially for missing waiting time targets due to bad weather cancellations.

Former Dundee United director Denys Carnegie

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:55:00 +0000

Dundee United's oldest surviving former director, Denys Carnegie, has died at the age of 84 after a long illness.

Scottish poppy appeal honours loyal campaigner Alan Tyson

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:41:00 +0000

Decades of dedicated volunteering for Poppyscotland have brought west Fife man Alan Tyson an award.

Fund announced to support first-time Dundee mothers

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:59:00 +0000

Too young to vote, nevertheless 13-month-old Niomi Brand has the power to capture the heart of Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon.

OBE recipient Margaret Hewitt

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:38:00 +0000

A respected member of the Highland Perthshire community, Margaret Hewitt, has died aged 97.

SNP activist Ivy Barker

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:11:00 +0000

One of the SNP's best-known Angus activists has died at the age of 89.

Woman describes sense of helplessness in lead-up to partner's tragic death

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:39:00 +0000

A heartbroken Dundee woman has told of how she watched in despair as her partner's mental health deteriorated until he took his own life last week.

Ninewells nurses accused of 'callous' treatment of 92-year-old

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:58:00 +0000

'Callous nurses' at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee left a 92-year-old woman with dementia and arthritis to eat her roast dinner with her fingers rather than take time to cut up her food for her, it has been claimed.

Dundee doctor Peter Grant

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:42:00 +0000

Former Dundee doctor Peter Grant has died, aged 84.

A blast from the past hidden in the files

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:30:00 +0000

Performing a pre-spring clean of old computer files, Courier health reporter Marjory Inglis finds one that takes her back to the future.

Perthshire animal rescue centres urge owners to be responsible

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:55:00 +0000

Perthshire animal rescue centres have issued an urgent reminder that "a pet is for life, not just for Christmas."

Montrose FC fund-raiser gives hope to brave youngsters

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:31:00 +0000

Montrose FC have donated £600 to help the treatment of local boys Rhys Allan and Riley Murray.

Fife's Monster Bike and Hike challenge for Maggie's

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:09:00 +0000

Preparations for one of Maggie's flagship fund-raising events in Fife are well under way.

Moving the Telford Beacon

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:32:00 +0000

It is an enduring reminder of Dundee's great seafaring past but, up until recently, the Telford Beacon was almost completely hidden among shrubbery and an exit ramp from the Tay Road Bridge. But due to renovation work to make way for the transformation of the city's waterfront, it now has a new home, as Jennifer Cosgrove discovered.

Kirriemuir Heritage Trust excited to see more Barrie bells emerge

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:30:00 +0000

More examples of a J. M. Barrie rarity have emerged as a curtain call to the celebrations surrounding the 150th anniversary of the Kirriemuir author's birth.

Ninewells Hospital doctor John Winter heading for new life Down Under

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:11:00 +0000

A Dundee doctor is swapping the chance of retirement for a new life establishing respiratory services in Tasmania.

Hold the front page! Join our Courier in Class competition

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:34:00 +0000

The Courier is opening up an exciting new competition to all secondary schools in Courier country.

Shell's Mossmorran staff give nearly £10,000 to charity

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:17:00 +0000

Nearly £10,000 has been handed over to charity thanks to a safety initiative by staff and contractors at Shell's NGL plant at Mossmorran.

Puppies given as Christmas gifts found abandoned

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:50:00 +0000

Three Angus puppies given as Christmas presents have already been found abandoned in sub-zero temperatures.

Scotland's secret history told through folklore and song

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:43:00 +0000

A history of Scotland as told through folk memories and traditions has been brought together in a book, launched at the A. K. Bell Library in Perth.

Brechin hotelier Margaret Balharry

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:11:00 +0000

Margaret Balharry, who ran the Brown Horse Hotel in Brechin for over 40 years with her husband William, has died aged 86.

Stonehaven man Isles John Burness

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 09:50:00 +0000

The last in the line of the Burness jute mill family from Inverbervie has died, aged 83.

Dundee bowler Len Allen

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:31:00 +0000

A 93-year-old Dundee man, prominent in local bowling for years, has died in Ninewells Hospital.

Sentinel Steam Waggon takes Fife back in time

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:11:00 +0000

Steam power returned to the roads of Fife when a 1931 lorry was taken on a jaunt by its owners.

Gyms welcome new members keen to beat the bulge

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:57:00 +0000

Fitness centres are feeling the benefit as people full of good intentions sign up to battle the post-festive bulge.

Princess Anne to hold reception to celebrate Bell Rock anniversary

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:32:00 +0000

The Princess Royal is to hold a reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to mark the 200th anniversary of the Bell Rock lighthouse.

Former racing driver Jim Dryden

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:20:00 +0000

Tributes have been paid to former Dundee racing driver Jim Dryden, who has died at the age of 76.

Thousands seen by NHS Tayside's out-of-hours service

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:20:00 +0000

Over 5500 patients were dealt with by NHS Tayside's out-of-hours service during Christmas and the New Year.

Talk on Perthshire soldiers' stand at St Valery en Caux

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:24:00 +0000

The sacrifices made by legendary Scottish troops during one of the most desperate periods of the second world war will be recounted in the next of a series of winter lectures, to take place next week.

Scottish Labour backs advice centres for cancer patients

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:10:00 +0000

Scottish Labour have pledged £4 million to ensure the survival of a network of axe-threatened financial advice centres for cancer patients, including one in Dundee.

Six more flu deaths bring Scotland's winter total to 10

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:06:00 +0000

Six more people with flu have died in the last week, bringing the total flu deaths across Scotland this winter to 10.

Crimestoppers gave Tayside Police 15 tip-offs per week in 2010

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:53:00 +0000

Crimestoppers passed on 15 "actionable" pieces of criminal intelligence to Tayside Police every week last year — proving the worth of the confidential 0800 555 111 information line.

Royal light illuminates Bell Rock celebration

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 07:03:00 +0000

The Princess Royal's involvement in the 200th anniversary of the Bell Rock lighthouse will ensure the celebrations become an international event, it was claimed.

He would walk 5000 miles — Bobby Campbell's mission well under way

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:55:00 +0000

An Angus man has handed in a logbook detailing the first 1000 miles of a 5000-mile charity walk.

Chris Ninham's marathon challenge to thank British Heart Foundation

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:01:00 +0000

A "clinically obese" Perth man is preparing for his biggest ever physical challenge in aid of a charity close to his heart.

Dundee charities upbeat, despite drop in festive donations

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:09:00 +0000

Charities in Dundee are remaining optimistic about the new year, despite admitting to a difficult period over Christmas.

Health authorities issue advice to limit spread of flu

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:50:00 +0000

As thousands of pupils return to school this week, parents are being advised what to do to try to prevent the spread of flu.

Busy New Year for Tayside's out-of-hours services

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:03:00 +0000

Tayside's out-of-hours staff -- who take over when GP surgeries close -- saw almost 30% more patients over the Ne'erday weekend than they did on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Arbroath charity hopes mobile phone plea rings true

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:24:00 +0000

An Angus charity is appealing for people to donate mobile phones for recycling, in a bid to raise money for vital community services.

Missed hospital appointments cost NHS Tayside over £3.6m in 2010

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:25:00 +0000

More than £3.6 million of NHS money was wasted last year because people in Tayside did not turn up for hospital appointments.

Glow helps pupils catch up after snow

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:41:00 +0000

Pupils and teachers in Scotland went online in record numbers to ensure studying continued during snow-enforced school closures.

A&E staff deal with result of revellers' over-indulgence

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:21:00 +0000

First foots at Ninewells Hospital got a little too much in to the spirit of the New Year.

Anniversary J. M. Barrie shortbread goes global

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:19:00 +0000

Kirriemuir's famous fairytale son has been flying off the shelves in what has become a special first foot gift.

Revival chairman's plea for more organ donors

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:11:00 +0000

The chairman of a Tayside charity that promotes organ donation throughout east and central Scotland has urged people to consider offering the gift of life.

Former fishmonger Les Greenhill

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:32:00 +0000

Former Barnhill fishmonger Les Greenhill has died. He was 71.

A 19th-century voyage of discovery — from Dundee to Brisbane

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:49:00 +0000

All of us who have endured the recent grim excesses of Scotland's winter weather have probably flirted with the idea of moving to a warmer climate.

Council mobile library keeps books moving all year long

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:07:00 +0000

A busy year for Perth and Kinross Council's mobile library service has seen its three vehicles cover more than 50,000 miles.

Liz McColgan to front Tayside Children with Cancer and Leukaemia campaign

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:27:00 +0000

Dundee's Olympic athlete Liz McColgan is leading from the front again — heading a campaign to raise £500,000 for a children's cancer charity.

Women's abuse charity inundated over festive period

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:16:00 +0000

A senior figure at Angus Women's Aid has said the organisation's Arbroath base has been inundated with pleas for help from women seeking to escape abusive relationships over the festive period.

More help needed for grieving relatives

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 10:36:00 +0000

Better training is needed to ensure that NHS staff are able to help bereaved families, health chiefs from Tayside and Fife have said.

MBE recipient Vera Gairns

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:51:00 +0000

A Broughty Ferry woman who received an MBE for her work as an energy firm customer services advisor has died, aged 67.

EIS gathers support for newly-qualified teachers

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:09:00 +0000

Thousands of people have signed a petition to the Scottish Parliament calling for ministers to secure jobs for newly-qualified teachers.

Arbroath businesses ready to mark Bell Rock lighthouse bicentenary

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:31:00 +0000

An Arbroath restaurant named after the famous Bell Rock lighthouse will be cooking up a culinary storm to celebrate the bicentenary of Robert Stevenson's masterpiece.

Dundee University researcher wins diabetes funding

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 11:50:00 +0000

Blood samples donated by thousands of people in Tayside have helped Dundee University researchers to uncover new genetic evidence about how a key diabetes drug works.

Teachers' union warns 'soft targets' will suffer most in face of cuts

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:31:00 +0000

Some councils are cutting education services "without regard to the consequences," a teaching union has warned.

Family thank mystery person who returned missing Shady

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 09:55:00 +0000

A former Dundee woman and her family have thanked the mystery passer-by who ensured their Christmas can be remembered for all the right reasons.

Dunfermline Heritage Walk marking a double anniversary

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 09:27:00 +0000

Dunfermline's New Year Heritage Walk will mark a double celebration — the 175th anniversary of the birth of the city's benefactor Andrew Carnegie and the 25th anniversary of the volunteer heritage guides.

Ghostly Glamis Castle going strong through the snow

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 09:09:00 +0000

Winter's chill has graced Glamis Castle with a ghostly mantle befitting the landmark's reputation as one of the nation's most haunted properties.

Arbroath babies to help mark the Year of the Light

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 08:02:00 +0000

Every baby born in Arbroath in 2011 will be presented with a commemorative certificate, in honour of the 200th anniversary of the Bell Rock Lighthouse.

Centenarian Jeanie Gay

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 07:07:00 +0000

Jeanie Gay of Broughty Ferry, who celebrated her 100th birthday in September, has died.

Markinch to remember young Ibrox disaster victims, 40 years on

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:41:00 +0000

Markinch will pay tribute on Sunday to five local boys who were killed in the Ibrox disaster.

Two more die in Scotland after contracting swine flu

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:15:00 +0000

Two people have died after contracting swine flu in Scotland over the last week.

Record-breaking marathon runner Jenny Wood Allen

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:56:00 +0000

Jenny Wood Allen, the former Dundee councillor who became a figure of inspiration for older people all over the UK through taking part in London Marathons in her 80s and 90s, passed away on Thursday at the age of 99.

NHS Tayside's out-of-hours service has busiest day ever

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:15:00 +0000

Tayside's out-of-hours medical service experienced its busiest ever day during the festive shutdown.

Huge increase in NHS Tayside's obesity drug costs

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:22:00 +0000

NHS Tayside is now spending 19 times what it did in 1999 on anti-obesity drugs, new figures have revealed.

'Bursting with pride' over Georgia Conway's progress through chemotherapy

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:27:00 +0000

A Dundee mother says she is "bursting with pride" after watching her four-year-old daughter undergo the last stage of two and a half years of exhausting leukaemia treatment this Christmas.

Teachers alerted to email risk

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:56:00 +0000

Teachers are being warned not to give their personal email addresses to pupils.

The big freeze leads to a thaw in neighbourly hostilities

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:08:00 +0000

A drop in referrals to a team which tackles anti-social behaviour on housing estates in Angus and Dundee might be down to the bad weather.

Tayside chief says NHS car perk 'abolished long ago'

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:21:00 +0000

Managers are not driving Maseratis under a car scheme funded by taxpayers, a Tayside health chief has insisted.

Those with problems urged not to suffer in silence during festive season

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:56:00 +0000

Angus Choose Life Team is urging anyone who may be struggling with loneliness or depression over the festive season to talk about their problems.

NHS services can do little for vomiting bug over holiday period

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:31:00 +0000

People of all ages are having a miserable time coping with a vomiting bug that is running rife in Tayside.

Discovery Point wins 'collections of national significance' funding

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:04:00 +0000

Discovery Point has been awarded a share of over £220,000 in capital funding announced by the Scottish Government.

Charity supporters dig deep in bid to win grand old Fergie tractor

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:11:00 +0000

They don't do raffles by halves up Brechin way — where a £1 ticket is enough to land the lucky winner a vintage Massey Ferguson tractor worth over £15,000.

New Year's Day dook goes ahead — but volunteers needed to clear ice

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:34:00 +0000

Organisers insist the traditional New Year's Day dook at Broughty Ferry harbour is not in doubt despite the harbour resembling "the Antarctic."

Funding bid for memorial to Tay Bridge disaster victims

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:43:00 +0000

An appeal to pay for a memorial to the Tay Bridge disaster will be formally launched on Tuesday — 131 years to the day since the bridge collapsed, plunging a train and its passengers into the estuary.

'Phenomenal' tourism boost from Bell Rock lighthouse festival

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:49:00 +0000

A festival celebrating the bicentenary of the Bell Rock lighthouse in Arbroath will boost tourism across Tayside.

Memories of a Fife cinematic institution

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 08:35:00 +0000

The NPH Cinema in St Andrews is celebrating its 80th anniversary. Here, Courier news editor Michael Alexander, who worked as a part-time projectionist at the cinema for five years during the early 1990s, pays a personal tribute.

Scotland's date with destiny 60 years ago

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:58:00 +0000

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the infamous theft of one of Scotland's iconic symbols.

Health chief's plea — emergencies only

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 07:05:00 +0000

Tayside residents have been urged not to attend accident and emergency departments unless they have a genuine emergency.

Dundee councillor George Fettes

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:59:00 +0000

George W. Fettes, a former Labour councillor and justice of the peace in Dundee, has died at the age of 89.

Don't buy a dog for Christmas, Angus charity warns

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:20:00 +0000

An Angus charity has warned that dogs are a commitment for the animal's lifetime and not just a whim that can be thrown out with the spring cleaning.

Placentino family return to Ninewells — to say thank you

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:02:00 +0000

A Broughty Ferry family, whose son was assisted at birth by staff at Ninewells' neo-natal unit, have returned to show their appreciation.

Money-saving scheme could hit Dundee pupils' education

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:42:00 +0000

A money-saving plan that will make Dundee schools find cover for long-term absentees out of their own budget could harm pupils' education, a teaching union has warned.

Perth College hails Highlands and Islands' university news

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:20:00 +0000

Perth College principal and chief executive Dr Thomas Moore has welcomed the news that a major hurdle has been cleared on the way to the Highlands and Islands having their own university.

Concern over cuts to new teachers' training time

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:16:00 +0000

Cuts in training time for new teachers in Scotland have been criticised by the profession's regulatory body.

A call for caution over Christmas excess

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:40:00 +0000

One child in Tayside gained a stone over a two-week period during last Christmas and New Year, twice the average weight gain for an adult, according to NHS Tayside's children's obesity service.

Anna Jane Melrose fund still doing good work

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:28:00 +0000

The fund-raising legacy forged by a young Angus girl during her fight against a brain tumour is continuing to bring support to others battling serious illness.

Panto beamed to Scottish children's hospitals

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:35:00 +0000

Poorly children around Scotland still managed to enjoy all the fun of the panto season — oh, yes they did! — thanks to a ground-breaking Fife initiative.

NHS Fife behind with cancer treatment waiting targets

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:44:00 +0000

NHS Fife is lagging behind other health boards in its progress towards new cancer waiting targets.

Opposition turns on Dundee City Council over cuts to schools

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:09:00 +0000

Opposition councillors have rounded on the Dundee City Council SNP administration over cuts to the city's schools.

Fife councillors 'like Dick Turpin' over NHS bed-blocking

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:21:00 +0000

Fife councillors have been accused of using "low-life politics" to "extort" money from NHS Fife.

Cuts are 'recipe for disaster' for Scottish colleges

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Big budget cuts could be a "recipe for disaster" for further education and the Scottish economy, a college chief has warned.

Hundreds of Dundee teachers could ask to quit early

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:18:00 +0000

Almost 300 Dundee teachers will be eligible to apply for early retirement next year, under a proposal from the city council's SNP administration.

Flu still at 'normal' levels, claims NHS Fife

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:33:00 +0000

Health officials have said flu cases in Fife are still at "normal seasonal levels," despite concerns nationally over a sharp increase.

Worrying figures on dental decay in poorest children

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:31:00 +0000

Children from the poorest families in Scotland are almost twice as likely to suffer tooth decay as those from the wealthiest, a survey has found.

Former RCAF airman George Ives

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:45:00 +0000

George Ives, a Canadian who was well known in Dundee sporting and musical circles, has died aged 87 in Tweed, Ontario.

Angus Council described as soft on bullying

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:29:00 +0000

A mother has accused Angus Council of being soft on pupil misbehaviour after claiming her 14-year-old daughter was assaulted and bullied by the same classmate four weeks later.

'Real pain' of cuts to universities and colleges

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:26:00 +0000

Universities and colleges in Scotland have learned just how big a share of the pain of public spending cuts they will have to endure.

Brian Cox understands why rioting students attacked Prince Charles's car

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Dundee Univeristy rector Brian Cox has said he understands why students attacked a car carrying Prince Charles.

New machinery for Adam Smith College students

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:03:00 +0000

Engineering students in Glenrothes have received a training boost from an international chemical company which has donated machinery.

Big treat thanks to Charlie Kean's Children's Fund charity

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:47:00 +0000

Around 4000 children from across Tayside enjoyed a Christmas treat at the weekend thanks to the tireless efforts of a Dundee man.

New Leuchars pharmacy blamed for GP's emigration

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:50:00 +0000

A GP has blamed the controversial opening of a pharmacy in Leuchars for his decision to leave the village.

Grove Academy in top 20 of Scottish state schools

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:41:00 +0000

Grove Academy in Broughty Ferry is in the top 20 of Scotland's state schools for exam results — understood to be the best academic performance from a Dundee school since records began.

Warning over the serious consequences of festive fun

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:20:00 +0000

With the festive party season in full swing, NHS Tayside has urged party-goers to remember the safe sex message.

Balhousie Castle lecture focuses on 51st Highland Division

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:50:00 +0000

The latest in a series of lectures at Balhousie Castle in Perth took place during the week, highlighting the exploits of the 51st Highland Division in North Africa in 1942-43.

Fiona Edwards' tremendous tablet raises £20,000

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:47:00 +0000

It started as a simple way of saying thanks after breast cancer treatment, but a Monifieth woman's tablet fund-raising effort has broken through the £20,000 barrier.

Anonymous bidder pays £13,000 for Andrew Carnegie's Cluny table

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:31:00 +0000

A table once owned by famous Fife industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie sold to an anonymous bidder for £13,000 at an auction sale in Perth this week.

Scots fishing vessel The Reaper receives Red Ensign

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:11:00 +0000

A historic Fife fishing vessel has become the first Scottish recipient of a new ensign to signify members of the National Historic Fleet.

Letter-writing push for organ donor campaign

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:39:00 +0000

If you're feeling challenged by your Christmas card list, spare a thought for Dundee man Mohammed Razak.

J. M. Barrie cricket celebration to become annual event

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:49:00 +0000

A special celebration of J. M. Barrie has produced a sporting prize for the author's home town.

Former Boys' Brigade captain Walter Gorrie

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:34:00 +0000

Former Boys' Brigade captain Walter Gorrie has died at the age of 88.

St Mary's wedding a family affair for the Breadens

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:18:00 +0000

The past rector of a Broughty Ferry church returned to his former parish last weekend to conduct a very special wedding.

Brechin nurses helping AIDS-hit South African community

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:55:00 +0000

A house has been built for AIDS orphans in South Africa because of the generosity of the people of Brechin and the efforts of two retired nurses.

Remarkable recovery of '6ft 3in baby' Jordan Phillips

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:49:00 +0000

A 21-year-old Dundee man who was "a 6ft 3in baby" who couldn't do anything for himself months after a horrific car crash nearly killed him is now planning to get back in the driving seat and restart his motoring apprenticeship in the new year.

Pre-war Christmas decoration soldiers on

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:17:00 +0000

While many of us rush out each year to replace tired and worn-out decorations, one Perth pensioner has held on to a special festive item for decades.

Lecture to examine the naval nature of Anglo-Scottish conflict

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:20:00 +0000

The Forth War (1296 to 1603) is the latest topic in a lecture series at Abbot House in Dunfermline.

Former Grove Academy rector Gilbert Ritchie

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:13:00 +0000

Gilbert Ritchie, a former rector of Grove Academy in Broughty Ferry, has died at the age of 90.

Pittencrieff House restored to its colourful best

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:31:00 +0000

One of Dunfermline's most historic buildings has just had a £260,000 makeover.

Child obesity target 'hides true scale' of Tayside problem

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:20:00 +0000

A Tayside health chief has admitted that hundreds of fat children targeted for lifestyle change did not reveal the true scale of the obesity problem locally.

Potential university students 'risk missing out' over funding

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:50:00 +0000

Thousands of potential students could miss the chance to go to university if higher education funding is not sorted out urgently, Abertay University principal Bernard King has warned.

Scottish students will have to pay university tuition fees — Labour

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:48:00 +0000

It is "inevitable" that Scottish students will have to pay for a university education, Scottish Labour have said.

Holyrood anger over cuts to Dundee's schools

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:10:00 +0000

Plans to cut more than £4 million from Dundee's education budget have been condemned at Holyrood.

Weather forced cancellation of 8000 NHS Tayside appointments

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:29:00 +0000

NHS Tayside will have to reschedule almost 8000 operations, procedures and clinic appointments cancelled during a single week of bad weather.

Health staff prepare to tackle heatwave

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:21:00 +0000

While the rest of the country was preparing for a second onslaught of severe winter weather, NHS Tayside was planning for a heatwave.

NHS Tayside counting the cost of Arctic weather

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:07:00 +0000

Health chiefs in Tayside are still totting up the financial cost of snowfall and bad weather on their business.

Website reveals best and worst of schools

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:23:00 +0000

Parents across Scotland have a chance to compare the performance of their child's school to others in their area thanks to new online data.

Scottish university funding proposals to be outlined

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:21:00 +0000

The Scottish Government will outline its proposals for funding university education on Thursday.

NHS Fife increases nursing numbers, against national drop

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:33:00 +0000

NHS Fife has bucked the trend across Scotland — showing a rise in the number of nursing and midwifery staff it employs.

No answers to questions on Dundee City Council education budget cuts

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:33:00 +0000

Dundee City Council failed to answer a series of questions put to it about proposed £4 million cuts in its education budget.

RM Condor marine scales new heights for record

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:19:00 +0000

A physical training instructor with Arbroath's 45 Commando climbed his way into the record books yesterday by tackling a 3000ft ascent on a gym rope.

St Andrews astronomers discover new planet

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:18:00 +0000

A new planet has been discovered by stargazers-in-training at St Andrews University — and it is expected more will be spotted soon.

NHS nurse Jenny Bowes celebrates four decades of care

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:00:00 +0000

A dedicated Tayside nurse has been congratulated after completing her fourth decade with the NHS.

Drumlithie woman triumphs against background of loss

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:56:00 +0000

A Drumlithie mum who has endured the deaths of her husband, both her parents and her mother-in-law during her studies has graduated against all odds.

RAF squadron leader Charles Crocker

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:15:00 +0000

A former RAF squadron leader who lived in Ceres has died at the age of 87.

Bookseller Douglas Hill saved Crimean War letters from skip

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:00:00 +0000

A Dundee bookseller has saved from the skip a collection of letters sent home by a 22-year-old Dundee doctor serving with Florence Nightingale in the Crimea.

Kirriemuir businessman Jim Farquharson

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:54:00 +0000

Kirriemuir businessman Jim Farquharson has been laid to rest following his death in Ninewells Hospital, aged 79.

Gerry Marr named as new NHS Tayside chief executive

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:37:00 +0000

Gerry Marr has been named chief executive of NHS Tayside, taking over from Professor Tony Wells, who is stepping down after nine years.

Carnoustie's First World War heroes honoured

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:38:00 +0000

Angus councillors have hailed a roll of honour to commemorate Carnoustie's war heroes, displayed in the burgh's library.

Dundee ice hockey fans are the real Stars

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:19:00 +0000

Dundee Ice Arena may normally be cold but the warm hearts of patrons were clearly evident last night as hundreds donated toys to a Christmas appeal.

Greedy kids could take a leaf from Beth's cautionary Christmas tale

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:55:00 +0000

A proud Angus mother has shared her young daughter's Christmas message with The Courier after the primary pupil delivered a timely piece of very mature advice to her school friends and children across the district.

Climbers aim high with Mount Kilimanjaro Burns supper

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:56:00 +0000

A team of Scottish climbers are set to enjoy the world's highest Burns supper when they scale Mount Kilimanjaro for the traditional Scottish feast next month.

Praise for Perthshire health staff in face of adversity

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:02:00 +0000

A Fife nurse braved a 10-hour journey to get to work at Perth's Murray Royal Hospital during the big freeze.

Breakthrough for firm's Ambulight PDT cancer treatment

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:35:00 +0000

A Dundee design is set to bring pain relief to millions of skin cancer sufferers after the firm behind the innovation secured distribution to several European countries.

Centenarian and former engineer Jim Ramsay

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 19:49:00 +0000

Arbroath man Jim Ramsay has died aged 104.

Barnardo's shops running out of winter woolies

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:39:00 +0000

Staff at Barnardo's shops in Perth and Kinross are filling the rails with winter woollies — and they are appealing for more donations.

Fresh moves to find Angus' missing RAF Hurricanes

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:35:00 +0000

For nearly 70 years the remains of RAF Hurricane aircraft have lain buried deep in the fields of Angus.

St Andrews University chef has the recipe to beat the big freeze

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 14:09:00 +0000

An intrepid chef at St Andrews University went above and beyond the call of duty to beat the big freeze — and ensure students didn't go hungry.

Friends unite for a calendar tribute to Ada Ramage

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:47:00 +0000

Close friends of a Fife woman who lost her battle with cancer have come together to create a charity calendar to commemorate her life.

102-year-old Gertrude 'Gertie' Paton

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:31:00 +0000

A Tayport woman has died almost three years after celebrating her 100th birthday.

Dr Norman Piercy

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:17:00 +0000

Retired Montrose GP Norman Piercy has died in the town's Fordmill Nursing Home. He was 88.

St Andrews University students join tuition fees protest in Edinburgh

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:13:00 +0000

Students at St Andrews University have said they were "disappointed" but remained in good spirits despite hearing that the vote on increasing tuition fees had been approved at the House of Commons.

Antique golf medal found in Brechin basement

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:22:00 +0000

When auctioneer David Smith was asked to survey valuables in a Brechin basement, he never thought he would stumble upon a piece of 1895 Angus sporting history.

Warning of Scottish impact from higher tuition fees

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:58:00 +0000

Raising tuition fees in England could lead to a cut in funding that affects everyone in Scotland, the principal of Dundee's Abertay University has warned.

St John's High School teacher Francis Anthony Devlin

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:33:00 +0000

Francis (Frank) Anthony Devlin, a former principal guidance teacher at St John's High School, has died aged 79.

Alcohol awareness project a hit at Inverkeithing High

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:20:00 +0000

A new alcohol awareness programme will be expanded after a trial at Inverkeithing High School.

St Andrews University research shaping the future of science

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:01:00 +0000

Ground-breaking research at St Andrews University has been singled out as among the most likely to shape 21st century science.

Snow-hit schools working hard to make up for lost time

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:19:00 +0000

Schools across east and central Scotland are slowly getting back to normal after some of the harshest winter weather for years brought the country's education system to a standstill.

Hearty Lives Dundee dishes out advice over festive indulgence

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:55:00 +0000

A big bowl of Christmas pudding with lashings of cream is a potential heart attack on a plate.

Protesters at St Andrews University set out tuition fees demands

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +0000

St Andrews students demonstrating against rising tuition fees have set out demands for the university at a rally.

Ninewells team helping Malawi's first A&E unit

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:20:00 +0000

A team from Ninewells Hospital is helping to create Malawi's first accident and emergency unit at a Blantyre hospital.

Dundee University students stage 'study-in' over tuition fees

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:28:00 +0000

Dundee University students have burned the midnight oil in protest against a planned rise in tuition fees.

OECD report ranks international education performance

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:51:00 +0000

Scottish schools are lagging behind countries such as Estonia in teaching vital skills, a major survey has shown.

Protesting students throw support behind Ming

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:35:00 +0000

St Andrews students opposing the proposal to scrap the cap on tuition fees south of the border have launched a campaign of support for their chancellor and local MP.

Cancer patient's plea for more use of NHS scanners

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:01:00 +0000

A Perthshire cancer patient has called for NHS scanners to be used day and night to improve survival rates and make best use of expensive equipment.

Parents' group secretary blames school closures on bureaucracy

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:13:00 +0000

The secretary of a group that raises funds for a west Fife primary school says bureaucracy is as much to blame as the weather for the failure to keep schools open.

Survivor's return to Ibrox after 40 years

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:58:00 +0000

A Fife survivor of the Ibrox disaster is preparing to return to the Rangers stadium for the first time since the tragedy claimed the lives of five of his friends almost 40 years ago.

Donors battle weather to answer plea for blood

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:14:00 +0000

A 73-year-old blood donor has trudged through the snow from his home in Invergowrie to make his 93rd donation at Ninewells Hospital.

More studies needed to back up aspirin cancer findings

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +0000

A Dundee academic whose research has helped lead to the discovery that simple aspirin might prevent cancer has warned more studies must be done before people begin taking the drug on a daily basis.

Rail wagon found at Tentsmuir 'saw the trenches'

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:26:00 +0000

An old railway wagon uncovered by the tide at Tentsmuir Point is reckoned to have seen service in France and England during the first world war before ending up at Leuchars.

Dundee students planning a day of protests

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:19:00 +0000

Students in Dundee will take part in a day of protest against plans to raise tuition fees in England.

Plea for more money to fund counselling for students

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:07:00 +0000

More money must be given to vital counselling services that provide a lifeline for students struggling to cope with financial and academic pressures, it has been warned.

Ex-sea captain William Sawers

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:31:00 +0000

A memorial service is to be held in Southport, North Carolina, on Saturday for a former Dundee merchant sea captain William Barclay Foreman Sawers, who died peacefully at his home aged 96.

Donations pouring in for Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:59:00 +0000

A move into a new home has opened the door to a treasure trove of donations for one of Scotland's leading vintage vehicle clubs.

St Andrews University students stage tuition fees sit-in

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:51:00 +0000

Students angered at the prospect of rising tuition fees have staged a sit-in at St Andrews University.

Cancer patient praises Ninewells and Maggie's nursing staff

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:47:00 +0000

A Dundee cancer patient has paid tribute to staff at Ninewells Hospital and the Maggie's Centre for keeping services going during the horrendous weather conditions.

Appeal to blood donors to attend at Ninewells

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:04:00 +0000

An appeal is going out to blood donors to attend an extra session at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee after sessions elsewhere have been cancelled due to the severe weather.

Dundee University student leader calls for freedom of choice

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:08:00 +0000

A Dundee student leader has said that every individual should have the ability to decide whether they want to enter higher education, employment or do voluntary work, and these opportunities should be open to all school leavers.

Alexander Renny's medals sell for £130,000 at auction

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +0000

A Victoria Cross and other decorations won by a former pupil of Montrose Academy have been sold for £130,000 at auction in London.

NHS Tayside praises staff's efforts in the snow

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:28:00 +0000

NHS Tayside have praised the efforts of its staff for maintaining services during the severe weather — outside and inside hospitals.

Public's role in curbing Fife norovirus cases

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:45:00 +0000

Fife health chiefs have insisted that the public have a major role to play in helping the region's hospitals deal with cases of the winter vomiting bug this year.

Repository of Scots songs and folk tales online

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:47:00 +0000

Pupils should have no excuse for not knowing Scotland's songs and folk tales thanks to two new websites.

Bishop of Brechin, the Rt Rev Dr John Mantle

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 17:46:00 +0000

Tributes have been paid to the courage and vision of the Bishop of Brechin, who has died aged 64.

Distinguished Flying Cross holder Dr John Cook

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:51:00 +0000

A former Dundee man who won the Distinguished Flying Cross after flying 39 missions in the Second World War has died, aged 88.

Auchtermuchty centenarian Harry Forgan

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:17:00 +0000

Auchtermuchty man Harry Forgan has died at the grand old age of 102.

Angus Glens sanctuary in wintry 'limbo' after founder's death

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:56:00 +0000

An animal refuge in the foothills of the Angus Glens has issued an urgent appeal for donations, as it faces being devastated by the premature arrival of snow.

Former boutique owner Margaret Urquhart

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:07:00 +0000

The former owner of a ladies' fashion boutique in Cupar has died at the age of 84.

Former student adviser Campbell Boyle

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 10:31:00 +0000

A former general manager of St Andrews University Students' Association has died.

Electronic letters to save NHS Tayside £250,000

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:20:00 +0000

NHS Tayside expects to save £250,000 a year by sending letters electronically between hospital clinics and family doctor practices following the introduction of a new computer system.

Ninewells Hospital colleagues hail reluctant hero nurse Stephen Berry

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:13:00 +0000

A Ninewells Hospital nurse has battled through the snow, walking four hours a day to put in his shift caring for seriously ill patients.

Andy Hewitt says goodbye to longtime companion for Movember

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:36:00 +0000

It has been ever-present above his top lip for around 40 years, but a Broughty Ferry grandad finally said goodbye to his beloved moustache to raise money for cancer charities.

Dundee University compulsory job losses not ruled out as 'last resort'

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:21:00 +0000

Dundee University has said it would be "irresponsible" to rule out compulsory redundancies in the face of the financial pressures on higher education.

Downturn prompts Scottish secondary pupils to stay on at school

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:54:00 +0000

The economic downturn has prompted more Scots pupils to stay on at school or seek places at college or university, according to new figures.

Dundee University expects exams to go ahead as planned

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:41:00 +0000

Dundee University management are confident that semester one examinations, which begin on Monday, will go ahead as scheduled in spite of the extreme weather.

NHS boards record mixed A&E waiting time results

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:44:00 +0000

NHS Tayside achieved the four-hour accident and emergency waiting time target for 18 months in a row, while NHS Fife fell below the mark every month bar September 2009.

Students plead for earlier snow announcements

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:23:00 +0000

Dundee University staff and students were forced to wait until this morning to find out it was closed, while the city's other institutions were more quick off the mark to announce their closures.

Focus on redeveloping Broughty Ferry school site

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:50:00 +0000

Redeveloping the A-listed Eastern Primary School building in Broughty Ferry will be a "complex undertaking," planners believe.

Health staff praised for dedication amid travel chaos

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:30:00 +0000

NHS Tayside cancelled all planned in-patient and out-patient services today for the third day running, but emergency patients are still being seen.

Staff at Dundee University launch strike ballot

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:19:00 +0000

Dundee University staff are being balloted on strike action about the prospect of compulsory redundancies.

St Andrews University graduation celebrates legacy of sainted 'trailblazer'

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:12:00 +0000

St Andrews University principal Professor Louise Richardson told students graduating that it was particularly appropriate to do so on St Andrew's Day.

Snow closes Ninewells Hospital car park as charge rises

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:37:00 +0000

A car park at Dundee's Ninewells Hospital has been closed and others are operating on reduced capacity due to snow piling up there.

In search of Scotland's many Santas

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:35:00 +0000

Father Christmases of all shapes, sizes and beard-lengths are to be snapped by a photography student who is looking to document the Santas of Scotland.

Kinross CHAS shop offers party bargains for festive season

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:23:00 +0000

The glitz and glamour of the festive season has come to Kinross for switched-on shoppers looking for a party frock bargain.

Dundee Ashram centre to host fund-raiser for Indian children

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:20:00 +0000

A Dundee woman whose sister runs a school for neglected and orphaned children in India has organised a fund-raising event in aid of the project.

Company raises £18,000 for Family Holiday Association

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:23:00 +0000

Workers at a Dunfermline holiday company have raised £18,000 to help underprivileged children. The staff at Canvas Holidays, East Port, took part in various fund-raising activities throughout the year.

Angus decides to hold on to King o' the Road

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:54:00 +0000

The custodian of a steam-powered piece of Angus history is delighted that the 82-year-old machine will not be going under the hammer.

Cancer Research UK planning Arbroath New Year's Day dook

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:31:00 +0000

Fund-raisers in Arbroath are encouraging people to make a chilly start to 2011 — by taking part in a sponsored "dook" for Cancer Research UK.

Flying doctor Joanne Irons given Australian bravery award

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:17:00 +0000

A former Dundee High School pupil who put herself in the line of fire by treating a policeman with several gunshot wounds has been recognised for her bravery.

Dundee lecture by Making Scotland's Landscape presenter Iain Stewart

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:55:00 +0000

The presenter of the BBC series Making Scotland's Landscape is to give a lecture at Dundee University next week.

Ben Nevis bikini climber presents cash to cystic fibrosis unit

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:25:00 +0000

A Dundee woman who scaled Ben Nevis in her bikini has presented a cheque for over £3000 to the ward that nursed her brother as he battled cystic fibrosis.

Marketgait soup kitchen marks year of helping homeless

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:49:00 +0000

For many, Saturday night is a time to go out and let your hair down — but for a number of homeless and vulnerable people surviving on Dundee's streets it is the one time of the week when they can be certain of a hot meal.

Mains of Taymouth Hogmanay draw tops £11,000

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:56:00 +0000

The prize fund for the Mains of Taymouth Grand Hogmanay prize draw has topped £11,000, raising hopes to end the year on a fund-raising high.

Abertay University principal warns of 'lethal' cuts to university funding

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0000

The principal of Abertay University in Dundee has claimed funding cuts contained in the Scottish budget could prove "lethal" for higher education.

Abertay University salutes 2010 prize-winners

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:40:00 +0000

Dozens of students and former students gathered at the University of Abertay Dundee last night for the annual prize-giving ceremony, held on the eve of the November graduation.

Sunny Bermuda no match for warmth of family and friends

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:25:00 +0000

A Monifieth woman has swapped Bermuda and doing business with Hollywood stars to start a business in her home town.

Video games firms drop in on stars of the future

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:03:00 +0000

Dundee University computing students had the opportunity to impress potential employers and pick up some tips when they met representatives from established computer games companies.

Ancient farm at bridge site

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 08:21:00 +0000

Archaeologists believe they may have unearthed the remains of a neolithic farm on the site where the new Forth bridge is to be built.

Andrew Carnegie biographer arrives for George Lauder Lecture

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:58:00 +0000

The American biographer of Dunfermline's most famous son has been welcomed to Fife ahead of a talk he is giving in the town.

DRIVE team prepare for Silverstone race

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:17:00 +0000

Students from Dundee University have geared up for a motor racing event next year by testing themselves at Knockhill Racing Circuit.

Kidney transplant patient's letter will mark poignant day

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:50:00 +0000

A Dundee kidney transplant patient is planning to mark a poignant anniversary next month by writing to the bereaved mother whose dead son gave him the gift of life.

Former businessman William Drysdale

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:47:00 +0000

Tribute has been paid to a Blairgowrie man who passed away following a short illness.

Teams compete in Fife Schools Hydrogen Challenge

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:43:00 +0000

Pupils from Denbeath and Kennoway primaries, and from Kirkland, Lochgelly and Buckhaven high schools, competed in the event devised by the Hydrogen Office in Methil.

Fixed penalty fine for sale of tobacco to under-18s

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:12:00 +0000

Anyone who tries to buy tobacco for an underage smoker will be hit with a £200 spot fine from April 1.

Dundee University students to protest against tuition fee increases

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:54:00 +0000

Dundee University students are to participate in a national walkout tomorrow in protest at government plans to raise tuition fees in England and reduce higher education funding in Scotland.

Susann Schweiger makes breakthrough in battling Alzheimer's disease

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:47:00 +0000

A Dundee professor's brainwave while cycling to work has led to a potentially exciting breakthrough in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

St Andrews University students warm up with Raisin Monday foam fight

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:59:00 +0000

Hundreds of students at St Andrews University braved the cold weather to enjoy a traditional foam fight in St Salvator's Quadrangle as a finale to the Raisin weekend celebrations.

Winter Festival celebrated at Arbroath Abbey

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:30:00 +0000

Arbroath's most famous heritage site was the venue for a special celebration of the season with a Winter Festival being held at Arbroath Abbey.

Overseas visitors owe NHS Tayside £30,000-plus

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:25:00 +0000

It has emerged over £30,000 is owed in unpaid bills to NHS Tayside by overseas patients, and The Courier can reveal that the biggest unpaid bill is £18,890.

Perfect day for little boy with rare food syndrome

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:20:00 +0000

Christmas wishes came true early for a young Invergowrie boy with a very rare illness when he was Santa's guest of honour.

Dundee Stroke Recovery Club backs stem cell research

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:30:00 +0000

The chairwoman of Dundee Stroke Recovery Club has given her backing to ground-breaking stem cell research that could lead to more effective treatment for stroke patients.

Dundee woodcarver Colin Scott

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:04:00 +0000

A well-known woodcarver whose work can be seen all over the city and beyond has died at the age of 71.

Abigail Corsie triumphs in PrintIT! awards

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:39:00 +0000

A Kinross High School pupil has secured first prize at a prestigious design competition.

Danger in the post: the history of the mail bomb

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:41:00 +0000

Earlier this month, airlines pledged to work with governments across the world to accommodate new security measures after two bombs from Yemen, bound for the US, were intercepted by security officials in the UK and Dubai.

Young snappers have mental health in focus

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:51:00 +0000

Three Dunfermline High pupils have placed the subject of mental health to the fore.

Cancer Research UK's recognition for Kay Hay

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:43:00 +0000

A kind-hearted Perth woman has been recognised for her long-standing dedication to and hard work for Cancer Research UK.

Touring Historic Scotland's St Andrew's Day treasures

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:03:00 +0000

As Historic Scotland prepares to mark St Andrew's Day by offering free access to a number of its properties next weekend, Grant Reid takes a tour of some of the treasures on our doorstep.

Former Sea Cadets commanding officer Brian Bell

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:26:00 +0000

Brian Bell, a former commanding officer of Cardenden Sea Cadets, has passed away after a short illness at the age of 52.

Dundee University scrutinised in 'fat cat' dossier

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:27:00 +0000

The wage bill for Dundee University's top earners has rocketed during the last year of unprecedented financial uncertainty, it has emerged.

St Andrews find could bring Lassa virus treatment

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:45:00 +0000

Scientists from St Andrews University have helped make a groundbreaking discovery into the workings of a lethal virus, which could now lead to an effective treatment.

Claire Feeney's graduation a poignant moment for mum

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:55:00 +0000

A proud Dundee mother whose attempts to start a family were beset by tragedy shed a tear when her miracle daughter graduated at the Caird Hall.

False confessions fear for Dundee University students

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:06:00 +0000

A Dundee University practice of letting students who own up to misconduct charges escape punishment could be encouraging innocent students to make false confessions, an ombudsman has found.

Angus schools fall short on PE targets

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:55:00 +0000

Not a single Angus secondary school is meeting national physical education targets, an investigation by The Courier has revealed.

Funeral of Baroness Carnegy of Lour

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:28:00 +0000

Baroness Carnegy of Lour devoted her life to many aspects of public life in Scotland.

Bell Baxter pupils are top of the stocks

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:48:00 +0000

A Fife secondary school has won the annual Skills Development Scotland stock market challenge.

Cancer drugs carried on hospital link bus

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:57:00 +0000

Vital chemotherapy drugs for cancer patients are transported between Dundee's Ninewells Hospital and Perth Royal Infirmary on the hospital link bus.

Karam Singh Bhachu

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:17:00 +0000

The president of Dundee Sikh Gurdwara, Mr Karam Singh Bhachu, has died peacefully, aged 82.

Scottish Government freezes bonuses for consultants

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Bonus payments for NHS consultants will no longer be offered to new staff, the Scottish Government has said.

Heat is on as pie-makers seek a slice of World Scotch Pie championship glory

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:06:00 +0000

It was pie noon in Dunfermline on Tuesday ... and the youngest pieman in town squared up to the upper crust of the pie-making world.

Recovering alcoholics speak of torment — and help from Jericho House

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:07:00 +0000

Two recovering alcoholics from Dundee have spoken of their torment as their lives disintegrated through endless booze binges.

Perth High School pupils face mountainous task

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:40:00 +0000

A group of intrepid pupils from Perth High School will climb the equivalent of the distance from Mount Everest's base camp to its summit later this month.

UNICEF award for Arbroath's maternity unit

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:32:00 +0000

Arbroath Infirmary's community maternity unit has been awarded UNICEF's Baby Friendly Award which is the internationally-recognised award for breastfeeding.

Police called to incidents at Monifieth High School

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:44:00 +0000

Tayside Police were forced to launch a high-profile operation to prevent trouble after a large group of youths from a Dundee school congregated outside Monifieth High School.

Award for 'inspirational' teacher Gordon Thorburn

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:16:00 +0000

A teacher at Perth High School has been recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony after being described as "inspirational."

Ninewells Hospital cancer centre named for pioneering campaigner

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:41:00 +0000

A cancer campaigner made a plea in absentia as a new research centre at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee was named after her co-campaigner and fund-raising friend.

Inspectors uncover problems in school dinner halls

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:47:00 +0000

Mould, flaking walls and cobwebs were among a catalogue of problems found in Dundee school kitchens by environmental health inspectors.

Kirriemuir Wargamers Club festival proves a model of success

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:15:00 +0000

The Kirriemuir Wargamers Club hosted its 24th annual Targe 10 festival of modelling, painting and demonstration gaming at Webster's High School, when members of 18 clubs from across Scotland and as far away as Huddersfield gathered.

Dundee barber Thomas 'Tom the Trim' Morgan

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:50:00 +0000

One of Dundee's best-known barbers has lost his battle with mouth cancer at the age of 59.

First Minister opens St Andrews University's £45m sciences building

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:53:00 +0000

St Andrews is set to become a world leader in medicine and biological sciences with the opening of a £45 million school.

Students unite for international debate

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:03:00 +0000

Students from Dundee University's Model United Nations Society will debate some of the most pressing issues facing the world at an international conference this month.

Locals asked to help conserve West Ferry's famous square mile

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:10:00 +0000

West Ferry residents are being asked for their thoughts on how the local conservation area should develop.

Silver screen returns to Aberfeldy after 28 years

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:43:00 +0000

The "hard work and dedication" of those who brought cinema back to Aberfeldy for the first time in almost three decades has been praised.

West Wemyss mine tragedy campaign gathering pace

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:48:00 +0000

During the second world war a sea mine exploded on the shore at West Wemyss, killing five villagers. Because the mine was a British device, some believe there was a cover-up. As a campaign is gathering pace for a memorial, West Wemyss residents shared their memories with Aileen Robertson.

Petra McMillan has 10,000 reasons to get fit

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:08:00 +0000

A Carnoustie woman has set herself 10,000 reasons to get fit after winning a place in next year's Virgin London marathon.

Secret Millionaire Roisin Isaacs keeps on giving

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:58:00 +0000

Last year, healthcare tycoon Roisin Isaacs gave £40,000 to needy causes in Dundee when she featured on the Channel 4 programme The Secret Millionaire. Since then, she's continued to provide financial support for these causes.

Forfar firm Don & Low hits top gear with Team DRIVE

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:26:00 +0000

Forfar textile firm Don & Low has moved into the fast lane through a new collaboration with driven Dundee University students.

"Miracle" woman Caroline Stewart was given 2% chance of survival

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:32:00 +0000

A Dundee child healthcare assistant given just a 2% chance of survival after collapsing with a brain aneurysm at work has paid tribute to the medical staff who nursed her back to health.

90,000 UK diabetics forced to switch insulin medication

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 07:37:00 +0000

Over 1200 diabetic patients in Tayside and Fife are having to switch vital medication after a drug firm announced their current medication is being withdrawn.

Cancer Research UK seeking children of courage

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:15:00 +0000

A national cancer charity is looking for children of courage battling the disease in a bid to give them special recognition.

Record-breaking trout sells for £3600

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:09:00 +0000

Something fishy was going on in Edinburgh when a stuffed trout went under the hammer at a prestigious sporting sale.

Tayside nurses in no rush for new uniforms

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:28:00 +0000

Claims that NHS Grampian nurses are purposely damaging their uniforms to get new style tunic replacements do not appear to be echoed in Tayside.

Kinloch Rannoch goes to Holyrood

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 06:52:00 +0000

A fight for out-of-hours GP cover in a Highland Perthshire village is vital for securing the future of health services across the country, the Scottish Parliament heard.

SSPCA nurse 'miracle' cats Humphrey and Olly back from the brink

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:59:00 +0000

Two Fife cats have been nursed back to health after each using up one of their nine lives in accidents.

Phantom of the Opera set for ghostly Caird Hall screening

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:57:00 +0000

A phantom from Paris will soon have a chance to meet a ghost from Dundee.

NHS Tayside's "phenomenal" performance on waiting times

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:36:00 +0000

NHS Tayside has recorded one of its best-ever performances on waiting times.

Marathon man Mike Mackay's weighty challenge

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:19:00 +0000

A Montrose man is gearing up to take part in next year's Edinburgh marathon to raise money for two local cerebral palsy sufferers — but not before he loses seven stone.

Students speak out about mouth cancer

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:03:00 +0000

Dundee University dental students will be highlighting the dangers of mouth cancer next week.

Earlsferry Thistle Golf Club secretary John Peters

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:14:00 +0000

A Leven man has died on a walking holiday in north England.

Men and women still sharing hospital wards

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:50:00 +0000

Male and female patients are still being mixed on wards in Tayside hospitals, against local and national policy.

RAF Leuchars pays tribute to 'King Brat' Richard Martin

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:39:00 +0000

RAF Leuchars has paid tribute to one of the air force's first-ever apprentices who was laid to rest on Monday.

Up In Smoke shows true cost of tobacco

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:15:00 +0000

Cigarette breaks are costing Scotland millions of pounds — and not just in the lost productivity of smokers sneaking out for a puff.

NHS praised by family of patient Betty Wilson

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:26:00 +0000

The daughter of a senior citizen who collapsed during an 80th birthday party has praised NHS Tayside for their "marvellous" care.

Grant aid preserves history of Perth and Kinross

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:58:00 +0000

The architectural and archaeological heritage of Perth and Kinross has been helped to be conserved over the past year thanks to a grant aid scheme.

Steak pie still the favourite in Scotland's dinner halls

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:31:00 +0000

Steak pie has been voted Scotland's favourite meal by secondary schools pupils across the country.

Ninewells Hospital parking charges to rise

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:35:00 +0000

Patients and visitors turning up at Ninewells Hospital are to need extra change in their wallets and purses.

St Andrews University discovery in fight against Alzheimer's disease

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:11:00 +0000

Scientists at St Andrews University have made a ground-breaking discovery into the workings of Alzheimer's disease.

Deals to sell off NHS Tayside land near completion

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:03:00 +0000

Deals to sell off more than £1 million worth of unused land belonging to NHS Tayside could be concluded this week.

French submarine veteran Andre Vallois

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:21:00 +0000

A French submarine veteran who was decorated for his part in mine-laying operations while based in Dundee during the second world war has died in Stirling at the age of 91.

Scouting out for new ideas

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:00:00 +0000

Young people from across Scotland set out their hopes for the future of Scouting at a special event in Perth on Saturday.

Former Dundee teacher Jane (Sheena) Gates

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:13:00 +0000

Former teacher Jane Gates — known as Sheena — has died. She was 67.

Stracathro Hospital mental health centre takes shape

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:35:00 +0000

Work is well under way on the construction of a £20 million mental health centre at Stracathro Hospital, by Brechin, creating the prospect of a major redevelopment in the Montrose area.

Robert Watson-Watt statue takes a step forward

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:17:00 +0000

The Robert Watson-Watt Society of Brechin plan for a permanent memorial to the man recognised as "the father of radar," has been given a £10,000 funding boost.

Universities confident student funding confusion can be overcome

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:12:00 +0000

Dundee's two universities say they do not expect applications to fall in 2012 because of the question mark hanging over student funding.

Barber boost for Jack McNaughton's fund

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:36:00 +0000

Staff and customers at the Haircuts barber shop in Hospital Street, Perth, have helped to raise £244 for three-year-old Almondbank youngster Jack McNaughton.

Fund-raisers taking on AICR's Kilimanjaro challenge

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:34:00 +0000

After losing his maternal grandmother to cancer, Fife farmer's son John Lamont is preparing for the biggest challenge of his life.

Montrose Academy pupils learn of famous but tragic forebear

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:53:00 +0000

The adventures of a former Montrose Academy student who became a renowned 19th century British diplomat in Afghanistan were brought alive to a group of his successors this week.

Historic Scotland approves restoration of Linlathen bridge

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:21:00 +0000

Work to restore an iron bridge over the Dighty to the east of Dundee has been given the go-ahead by Historic Scotland.

Businessman John Allardyce

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:29:00 +0000

Dundee businessman John Allardyce has died in Ninewells Hospital following a short illness.

Former chest specialist Dr Robert Johnston

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:03:00 +0000

Dr Robert Johnston, a former Dundee chest specialist who worked for almost 30 years at King's Cross and Ashludie hospitals, has died aged 89.

Dundee University looks to tap into India's expanding economy

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:24:00 +0000

Dundee University is hoping to collaborate with educational institutions and businesses in India.

Beauty queen Kirsty Leighton champions cancer charities

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:25:00 +0000

A Fife beauty queen is aiming to be crowned the next Miss Galaxy Scotland, in what will be only her fourth model pageant.

Polish war hero's body to be returned to homeland

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:48:00 +0000

The body of a secret war hero is set to be removed from his humble Scottish grave so he can be buried with full military honours in his homeland.

Light shines on 200-year-old Bell Rock lighthouse

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:07:00 +0000

On February 1 it will be 200 years since the Bell Rock lighthouse first warned passing vessels of the reef lurking below the waves 11 miles out from Arbroath harbour.

Famous Fife faces featured in film

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:53:00 +0000

A film that features some of Dunfermline's best known celebrities will see its launch this weekend.

Former golf pro and club maker Syd Garland

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 11:48:00 +0000

A Broughty Ferry man who taught golf to movie stars and made clubs for a United States president has died aged 75.

Making tracks for Dundee transport museum

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 11:32:00 +0000

The public response to an exhibition about Dundee's transport past in the Wellgate Library has exceeded all expectations.

Appeal for Leuchars Airshow favourite smashes £400,000 target

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:48:00 +0000

Supporters of the last airworthy Vulcan have rallied round to raise more than £400,000 to help keep one of the UK's most loved aircraft flying.

Stonemason works on Woodmill school war memorial

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:16:00 +0000

Stonemason Gardner Molloy has spent the last week working in the foyer of Woodmill High School on a slate war memorial to all those in the Fife community who have been injured or killed while serving their country.

Dundee College awards ceremony

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:26:00 +0000

The achievements of almost 400 Dundee College students were recognised at a formal awards ceremony in the Caird Hall.

Fans toast arrival of Radio One breakfast show's Chris Moyles

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 07:12:00 +0000

Radio1 breakfast show host Chris Moyles brought his team to the Fair City yesterday for the final stop on his Access All Areas tour.

Former livestock enthusiast Alan Fotheringham

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:04:00 +0000

Perthshire farmer and livestock enthusiast Alan Fotheringham, of Craighall Forgandenny, has died at the age of 70 after a long illness.

Tayside Medical History Museum exhibition poses questions

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:53:00 +0000

For Or Against? — the latest exhibition by Tayside Medical History Museum — has opened at Ninewells Hospital.

Big Knit blanket to be auctioned at Perthshire Amber Festival

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:34:00 +0000

A Perthshire woman is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for housing charity Shelter Scotland after creating a blanket made from squares of material knitted all over the world.

Arbroath FC's famous 36-0 record challenged by Keynsham Town Ladies

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:58:00 +0000

Arbroath FC's coveted record of the most comprehensive victory in the history of senior football is under serious threat — from a women's team in Somerset.

Each organ donor can benefit nine people

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:11:00 +0000

Each deceased organ donor can potentially transform the lives of up to nine seriously ill people, an intensive care specialist at Ninewells Hospital has said.

Masons recreate Bell Rock Lighthouse blocks

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:44:00 +0000

Stone masons went to work in the grounds of Arbroath Abbey, making replicas of the sandstone blocks used in lighthouse construction.

Expect more £50,000-plus managers, says health boss

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:19:00 +0000

NHS Tayside's rocketing numbers of highly-paid managers could go even higher next year, a health boss has admitted.

Friends of Stracathro to make joint appeal

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:49:00 +0000

A major public fund-raising campaign to buy the latest technology for Stracathro Hospital is to be launched.

Scottish students in England face steep tuition costs rise

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:11:00 +0000

Scots studying in England will suffer from a near tripling of tuition fees, student leaders have claimed.

Life-saving blood donors hear inspiring tale at Ninewells

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:35:00 +0000

A blood transfusion medicine specialist based at Ninewells Hospital told how 41 people saved the life of a mother and baby.

Arbroath's remarkable contribution to Relay for Life revealed

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:52:00 +0000

The Arbroath contribution to the national Relay for Life 24-hour charity marathon in aid of Cancer Research UK raised an impressive £90,567.44.

Drama academy to get pupils talking for Children In Need

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:20:00 +0000

Following what was hailed as a huge success last year, the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy will again host National Talking Days.

First hint of support for Perthshire Roman centre

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:23:00 +0000

The Scottish Government has given its first hint that it could support the creation of a National Roman Centre in Perthshire.

Charity applauds Dundee short film on teenage drinking

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:47:00 +0000

A short film made in Dundee has been recognised for striking a chord with young people across Scotland.

Tulliallan schoolchildren pleased to be back 'home'

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:58:00 +0000

Hundreds of children from in and around Kincardine in Fife spent their first day back at school.

Importance of lung cancer check-ups underlined by Macmillan specialist

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:38:00 +0000

A specialist nurse is urging women to have lung cancer symptoms checked out as early as possible as cases of the disease in Tayside rocket.

Great Scots! Roadshow in Dunfermline

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:16:00 +0000

Some well-known and some not so familiar faces with links to Fife are the subject of a roadshow that has arrived in Dunfermline.

David Nutt's alcohol study backed by Scottish groups

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:37:00 +0000

Drugs and alcohol charities have thrown their weight behind a controversial new study which claims alcohol is more harmful than heroin.

Walkers discover unexploded bomb on East Neuk coast

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:39:00 +0000

Spotting a potentially lethal relic of the second world war is a sure way to set pulses racing.

St Andrews University student body backing progressive graduate tax

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:22:00 +0000

St Andrews University students have cast a majority vote in favour of supporting the political effort of NUS Scotland to bring into force a progressive graduate tax.

Charity says police are apathetic in animal cases

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:22:00 +0000

Charity volunteers have accused Angus police of adopting a "couldn't care less" approach to animal abandonment cases in the county.

83-year-old Broughty Ferry woman finally hangs up her lollipop stick

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:56:00 +0000

Dundee's longest-serving lollipop lady received double honours when she finally hung up her stick after more than 40 years of ushering children in Broughty Ferry safely across the road.

New group reaches out to Black Watch's worldwide network of friends

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:36:00 +0000

The worldwide network of support for the famous Black Watch will soon be plain to see, after the launch of a charity in Perth.

'Bed blocking' in Fife hospitals prompts calls for investigation

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:19:00 +0000

Two Fife councillors have called for an investigation after revelations that bed blocking in the region's hospitals is the worst in Scotland.

Time capsule project sends snapshot of Perth life into the future

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:48:00 +0000

A Perth 800 time capsule has been buried on the North Inch — under orders not to be opened until the year 2210, when Perth will celebrate its 1000th anniversary.

A doubly good fund-raiser for Maggie's Centre

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:01:00 +0000

More than 400 women got dressed up to attend this year's Floor-length and Fabulous Maggie's Lunch at Piperdam.

Pat cooks up new book to support Help for Heroes

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:29:00 +0000

Images of injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan spurred Perth fund-raiser Pat Macdonald to produce a recipe book to support frontline servicemen and women.

Remembering one of Arbroath's darkest days

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:50:00 +0000

This week saw the 57th anniversary of one of Arbroath's darkest days and one that continues to live on in the memories of many of the town's sea-faring families.

Race driver and animal lover Alan Beaufort Fraser

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:26:00 +0000

Alan Beaufort Fraser, founder and chairman of Mountains Animal Sanctuary in Angus, has died peacefully, aged 80, at his Milton of Ogil home near Forfar.

Former Blairgowrie High School assistant rector Donald Saunders

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:19:00 +0000

Donald Saunders, a former assistant rector of Blairgowrie High School, has died aged 84.

Unprotected sections of Frigate Unicorn to be overhauled

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:47:00 +0100

Essential weatherproofing work on Dundee's Frigate Unicorn is under way.

Former Broughty Ferry minister Tom Robertson

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:59:00 +0100

The Rev Tom Robertson, a former minister of St James' Church in Broughty Ferry, has died after a long illness. He was 77.

El Alamein dinner brings generations of the Red Hackle together

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:44:00 +0100

Exactly 68 years on from the start of the pivotal Second World War battle in the sands of North Africa, those who have worn the Red Hackle came together in commemoration of El Alamein.

Lieutenant Colonel David Rose, of The Black Watch

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:48:00 +0100

Lieutenant Colonel David Rose, who commanded The Black Watch at the Battle of The Hook in the Korean War, has died at the age of 98.

Perth taxidermist's 121-year-old trout up for auction

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:14:00 +0100

A record-breaking trout is set to go under the hammer during the Bonhams sporting sale in Edinburgh in November.

Kelly's heroes launch poppy appeal

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 08:59:00 +0100

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly was joined by soldiers injured in Afghanistan to launch this year's Scottish Poppy Appeal in Dundee's City Square.

Writer David Craigie Taylor

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:20:00 +0100

A Dundee writer, whose poetry raised more than £20,000 for charity, has died aged 86.

Former pupils of teacher Rikki Lees pay tribute to a 'star'

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:21:00 +0100

Tributes have been flooding in from former pupils and colleagues of a popular Dundee teacher who died suddenly at the weekend.

Rocketing cost of high-earning non-clinical staff revealed

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:43:00 +0100

The pay bill for NHS Tayside's senior managers and other high-earning "non-clinical" staff has almost trebled in three years — shooting up beyond £14 million. Fife's bill has also escalated, although the region has far fewer high-earning employees than Tayside.

Laid-back Louie's lapping up his new lease of life

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:59:00 +0100

In Arbroath, a rabbit who was dumped outside a Scottish SPCA rescue centre in a horrific condition has found a loving new home.

WRIGHT Foundation secures English fitness contract

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:20:00 +0100

A Dundee charity has won a £2.75 million UK government contract to provide fitness instructor training to 400 unemployed young people.

Father David Ward

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 19:59:00 +0100

Father David Ward, a priest in the RC Diocese of Dunkeld for almost 50 years, has died after a long illness. He was 72.

Development begins at Whitfield Primary School

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:55:00 +0100

Work on the new £8 million Whitfield primary school is now under way.

Dunfermline roadshow to wheel out local heroes

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:41:00 +0100

Local heroes will be the focus of a roadshow the National Library of Scotland is to bring to Dunfermline.

Enzyme study into cancer hinges on humble fly

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:02:00 +0100

Small and with a life cycle of just two weeks, fruit flies are seen by many as pests and a problem.

Pupils on song with Motown legends The Drifters

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:25:00 +0100

It was Wednesday Night at the Caird Hall rather than Saturday Night at the Movies for a group of children from Dundee's Dens Road Primary as they joined Motown legends The Drifters on stage at a packed concert.

Dundee University project aims to help treat drug users more effectively

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:14:00 +0100

Around 2200 people in Tayside are in treatment for drug problems but it's difficult to know if it's doing them any good.

Paedophile threat reports see success in Tayside ahead of Fife roll-out

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:38:00 +0100

Tayside children have been protected from harm over the past year thanks to parents and carers being given information about paedophile threats.

Reduction in cases of ill health caused by Scottish workplaces

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:21:00 +0100

Fewer people in Scotland are dying, being seriously injured or made ill through their work, according to figures released by the Health and Safety Executive.

NHS rules blamed for limits on how porters can move patients

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:40:00 +0100

NHS Tayside has confirmed hospital porters are not allowed to move patients directly because of health and safety rules.

Breastfeeding rates failing to match Scottish Government targets

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:55:00 +0100

A bid to improve Scotland's breastfeeding rates is falling short of target, new figures have revealed.

Blairgowrie and Rattray businessman John Crole

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:41:00 +0100

John Crole, a prominent businessman in Blairgowrie and Rattray, has died in Blairgowrie Cottage Hospital. He was 69 and had been ill for some time.

Pittencrieff House refurbishment nears completion

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:51:00 +0100

A project to give a historic building at the heart of Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline a major facelift is nearing completion.

Fife mother and daughter team raise £1600 for Children's Hospice Association Scotland

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:49:00 +0100

A mother and daughter have raised £1600 for the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and said they plan to do it all again next year.

Children leave their mark on Dunfermline church's roof

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:12:00 +0100

More than 60 youngsters will become part of a Dunfermline church's history having signed their names on some of its slates.

Dundee College teaching skills for renewables sector

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:55:00 +0100

Dundee College is taking a leading role ensuring people have the skills to fill the jobs needed by the renewables industry predicted to generate not just energy but £100 billion over the next 10 years.

Failure to attend clinics costs NHS boards £2.6m

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:42:00 +0100

Patients who failed to keep clinic appointments with a hospital consultant cost the health authorities in Tayside and Fife over £2.6m last year.

Dr Finlay-style practices a thing of the past, says Blairgowrie GP

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:18:00 +0100

Dr Andrew Buist, a GP at Ardblair Surgery and deputy chairman of the British Medical Association's Scottish GP committee, has said there is no going back to Dr Finlay-style general practice.

Dundee University staff vote for strike ballot

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:12:00 +0100

The Dundee branch of the University and College Union has voted "overwhelmingly" in favour of a ballot for industrial action, if Dundee University refuses to rule out compulsory redundancies.

Dundee teachers attacked in schools every day

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:29:00 +0100

Teachers and school staff in Dundee are being attacked every day amid growing concerns over violent pupils, new figures reveal.

Anger at lack of help from porter at Ninewells Hospital

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:41:00 +0100

A 92-year-old woman fell to the ground outside Ninewells Hospital in Dundee after a porter refused to leave the building to help transfer the patient from a car to a wheelchair.

Pitkerro NHS unit incidents see two suspended

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:43:00 +0100

Two nurses were suspended and three other staff members disciplined following recent incidents at an NHS unit hosted within a private Dundee nursing home.

Former pub landlady Isa Pryde

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:12:00 +0100

Fife centenarian and former pub landlady Isa Pryde has died just two weeks after celebrating her 103rd birthday.

Local support sought to rejuvenate Newport fountain

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:43:00 +0100

A picturesque Newport landmark will be given a much-needed facelift if enough cash can be found.

Surge in number of visitors at JM Barrie milestone

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:25:00 +0100

An influx of anniversary visitors has made 2010 a bumper year for Barrie's birthplace in Kirriemuir.

Dundee University's staff ready to strike

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:55:00 +0100

Dundee University staff members are preparing to go on strike unless assurances are given there will be no compulsory redundancies from the institution.

Ballroom dancing event raises £12,000 for CHAS

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:58:00 +0100

A local take on Strictly Come Dancing featuring Perthshire couples has raised a phenomenal £12,000 for the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).

Brian Cox tells Dundee University students they have elected a fighter

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:47:00 +0100

Dundee University's new rector, Hollywood A-lister Brian Cox, says he is "touched" to have been elected as a figurehead for students and has reaffirmed his commitment to fight their corner.

Horticulturist and businessman Neville Trainer

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:52:00 +0100

Angus horticulturist and businessman Neville Trainer has died after a short illness at the age of 59.

Rare Oor Wullie annuals added to National Library collection

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:14:00 +0100

The National Library of Scotland (NLS) has completed its collection of the Oor Wullie annuals by buying two rare volumes for £4000.

Town urged to help save Martyrs' Monument

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:13:00 +0100

An appeal has been launched to save a historic St Andrews monument from erosion.

Former Dundee policeman James Wallace

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:49:00 +0100

A former Dundee policeman has died following a battle with cancer.

Dundee Science Festival patron Sir Philip Cohen shoots from the hip

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:41:00 +0100

As Professor Sir Philip Cohen gets ready to launch the Dundee Science Festival, Jack McKeown examines his career and gets to know the man thought of as one of Britain's top scientists.

Family show gratitude for E.coli victim's treatment

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:29:00 +0100

The family of a five-year-old Dundee boy who battled a rare form of E. coli have held a fund-raiser for the hospital where he was treated.

Iconic British aircraft Avro Vulcan XH558 may be grounded

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:03:00 +0100

The crowd at this year's Leuchars Airshow may have been among the last in Britain to see an iconic bomber fly.

Bervie Church minister the Rev Connie Philp

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:21:00 +0100

The Rev Connie Philp, minister of Bervie Church for 14 years, has died in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Praise for work of Macmillan Day Care unit

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:31:00 +0100

Patients have praised the care they receive at a Dundee centre that is being given a national award.

70th anniversary of bombing raids on Scotland's east coast

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:03:00 +0100

On a quiet Friday evening in 1940, 70 years ago today, German bombers attacked targets from Montrose to Cellardyke, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

The Vespas get in gear for Macmillan Cancer Care

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:29:00 +0100

A Perthshire venue is gearing up for its second major fund-raiser as it continues to gather money for Macmillan Cancer Care.

Dundee service honours HMS Victory's last Trafalgar hero

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:29:00 +0100

A seaman who took part in the Battle of Trafalgar was honoured in a moving ceremony at the site of his burial in Western Cemetery, Dundee.

Broughty crew's plane pull sends £2000 flying into RNLI funds

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:33:00 +0100

The airline FlyBe might have to change its name to PullMe instead, thanks to the exploits of the Broughty Ferry lifeboat crew.

Dad completes epic California mountain walk for Sick Kids Friends Foundation

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:58:00 +0100

A dedicated dad from Glenisla has completed an epic 556-mile trip across the Californian mountain peaks to raise more than £5000 for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation.

North-east Fife family doctor Kenneth Mackintosh

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:39:00 +0100

A retired doctor who practised in Newport and Tayport for 38 years, Dr Kenneth Mackintosh, has died after a brief illness.

Loyal pooch is groom Duncan McIntyre's best man

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:51:00 +0100

Dogs may be commonly known as man's best friend, but one had the honour of being best man at an unusual Perthshire wedding.

Film aims to challenge perceptions of homelessness

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:42:00 +0100

Homeless people in Dunfermline have become movie stars to challenge public perceptions of people in their situation.

Bell Rock Lighthouse featured in national museum's Shining Lights exhibition

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:26:00 +0100

The Bell Rock Lighthouse 11 miles off the Arbroath coast — and one of the wonders of the engineering world — is featured in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Dundee University students to lead the cheers for Brian Cox

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:39:00 +0100

Given how much time actor Brian Cox spends in Hollywood, it is fitting that he is to be formally welcomed as rector of Dundee University next week with an American-style pep rally.

Victoria Campbell completes courageous walk

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:53:00 +0100

A Dundee cerebral palsy sufferer has completed a courageous 50-yard fund-raising walk.

Pitkerro Intermediate Care Unit gets elderly patients home

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:20:00 +0100

A unit set up in a Dundee nursing home to help elderly people get out of hospital and back to their own homes earlier, is proving successful.

Ninewells Hospital fire costs 'Doomsday scenario' fear

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:04:00 +0100

NHS Tayside is still waiting to hear if it will get help to pay for the cost of the major fire at Ninewells Hospital last month.

Two milestones for Rotary Club of Dundee

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:31:00 +0100

The Rotary Club of Dundee will achieve two milestones at its charity dinner tonight — it will be the 25th such event, and marks its raising over £500,000 for local, national and international charities.

NHS Tayside tests new staff sickness management scheme in Angus

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:41:00 +0100

A new sickness management scheme that means NHS staff in Angus are phoned every day they are off ill could be rolled out across Tayside.

NHS Tayside dental patient care reviewed after complaint

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:56:00 +0100

NHS Tayside is reviewing the way it cares for dental patients after a man complained he ended up in hospital for nine days through complications from a tooth extraction.

Wider cuts leave Dundee University's strategic review 'dead', union claims

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:53:00 +0100

Dundee University must scrap its plans to cut almost 200 jobs, according to the union representing academic staff.

Groups link up for nationwide Girlguiding centenary celebrations

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:13:00 +0100

Youngsters have attended events across Tayside and Fife to mark the finale of a year of Girlguiding centenary celebrations.

Money a worry for many charities

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:43:00 +0100

Scottish charities are worried about getting enough money to fund their work, a survey has found.

St Andrews students say We Care about environment

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:31:00 +0100

A team of St Andrews University students plan to send a petition to world leaders at next month's G20 Summit in Seoul over "irresponsible living."

Salmonella bug hits west Fife nursery toddlers

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:47:00 +0100

Health chiefs have confirmed that four toddlers at a west Fife nursery have been struck down by the salmonella bug.

Dundee University's warning over jobs

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:03:00 +0100

Dundee University said a "strategic review" of its activities will cost 195 jobs, 50 fewer than earlier worst-case estimates.

Military send-off for Miss UK Katharine Brown

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:38:00 +0100

Forces sweetheart Katharine Brown was given a full military send-off when she left for the world's top beauty pageant in China.

Women can expect to live longer

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:16:00 +0100

Women in Tayside and Fife can expect to live well into their 80s, according to the Office of National Statistics.

Call for tougher action on smoking

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:58:00 +0100

Tax on cigarettes will be hiked by an extra 5% every year, if the anti-smoking charity ASH Scotland gets its way.

Consumers advised to eat less red meat

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:04:00 +0100

New research linking red meat consumption to cancer should make meat eaters reduce their intake, a Dundee expert has warned.

Arbroath marine Corporal Ian Bishop back on skis

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:34:00 +0100

An Arbroath Royal Marine who lost both his legs above the knee during an explosion in Afghanistan is to begin skiing competitively, with an eye fixed on achieving a Paralympic place.

Murray Royal Hospital under the microscope

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:10:00 +0100

Through evocative photographs and historical documents, a new exhibition at the AK Bell Library in Perth charts the history of the town's Murray Royal Hospital.

Victoria Campbell in walking challenge

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:49:00 +0100

A Dundee woman who spends most of her time in a wheelchair will attempt a 50-yard sponsored walk on Thursday to raise money for a walking frame that will give her a new lease of life.

Dunearn Primary parents attack 'consultation'

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:24:00 +0100

Parents of pupils at a closure-threatened school in Kirkcaldy have called on Fife Council to withdraw its consultation process on the school's future.

Barbara Hands to have a ball — for charity

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:58:00 +0100

A Montrose woman who has twice beaten cancer is planning a charity ball as a way of saying thank you to the medics who saved her life.

Ron McIntosh becomes Britain's fastest double amputee in 5km race walk

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:33:00 +0100

A Dundee man has become the fastest ever double amputee in Britain to compete in a 5km race walk — despite entering the event "on a whim."

Plans for £24 million Brechin High School revealed

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:33:00 +0100

A completely new £24 million Brechin High School, on which construction could begin as early as autumn 2012, will be considered by Angus education committee this week.

Kuala Lumpur's SEGi University College hosts Abertay University ceremony

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:08:00 +0100

Dundee's Abertay University has presented hundreds of degrees and awards to Malaysian students at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur.

Mary Slessor Foundation and Dundee Heritage Trust hold Ladies' Dinner

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:33:00 +0100

Two Dundee charities are hoping the city's women will hunt out their finest frocks for an evening of dinner, music, entertainment and fund-raising fun.

Warning at start of National Identity Fraud Prevention Week

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:58:00 +0100

A Monifieth man who fell victim to identity thieves says he would not wish it on anybody.

Carnegie Leisure Centre pepper pots back in place

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:29:00 +0100

Two pepper pot turrets which measure 4.2 metres in length and weigh 1.5 tonnes each were returned to the front of Carnegie Leisure Centre, Dunfermline, at the weekend.

Jock McInnes ready for Gobi Desert trek

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:16:00 +0100

It's just a few weeks since one of Perthshire's best-known fund-raisers completed the gruelling ascent of Europe's highest mountain and pledged to take some time out to rest.

GP helps to develop Fife health website

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:06:00 +0100

An Inverkeithing GP has helped to develop a website for people living with long-term illnesses.

William Stormonth Death Penny search reveals family ties

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:24:00 +0100

A descendant of a fallen Dunfermline soldier who was killed in the first world war has managed to trace her family roots to him, thanks to The Courier.

C. diff outbreak ward at Ninewells Hospital closes

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 09:56:00 +0100

The ward at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee where five elderly patients died during a superbug outbreak last year has closed, NHS Tayside confirmed on Friday.

St Andrews Students' Association warns of potential 'brain drain'

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:27:00 +0100

The Students' Association at Scotland's oldest university says reform to the student funding system is needed but warns of a "brain drain" if recent recommendations to revamp higher education fees south of the border are adopted.

Generous couple's wedding present

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:28:00 +0100

A generous couple have passed up wedding gifts in a bid to aid charity.

English 'fee refugee' students eye up Scottish courses

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:54:00 +0100

English students see Scottish universities as more attractive places to study since plans to increase tuition charges in the rest of the UK were unveiled, it has been claimed.

Suicide victim father Malcolm Nichol's outrage at plight of bipolar woman

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:19:00 +0100

The father of a Dundee suicide victim has lambasted the "outrageous" conduct of NHS Tayside after hearing that a young mother overdosed on drugs three times after being turned away from a city psychiatric unit.

Universities Scotland relaxed in wake of Browne Report

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:14:00 +0100

The body that represents Scotland's higher education sector says Scottish universities will not face an influx of "fee refugees" in the wake of plans to increase tuition charges in the rest of the UK.

Carol McGregor and Christine Bryden lunch in aid of CHAS

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:40:00 +0100

Two well-known Perthshire women will be getting together with the cream of Scottish celebrity to host an 18th birthday party with a difference.

NUS Scotland president Liam Burns condemns English tuition fee plans

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:26:00 +0100

Scottish students will be put off from applying for places at English universities if fee caps are scrapped, the National Union of Students Scotland has warned.

NHS Tayside saves money and posts

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:30:00 +0100

NHS Tayside is on track to deliver its £30 million savings target this year and hundreds of posts have been safeguarded in the process.

Woman denied Carseview psychiatric unit place despite three suicide attempts

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:06:00 +0100

A Dundee mother who tried to commit suicide three times in one week could not get access to a psychiatric unit in the city because all the beds were full, her husband has claimed.

Ronald Flight — prominent in Dundee industry

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:01:00 +0100

Ronald Flight, a prominent figure in Dundee industry, has died aged 80.

Ninewells doctor outlines reservist medics' vital role in Camp Bastion

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:41:00 +0100

A Ninewells Hospital doctor has revealed the battle to save lives in the busiest accident and emergency department in the world.

Dundee University head calls for graduate tax

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:04:00 +0100

The Principal of Dundee University has said introducing a graduate tax is the only way to maintain the standard of higher education in Scotland.

Navy experts called as bomb found near Tentsmuir

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:39:00 +0100

Navy bomb disposal experts were called to the eastern edge of Tentsmuir Forest on Tuesday after the tail of an unexploded mortar emerged from the sands.

Dance teacher Sheila Wallace Zieleniec

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:21:00 +0100

Sheila Wallace Zieleniec, a well-known dancer and principal of Fife's most successful dance school, has died aged 81.

Pressure for savings forces health boards to consider closer working

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:01:00 +0100

Health chiefs are to step up their look at how resources could be shared with neighbouring health boards as the need to save cash becomes ever more pressing.

Ninewells Hospital leading advances in keyhole surgery

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:37:00 +0100

A patient in Ninewells Hospital has become the first person in Scotland to benefit from a pioneering new use of keyhole surgery.

Half of nurses unhappy with standard of care — RCN Scotland

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:04:00 +0100

Just over half of Scotland's nurses feel they are being prevented from giving patients the dignified care they need, the nurses' trade union has claimed.

St Andrews University feeds £300m into economy

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:44:00 +0100

The staggering financial contribution made to the Scottish economy by St Andrews University has been revealed for the first time.

Something bugging Perth museum expert David Pryce

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:52:00 +0100

David Pryce, an experienced entomologist, has joined Perth Museum and Art Gallery to work on an insect collection of national significance.

University principal Professor Pete Downes in funding warning

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:19:00 +0100

The growth of Tayside's vital biotechnology industry could be put at risk by big cuts to scientific research budgets, the principal of Dundee University has warned.

Pregnant women 'smoking bribe' cost NHS Tayside over £60,000

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:59:00 +0100

More than £60,000 of public money has been spent on a controversial scheme to bribe pregnant women in Tayside to stop smoking.

Sudden death of Mr Bryan Bathie

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:32:00 +0100

Family, friends and former colleagues have been shocked by the sudden death of Bryan Bathie, a former Tayside Region deputy director of education. He was 66.

Dundee University Students set to Discover Radio

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:56:00 +0100

Discover Radio, Dundee University Students Association's first radio station, is to make its inaugural live broadcast to the student body this week.

Ninewells Hospital palliative care unit fears

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:15:00 +0100

The specialist palliative care unit at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee that cares for patients with advanced serious illness has reopened, but there are fears of further closures.

Brave couple Kelly Wood and Raymond Kennedy raise £1500 in baby's memory

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:39:00 +0100

A Coupar Angus couple have raised more than £1500 for a stillbirth and neonatal death charity in memory of their baby daughter Daisy.

Football tribute to Daniel McAra

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:01:00 +0100

Former teammates of a tragic Perth teenager have organised a memorial football match in his name.

Hopefuls audition for Dundee students' soap Skint

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:56:00 +0100

Around 40 hopefuls were at Dundee University Student Union on Saturday to audition for Skint, the student soap opera that has already recruited Hollywood star Brian Cox and TV favourite Lorraine Kelly to its ranks.

Unicorn Preservation Society sees waterfront future for frigate

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:07:00 +0100

The proposed V&A museum may not be the only major visitor attraction to grace Dundee's central waterfront as efforts are under way to move the Unicorn to the prestigious site to celebrate the city's world-beating maritime heritage.

Mother knows best

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:06:00 +0100

After looking at the benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby Nora McElhone spoke to three mothers about their choice to breastfeed and the journey on which it took them.

A winning formula for baby

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 09:30:00 +0100

Celebrity mums are never far from the headlines and their differing attitudes to feeding their babies are no exception. For ordinary mums who just want what is best for their children, the messages can be confusing. In a two-part special Nora McElhone spoke to NHS Tayside's breastfeeding support team to find out why breastfeeding is so important for mother and baby.

Mystery of Emmy Steinert's postcard from the Holocaust

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 07:01:00 +0100

A Dundee historian and writer hopes The Courier can add the final chapter to an extraordinary second world war story.

Lecturer awarded 11,000 euros compensation by Italian court

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:02:00 +0100

A Dundee University graduate who has been fighting against discrimination in Italian universities has been awarded 11,000 euros by a supreme court in Italy.

Close shave for Bobby Glennie

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:46:00 +0100

Dundee FC legend Bobby Glennie was involved in some close shaves during his time at the club, but none closer than this effort.

Former Montrose FC manager Norman Christie

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:39:00 +0100

Norman Christie, manager of Montrose FC in the 1960s and credited with making the team a credible force in the senior game, has died, aged 85.

Sir Philip Cohen in Times top British scientists poll

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:49:00 +0100

A Dundee University medical researcher has been recognised as one of the most influential scientists in Britain.

College principal warns that cuts threaten 80,000 student places

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:37:00 +0100

Scotland's colleges could find their funding cut by a quarter over the next few years, losing at least 80,000 student places and hindering the country's economic recovery, a leading academic has warned.

Fife education chief hails SNP's investment in schools

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:07:00 +0100

Fife's education chairman has hailed the impact of record investment in the region's schools amid continued criticism from Labour over the condition of the school estate.

Taking advice from MI5 over Ninewells' new mail room

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:40:00 +0100

Ninewells Hospital bosses are taking advice from MI5 before building a new mail room to cope with the flood of letters and packets coming into and leaving the site.

Jobs found for elderly care Ninewells Hospital staff

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:04:00 +0100

Over 70 Ninewells Hospital nurses and healthcare assistants, caring for elderly patients, who were in limbo over the summer, have now been offered alternative jobs.

Signed copy of Peter Pan to fetch £20,000

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:58:00 +0100

An "extremely rare" first edition copy of Peter and Wendy signed by J.M. Barrie is expected to sell for up to £20,000 at auction.

Art dealer Nigel Stacy-Marks

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:58:00 +0100

Perthshire art dealer Nigel Stacy-Marks has died, aged 56.

Abertay students learn to hack it in real world

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:04:00 +0100

Abertay University's course in computer hacking has earned a thumbs-up from one of Britain's biggest trade associations.

Arbroath paramedic Tristan Crumpton struck off at hearing

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0100

An Arbroath paramedic facing allegations over 13 missing doses of a morphine drug has been struck off after a disciplinary hearing in Edinburgh.

Steep fall in superbug infections in Tayside wards

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:37:00 +0100

The number of cases of superbug clostridium difficile has more than halved in Tayside's hospitals in the last year.

Over £100,000 raised for Pakistan flood victims

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:49:00 +0100

A massive fund-raising effort by Dundee's Muslim community has raised more than £100,000 for the Pakistani flood victims.

Alcohol awareness event for students

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:28:00 +0100

Dundee University students have been encouraged to think about how much they drink at an alcohol awareness event in the student union's Air Bar.

Committee seeks assurances over future NHS savings

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:59:00 +0100

A Holyrood committee has welcomed a pay freeze on senior staff salaries in the NHS.

Moyness Care Home council clients ban to remain

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:50:00 +0100

Dundee City Council's ban on sending new clients to Moyness Care Home in Broughty Ferry will stay in force until the Care Commission produces a more favourable report on conditions there, it has been confirmed.

Work begins on St Andrews University research complex

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:26:00 +0100

Scotland's education secretary has helped lay the foundations for a £15 million new research centre in St Andrews.

St Andrews students' excuses will not wash thanks to LaundryView

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:19:00 +0100

St Andrews students no longer have an excuse for sending their laundry home.

Human remains found during St John's Kirk dig

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:18:00 +0100

Excavations in St John's Kirk, Perth, have unearthed human remains believed to be over 400 years old.

Giant pink bra the foundation for breast cancer awareness

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:36:00 +0100

Scott Bissett, costume designer for children's entertainment favourites The Singing Kettle, has created a couple of giant cups.

Moyness Care Home given poorest mark

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:35:00 +0100

A Broughty Ferry nursing home has been given the lowest mark possible in an official inspection report by Scotland's care watchdog.

More Tayside and Fife adults registered with a dentist

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:21:00 +0100

The number of adults registered with a dentist in Tayside and Fife has risen over the last decade — with more dramatic results north of the Tay than south.

Gordon Brown calls on region's help to rebuild flood-stricken Pakistan

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:01:00 +0100

Kirkcaldy MP Gordon Brown has made an impassioned plea to the people of Fife to help build homes in ravaged Pakistan.

Donation will deliver Rachel House quiet room

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:59:00 +0100

Makeover teams will be heading to a children's hospice in Kinross to carry out extensive modernisation thanks to a four-figure donation.

Charities failing in Scots law obligations

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:18:00 +0100

Too many cross-border charities are "unclear or unwilling" about their obligations under Scottish law, the sector's regulator based in Dundee has warned.

Crail residents Looking Back fondly

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:06:00 +0100

A new book will allow Crail folk to learn about their village in the 1920s and 1930s from residents of the time.

Tackling the Great Wall of China for Deafblind Scotland

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:37:00 +0100

Carnoustie man John Whitfield will next week embark on a trek along the Great Wall of China and, while this is a considerable challenge to all those who undertake it, for him it will be an even more remarkable achievement.

Tycoon in £8 million St Andrews University pledge may be jailed

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:17:00 +0100

A South East Asian tycoon whose massive £8 million pledge to St Andrews University is yet to materialise is facing jail in his home country.

Holocaust remembered by Scottish children

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:08:00 +0100

It is often said that we should we never forget the Holocaust — after a visit to Auschwitz these Scottish pupils never will.

NHS Tayside's top earners revealed

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:01:31 +0100

NHS Tayside's director of public health, Dr Drew Walker, was the health authority's highest paid executive last year with a salary of over £180,000.

Military charity happy to hit The Skids

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:32:00 +0100

Proceeds from a DVD of punk favourites The Skids will go towards the Help For Heroes charity.

Sands of time — wartime wagon emerges at Tentsmuir

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:04:00 +0100

A second world war railway wagon has emerged from the sand at Tentsmuir Point.

Carnoustie course tea hut up for sale on eBay

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:01:00 +0100

A little piece of Carnoustie's golfing heritage that was at the centre of some controversy has been put up for sale on eBay.

Room for optimism in the fight against flab

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:34:00 +0100

The number of overweight people in Scotland has dropped for the first time since the mid-1990s, a new study of the nation's health has found.

New figures show slight fall in graduate jobs

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:27:00 +0100

There has been a drop in the proportion of Scottish graduates going into employment or further study.

Trend is towards charities merging

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:12:00 +0100

Charities in Scotland are increasingly likely to merge in order to fight the effects of the recession.

'Sickness' closes Ninewells Hospital's palliative care unit

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:44:00 +0100

A specialist palliative care unit at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee catering for cancer patients and those with other advanced serious illnesses has closed its beds.

Brave Brandon takes on Dundee Rep

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:26:00 +0100

A six-year-old Fife boy who has been battling a rare form of cancer celebrated the end of a course of treatment with a visit to Dundee Rep.

Life-saver Riah's bravery marked

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:00:00 +0100

A Fife schoolgirl who helped save the life of a suicidal woman has been presented with a Royal Humane Society Award.

Scone Palace arch "world's biggest jigsaw puzzle"

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:45:00 +0100

The repair of an historic arch at Scone Palace, destroyed by a van earlier this week, has been described as "the world's biggest jigsaw puzzle."

Exam results disappoint despite improvement

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:15:00 +0100

Exam results for Dundee pupils have remained among the worst in Scotland — while there was a significant improvement in Higher passes, performance at Standard Grade dropped compared to last year.

Murton Wildlife Reserve founder Caroline Hill dies

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:49:00 +0100

Caroline Elizabeth Hill, a former teacher and charity worker who, with her husband, realised the dream of transforming an Angus quarry into an educational nature reserve, has died at her home near Forfar, aged 72.

Fife music tuition cuts 'educational vandalism'

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:08:00 +0100

The row over cuts to Fife's music tuition budget has continued as one MP described the local council's actions as "educational vandalism."

Cellardyke residents' Postcode Lottery scoop

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:27:00 +0100

Three residents of an East Neuk village have kicked off celebrations after each scooped £10,000 in the People's Postcode Lottery.

Black Watch Museum trust in funding appeal

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:58:00 +0100

The proud history of The Black Watch will be protected for future generations if a financial appeal is successful.

Diabetes bioresource aims to make breakthrough

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:19:00 +0100

Around 3000 insulin-dependent adults in Tayside and Fife will be asked to participate in a type 1 diabetes "bioresource" to help understand its causes and develop treatments.

Manager tells of shock at destruction of historic Scone arch

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:46:00 +0100

A company manager whose driver demolished a "priceless" historic arch at Scone Palace said she is "completely devastated" by the accident.

Watchdog finds Broughty Ferry home staff left pensioner 'dishevelled'

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:26:00 +0100

Staff at a Broughty Ferry nursing home regularly left an elderly resident in a "dishevelled" state and failed to properly monitor his physical well-being, Scotland's care watchdog has found.

Generosity leads to double celebration for birthday boy Jack McNaughton

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:27:00 +0100

There was cause for double celebration in the McNaughton household in Almondbank today as birthday boy Jack found out he was just a few hundred pounds away from his £40,000 fund-raising target.

Listed building status for former North Tay Works

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:24:00 +0100

The former North Tay Works building in Dundee has been listed by Historic Scotland.

Eye care scheme to go Scotland-wide

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:49:25 +0100

A successful Fife pilot of new IT links between high street opticians and hospitals to improve services for patients is to be rolled out across Scotland.

No plans to buy more beds for obese patients

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:29:00 +0100

NHS Tayside has no plans to invest in more specialist beds for overweight patients.

Twister fear as Mountains Animal Sanctuary shelter destroyed

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:08:00 +0100

Freak weather has left an Angus equine sanctuary facing a £5000 bill to replace an obliterated field shelter.

Death of centenarian Mrs Violet Gillespie

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:29:00 +0100

One of Dundee's oldest women, Violet Gillespie, has passed away at the city's Lochleven Care Home, aged 101.

Health chiefs won't raid charity pot after Ninewells blaze

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:06:00 +0100

NHS Tayside will not be raiding charity funds to replace 12,000 nurses' uniforms destroyed in the fire at Ninewells Hospital, a senior manager has stressed.

Transplant hopeful urges Scots to give 'the gift of life'

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:17:00 +0100

A Glenrothes woman who was forced to cancel her wedding as she awaits a liver transplant has urged more people to become organ donors.

'Priceless' Scone Palace archway destroyed

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:37:00 +0100

A "priceless" 16th century Scone Palace monument has been destroyed in an accident involving a workman's van.

Cupar man saddles up for epic TT Challenge

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:27:00 +0100

A thigh-burning cycle ride from London to Gibraltar is now only weeks away for a north-east Fife man.

St Andrews freshers take first steps into studies

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:43:00 +0100

More than 140 student groups at St Andrews University took part in a freshers' fair on Sunday.

Fears over cuts' impact on teaching in Angus

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:39:00 +0100

Teaching union leaders in Angus have aired fears over the impact of UK Government cuts on education in the area.

Former Dundee councillor Mr Peter Court

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:14:00 +0100

Former Dundee Labour councillor Peter Court has died at home at the age of 60.

Montrose Air Station homage to Battle of Britain heroes

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:49:00 +0100

An aviation history centre and an Angus museum have teamed up to pay homage to the pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain.

Matt McNaughton saves the day for ACT IV show

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:52:00 +0100

The proprietor of house furnishers and removals firm J. and J. Howe came to the rescue of a Dundee theatre company who were centre-stage in a real-life drama on Sunday.

Last Mearns handloom weaver Willie Taylor

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:46:00 +0100

Willie Taylor, who was the last handloom weaver in the Mearns and was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1979, has died in a nursing home in Laurencekirk. He was 99.

Vehicle collector backs bid for Dundee Transport Museum

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:31:00 +0100

A Tayside collector of wartime vehicles has confirmed his support for a bid to open a transport museum in Dundee.

Fisheries museum looks to preserve boat-building skills

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:52:00 +0100

An East Neuk project which aims to preserve the boat-building skills of the early fishing industry has taken a step forward.

Appeal goes out for brave Loony Dookers

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 14:23:00 +0100

A Fife woman is urging people to take the plunge on New Year's Day to raise thousands of pounds for cancer research.

Montrose Spitfire campaign up and away

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:43:00 +0100

Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre has launched its campaign to bring a replica Spitfire to the town.

Fire and rescue staff's service recognised

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:59:00 +0100

Tayside Fire and Rescue Service staff were presented with long service and good conduct medals this week at the Blackness Road headquarters in Dundee.

Perthshire burial chamber is Scotland's 'Valley of the Kings'

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:47:00 +0100

A 4000-year-old burial chamber in Perthshire has been described as Scotland's "Valley of the Kings."

New forensics skills at teachers' fingertips

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:41:00 +0100

Teachers were getting to grips with fingerprint technology at a workshop in Sensation, the Dundee science centre, on Thursday night.

Former Perth head teacher Freda Cameron

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:57:00 +0100

The former head teacher of St Ninian's Primary School in Perth, Freda Cameron, has died aged 61.

Student associations backing action against rogue landlords

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:46:00 +0100

Dundee students' leaders have given their backing for moves to introduce a rent deposit scheme to protect people from rogue landlords.

Royal Marines' epic run for Condor garden

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:01:00 +0100

Six Arbroath commandos have run from RM Condor to Edinburgh to raise money for a memorial garden in honour of fallen comrades.

Audiology waiting times in Tayside 'a scandal'

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:23:00 +0100

Patients in Tayside face Scotland's longest wait to see a hearing specialist, new figures have revealed.

Body Positive boost from student nurse Hannah

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:43:00 +0100

A Dundee student nurse has raised £1400 for a charity after she was told they were too poor to train her as a volunteer.

NHS Tayside committed to working with communities

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:29:00 +0100

The chairman of NHS Tayside has stressed that partnership with communities is the "way forward" to improve the quality of life of people in the region.

DUSA faces challenge from unofficial blog Deeatribe

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:12:00 +0100

Dundee University Students' Association (DUSA) is wrestling with the problem of how to support the rights of a new blog whose anonymous authors have been attacking the body and its associates.

Treasures celebrate each of Angus Archives' 21 years

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:49:00 +0100

Staff at Angus Archives have been throwing the spotlight on many of the county's historical treasures to mark the centre's 21st birthday.

St Andrews University language tutor campaign sends out petition

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:23:00 +0100

Students and staff at St Andrews University have resumed their fight to save the jobs of language tutors.

DUSA president attacks NUS stance on graduate tax

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:05:00 +0100

The president of Dundee University Students' Association has said calls by the National Union of Students (NUS) to explore introducing a graduate tax in Scotland is like "turkeys voting for Christmas."

Plans for schools on Harris Academy annexe site approved

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:11:00 +0100

Controversial plans to build two new primary schools with a shared campus on the site of the former Harris Academy annexe have been unanimously approved by Dundee councillors, despite objections from a local parents' group.

Hopes for permanent Glenrothes heritage centre

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:53:00 +0100

A temporary heritage centre set up in Glenrothes to record the history of the area has proved a huge success, with thousands of visitors viewing the displays and archive film footage.

Freshers' first taste of student life in St Andrews

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:57:00 +0100

Embarking on university life was a piece of cake for students in St Andrews on Monday.

Queen Victoria Works jute mill's sad decline continues

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:13:00 +0100

A former jute mill in Dundee's West End has fallen into further disrepair after a large section of its roof collapsed.

Dundee team to play vital part in heart medication research

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:36:00 +0100

Researchers in Dundee are to play a key role in an investigation examining how to tailor treatment for heart failure to each individual patient.

Forfar West End stalwart Clune Stewart

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:40:00 +0100

Tayside junior football circles have been saddened by the sudden death of Forfar West End stalwart Clune Stewart.

Victoria Hospice gets £5500 boost from Ben Nevis climb

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:12:00 +0100

A Dundee man who recently took part in a fund-raising mountain climb to honour his dead parents has handed over a cheque to the hospice which looked after them in their final days.

Former Forfar and Dundee postmaster Lindsay McLean

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:27:00 +0100

Lindsay McLean, who was postmaster of Maryfield Post Office in Dundee for 15 years, has died following a long illness.

KJB revival strikes a chord with Angus music lovers

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:43:00 +0100

In the late 70s and early 80s the Ken Jensen Band — led by guitarist/singer Ken and more often referred to simply as the KJB — were one of the mainstays of the live music scene around Angus and further afield.

Widow walks over hot coals in charity tribute to policeman husband

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:58:00 +0100

A widow walked over hot coals in honour of her husband who died while on duty.

Bringing history alive at Glen Esk

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:58:00 +0100

Glen Esk will come alive with the roar of cannon and beating of drums when a historical re-enactment group visits the heart of the community.

Auchterarder woman set for fund-raising trek in Himalayas

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:54:00 +0100

A woman will celebrate her 50th birthday trekking in the world's highest mountain range.

Perth tandoori restaurant offers 'Pakora for Pakistan'

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:52:00 +0100

A restaurateur is hoping to ease the suffering of flood victims by offering a Pakora for Pakistan.

PKAVS team set off for Mount Etna adventure

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:19:00 +0100

After nine intensive months of fund-raising and training, a group of 12 charity trekkers left Perth this week for the foothills of Europe's most active volcano.

Rodger's Walk raises £11,000 for pancreatic cancer research

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:39:00 +0100

The widow of a Dundee psychologist who died of pancreatic cancer said her husband would be proud of the achievements of friends and family in raising £11,000 for research into the disease.

Sean Binnie among those to be honoured at Kirkcaldy war memorial

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:20:00 +0100

Kirkcaldy's war memorial is to be extended to include the names of more local people who died serving their country.

Exercise may control facial ageing, say researchers

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:19:00 +0100

Exercise is not only one of the best ways to live a long and healthy life but it also helps people look young, according to new research from St Andrews University.

Freuchie's Albert Inn takes real ale accolade again

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:25:00 +0100

It was "same again" at a Fife pub when it was named the best north of the border for real ale for the second year running.

Former SRU president Tom Pearson

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:51:00 +0100

Howe Of Fife Rugby Club is in mourning for the loss of one of the greatest figures in its long history — the former Scottish Rugby Union president Tom Pearson, who died this week at the age of 83.

From the archives: Dunfermline v Valencia 1962

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:59:00 +0100

Here is the full match report from the 6-2 second-leg tie at East End Park, the goals from which will be re-enacted at the same ground tomorrow.

From the archives: Jock Stein turned down plum to please fans

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:58:00 +0100

On the eve of Dunfermline's planned re-enactment of their historic 1962 win over Valencia in the Fairs Cup, our archive search on the game turned up an interesting story of how it almost didn't happen. This report comes from the pen of sports writer and former Dundee FC legend Tommy Gallacher.

Dundee University cuts 'will hurt students most'

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:01:00 +0100

Students will be the "biggest losers" as a result of widespread redundancies proposed by Dundee University, the University and College Union has said.

Church ministers reject proposed changes to Angus drinking laws

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:49:00 +0100

Angus councillors have called for "draconian" rules preventing the sale of alcohol on Sunday mornings to be amended — prompting a religious backlash.

Rare chance to see inside Mearns buildings

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:22:00 +0100

Some of the historic buildings in the Mearns are set to participate in Doors Open Day.

How an Angus RAF pilot dealt with MS diagnosis

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:59:00 +0100

A former Montrose Academy pupil who became an RAF combat helicopter pilot has spoken positively of the impact multiple sclerosis has had on his life.

Life expectancy disparity highlighted

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:02:00 +0100

Men born in Dundee will live nearly five years less than those born in neighbouring Perth and Kinross.

James Boyd has name in record books at last

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:39:00 +0100

A Dunfermline man is celebrating after eventually getting his name in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Book recounts Methven Castle's romantic restoration

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:12:00 +0100

A fascinating insight into the trials and tribulations of restoring a 17th century Scottish castle has been published by an author best-placed to describe them.

Judges take a butcher's at meaty challenge

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:39:00 +0100

Where would Scots be without that fine breakfast staple, a sliced sausage, on a roll, and topped with ketchup?

More treasures in store on Doors Open Days

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:23:00 +0100

Doors Open Days -- the annual festival celebrating Scotland's buildings, places and spaces -- turns 20 this year.

Red tape forces closure of Kirkcaldy HIV support service

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:12:00 +0100

An increasing amount of red tape is said to have forced the closure of a Fife organisation dedicated to helping people with HIV and AIDS.

Times magazine ranks Dundee University among world's top 200

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:52:00 +0100

Dundee University has been ranked among the world's top 200 universities in a major new table published today.

Dundee College to sell old institution buildings

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:23:00 +0100

Three buildings synonymous with education in the city have been put up for sale by Dundee College.

Battle of Britain books flying off the shelves

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:01:00 +0100

Two books which recall wartime life at a former Angus airbase and recount the night the Luftwaffe bombed Angus and Fife have been republished to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Arbroath women's Great Wall trek close to £7000 target

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:28:00 +0100

Two women are nearing their target of raising £7000 for Down's Syndrome Scotland after completing a five-day trek along stretches of the Great Wall of China not normally on the tourist trail.

SNP claims about Dundee primary class sizes disputed

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:04:00 +0100

A claim by the city council's SNP administration that Dundee is already meeting the new upper limit of 25 pupils for primary one classes has been disputed by a Labour MSP.

Change for the better, say NHS Tayside chiefs

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:52:00 +0100

A proud pensioner is looking for a bit of support to cope with the major change necessary to be as fit as possible for the challenges ahead.

Former athlete Jim Scott

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:58:00 +0100

Jim Scott, a former local athlete who devoted 35 years to Lochee Boys' Club, has died aged 87.

Dundee said to be 'well within' government's P1 limit

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:31:00 +0100

An upper limit of 25 pupils in Primary 1 classes, announced by the Scottish Government, is already in place in Dundee.

Homeless World Cup date for man who turned his life around

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:12:00 +0100

A former homeless man who beat up his mother's boyfriend and walked out on his family at the age of 16 is preparing to jet off to Rio for the Homeless World Cup — with his mother's blessing.

Still time to sign up for Arbroath Relay for Life

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:34:00 +0100

The final countdown to Cancer Research UK's Relay For Life in Arbroath has begun and locals are being urge to join in the fund-raising event.

St Andrews bakery celebrates sweet joy of discovery

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:07:00 +0100

A pioneering scientific discovery made with the assistance of a St Andrews research student is being celebrated at the unusual venue of a local bakery.

Glenrothes golfer back to winning form after accident

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:43:00 +0100

A keen Glenrothes golfer who could have been killed in a building accident last year has remarkably battled back to claim a string of recent titles.

Renovation of Broughty Ferry's iconic Barometer Cottage almost complete

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:17:00 +0100

One of Broughty Ferry's best-loved historic buildings has entered the final stages of a renovation project.

Professor Sue Black revealing skeleton secrets at Stirling Castle

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:24:00 +0100

The star of BBC Two series History Cold Case will next week share the secrets of medieval skeletons discovered at Stirling Castle.

Forfar war veteran raises £3500 for Family Travel

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:41:00 +0100

An Angus war veteran who cycled Scotland to raise money for families of injured personnel has smashed his sponsorship target.

Maryfield transport museum jeopardised by ownership squabble

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:58:00 +0100

Enthusiasts behind plans for a transport museum at the former Maryfield tram depot in Dundee have become embroiled in a row over the building's ownership.

Cancer research bursary honours teacher's dying wish

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:17:00 +0100

The family of a former Forfar Academy teacher are fulfilling her wish that they should continue to support cancer research after her death.

Ancient Arbroath records on public display

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:28:00 +0100

Some of the oldest written records relating to Arbroath are available to view at the Angus Archives.

Jim Leishman leads fund-raising munro climb

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:13:00 +0100

Some 25 people made it to the summit Beinn Na Lap in the western Highlands to raise funds for the Mary Leishman Foundation.

Fife high school pupils travel to Auschwitz

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:01:00 +0100

Pupils from four Fife schools are heading for Poland today to learn about the horrors of the Holocaust.

Sexual health warning for over-50s

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:15:00 +0100

People over the age of 50 who have unprotected sex are being warned they could be at risk of sexually-transmitted infections.

Former Scottish twist champion Bobby Cannon

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:02:00 +0100

Former Scottish twist champion Bobby Cannon has died at the age of 68.

Charlie Kean is awards committee's darling

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:12:00 +0100

The tag "big-hearted" has often been used to describe Dundee fund-raiser Charlie Kean, but now it's official.

Cyclathon riders deliver £35,000 boost

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:53:00 +0100

Around 600 cyclists got on their bikes to raise an estimated £35,000 at the Dundee cyclathon.

Loch Ness monster of a challenge for Hastings and Gunnell

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:22:00 +0100

There were more or less four seasons in one day for those taking part in the First Monster Challenge at Loch Ness on Saturday.

New Typhoon squadron cycles up before Leuchars airshow

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:50:00 +0100

An RAF team from the recently formed Number 6 Squadron arrived at their new base in Leuchars ahead of the weekend air show, but only after completing a thigh-burning charity challenge.

Gloves come off in Broughty Ferry for Pakistan flood appeal

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:29:00 +0100

A pair of boxing gloves signed by former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and limited edition trainers claimed to be the only pair of their kind in the UK were among the items auctioned in Dundee in aid of the Pakistan flood appeal.

Shedding light on Hillside's Robert Burns plaque

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:06:00 +0100

A commemorative service is taking place in Hillside today at a plaque dedicated to Robert Burns.

Dundee pays tribute to wartime submariners

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:11:00 +0100

More than a hundred people attended a memorial service in Dundee to commemorate the wartime submariners who operated from the River Tay.

Falkland man gives wife a kidney

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:29:00 +0100

A Fife couple have gone one step further than giving each other their hearts — Gordon Honeyman has given wife Helen a kidney.

Nursing students join Kirkcaldy campus

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0100

A new intake of nursing students has been welcomed to Dundee University’s Kirkcaldy campus.

Collace researchers seek help to complete Imrie Medal record

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:13:00 +0100

The editors of a book exploring the history of Collace Parish are hoping Courier readers can help them identify the missing winners of an annual bible knowledge prize.

Former moderators hail HIV charity's £1m milestone

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:37:00 +0100

A group of former Church of Scotland moderators have praised the work of Tayside fund-raisers as the Kirk's HIV charity hit a £1m milestone.

'Lost' Norman Wilkinson railway paintings up for sale

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:46:00 +0100

An oil painting of golfers at Gleneagles, which had been stored for years behind a wardrobe, has been identified as the "lost" artwork for a 1930s railway poster produced for the London Midland and Scottish Railway.

War of words over Dundee primary class sizes

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:23:00 +0100

A fall-out between two Dundee politicians has ensued over the revelation that more than 100 primary 1–3 classes in the city still exceed the maximum 18 pupils to a class target set by the Scottish Government.

Carnoustie High School pays cup tribute to former pupil

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:42:00 +0100

After nearly 70 years Carnoustie High School has decided to replace the senior boys' athletics trophy (previously the Murray Cup) as a tribute to one of of its former pupils.

Heart disease and stroke project welcomes 2500th volunteer

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:22:00 +0100

A Dundee University-led research project trying to prevent two of Scotland's biggest natural killers has recruited its 2500th volunteer.

TV pictures help to solve mystery of priceless goblet

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:45:00 +0100

The mystery surrounding an engraved goblet that had thwarted all attempts at deciphering its markings has at last been laid bare — thanks to a little TV magic.

Antiques Roadshow stops off at Blair Castle

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:21:00 +0100

There were mysteries revealed, future fortunes guaranteed and dreams of instant riches dashed as the BBC's ever-popular Antiques Roadshow rolled into Blair Castle.

Rattray Bowling Club president Derek McIntosh Ingram

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:56:00 +0100

A Perthshire bowler has died at the club he headed, aged 63.

Mini adventure to raise money for Maggie's

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:02:00 +0100

A convoy of Minis will travel through central Fife next week in aid of Maggie's Fife.

St Salvator's Chapel set to ring in changes

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:22:00 +0100

When four new bells are installed in St Salvator's Chapel tower, St Andrews University will be the first in Scotland to have a full ring of bells suitable for change ringing.

SPL challenge cyclists lionised at Tannadice

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:51:00 +0100

Three cyclists recently returned to a heroes' welcome at the home of Dundee United after they pedalled to every Scottish Premier League football ground in just three days.

Russian school to open in Harris Academy

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:32:00 +0100

Dundee's first Russian Saturday school will open its doors this weekend.

DUSA president defends students' right to protest

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:18:00 +0100

Dundee University's student president has defended the rights of his association's members to protest after an environmental demonstrator complained about her treatment by campus staff.

£200 reward offered over dumped rabbit Amos

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:49:00 +0100

Dundee animal lovers have pledged reward cash in a bid to identify the person who dumped a rabbit in a "horrific condition" outside a rescue centre.

Taymara's £1 bid for North Carr lightship accepted

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:11:00 +0100

Officials from the seafaring charity Taymara are celebrating after they learned their £1 offer to buy the 250-ton North Carr lightship at Dundee harbour has been successful.

Experts date Scone Palace's mysterious mound

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:45:00 +0100

A silent witness to Scotland's ancient Celtic past, the origins of the mysterious mound where kings were crowned at Scone Palace had been lost in the mists of time.

Actor Billy Boyd backs suicide prevention campaign

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:29:00 +0100

Scottish actor Billy Boyd — who played the hobbit Pippin in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and also starred in Stone of Destiny — has visited Carnoustie to support a campaign to reduce the number of Scots taking their own lives.

A final act of charity from Arbroath youth centre

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:46:00 +0100

The Oasis youth centre is providing a final effort to the town by donating its assets to other community groups including the CAFE Project, the local volunteers centre and a furniture recycling project.

Retired Dundee supply teachers called 'selfish'

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:42:00 +0100

A current teacher has claimed "selfish" recently retired teachers in Dundee are restricting the job prospects of newly-qualified teachers by going back to do supply work.

Brightsolid revamps ScotlandsPeople genealogy website

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:37:00 +0100

A Dundee company has successfully revamped Scotland's genealogy website, the ScotlandsPeople service.

Dave Bowman gets on his bike to help research

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:54:00 +0100

Dundee United community coach Dave Bowman is putting his heart and sole into the Claverhouse Rotary Club Dundee Cyclathon this weekend to fund pioneering research taking place in the city.

Author Lari Don visits the schools of Perthshire

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:27:00 +0100

Award-winning children's author Lari Don is celebrating the magical Perthshire setting of her new novel with a tour of selected local primary schools.

Tackling the 'obesogenic environment'

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:54:00 +0100

Fat people now have somebody else to blame for their expanding waistlines — it could be the men and women who pay their wages.

Research suggests ME may be caused by virus

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:06:00 +0100

Scientists at Dundee University have found new evidence ME could be caused by a virus after a study of children with the condition has shown up abnormalities in blood cells involved in inflammation.

Former businessman Bill Smith

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:32:00 +0100

Bill Smith, the former managing director of one of Dundee's oldest family firms, has died after a short illness, aged 82.

Coastal walker takes a breather at Discovery Point

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:55:00 +0100

A 24-year-old walker stopped off in Dundee on his way to completing a 7000-mile charity hike around the entire UK coastline.

Hammer of the Scots is talk of the town

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:58:00 +0100

The "Hammer of the Scots" is set to feature at the Montrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society's latest talk next week.

New students worth a great deal to city

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:12:00 +0100

The new intake of students that began flooding Dundee City Square on Monday is expected to contribute more than £20m to the city’s economy.

Friends raise money in Forfar epilepsy sufferer's memory

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:54:00 +0100

Devoted friends of an Angus girl who died from epilepsy have brought a glimmer of light to her devastated family after gathering thousands of pounds in the popular teenager's memory.

Reminder in Perth that help is at hand for the hopeless

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:41:00 +0100

"Help is always there" was the message for the people of Perth and Kinross as Suicide Prevention Week began.

Work begins at Ninewells Hospital unit's expansion

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:16:00 +0100

Work has begun on the Ninewells Hospital site of the first stage in a major expansion of the assisted conception unit.

Broughty Ferry pensioner finishes endurance walking event

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:11:00 +0100

A 67-year-old Broughty Ferry man has completed his first 12-hour endurance walking event, raising more than £1000 for charity.

Spot fines of £50 for 12 Ninewells Hospital smokers

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:51:00 +0100

Twelve smokers have been issued with £50 spot fines at Ninewells Hospital in the first month of a pilot scheme to crack down on offenders.

Bonnie Prince Charlie tapestry unfurled at Blair Castle

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:32:00 +0100

A tapestry more than 100 metres long depicting Bonnie Prince Charlie's journey from France to his victory at the Battle of Prestonpans has been displayed at Blair Castle.

Dust off the heirlooms for the Antiques Roadshow

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:00:00 +0100

The people of Perthshire are being encouraged to look out their heirlooms this week for the experts of the Antiques Roadshow.

Community dentist Ann Edwards

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:48:00 +0100

A Dundee dentist, who beat cancer 24 years ago, has died in Ninewells Hospital after a recurrence of Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Home win at J. M. Barrie anniversary cricket match

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:23:00 +0100

The clocks on Kirriemuir Hill were turned back 80 years in a tribute to the town's most famous son at the weekend — and the event was particularly evocative for one spectator.

Rodger's Walk held in memory of cancer victim

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:32:00 +0100

The family of a Dundee psychologist who died of cancer took part in a sponsored walk across the Tay road bridge to raise funds for research into the disease.

Mark Beaumont joins cyclists for charity spin through Fife

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:04:00 +0100

Ten Fife cyclists welcomed a special guest for their Sunday morning jaunt when adventurer Mark Beaumont joined them for a 50-mile spin.

Stories of slipways and Scots samurai in Arbroath

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:10:00 +0100

Japanese academic Dr Susumu Mizuta, an assistant professor at Hiroshima University, visited Arbroath to conduct historical research into the slipway at the town’s harbour, which is similar to the one built in Nagasaki in 1868.

Welcome for Ninewells Hospital stillbirths unit

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:49:00 +0100

Mothers of stillborn babies welcomed the formal opening of the bereavement suite at Ninewells Hospital by broadcaster Sally Magnusson.

Ancient boats revisited by Anstruther 'sailors'

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:23:00 +0100

Boats similar to those used thousands of years ago set sail from Anstruther harbour over the weekend.

Tannadice zipslide thrill-seekers raise £6500 for Macmillan

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:39:00 +0100

Thrill-seeking fund-raisers have taken part in a zipline challenge at the home of Dundee United to drum up cash for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Tayside hospital drugs records to be kept longer

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:01:00 +0100

Records of drugs transported on a public service bus between Tayside hospitals will now be retained for six months, it has emerged.

Supercars treat for young patients

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:29:00 +0100

Rides in supercars including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Maseratis brought smiles to the faces of kids battling cancer.

Search for 'Death Penny' soldier's descendants

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:32:00 +0100

The search is on for descendants of a first world war soldier — believed to come from Dunfermline — whose next of kin received a memorial plaque in honour of him.

Ian Rankin is Oxfam's best-selling author — again

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:07:00 +0100

Fife crime writer Ian Rankin has been named Oxfam's best-selling author for the second year running.

Victorian pin could fetch princely sum

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:49:00 +0100

A gift from a Victorian prince will be sold at auction in Perth on Tuesday.

Falkland Palace's historic tennis court closing for repairs

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:24:00 +0100

A historic tennis court in Falkland's conservation area is to close for essential repairs next week.

Traditional building skills on show at Pittencrieff House

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:51:00 +0100

The Scottish Lime Centre Trust will be pitching tents outside Pittencrieff House, Dunfermline, on Sunday to showcase the traditional skills being used to repair the building.

Biologist D'Arcy Thompson's influence on art celebrated

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:42:00 +0100

A three-day series of talks and exhibitions to celebrate the life of scientist D'Arcy Thompson has been launched with a public lecture on his work.

Medical association appoints deputy chairman from Ninewells Hospital

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:24:00 +0100

A Ninewells Hospital consultant anaesthetist, Dr Nikki Thompson, has been elected deputy chairman of the British Medical Association's Scottish Consultants' Committee.

Footballer Danny Grainger a Saint for charity

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:56:00 +0100

Less than three months after they tied the knot, St Johnstone defender Danny Grainger and his wife Heather were back in the spotlight to launch the Perthshire Wedding Show.

Alcohol addiction specialist hails 45p pricing move

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:31:00 +0100

A Tayside alcohol addiction specialist last night gave "a hearty welcome" to the proposal to set the minimum price for alcohol at 45p per unit.

Perth woman praises charity's support in finding work

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:48:00 +0100

A woman has described how she turned her life around after receiving support from a national employment charity.

Freuchie Cricket Club to relive Lord's glory of 1985

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:50:28 +0100

Freuchie Cricket Club will relive its moment of glory as it celebrates its famous victory at Lord's in 1985.

From the archives: Fabulous Freuchie win at Lord's

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:49:44 +0100

Freuchie Cricket Club is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its famous National Village Championship victory at Lord's. To mark the occasion, we have been into our printed archives and here bring you the full report from The Courier of September 2, 1985.

Ward closure fears acknowledged by NHS chief

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:44:00 +0100

Older people are becoming "frightened" by ward closures and a move to more community care, a Tayside health chief has admitted.

Patriotic Mountie Andrew opts for the kilt

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:23:00 +0100

Dundee-born Andrew Watt (31) refused to wear his Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform on his big day — preferring to be married in his kilt.

Mark Beaumont backs Errol men's cycle marathon

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:14:00 +0100

Record-breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont has given his backing to a gruelling charity effort by two Errol men.

Family's emotional tribute to daughter

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:53:00 +0100

A Perth family have paid an emotional tribute to their "wonderful" daughter, who died aged just 18.

New Cupar group offers support for bereaved parents

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:22:00 +0100

A new support group for grieving parents has been formed in north-east Fife.

Around 600 hits for Shona Robison's live NHS grilling

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:21:00 +0100

Soap opera it was not but NHS Tayside's first foray into live broadcasting attracted a large audience on Tuesday.

NHS Tayside shows a slight silver lining at review

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:46:00 +0100

During its annual review, NHS Tayside announced that is has managed to save 300 posts which were due to be axed this year to save cash.

Shona Robison gives assurances on suicide prevention

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:52:00 +0100

After a number of young people in Tayside appear to have taken their own lives, Scottish health minister Shona Robison said that what can be done to address the issue is being done.

France run for electric bicycle

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:36:00 +0100

An electric bike made in Scotland has set off from Edinburgh bound for Paris.

Imperial Service Medal for 25 years of dedication

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:11:00 +0100

A quarter of a century of dedicated service was rewarded when Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin presented the Imperial Service Medal to Mary Ellen Brace.

Sceptical parents question plans for Eastern Primary move

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:49:00 +0100

Education chiefs faced questioning ranging from the sceptical to the outright hostile on Monday night over their plans to move Eastern Primary in Broughty Ferry to the old Grove Academy building.

Morgan Academy unearths portrait of founder

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:07:00 +0100

The only known portrait of a merchant who founded Morgan Academy in Dundee is to go on display for the first time in over a century.

New scheme to cut hassle of repeat prescriptions

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:13:00 +0100

A new scheme for patients with chronic conditions will give them medicine for up to 48 weeks without needing to seek repeat prescriptions from their GP.

Online broadcast of NHS Tayside annual review

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:35:00 +0100

One of the most important dates in NHS Tayside's calendar comes around again today when local health bosses face their national peers in a public grilling of their performance — and this time anyone with a decent internet connection can drop in.

Special year for Angus and Dundee Roots Festival

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:54:00 +0100

This year's Angus and Dundee Roots Festival is set to include a special celebration, as Angus Archives marks its 21st birthday.

Firm helps send bike marathon towards target for Rhys

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:39:00 +0100

The "amazing generosity" of a local firm has helped take a Montrose couple within sight of their target fund for treatment which they hope can transform the life of their young son.

Former Rangers players join memorial to the Markinch boys

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:17:00 +0100

Former Rangers players Willie Johnston and Dave Smith joined relatives and members of the community to remember five Markinch boys who lost their lives in the Ibrox disaster.

Nigerian designer pays tribute to Mary Slessor

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:13:00 +0100

The adoptive great-great-grandchild of pioneering Dundee missionary Mary Slessor has dedicated a new collection for London Fashion Week to her memory.

Atmosphere is electric ahead of Auld Alliance cycle run challenge

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:58:00 +0100

A Scottish-produced electric bike is set to create a record by being ridden from Edinburgh to Paris this week as part of the annual Auld Alliance charity cycle run.

Relay for Life walkers raise over £28,000

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:23:00 +0100

Scotland's public health minister Shona Robison has urged the nation to "do all we can" to help fund efforts to discover treatments for cancer and care for sufferers.

Father and son catch up in Afghanistan war zone

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:32:00 +0100

A former Stonehaven soldier has been reunited with his father, who also serves with the British forces, at an impromptu rendezvous at Camp Bastion in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

The case of Bobby Fischer

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:51:00 +0100

A conflicted and often ridiculed figure, the chess master Bobby Fischer continues to create scandal in the world, in spite of it being two years since his death. With the settlement of a long-running paternity case in Iceland, Richard Watt examines the obsession we have with the man, 35 years after he withdrew from the public eye.

Lieutenant Commander Tom Brydon

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:42:00 +0100

Lieutenant Commander Tom Brydon has died in Dundee after a long and distinguished naval career. He was 77 and died peacefully at his home in Hazel Drive.

Partnership to save Brechin Merchant's House

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:32:00 +0100

One of Brechin's oldest buildings, which for years has lain derelict, is set to be saved as part of the town's architectural heritage.

Fife Folk Museum celebrates accreditation

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:41:00 +0100

Fife Folk Museum in Ceres has been officially "accredited" by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.

University head gardener Henry (Harry) Anquetil

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:51:00 +0100

Henry (Harry) Anquetil, a horticultural expert and formerly head gardener at St Andrews University, has died, aged 88.

Campaign for fitting memorial to West Wemyss wartime tragedy

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:48:00 +0100

A campaign has been launched for a lasting memorial to five West Wemyss residents who died in an explosion near the village during the second world war.

Leuchars Airshow treat for aviation collector

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:12:00 +0100

When a former Fife man returns to his home county next month, he will be treating thousands of people to the sight and sound of two iconic aircraft.

NHS Tayside annual review to be seen live online

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:04:00 +0100

For the first time, NHS Tayside’s annual review can be viewed live by anyone with access to the internet.

Former Taypools manager Alistair White

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:43:00 +0100

The former manager of Dundee United's Taypools, Alistair White, has died aged 85.

New students not letting poorer backgrounds be a disadvantage

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:59:00 +0100

More school leavers from Scotland's most deprived areas are going on to college or university, new figures have revealed.

Dundee University social work student struck off

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:27:00 +0100

A Dundee University social work student has been struck off and branded "consistently dishonest" by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), which said it believed there was "a genuine risk to the public, including service users" if Lorraine Bertram was allowed to act as a social worker.

Tayside fares badly with GP appointment times

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:07:00 +0100

Around a quarter of patients in Tayside are unable to make advance appointments with their family doctors, Tayside Health Board has been told.

Sales of rare malt whisky will boost Macmillan funds

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:34:00 +0100

In a bid to mark the 21st anniversary of the Blair Castle International Horse Trials a local business has bottled a unique whisky.

Angus report shows 93% of primary teachers are female

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:17:00 +0100

Angus Council's education committee has agreed to raise the question of why there are so few male members of staff teaching in the county's schools, especially at primary level.

High-level team will investigate recent cluster of suicides

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:04:00 +0100

The recent spate of suicides in Tayside has led to the setting up of a high-level team to look into the tragedies, Tayside Health Board heard on Thursday.

Bakery reunited with two of founder's paintings

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:08:00 +0100

A famous Dundee bakery has been reunited with a painted piece of the company's history.

Footballer Danny Griffin sets himself new goal at college

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:07:00 +0100

Among the new students at Perth College this semester will be a familiar face to local football fans.

Overall exclusion rates in line with national trends

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:53:00 +0100

Disruptive and unruly pupils were suspended from school more than 700 times in Angus last year.

Trans-Highland cycle was a tribute to John Mackie MBE

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:04:00 +0100

A gruelling cycle challenge in memory of the late chairman of Motor Neurone Disease Scotland's Perth branch has been completed.

Pakistan aid appeal already at £25,000 mark

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:47:00 +0100

An aid mission is to set out from Dundee to Pakistan this weekend after an "overwhelming" response to an appeal for the victims of floods that have devastated the country.

Young parents tell of fears for baby

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:29:00 +0100

A Dundee couple have told of the terrifying moment they thought their baby boy had died in their car as they were rushing him to Ninewells Hospital.

Problems remain for newly-qualified teachers

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:53:00 +0100

Dundee City Council has one of the best records in Scotland this summer for employing its probationer teachers — but it has still been able to find permanent posts for less than two-fifths of them.

Dundee dairyman James Fitchet

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:47:00 +0100

Former Dundee businessman James Fitchet, who was known to generations of Dundonians as the dairyman, has died after a short illness. He was 87.

Mobile phones popular with less scrupulous pupils during exams

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:26:00 +0100

Dozens of pupils across Tayside and Fife were caught trying to cheat during their exams in the period 2006–2009.

Remembering the Piper of Tobruk Robert 'Rob' Roy

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:33:00 +0100

Tributes poured in from across the world when Scots hero piper Bill Millin — who led troops during the D-Day landings in 1944 — died last week aged 88. But, as Bruce Fegen reports, he wasn't the only piper to gain fame during the second world war.

Ball Babes hand over CHAS cheque

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:09:00 +0100

The organisers of a charity ball in Dundee have donated more than £13,000 to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).

Fearless Annalu drops everything for abseil challenge

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:41:00 +0100

A disabled Dundee University academic scaled new heights for charity at the weekend when she abseiled off a 150-foot crane.

Masters show project considers support for vulnerable

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:23:00 +0100

A study of how media campaigns could be used to prevent suicide is one of the exhibitions at this year's Dundee Masters Show.

Cancer survivor aims to fund research through run challenge

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:13:00 +0100

After surviving bowel cancer a brave Bankfoot man decided to pull on his running shoes to raise cash for charity.

Dunfermline celebrates Queen Anne of Denmark

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:54:00 +0100

One of Dunfermline's less well known royal connections is being celebrated this week with a series events.

DUSA TV soap Skint on hunt for new talent

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:58:00 +0100

Dundee University's student soap Skint is looking for new talent from across the city.

Jack McNaughton fund-raising effort to wrap up in style

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:24:00 +0100

Models are to strut their stuff down the 'Jack Walk' later this year to raise the final cash needed to send an Almondback boy for life-changing surgery.

Women Ahead pretty in pink for Breast Cancer Care

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:08:18 +0100

A strawberry tea was held at Dundee City Chambers on Friday night to raise cash for Breast Cancer Care.

Perth and Blairgowrie smokers to be paid to quit

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:59:00 +0100

A controversial scheme in which smokers are paid public cash to quit their habit could be introduced to deprived areas of Perth and Blairgowrie.

Magnetic fields researchers claim breakthrough

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:14:00 +0100

Dundee University researchers have moved a step closer to understanding how the Sun works.

International Leica User Forum's talents benefit AICR

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:07:00 +0100

A St Andrews charity has been the focus of global fund-raising by owners of the iconic Leica camera.

Jings! A grand price for Oor Wullie annual

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:18:00 +0100

A 70-year-old first edition Oor Wullie annual, purchased for just 20p in a garage sale, has fetched nearly £1000 at auction.

"No closure" for mother from Kirsty McQueen inquiry

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:12:00 +0100

The mother of a young Kelty woman who died after taking an epileptic fit has told The Courier that she feels there is no closure despite a fatal accident inquiry into the death and said she still waits for her daughter to come through her front door.

Chef and lecturer Michael Robinson

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:45:00 +0100

Monifieth chef and college lecturer Michael Robinson has died after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 52.

Bruce Festival wins lord's seal of approval

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:21:00 +0100

King Robert said 'Go out into Scotland, make friends' — and his command is not a bad thing today, according to Lord Elgin.

PKAVS pins its hopes on jeweller's exclusive design

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:26:00 +0100

Award-winning jewellery designer Lorraine Law has created a one-off piece to celebrate Perth's 800th anniversary.

Former Thistle Coaches owner David Jackson

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:46:00 +0100

David Jackson, former owner of Dundee firm Thistle Coaches, has died. He was 72.

Meet Longforgan's merry band of straw men

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:06:00 +0100

There is a famous scene in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller The Birds in which a flock of crows gathers menacingly before launching an attack on star Tippi Hedren and a group of school pupils.

Confidence that health board will meet £30 million savings target

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:27:00 +0100

NHS Tayside's chief operating officer is confident the board will achieve £30 million savings this year — despite concerns the target could not be achieved.

Pioneering professor Kenneth Lowe

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:40:00 +0100

Professor Kenneth (Ken) Lowe, a pioneer in cardiology and former physician to the Queen in Scotland, has died. He was 93.

Naloxone programme aims to reduce drug overdose deaths

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:43:00 +0100

Heroin users in Tayside are to be provided with a new life-saving drug designed to give them extra time to get medical treatment if they overdose.

Doctor's flair for photography on show at Vane Farm

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:09:00 +0100

A west Fife GP who has turned his hand to photography is showing some of his work at an exhibition at the RSPB Vane Farm reserve near Kinross.

Ombudsman finds Ninewells Hospital failed in treatment of stroke patient

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:41:00 +0100

Staff at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee failed to treat an 86-year-old stroke victim properly, a report by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman has found.

Steve Mitchell takes on Kilimanjaro challenge for forces charity

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:58:00 +0100

The challenge of scaling the world's highest free-standing mountain lies ahead for an Angus dad as he embarks on an African adventure.

Death of farmer Lyle Laird

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:27:00 +0100

Fife farmer Lyle Laird has died, aged 80, after an illness of several months.

Nurse fined £50 for lunch-time smoke

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:26:00 +0100

A trauma nurse is one of four people to have been given a £50 fine in a crackdown on smoking outside Ninewells Hospital and is to be disciplined by NHS Tayside for her actions.

Cyclists urged to saddle up for charity

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:15:00 +0100

Cyclists are being urged to saddle up for charity at this year's cyclathon in Dundee.

Former community council chairman Dennis Macdonald

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:01:00 +0100

Former St Andrews Community Council chairman Dennis Macdonald has died at the age of 83.

Treats for the curious during Doors Open Days

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:57:00 +0100

Thousands of visitors will be given a rare view inside some of Perthshire's most historically significant buildings during Doors Open Day 2010 next month.

Ageing NHS Tayside workforce raises concerns

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:29:00 +0100

Only a third of NHS Tayside's staff are aged under 40 and over-60s outnumber teenagers by 10 to one, health chiefs have been told.

Latest figures on Tayside drug deaths paint a shocking picture

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:54:00 +0100

New figures reveal that Tayside has the second highest rate of drug-related deaths in Scotland.

Professor Robert Winston on technology's Bad Ideas

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:39:00 +0100

Professor Robert Winston's new book Bad Ideas? looks at the downside of technology. For every breakthrough, there's a nasty side-effect or nefarious purpose it can be put to. Ahead of a lecture at Dundee University, Professor Winston told Jack McKeown about bringing science and society closer.

St Andrews University shares top spot with Oxford in student survey

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:46:00 +0100

St Andrews students have given their university top marks in a new national survey.

One A&E site proposed for Fife

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:50:23 +0100

Fife accident and emergency services could be consolidated on one site prior to the new wing at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy opening.

Training firm backing Dundee transport museum plans

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:39:00 +0100

Dundee training provider Claverhouse has thrown its support behind a bid to establish a transport museum in the city.

RM Condor WAGAMADS climb Ben Nevis for marines' fund

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:21:00 +0100

A 21-strong group of RM Condor WAGAMADS — the wives, girlfriends, mums and dads of serving Royal Marines — were joined by four members of the unit for an ascent of Ben Nevis in aid of the Royal Marines Benevolent Fund.

Dundee youth group raises over £6000 to aid Pakistan flood efforts

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:56:00 +0100

More than £6000 has been raised by members of a Dundee Muslim youth group to assist the victims of the Pakistan flood crisis.

Mill of Benholm Project will thrive with a little help from its Friends

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:37:00 +0100

The trustees of a historic Mearns water mill are hoping to garner more local support for the project by forming a Friends group.

St John's Kirk chairs won't sit around for long

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:03:00 +0100

They may not be famed as the Fair City's most comfortable perches, but demand for seating from the historic St John's Kirk is nevertheless likely to be high after plans for a clearance sale were announced.

£4.7m project to provide work experience for students

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:56:00 +0100

Universities and colleges in Dundee and Fife are to take part in a £4.7 million project to create work placements for more than 2500 Scottish students.

Kayleigh MacDonald is Ghana volunteer

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:01:00 +0100

A fearless Perth seven-year-old will become one of the country's youngest ever charity workers when she flies out to Africa in October to help orphaned street children.

Blind puppy Blue requires 'guide person'

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:42:00 +0100

A blind yet bounding puppy handed in to Second Chance Kennels in Fife is looking for a "guide person" to offer him a loving home.

Curriculum for Excellence introduced as term begins

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:08:00 +0100

The biggest change to Scottish high school education in a generation will begin in earnest today as first year pupils start the controversial new Curriculum for Excellence.

Poignant donation for Angus Riding for the Disabled

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:11:00 +0100

Angus Riding for the Disabled received a significant boost from one of its volunteer helpers in a poignant weekend presentation.

Cricket match organisers stumped by J. M. Barrie find

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:57:00 +0100

A rare item relating to J. M. Barrie has been unearthed ahead of a sporting celebration of the Peter Pan creator.

Wanted: ideas to sum up life in 2010

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:46:00 +0100

A snapshot of life in 2010 is to be buried deep underneath Perth's North Inch for future generations.

Surprise delivers major boost to young Jack McNaughton's US hopes

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:17:00 +0100

It was a red letter day for disabled Almondbank toddler Jack McNaughton after a surprise donation of more than £1700.

Professor Paul Harris moves to Gray's School of Art

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:10:00 +0100

Angus Bafta-winning photographer and film-maker Professor Paul Harris has been appointed to a prestigious north-east arts post.

Stinging report may benefit Culross

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:52:00 +0100

A west Fife councillor believes a review concerning the state of the National Trust for Scotland could be "good news" for the historic village of Culross.

'Lady Godiva' Danni dares to bare to support Macmillan

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:03:00 +0100

Perthshire model Danni Menzies has been embracing the spirit of Lady Godiva to promote a long weekend of horse-related fund-raising.

Dundee is tops for student value in Scotland

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:42:00 +0100

Dundee's students are the canniest in Scotland when it comes to financial matters, according to new research.

Former matron slams Fife NHS hospital plans

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:25:00 +0100

A former matron who spent 38 years in the health service feels there is a "misuse" of money by NHS Fife and has slammed what she sees as their plan to downgrade services at the Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline.

Miss Maria Iannetta

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:40:00 +0100

A Dundee shopkeeper, who sold ice cream for almost five decades, has died aged 86.

Dundee and Abertay universities nearly full

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:20:00 +0100

Prospective students hoping to get into Dundee's two universities through the clearing system are set to struggle due to a shortage of places.

A&E report reignites Kinloch Rannoch row over GP care

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:52:00 +0100

An Audit Scotland report into attendance levels at accident and emergency departments has re-ignited the row over the lack of out-of-hours GP care in Kinloch Rannoch.

James Forbes glacier named after Dundee polar explorer

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:16:00 +0100

A glacier in the Antarctic will forever carry the name of a little-known expeditioner from Dundee.

Nicola Sturgeon to face the public over NHS Fife A&E closures

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:04:00 +0100

Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon will face the wrath of the public next week when she chairs NHS Fife's annual review in Kirkcaldy, The Courier can reveal.

Motorcycle duo set off on charity ride to Mount Etna

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:05:00 +0100

A gruelling challenge awaits two motorcycle fanatics who yesterday set out from Perth en route to the slopes of one of Europe's most active volcanoes.

Tayside Recyclers pledge to carry on, despite 'nightmare' break-ins

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:20:00 +0100

A Dundee charity has described a series of break-ins to its premises as an "absolute nightmare," but vowed to carry on its social and environmental work for the city.

Dundee war veterans' collective celebration of turning 90

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:12:00 +0100

Dundee war veterans have enjoyed a special collective birthday party as they held a group celebration at turning 90.

NHS Fife criticised over pensioner's Queen Margaret Hospital death

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:07:00 +0100

A sheriff has listed a catalogue of faults found within NHS Fife in his findings into the death of a Fife pensioner who fell at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, in late 2005 and died three days later.

Livingstone Medal honour for Crieff man Rory Stewart

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:29:00 +0100

A Perthshire resident is to be awarded the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Livingstone Medal.

Muslim leader's warning over dangerous Zam Zam water

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:58:00 +0100

Members of the Muslim community have been warned of the dangers of drinking bottled water being marketed as Zam Zam as it poses potentially severe health risks.

Positive Higher exam results in Tayside and Fife

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:36:00 +0100

Secondary school exam results in Tayside and Fife were mainly positive this year, including a modest improvement in Dundee.

Ninewells anti-smoking officers kick butt

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:05:00 +0100

One person has been given a spot fine at Ninewells Hospital after dropping a cigarette butt.

Fund-raiser Andy Laker to scoot between bridges

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:42:00 +0100

A disabled former Royal Navy chef yesterday set out on a gruelling 150-mile fund-raising challenge on a motorised scooter.

Angus businessman Jimmy Doig

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:13:00 +0100

Angus businessman Jimmy Doig, who owned Doig's furniture store in Forfar, has died aged 83.

National solution needed for Scottish A&E problems

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:50:00 +0100

Fixing the staffing problems that caused a crisis in Fife accident and emergency services will require a national solution, a new report by the country's public spending watchdog has claimed.

Hospital readmission rates increasing

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:07:00 +0100

Almost 7000 patients were back in Tayside hospitals last year within 28 days of being sent home from an earlier stay.

Perth: a Place in History

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:42:00 +0100

What's billed as a not-to-be-missed event for anyone interested in the past takes place at Perth Concert Hall next month.

NHS dentists paid to treat dead patients

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:56:00 +0100

The Scottish Government has said it does not know how much money has been paid to dentists for the care of NHS patients who should have been removed from their register.

More children suffering food allergies

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:52:00 +0100

The number of children in Tayside with genuine food allergies has risen steadily over the last eight years, according to a Ninewells Hospital specialist.

Raymond Bernard reflects on his part in a Perth police search — 50 years on

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:20:00 +0100

It is 50 years since a schoolboy's trusty notebook gave Perth police a vital clue in the search for "bandit" bank robbers.

Edzell charity walker Bobby Campbell hopes to get back on the road

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:11:00 +0100

An Angus man who has walked thousands of miles for charity was fearing just four weeks ago that his trekking days were over.

Stihl UK chief revs up for Angus man's chainsaw collection

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:57:00 +0100

An Angus man whose career inspired him to collect vintage chainsaws has welcomed one of the industry's major players to his old business.

Superbugs link to cleaning cuts denied

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:43:26 +0100

NHS FIFE and the Scottish Government have rejected claims that patients are at risk of contracting hospital superbugs because of cleaners losing their jobs.

National Trust must not ‘repeat mistakes'

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:11:00 +0100

The National Trust for Scotland has been urged to involve local communities in decisions affecting the future of its properties by north-east Fife’s MSP.

Montrose council worker Jim Mill

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:20:00 +0100

Jim Mill, who retired from Angus Council's parks and gardens department three weeks ago, has died suddenly at his home in Christie's Lane, Montrose.

Fife bakery boss is on a roll

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:40:00 +0100

John Bayne, the director of the Lochore family bakery company Bayne's, is about to embark on a charity cycle race from John O'Groats to Land's End.

Taymara's latest yacht Lady Lex delayed

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:17:00 +0100

Engine problems and a huge storm mean members of a Dundee seafaring charity have had an enforced pause in their 2300-mile voyage from Majorca to the city.

Life's rosy for charitable Travis Perkins workers

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:40:00 +0100

A Forfar building merchants' charitable contributions are in the pink after they took delivery of a new delivery truck with a colourful twist.

Victoria Hospital cleanliness standards praised

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:01:00 +0100

Cleanliness standards at Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital have been praised in a report by the independent Healthcare Environment Inspectorate.

Ninewells Hospital anti-smoking team begin patrols

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:54:00 +0100

Enforcement officers have begun patrolling outside Ninewells Hospital in a new campaign against smoking in the precincts.

St Andrews University prize worth $75,000 for environmental solutions

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:28:00 +0100

Entries are being sought for a global environmental prize presented annually by St Andrews University and energy firm ConocoPhillips.

Big Swimmers brave the chilly Forth

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:19:00 +0100

More than 80 swimmers made a big splash for charity after braving the chilly waters of the Forth for Sue Ryder Care’s Big Scottish Swim in Elie.

Fife Council's Labour leader demands NHS staffing priorities

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:54:00 +0100

Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon must intervene to ensure the crisis which has engulfed A&E services in Fife hospitals won't happen again — that is the message from Fife Council Labour leader Alex Rowley.

Report claims National Trust for Scotland is 'not fit for purpose'

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:49:00 +0100

The National Trust for Scotland is “not fit for purpose” in its current form and may have to sell some of its properties to survive, an independent report has warned.

Roger Scruton's university appointment has its critics

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:21:00 +0100

Student opposition has been voiced over the academic appointment of a high profile philosopher at St Andrews University.

Economy to benefit from Perth College UHI's partnership with youth hostel group

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:46:00 +0100

Perth College UHI (University of the Highlands and Islands) has joined forces with a hostelling organisation to outsource the running of its new on-campus student accommodation during term-time, also opening it up to tourists in the summer.

Superfit OAP Mick McKeown finishes Scotland bike trek

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:50:00 +0100

Superfit septuagenarian Mick McKeown is set to deliver a big boost to a charity for service families after successfully completing a summer cycling tour of Scotland.

Local NHS boards' hospitality spending come under scrutiny

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:19:00 +0100

Health bosses in Tayside and Fife have come under pressure to slash the hundreds of thousands of pounds they spend on hospitality and invest in frontline nurses.

Fife volunteer Bill O'Sullivan

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:16:00 +0100

Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath MP Gordon Brown has led tributes to a leading figure in the Fife voluntary sector, Bill O'Sullivan, was has died at the age of 59.

Evidence of staff abuse at Perth Royal Infirmary

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:47:00 +0100

The Courier can lift the lid on the verbal and physical abuse meted out to hard working staff at one of Tayside's largest hospitals.

Angus teachers' sick days total over nine years — in three months

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:07:00 +0100

More than nine years' worth of teacher work days were lost in Angus in the first quarter of this year.

Angus pupils receive mixed Higher results

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:49:00 +0100

Pupils taking Highers in Angus have enjoyed mixed news in this year's exams.

Brechin's last provost, Alexander Buchan

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:20:00 +0100

The last provost of Brechin, Alexander (Sandy) Buchan, has died in a Montrose nursing home. He was 86.

Number of superbug related deaths falling in Tayside and Fife

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:12:00 +0100

Superbug infections are playing a part in fewer deaths in Tayside and Fife, according to statistics released by the health boards for those areas.

Hospital users tell The Courier about their good experiences

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:21:00 +0100

Courier readers are continuing to sing the praises of frontline NHS staff.

Scotland's life expectancy figures make gloomy reading

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:17:00 +0100

Scotland has lower life expectancy rates than anywhere else in western Europe.

Public appeal for permanent Tay Bridge disaster memorial

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:44:00 +0100

A public appeal will be launched to raise money for a permanent memorial to the victims of the Tay Bridge disaster.

Victoria Hospital's A&E problem solved

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:28:00 +0100

Closures of the accident and emergency department at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, appear to be at an end after a leading health board figure gave assurances to a Fife MSP.

Flu vaccine criticised as St Cyrus dogs fall ill

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:32:00 +0100

The owner of the biggest dog boarding kennels in the Mearns has rubbished a vaccine used to prevent the canine version of flu after an outbreak that has seen treated animals suffer serious symptoms.

Scotland has highest suicide rate in the UK

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:43:00 +0100

Nearly 750 people in Scotland took their own lives last year, making the country’s suicide rate higher than any other part of the UK.

Setting the stage for charity ceilidhs

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:40:00 +0100

People in Angus and Dundee will join thousands across the UK by hosting live music as part of WaterAid's third Big National Ceilidh.

Nicole Abbott goes from glitz to grit

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:10:00 +0100

Carnoustie model Nicole Abbott swapped the glamour of the photoshoot and the beauty contest stage for rather grittier surroundings when she visited Angus Council's recycling centre in Arbroath.

Cowdenbeath centenarian John Brown

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:20:00 +0100

The funeral of Cowdenbeath centenarian John Brown takes place on Monday, August 9.

Perth mini-Olympiad for young athletes

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:06:00 +0100

Young athletes from all over Europe took part in a Highland games in Perth as part of a week-long celebration of sport.

Former patients full of praise for NHS staff

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:41:00 +0100

Former patients of hospitals in Tayside have been coming forward to sing the praises of the health service.

Middle-tier NHS bureaucracy 'adds to ills'

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:44:00 +0100

Promoting clinicians to unnecessary management roles is leaving the NHS front-line understaffed, a consultant at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee has claimed.

Scottish school leavers could miss out on university places

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:36:00 +0100

Hundreds of Scottish school leavers could be miss out on a place at university despite a huge rise in the number of applications accepted.

Belgian Red Hackle Pipe Band keep traditions of The Black Watch alive

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:42:00 +0100

The skirl of the pipes rang out over the North Inch, Perth, yesterday as kilted musicians made their way to Balhousie Castle.

Loose Women's Jane McDonald helps Aberfeldy Inner Wheel raise more than £2200

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:36:00 +0100

A glitzy evening held by Aberfeldy and District Inner Wheel Club raised more than £2000 for charity.

United in helping boxer welfare

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:02:00 +0100

Dundee United and Scotland star Craig Conway is giving fans the chance to own a limited edition memento of the Tangerines' Scottish Cup final win to raise money for a charity that rescues and rehomes boxer dogs.

Teenager flying high after text

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:03:00 +0100

An Angus teenager is on cloud nine as he edged one step closer to his dream of becoming a pilot after receiving his exam results.

Little Georgia Conway's dream comes true

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:20:00 +0100

A young Dundee leukaemia sufferer has been given the chance to be treated like royalty.

Elderly soul mates die just days apart

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:00:00 +0100

An elderly Dundee couple, who had been soul mates since they were 17, have died within days of each other in the city's Roxburghe House.

NHS management and politicians take rap

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:55:00 +0100

Frontline healthcare staff are constantly "badgered" by managers, leaving them with less time to concentrate on caring for patients — one of the responses our campaign has received from our readers. Here we give some of the comments of those readers another platform — we think they're worth listening to.

Kirkcaldy MSP seeks answers on hospital staffing levels

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:50:00 +0100

Kirkcaldy MSP Marilyn Livingstone has written to health secretary Nicola Sturgeon asking her to explain why junior doctor training posts are being cut when health boards are struggling to recruit staff.

HPV vaccine adverse reaction expected

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:59:00 +0100

A vaccine given to thousands of teenage girls in Tayside and Fife to prevent cervical cancer is linked with over 1000 adverse reactions across Scotland.

Strange phobias in hypnotherapist's sights

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:46:00 +0100

A Dunfermline hypnotherapist is on the lookout for people with unusual phobias.

Higher standard set by pupils

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:12:03 +0100

Pupils in Scotland have set a record by passing almost three-quarters of Highers sat this year, while the proportion gaining top marks at Standard Grade is also up.

WAGAMADs' Ben Nevis trek for charity fund

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:29:00 +0100

Everyone knows about WAGs — the ever-so-classy wives and girlfriends of our overpaid sports stars — but the WAGAMADs are a relatively new phenomenon who are virtually unknown outside the tight-knit community of Arbroath-based 45 Commando Group.

Keith takes up the challenge to boost two charities

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:41:00 +0100

A St Andrews man is preparing to embark on a challenge of a lifetime in memory of his father, who died this year, and his elder brother, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Enforcement move over smoking ban

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:40:00 +0100

Enforcement officers with powers to issue spot fines to smokers are being brought in to help clear the air at Ninewells Hospital.

Silent campaign for retention of health services

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:21:00 +0100

An outspoken campaigner for Fife health services staged a silent protest against accident and emergency closures in Kirkcaldy.

MySQA exam results for thousands

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:05:00 +0100

Today will see 5000 pupils in Tayside and Fife apprehensively open their text or email messages for potentially life-changing exam results.

Universities' exam blunder

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:58:00 +0100

Two universities, including Scotland's oldest seat of learning in St Andrews, have apologised for their part in an embarrassing gaffe after posting online student exam results four days early.

Ex-servicemen yomp to charity challenge

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:49:00 +0100

Members of the East of Scotland branch of the Royal Marines Association proved that while they are all a bit older and a bit less fit than in their service days, they can still "yomp" with the best of them — especially if it's for a good cause.

Shock as Bowhill War Memorial Club closes suddenly

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:41:00 +0100

One of Fife's best-known institutions, the Bowhill War Memorial Club in Cardenden, has closed suddenly after it had its electricity supply cut off.

Half-hour ambulance wait prompts crusade

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:52:00 +0100

A Blairgowrie man's half-hour wait for an ambulance after he suffered a heart attack has prompted him to launch a campaign to improve the emergency service provided for Perthshire.

Hospitals smoking ban defended in spite of flaws

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:41:00 +0100

The ban on smoking at every NHS Tayside site continues to be flouted — more than four years after it was first introduced.

Lack of care at Ninewells angers son

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:14:00 +0100

An 85-year-old woman with pneumonia lay bare legged in Ninewells Hospital complaining of being cold because staff were unable to supply pyjamas or a blanket.

Headland Archaeology named as Forth crossing time team

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:41:00 +0100

The 'time team' which will head an archaeological dig around the site of the Forth replacement crossing has been appointed.

Max Burt passes through Fife on epic charity cycle

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:12:00 +0100

A severely paralysed man has continued to defy his disabilities on the latest leg of his cross-country cycle challenge.

Life as a Roman soldier in Brechin

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:04:00 +0100

A taste of life as a Roman soldier was on offer at the Pictavia Centre, Brechin, when it was invaded by the legions of the Antonine Guard.

Max Burt shows Everything Is Possible In Life

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:44:00 +0100

A former London advertising executive, who has turned campaigner for the disabled following a catastrophic road accident, was in Dundee at the weekend.

Bikini babe bags Ben and funds

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:07:00 +0100

A Dundee woman completed a charity challenge at the weekend to scale Scotland's highest mountain — wearing only a bikini.

Montrose Games delight chieftain

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:32:00 +0100

Montrose Highland Games have set an example that could be followed in China according to this year's chieftain, who was "blown away" by the vibrancy and variety of the spectacle.

Patients devastated by infertility treatment lottery

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:46:00 +0100

Fife Tayside and Forth Valley health boards have all been criticised in a new report on infertility for their “extremely devastating” practice of returning patients to the end of the waiting list following a failed cycle of treatment.

Blair Castle to welcome Antiques Roadshow

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:34:00 +0100

People around Perth and Kinross will be dusting off their valuables as the Antiques Roadshow visits Blair Castle in September.

Pensioner gets set for Big Scottish Swim

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:11:00 +0100

A Colinsburgh pensioner is making a splash to show he cares this summer.

Cupar Red Cross charity staff tricked by fraudster

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:42:00 +0100

Staff at the Red Cross charity shop in Bonnygate, Cupar, have been left upset and angry over the behaviour of a female who was apparently engaged in fraud.

Raising national funds for Maggie's

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:02:00 +0100

After almost 10 years spent raising millions of pounds for the Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre in Dundee, fund-raiser Val Busher is taking her natural talent for persuading people to part with cash to a national level.

Saving Robinson Crusoe's island

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:58:00 +0100

Robinson Crusoe Island — formerly Isla Mas a Tierra — was where Fife sailor Alexander Selkirk survived in solitude for more than four years, inspiring Daniel Defoe to write his famous novel. Earlier this year the island was struck by a tsunami that swept away the island's only school. Now those near Selkirk's hometown of Lower Largo are being urged to contribute to the rebuilding effort.

NHS Fife management blamed for crisis

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:38:54 +0100

Senior management at NHS Fife are to blame for the shortage of junior doctors that has hit hospital services in Kirkcaldy, a leading health campaigner has claimed.

Dundee University to help Interpol identify disaster victims

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:37:00 +0100

Dundee University academics will work alongside international crime-fighting organisation Interpol to help speed up identification of disaster victims by making it easier to match their faces, tattoos, piercings and clothing.

Patient Alasdair McLeay 'doesn't feel safe' at Ninewells Hospital

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:41:00 +0100

A seriously ill former Dundee fireman, who lost more than two stone in 13 days, has said that he did not feel safe in Ninewells Hospital.

Dundee centenarian May Smith

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:09:00 +0100

A Dundee woman who celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at a Broughty Ferry residential home in April has died.

Belgian army seeking RAF hero's details

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:22:00 +0100

The Belgian army has asked Courier readers for help tracing the relatives of a Dundee airman killed during the second world war.

Madame Tan Xiutian to be chieftain of Montrose games

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:40:00 +0100

The links forged between the people of Angus and China will be highlighted on Sunday when Madame Tan Xiutian, the Chinese consul general in Edinburgh, will be chieftain of Montrose Highland Games.

Death of freelance journalist Tom Glen

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:10:00 +0100

A renowned freelance journalist, who spent his later years in Auchterarder, has died aged 101.

Black Watch cadets back from summer camp in England

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:48:00 +0100

Around 300 cadets from The Black Watch Battalion Army Cadet Force have recently returned from a week-long summer camp at Altcar, near Liverpool.

Taymara crew to sail new yacht home

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:59:00 +0100

The Dundee maritime charity Taymara, which provides training for recovering substance abusers and seafaring enthusiasts, will add a third vessel to its fleet, with a 75ft motor yacht arriving next month.

NHS provides 'the very best of care'

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:29:00 +0100

Amid all the criticism aimed at NHS Fife, many patients leave hospital with nothing but praise for the dedicated professionals who have looked after them during their stay.

Alyth family history project's success

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:17:00 +0100

A Perthshire venture which has captured the imagination of people from around the world celebrates a milestone this weekend.

£9000 ambulance bill to cover Victoria Hospital A&E closure

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:17:00 +0100

NHS Fife paid £9000 a week for additional ambulances while the accident and emergency unit at Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital was closed overnight.

Former Perth consultant tells of NHS 'climate of fear'

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:35:00 +0100

A respected former senior consultant from Perth Royal Infirmary has lifted the lid on the low morale and climate of fear which is threatening to rip apart the NHS.

Piperdam's founder Tom Smith

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100

The founder of Piperdam golf and leisure resort outside Dundee, Tom Smith, has died of lung cancer at the age of 74.

Four tops fund-raisers target Nevis next

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:07:00 +0100

Four friends who trekked 100 miles for Marie Curie Cancer Care yesterday presented the charity with £5147.62 — and then promptly pledged to cap it by scaling Britain's highest peak next month.

Dundee studio restores logbook from HMS Medusa

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:36:00 +0100

Experts from Dundee University's Book and Paper Conservation Studio have painstakingly restored the logbook from a celebrated warship from the era of the Napoleonic Wars.

Golf tourney raises £9000 for Leukeamia and Lymphoma Research

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:08:00 +0100

Golfers have raised a six-figure sum to help fight leukaemia in memory of a woman who died of the disease aged 28.

Visitors hear of bloody Jacobite battle

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:26:00 +0100

More than 300 years after it was fought, the gory details of the infamous Battle of Killiecrankie were revealed in full at a summer event.

Professor hits out over 'fat, not obese' call

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:17:00 +0100

A war of words has broken out over the most appropriate term for Britain's bulging population.

Sailor's letters at centre of Angus Archives showcase

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:03:00 +0100

Letters sent home detailing the experiences of an Arbroath midshipman during the Napoleonic Wars form part of a drop-in day at Angus Archives at the Hunter Library, Restenneth Priory.

Civil engineer and cyclist Grant Laing

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:21:00 +0100

Dundee man Grant Laing died while cycling on the remote Applecross peninsula in Wester Ross at the weekend.

It ain't half hot mum for Fife Veterans' Association

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:28:00 +0100

Will it be a case of too many cooks, or one of many hands making light work in Dunfermline this Saturday?

Carved cross seen as sign of ancient past

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:12:00 +0100

A sign of Dunfermline's importance to medieval pilgrims has been uncovered on an old route into the town, thanks to the eagle eyes of a local guide.

Tayside shows up well in screening figures

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:23:00 +0100

Tayside is beating the national average for the proportion of women undergoing routine screening for breast cancer.

Co-op efforts show 'tidal wave' of support for RNLI

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:42:00 +0100

Members of the Arbroath RNLI have visited the town's Co-operative store in Timmergreens to thank the company for its recent fund-raising drive.

Taking the pulse of the NHS

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:09:00 +0100

Everyone in Britain has a stake in the NHS. If you are under 63, it has been there since you were born and it will probably be there after you have gone.

Poet's love for Newburgh pub survives 100 years later

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:31:00 +0100

A poem penned a century ago was a cause for celebration when a copy was presented to the Newburgh pub the author drank in.

Overnight Kirkcaldy A&E closures 'to stay until new wing opens'

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:16:00 +0100

Overnight closures of Kirkcaldy’s accident and emergency unit are likely to continue until the Victoria Hospital’s new wing opens in 2012, health bosses have admitted to The Courier.

Dundee M&S staff 'sex up the city' for a good cause

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:24:00 +0100

Staff from Dundee's Marks & Spencer store boosted funds they have already raised for the Brae Riding School for the Disabled with a "Sex Up Your City" event at Visocchi's in Broughty Ferry.

Former Laurencekirk provost Ian Frain

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:58:00 +0100

The last provost of Laurencekirk and former Mearns Academy rector Ian Frain has died at the age of 82.

Relative attends ceremony for pioneering trade unionist Caroline Martyn

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:31:00 +0100

A leading 19th century female trade unionist who died on a visit to Dundee has been commemorated at a ceremony attended by one of her relatives.

Celebrating 60 years of Glamis Castle

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:11:00 +0100

Visitors from across the globe were welcomed to Glamis Castle by Lord Strathmore and the Dowager Countess as it celebrated its 60th anniversary as a tourist attraction.

Kirkcaldy A&E shut overnight once again

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:29:00 +0100

Fife's health chiefs have been called incompetent after they announced that overnight closures of Kirkcaldy’s accident and emergency unit are to continue for a second week.

Friends raise £4700 for Dundee teenager

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:21:00 +0100

A Dundee teenager who became a multiple amputee before the age of
two received a cheque for more than £4700.

Jane McDonald to regale Aberfeldy charity night

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:15:00 +0100

Loose Women star Jane McDonald will be regaling audiences at Aberfeldy with tales from her career as an international singer and one-time star of The Cruise.

St Andrews scholar seeks secrets of Stonehenge's sister

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:48:00 +0100

A Fife lecturer is part of a European team that has found a Stonehenge "twin," a discovery described as the most exciting of a lifetime at the prehistoric site.

Montrose Minesweeper back where he belongs

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:27:00 +0100

The reinstalled Montrose minesweeper statue on the town's beach esplanade is proving a hit on a sculpture trail for visitors keen to enjoy the works of local sculptor William Lamb in appropriate outdoor settings.

Universities warn of fund's 'narrow' research implications

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:41:00 +0100

The universities of Dundee and St Andrews have criticised plans to revamp a £21 million fund designed to make sure innovative research in higher education benefits the economy.

NHS Fife defends 'important' media staff spending

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:01:00 +0100

NHS Fife has defended its expenditure on press officers after it was revealed the health board spent £210,000 on communications staff last year.

Glamis Castle celebrates 60 years of visitors

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:24:00 +0100

Glamis Castle opened to the public 60 years ago on July 26, 1950. Brian Townsend looks at the background to that event and its early
years as a tourist attraction.

Former interior designer and church servant Mary Simpson

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:22:00 +0100

Angus woman Mary Simpson, who dedicated more than three decades of her life working on behalf of her local church congregation, has died.

Fromelles war grave could hold uncle's remains

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:46:00 +0100

An 89-year-old Fife man has spoken of his shock that a mass grave in northern France, dating back to the first world war, could contain the remains of an uncle he never met.

Poppy Court 'homes for heroes' open in Scone

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:15:00 +0100

A new housing project for veterans has been officially opened at Scone in a £6 million project to create 'homes for heroes'.

Australian businessman and Pars fan George Drysdale

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:18:00 +0100

Dunfermline fan George Drysdale, who made his fortune in Australia but never forgot his home team, has died aged 90.

NHS Tayside ban use of temporary nurses

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:48:00 +0100

NHS Tayside management have banned the use of temporary nurses, leaving gaps on the wards when staff are off sick or on holiday, it has been claimed.

Warning that pupils' schoolbags could be searched for weapons

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:52:00 +0100

Scottish pupils' schoolbags may soon have to be searched for weapons each day.

Montrose braced for a duel of an auction

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:06:00 +0100

A pair of mid-19th century double-barrelled percussion pistols are up for auction tomorrow.

Bell Rock lighthouse to get a birthday treat

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:15:00 +0100

As the oldest and arguably most famous lighthouse in the British Isles approaches its 200th anniversary, it is about to be revamped by specialist contractor TRAC Engineering.

Disabled Dundee doctor to tackle Titan

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:15:00 +0100

A Dundee University academic who requires a walking aid to move about her house and a motorised scooter for everything else is about to throw herself off a 150-foot crane, writes Marjory Inglis, health correspondent.

Dundee man's charity cycle for dying mother

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:23:00 +0100

A Dundee man whose mother is dying of cancer will set off on a sponsored cycle run to raise money for Ninewells Hospital's cancer ward tomorrow.

Young golfers raise a hole lot of money for cancer research

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:13:00 +0100

Two Kinross teenagers have taken part in a golf challenge to raise cash for Cancer Research UK.

Policing of the past revealed at station

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:06:00 +0100

Thirty years ago Cowdenbeath police, led by then Chief Inspector Graham Bennet, moved into a new station.

Collectors desperate to get hands on first edition

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:56:00 +0100

Comic fans will get the chance to bid for a sought-after first edition Desperate Dan annual at a Perth auction house today.

Glamis Castle to mark 60 years in public eye

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:16:00 +0100

One of the top tourist attractions in Angus is set to celebrate a milestone next week.

Ninewells Hospital shake-up leaves staff in limbo

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:20:00 +0100

Over 70 staff at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee have been told they are on the move -- but they don't know where to.

Race driver Franchitti's former school up for sale

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:54:00 +0100

The former private school in west Fife where top Scottish racing driver Dario Franchitti was educated is up for sale.

Help for Heroes dinner raises around £250,000

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:19:00 +0100

Around £250,000 has been raised for Help for Heroes thanks to a special charity dinner held at the Open Championship in St Andrews.

Ninewells Hospital sensitive to sorrows of stillbirth

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:29:00 +0100

Those going through the agony of stillbirth now have a sympathetic and secluded area of Ninewells Hospital to have their baby and grieve in private.

'Summit to Sea' challenge raises £2851

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:08:00 +0100

A remarkable cross-country expedition undertaken by two outdoor enthusiasts — one from Arbroath and the other from Portlethen — has raised £2001 for the forces' charity Help for Heroes and a further £850 for the RM Condor Woodlands Garden project.

Former radiographer Mary Adams

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:06:00 +0100

Mary Adams, a well-known member of the community in Aberdour, has died.

Family's unbroken line of doctors

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:02:00 +0100

A unique chapter in the history of an Angus family has been written at Aberdeen University's latest graduation ceremony.

Bereaved couple's charity golf event

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:20:00 +0100

A retired East Neuk couple is to host a charity golf tournament later this month in memory of their daughter who died just three days after being diagnosed with leukaemia.

NHS Fife reports encouraging C. diff figures

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:36:00 +0100

NHS Fife has one of the lowest rates of hospital-acquired C. difficile infection in Scotland, new figures reveal.

Perth brothers bound for the Arctic Circle in the Scally Rally

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:40:00 +0100

Two Perth brothers are taking part in a "wacky race" to the Arctic Circle to raise hundreds of pounds for Cancer Research UK.

Suicidal people in Tayside directed to their GPs

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:06:00 +0100

NHS Tayside, the organisation facing criticism from a grieving father about a lack of help for his suicidal son, is directing the distressed to their GPs.

Peter Imandt Society members explore his Dundee past

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:05:00 +0100

A member of a German society established in honour of Peter Imandt -- a political emigre and close friend of Karl Marx who settled in Dundee 160 years ago -- was in the city this week to explore his past.

Kirkcaldy enters third weekend without Victoria Hospital A&E

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:31:00 +0100

NHS Fife's ongoing shortage of locum doctors has meant that medical services at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy have been hit for the third weekend in a row.

Charity book sale has been a real success story

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:18:00 +0100

A Kinross-shire business has proved the pen is mightier than the collection tin after fund-raising for a local children's charity topped the £10,000 mark.

Former Courier photographer Bill Brown

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:39:00 +0100

Former Courier photographer Bill Brown, who retired last year after more than 44 years with DC Thomson, has died aged 66.

Family help the McManus to visitor milestone

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:46:14 +0100

A Forfar family have taken visitor figures for the McManus in Dundee over the 100,000 mark.

Asthma sufferer tells of hurdles faced

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:11:00 +0100

A woman who has suffered from severe asthma since she was a child has said reception staff at GP surgeries are among those in society who do not appreciate the seriousness of the condition.

Monifieth and Forfar Boys' Brigade return from camp

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:16:00 +0100

1st Monifieth and 2nd Forfar Boys' Brigade have just returned from their joint summer camp to Carrbridge near Inverness.

Carnoustie tai chi class in record attempt

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:42:00 +0100

A Carnoustie tai chi class hopes to become world beaters later this month — all in aid of a cancer charity.

Former beekeeper Robert Simpson

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:22:00 +0100

The past president of Fife Beekeepers Association, Robert Baird Simpson, has died aged 74.

Celebrating the life of Caroline Martyn

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:03:00 +0100

A commemoration of a leading female trade unionist who died on a visit to Dundee more than 100 years ago will be held later this month.

St Andrews centenarian Gertrude Cuthbert

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:52:00 +0100

St Andrews woman Gertrude Cuthbert, who celebrated her 104th birthday earlier this year, has died.

Former social worker Audrey Hughes

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:19:00 +0100

Audrey Hughes, a social worker valued for her contributions to the community, both professional and private, has died aged 76.

Collectors chasing well-travelled Victorian envelope

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:04:00 +0100

A Victorian envelope sent to Perthshire from the Far East is set to fetch up to £10,000 at an auction, but it might have been worth twice as much with all its stamps, writes Dick Barton.

Can you help put names to faces?

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:54:00 +0100

The Kilrenny and Anstruther Burgh Collection will stage an exhibition on local schools and is on the lookout for help from the public who might be able to solve a few puzzles.

The tale of Sadie and Lily revealed

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:34:00 +0100

A figurehead that graced the prow of a Montrose-built ship more than 130 years ago may find its way back to its home port.

Open dinner to provide Help For Heroes

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:23:00 +0100

Following the penultimate day's play of the Open Championship on Saturday, 300 people will attend a dinner to raise funds for Help for Heroes. Featuring an auction of money-can't-buy items, the event looks set to raise a substantial six-figure sum to help injured servicemen and women. Jack McKeown talks to speaker and one of the UK's most highly decorated servicemen, Dundee-born Major General Gordon Messenger.

Abertay University chosen to run new £2m computer games fund

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:59:56 +0100

Hundreds of jobs are expected to be created in the UK's computer games industry, in new and existing businesses, following today's launch of a multi-million pound investment project to be run by Abertay University.

Bikers' spring fling revs up cash for Maggie's

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:38:00 +0100

The efforts of over 250 bikers from across Scotland have raised £4130.40 for Maggie's Centre in Dundee.

Alpine surprise for Dundee University geographers

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:19:35 +0100

A field party of Dundee University geographers has made an astonishing discovery high in the Italian Alps.

Former RAF officer and councillor Ken Hayward AFC

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:53:00 +0100

Former RAF officer and St Andrews and Fife councillor Ken Hayward has died aged 89.

Five-star rating for St Andrews' British Golf Museum

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:27:00 +0100

The award-winning British Golf Museum in St Andrews, which will be the focus of the sport's heritage during the 150th Open Championship this week, is celebrating its latest honour after retaining its five-star status.

Scotland Patients Association claims GPs' reputations are at risk

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:58:00 +0100

Further high-profile incidents in the wake of last week's complaints against two GP surgeries in Tayside will risk undermining the regard the region's doctors are held in by their patients, it has been claimed.

Black Watch's face from the past for Alex Fergusson

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:55:00 +0100

The Scottish Parliament’s presiding officer came face to face with an illustrious face from his family’s past as he visited The Black Watch Museum in Perth’s Balhousie Castle.

Markinch burial records available online

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:32:00 +0100

Those interested in tracing their family history have been given a helping hand after burial records at Markinch dating from more than 200 years ago were put online.

Brigadier Alasdair Loudon of The Black Watch

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:45:00 +0100

Brigadier Alasdair Loudon who, as commanding officer of 1st Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), was key in the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to China, has died.

Captain Dennis W. Giles MBE

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:31:00 +0100

Tributes have been paid to a well-known former Black Watch regimental sergeant major who made Carnoustie his home for many years.

Arbroath Legion marks 75 years

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:48:00 +0100

The 75 years of service and comradeship given by the Arbroath branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland were celebrated and praised at an anniversary Drumhead service.

Recycled charity ride is a real trial

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:54:00 +0100

A student in the middle of a charity cycle from John O'Groats to Land's End stopped off in Dundee for a short break in his marathon task.

Former Whip Inn owner Paul Smolenski

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:52:00 +0100

A former Dundee pub owner and father of two has died suddenly in Majorca at the age of 66.

Hawkhill Harrier Ronald McIntosh says thanks

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:44:00 +0100

An inspirational man who had both legs amputated has raised over £1200 for two Ninewells-based centres.

Tiger Woods snub denied by St Andrews University

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:28:00 +0100

St Andrews University has dismissed speculation that it “intentionally ignored” Tiger Woods for an honorary degree this year.

Robert Watson-Watt Society celebrates statue plan progress

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:40:38 +0100

Plans to erect a memorial in Brechin to the 'father of radar' have taken a major step forward after the proposals cleared a major planning hurdle.

Former Fife fireman David Anderson MBE

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:03:00 +0100

Former firefighter David Anderson, who was awarded the MBE for his services to the brigade in Fife, has died.

Former Canadian deputy finance minister Ian MacBain

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:23:00 +0100

Perthshire-born Ian MacBain, who went on to achieve high office in the provincial government of New Brunswick in Canada, has died aged 83.

Author Tracy Warren sets up dyslexia website

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:57:00 +0100

A Fife author who was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 22 has set up a website aimed at inspiring children who also suffer from the condition.

New Perth College principal shares ambition

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:23:00 +0100

The new principal of Perth College has pledged to see it become a "centre of excellence" under his stewardship.

Dundee Nintendo DS teaching study peer reviewed

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:11:00 +0100

A study by Learning and Teaching Scotland and Dundee University that found Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo DS could help improve primary pupils' performance is to be published in the British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET).

Abertay University principal speaks out on 'short-sighted' cuts

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:32:00 +0100

Higher education must be spared from the coming public sector spending cuts, the principal of Abertay University said yesterday.

Honorary doctorate for boxer Dick McTaggart

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:22:00 +0100

All true aficionados know boxing is at least as much an art as a sport.

Mrs Violet Keillor

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:30:00 +0100

An Angus woman who was heavily involved in community work and was once a director of a highly successful business has died, aged 92.

Entertainer and former citizen of the year Ronnie Coburn

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:31:00 +0100

Ronnie Coburn, the Dundee entertainer known throughout the world for his Breath of Scotland touring shows, has died.

Victoria and Albert Museum project inspires new optimism

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100

The potential economic impact of a Dundee branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum is already being felt in the city's commercial property market, it has been claimed.

Centenarian Sheila Thomson

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:27:00 +0100

Broughty Ferry centenerian and one of Scotland's oldest women, Sheila Thomson, has died at 108.

Six Scottish sites bid for UNESCO World Heritage Status

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:25:00 +0100

Arbroath Abbey, the Forth Bridge and the town of St Andrews could join the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, The Statue of Liberty, The Great Pyramids and Red Square in gaining UNESCO World Heritage Status.

John Alexander Edwards

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:12:00 +0100

Monifieth master joiner John Alexander Edwards has died at the age of 83.

For sale: Cold War bunker. Would suit megalomaniac keen to take over world

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:12:00 +0100

An underground bunker, once a closely guarded military secret, is on the market.

Former footballer Chic Robbie

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:47:00 +0100

A former footballer who played for Dundee United, St Johnstone, Brechin and Forfar has died at the age of 91.

Children's visions of the future cause a Sensation

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:33:00 +0100

Dundee Science Centre Sensation is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. It has hosted a competition among Tayside schools asking children to predict the technological developments to shape our future — and Dr Jon Rogers of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design judged the entries.

Renewable energy and role of Marykirk's James Blyth

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:34:00 +0100

Renewable energy is a hot topic on the news agenda — but harnessing the wind to produce electricity is not a 21st or even 20th century phenomenon in Courier country.

Life-saving legacy of 1980s Cavitron Appeal

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:58:00 +0100

A "sophisticated vacuum cleaner for brain tumours" that continues to save lives at Ninewells Hospital is the legacy of a public appeal almost 30 years ago.

Theologian and Professor Emeritus Robin Wilson

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:47:42 +0100

Theologian and Professor Emeritus Robin Wilson, formerly of the St Andrews University school of divinity, has died at the age of 94.

Businessman hopes to turn Dunimarle Castle into family home

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:17:00 +0100

The new owner of Dunimarle Castle in Fife has submitted plans to restore it to use as his home.

Consultant pathologist Dr John Prain

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:13:00 +0100

Dr John Prain, a retired consultant pathologist and lifetime Longforgan resident, has died aged 95.

Dr Edmund Raffle

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:30:00 +0100

Dr Edmund (Ted) Raffle, a former consultant dermatologist at Ninewells Hospital, has died at the age of 80.

Vital message during National Transplant Week

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:41:00 +0100

If you were dying and only an organ donation could save you, the fact only one in four people bother to register would be the most important and depressing statistic in your life. As National Transplant Week begins, Jack McKeown looks at the easiest way we can save people's lives.

A special kind of heart: images from the Walled Garden

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:50:00 +0100

When artists talk about tackling difficult subjects, they generally mean something technically tricky, such as group scenes; something political like climate change; or a horrifying but dramatic theme like war.

Dunninald Castle to open to the public

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:02:00 +0100

Dunninald Castle, a few miles south of Montrose and usually closed to the public, opens its doors for visitors this month.

Bronze tribute to 'father of radar' Robert Watson-Watt

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:29:53 +0100

The Robert Watson-Watt Society of Brechin looks set to be granted planning permission for a permanent memorial to commemorate the man recognised as “the father of radar.”

James Carmichael relatives take journey across generations

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:24:00 +0100

The great-great-grandson of a famous Dundee engineer has visited the city to see the statue that pays tribute to the achievements of his illustrious predecessor.

Millions to be poured into Dundee University life sciences centre

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:15:00 +0100

Plans to set up a new life sciences research centre at Dundee University have had a £4.9 million boost.

Dunfermline's finest feature in history of Scottish shops

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:39:00 +0100

Shops in Dunfermline have been praised highly in a new Historic Scotland book launched by culture minister Fiona Hyslop.

Kinnaird Estate table sells for £185,000 at auction

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:40:00 +0100

An Irish table from Kinnaird Estate in Perthshire made £185,000 — or £232,250 with auction premium — a record price for an Irish table.

New era for Arbroath's Signal Tower Museum

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:09:00 +0100

Arbroath's Signal Tower Museum has closed its doors in preparation for a £425,000 refurbishment.

Guides stalwart Sheila Mathieson

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:27:00 +0100

Sheila Mathieson, a Dundee woman known worldwide for her involvement with the Guides, has died aged 64.

Former Perth Academy rector Neil McCorkindale

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:53:00 +0100

Tributes have been paid to Neil McCorkindale, former rector of Perth Academy and a teacher known to generations.

Pupils enthralled by tales from veteran Len Trevallion

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:02:00 +0100

Gourdon pupils were spellbound by the stories of 95-year-old second world war veteran Len Trevallion when he visited their school.

Memories of Dundee's Lochee Road tenements

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:31:00 +0100

As children, Doris Mays and Wilma Scobie became lifelong friends when they stayed in tenements at the bottom of Lochee Road in Dundee city centre.

St Andrews University under fire for 'anti-gay' appointment

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:39:00 +0100

St Andrews University has come under fire from a senior Episcopal clergyman over its decision to appoint a controversial theologian to a senior post.

Perthshire treasures go under the hammer

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:01:00 +0100

An auction sale which reflects Perth's history through antiques and collectibles has gone on view.

Rescue plan for historic Leslie House

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:28:00 +0100

A plan to bring one of Fife's historic buildings back to its former glory is set to clear another important hurdle this month.

Peter limbers up for re-cycling trip

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:22:00 +0100

A Dundee University design student and his recycled bike are set for an epic charity ride.

Alex Sawers

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:12:00 +0100

Tributes have been paid to former Fife councillor and housing chairman, Alex Sawers, who died at the weekend in his home village of Hill of Beath.

Andy Murray's title bid serves up memories for Colin Baxter

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:11:00 +0100

Watching Wimbledon from his easy chair in Montrose and casting a critical eye over performances is a man who was Scotland's hope long before Andy Murray came on the scene.

Nick Cave proves a big softy

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:50:00 +0100

His work may "flirt with ideas of paedophilia, murder and incest," but singer and author Nick Cave proved yesterday that he is just a big softy at heart.

Hotel group in talks to buy Dundee Customs House

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:14:00 +0100

Negotiations are under way for a major hotel chain to buy one of Dundee's most iconic waterfront buildings.

Abertay's Bernard King attacks 'outdated and elitist' attitudes

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:03:00 +0100

Abertay University principal and vice-chancellor Professor Bernard King has attacked "outdated and elitist" attitudes to university education, saying they threaten Britain's economic recovery.

Jim Leishman strolling in the sweet sunshine with new shoes

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:03:00 +0100

Paolo Nutini may have made his name singing about new shoes — but it's hard to believe any Scot deserves a pair more than Dunfermline FC legend Jim Leishman.

Tayroots genealogy project's shock for volunteer

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:29:00 +0100

A Dundee man received a "delightful surprise" when he picked up a family history resource leaflet — and spotted his mother on the front cover.

Norman Fenwick

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:22:00 +0100

The former night news editor of The Courier, Norman Fenwick, has died in Roxburghe House, Dundee, after battling cancer for more than a year.

Thomas Martin

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:25:00 +0100

Dundee businessman and coal merchant Thomas Martin has died at the age of 71.

Princess Anne makes history at world's smallest light tower

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:21:00 +0100

Princess Anne helped light up North Queensferry as she made history at a historic landmark.

Summit to Sea success for two Andys

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:53:00 +0100

Arbroath man Andy Jarret and his friend Andy Milne from Portlethen are enjoying some well-earned rest and recuperation after completing a remarkable Summit to Sea challenge and raising well over £2500 for forces charities.

Dr Peter Mitchell

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:23:00 +0100

Dr Peter Mitchell, who worked in Dundee hospitals over four decades, has died.

Sunbed addict Kyran Hunter's cancer warning

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0100

A young Arbroath woman has issued a warning to sunbed addicts after her quest for a perfect and permanent tan left her needing repeated operations to remove cancerous moles.

Nick Nairn opens Dunfermline autism base

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:35:00 +0100

Chef Nick Nairn has officially opened a Dunfermline resource base for adults with autism.

Muireann McLaughlin parents backing window blind safety campaign

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:51:00 +0100

The devastated family of a toddler who died after becoming tangled in a looped blind cord will today back a major new safety campaign.

Kate Adie collects St Andrews University degree

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:25:11 +0100

Kate Adie has been conferred with an honorary degree by St Andrews University.

A city built to survive

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:19:00 +0100

If there has been one constant in the physical style and cityscape of Dundee in the last 50 years, it has been change.

Jacobite glass donated to Montrose Museum

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:23:00 +0100

Since Montrose Museum opened in 1842, it has received many thousands of intriguing objects to help make up its fascinating collection.

Diabetes patients gain new lease of life

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:54:00 +0100

NHS Tayside is leading the way in the introduction of specialist equipment, which gives "a new lease of life" to patients with diabetes.

Peter Houston discusses skin cancer scare

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:43:00 +0100

Dundee United manager Peter Houston has spoken about his recent skin cancer scare — and revealed it was his daughter's "pestering" that persuaded him to have a check-up.

Neurofest goes from strength to strength

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:51:00 +0100

A Dundee mum-of-three who survived a brain tumour has hailed the success of a charity music festival on Saturday which was organised to raise funds for the hospital ward that saved her life.

Crannog crew bring ancient crafts to town

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:06:00 +0100

Inspired by the excavation and study of the 3000-year-old Carpow logboat from the Tay, archaeologists from Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust hosted a prehistoric crafts weekend.

Royal Arch fragment rescued from the deep

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:41:00 +0100

Remains of the Royal Arch — the architectural gem which stood on Dundee's waterfront for more than 100 years — have been rescued from their watery grave in the River Tay.

Race for Life runners create sea of pink

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:12:00 +0100

Visitors to Camperdown Park in Dundee were greeted by a sea of fluorescent pink as more than 3000 women limbered up for the 2010 Race for Life 5K event.

Charity challenge for Black Watch hero's mum

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:27:00 +0100

The bereaved mother of a Black Watch soldier killed in Afghanistan has conquered her crippling fear of heights during a terrifying charity challenge.

Councils pay as more condemned to paupers' graves

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:20:32 +0100

Angus Council is having to pay for more funerals because hard-up families cannot afford to.

Book records memories and history of Stobswell

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:22:00 +0100

The Boomerang Project in Stobswell has given another gift to the Dundee community with the publication of a book on the area's history.

Legal bid to replace 300-year-old wall

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:10:00 +0100

A man whose 300-year-old wall was knocked down by Angus Council is taking the authority to court in a bid to have it rebuilt.

Cosmetic surgery on the NHS — for some

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:49:00 +0100

Patients in Tayside and Fife seeking cosmetic surgery to alter their appearance because they are traumatised by the way they look are to get a new specialist service.

Match tribute to Cupar Eagles' Tommy Marshall

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:52:00 +0100

Friends of a Cupar football team manager who died of cancer last year are to hold a match in his memory.

Living with eye condition blepharitis

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:45:00 +0100

A Fife family is hoping to raise awareness of an irritating eye condition as part of National Eye Health Week.

"Lost" golf sketches sold for £32,000

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:17:00 +0100

Three "lost" sketches, which are the basis for a world-famous painting of golf in St Andrews, have been sold at auction for almost £32,000.

Montrose war veteran James McDermid

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:13:00 +0100

Dunkirk and Normandy veteran James McDermid has died in Montrose Royal Infirmary, aged 92.

Perth and District Model Railway Club on track for 50 years

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:26:00 +0100

Perth and District Model Railway Club is getting ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Montrose Air Station lands £48,000 lotto cash

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:59:00 +0100

The Angus airfield museum widely recognised as a national treasure received another boost yesterday as a £48,000 lottery grant was confirmed.

Tour de LDC charity cyclists stop off in Carnoustie

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:58:00 +0100

Drivers could have been forgiven for thinking two dozen riders from the Tour de France were taking a training run through Courier Country on Tuesday.

Virgin GB row team defeated by weather

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:11:00 +0100

A Dundee teacher and a Perth ex-serviceman attempting to win the first ever rowing race around Britain have been forced to quit after being battered by wind at Land's End.

Museum idea for Edzell's historic library

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:15:00 +0100

The possibility of the historic library in Inglis Memorial Hall, Edzell, being developed as a national museum of librarianship and a tourist attraction is being considered by Angus Council in consultation with the community.

Alcohol putting Tayside's hospitals under increased strain

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:49:00 +0100

Alcohol-related admissions to Tayside hospitals have risen to a five-year high, bucking the national trend.

Experts examine Perth's rich architecture

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:10:00 +0100

Perth's architectural heritage is being given expert analysis as Historic Scotland prepares to embark on the next phase of work to identify the most important buildings and review existing listings.

Charles 'Chic' Crole

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:11:00 +0100

Charles M. Crole has died at Muirton Care Home, Blairgowrie. He was 79 and had been in failing health for some time.

Coding stars of future compete for Strathmore Trophy

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:53:00 +0100

Secondary school pupils from Tayside, Fife and Central regions have been given the chance to showcase their technological and entrepreneurial skills at a Dundee's Got Dragons event.

Riverside rescue for Telford Beacon

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:39:00 +0100

A mini lighthouse, one of the earliest directional navigation aids for ships entering Dundee harbour in the 19th century, will be returned to the waterside due to the ramp replacement work on the Tay Road Bridge.

DUSA rejects Reform Scotland graduate funding report

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:43:00 +0100

Dundee University Students' Association has slammed a new think tank report recommending tuition fees be brought back to Scotland.

Sister city search for postwar penpal

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:40:00 +0100

A West Fife councillor is hoping to find the author of a letter, written in 1950, which paints a vivid picture of life in postwar Britain and links the nation with America.

'Undentable' army soldiers pass through Perthshire

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:11:39 +0100

Army officers devastated by a colleague's death in Afghanistan are in the midst of an epic fund-raising effort in his memory.

BBC Antiques Road Trip stops off at Curr and Dewar

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:56:00 +0100

A Dundee auction house is featuring in a BBC antiques series, where experts battle it out on screen to make the biggest profit.

Alexander Duncan Den McKay

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:24:00 +0100

Carnoustie man Alexander Duncan Den McKay has died after a brave fight against cancer. He was 89.

EIS conference demands cuts in class sizes, not in pay

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:03:00 +0100

Scotland's teachers want cuts in class sizes, but not their salaries.

Cadets bring 51st Highland Division reel back to Saint Valery

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:08:58 +0100

A whirl of Scottish colour lit up the French seaside village of Saint Valery en Caux at the climax of commemorations for the troops who died or were captured there 70 years ago.

Abertay University chiefs volunteer for pay freeze

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:03:00 +0100

The top four academics at Abertay University have taken a voluntary pay freeze this year.

Teaching union president wants government funding deal scrapped

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:24:00 +0100

The president of the EIS teaching union has called for the scrapping of the funding deal between the Scottish Government and local authorities.

Sue Lawrence launches CHAS calendar

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:57:00 +0100

Cookery author and TV presenter Sue Lawrence whipped up support for the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) when she launched the charity's 2011 calendar.

Montrose family plead with council to solve school woes

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:37:00 +0100

A Montrose couple who might have to send their two children to different primary schools have accused Angus Council of showing a lack of consideration for their son's disability.

Further increase in universities' postgraduate numbers reflects students' pessimism

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:19:00 +0100

Dundee's universities have seen the number of applicants to postgraduate programmes increase significantly again this year — as students' confidence about finding a relevant job hits a 15-year low.

Former St Andrews councillor Alexander Rutherford

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:12:00 +0100

Retired businessman and former town councillor Alexander C. (Sandy) Rutherford, has died at his home in St Andrews. He was 91.

St Andrews University discovery could save British lives in Afghanistan

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:50:00 +0100

A low-cost laser that could save the lives of British soldiers serving in Afghanistan has been developed by a team of physicists at St Andrews University.

NHS Tayside apprentice programme continues

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:58:00 +0100

NHS Tayside will take on apprentices this summer, despite budget pressures and cuts elsewhere in the workforce.

Brave Dundee and Arbroath youngsters to receive awards from Alex Salmond

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:56:00 +0100

Four young people from Dundee and Arbroath are to be honoured for selfless acts of bravery.

Courier reporter shortlisted for award

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:40:00 +0100

A Courier reporter has been shortlisted for a prize that highlights accurate and influential reporting about asylum and refugee-related issues.

NHS Tayside urging vigilance against cervical cancer

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:53:00 +0100

Tayside women and girls are being reminded about the importance of protecting themselves from cervical cancer, the disease which led to the death of Jade Goody last year.

Huge military parade for Perth 800 celebrations

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:19:00 +0100

The highlight of the spectacular Perth Day celebrations will come courtesy of the biggest Scottish military parade of the year.

Funeral director left with ashes of over 400 people

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:34:54 +0100

A funeral director is being forced to store the cremated remains of more than 400 people — some of which have been left with the firm for around 30 years.

St Andrews University language tutor jobs under threat

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:29:09 +0100

Senior language tutors at St Andrews University are facing redundancy at a time of "fiscal uncertainty" for the centuries-old institution.

Brave children's blockbuster treat from Dundee fund-raiser

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:23:00 +0100

Around 100 children who are battling cancer have enjoyed a trip to the cinema with their parents and guardians thanks to a Dundee fund-raiser.

Cancer Research UK supporter Elliot Melville is a right crawler

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:56:00 +0100

A Dundee University student got on his hands and knees to raise money for charity at the weekend.

Jim Leishman completes 80-mile charity walk

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:11:00 +0100

Jim Leishman and a team of around 40 volunteers completed an 80-mile charity fund-raiser that took in the Forth Road and Clackmannanshire bridges.

From the archives: the death of Leon Declerk

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:02:03 +0100

A family conversation which took place in 1940 but that has remained secret until now has revealed a fascinating 133-year-old death mystery. Chris Ferguson delves into the archives to investigate the curious death of Leon Declerk.

Exploring the private world of the Wicca

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:45:25 +0100

With a cauldron, book of spells and ritual knife among the tools of her faith, you could feel spooked by the sound of Dundonian Pamela Norrie. Craig Horne finds out more about her beliefs.

Symbolic Guardbridge mill clock ticking again

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:34:00 +0100

The dawn of a new life for Guardbridge Paper Mill was marked this week when its clock began to run again for the first time in almost two years.

Bodybuilder John McCutcheon still going strong at 76

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:11:00 +0100

While most of his contemporaries are enjoying a quiet retirement, veteran Perth bodybuilder John McCutcheon is training hard at the gym to retain his enviable physique.

Glamis Castle and Tayroots host family genealogy event

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:12:00 +0100

Rooms that have witnessed centuries of history of the Earls of Strathmore have welcomed others going in search of their own family tree.

Council dictates bereaved parents must grieve in 'moderation'

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:07:00 +0100

A devastated mother has criticised Dundee City Council for demanding she scales back graveside tributes to her twin son and daughter.

Dundee woman grateful for Asda worker's generosity

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:19:00 +0100

Supermarket home deliveries may be nothing new, but an 87-year-old woman has praised staff at one store for taking the concept a step further.

Jim Leishman sets off on his Dander for Mary

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:45:00 +0100

Dunfermline FC legend Jim Leishman has set off on an 80-mile walk to raise money for a charity set up in memory of his late wife.

Bereaved Glenrothes man George Johnston urges greater tumour awareness

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:01:00 +0100

A Glenrothes man whose wife passed away from a brain tumour last week has urged others to be aware of the condition.

New paranormal mystery emerges at Montrose Air Station

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:22:00 +0100

A 70-year-old wireless with no power and no plug picking up phantom broadcasts of Winston Churchill and the music of the Glenn Miller orchestra — it's just another Montrose Air Station mystery.

Tayside and Fife to lose 200 NHS nurse and midwife jobs

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:50:00 +0100

Almost 200 nursing and midwifery jobs will be axed in Tayside and Fife as part of massive job losses across the health service in Scotland this year.

Heart of Scotland Airshow will celebrate a century of aviation

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:40:39 +0100

The skies above Perth will be the focus of the weekend for the Heart of Scotland Airshow.

Pitlochry ex-farmer Ian McIntosh

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:29:00 +0100

Pitlochry former farmer and community bus stalwart Ian McIntosh has died in his 96th year.

Burntisland Oil Works in TV spotlight

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:23:00 +0100

It only lasted for 16 years in the 19th century and there's little evidence of it today but at its peak the shale oil complex at Burntisland employed almost 1000 men.

'Historic' day as £48m Dunfermline schools plans go ahead

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:58:00 +0100

Fife Council has approved plans to build a £40 million replacement Dunfermline High School, in what was described as an "historic occasion."

Time Team star Tony Robinson urging people to use archaeological treasure trail

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:19:00 +0100

Television star Tony Robinson is encouraging people to discover Scotland's archaeological past.

Historian preserves signs of industrial past

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:27:00 +0100

A Cupar historian has saved part of the town's industrial heritage so it can be enjoyed by future generations.

Cancer Research UK laughing as rare Beano sells for £4264

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:24:00 +0100

A volunteer who spotted a rare comic among a pile of donated items in a Fife charity shop is celebrating after it raised more than £4000 for the charity.

Rannoch man takes GP fight to Court of Session

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:47:00 +0100

A Kinloch Rannoch man has lodged a petition with the Court of Session in Edinburgh in a bid to restore out-of-hours GP cover to the remote Perthshire village.

Brave dad Ali McGill walks daughter down aisle

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:47:00 +0100

A Fife man whose death certificate was prepared after he was involved in a horrific cycling accident last year confounded medical experts when he walked his daughter down the aisle.

Former Arbroath councillor John Allan

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:01:00 +0100

Former Arbroath SNP councillor John Allan has died at the age of 83.

Young victims of Ibrox disaster to be remembered

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:13:00 +0100

Five Markinch boys who died almost 40 years ago in Scotland's worst ever football disaster will be remembered this weekend.

Exhibition to shed light on HMT Lancastria tragedy

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:12:00 +0100

An exhibition about the greatest loss of life in British maritime history is to go on display in Kirkcaldy this month.

One million Scots are at risk from deep vein thrombosis

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:46:26 +0100

A medical charity is claiming that Scottish health boards are leaving over one million people at risk of fatal deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Military Cross recipient Major Sir David Butter

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:05:00 +0100

The former Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross, Major Sir David Butter, has died aged 90.

Opportunity Nokia for Degree Show exhibitor Lee Murray

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:31:00 +0100

Dundee art student Lee Murray heads off to London today to take up a position with one of the world's most famous companies — just days after the 2010 Degree Show came to an end.

Dundee bookmaker John Brady

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:46:00 +0100

Former Dundee bookmaker John Brady has died at the age of 81 after a short illness.

Post Office bravery award recipient Alistair Carmichael

Mon, 31 May 2010 15:03:00 +0100

A Dundee man who won a bravery award for foiling an attempted theft by a masked man at the post office where he worked has died at the age of 71.

High price expected for Churchill letter to Perth author

Thu, 27 May 2010 19:13:00 +0100

A letter from Winston Churchill to Perth-born author John Buchan is set to fetch up to £7000 at auction.

Up to 90 Dundee teachers could take early retirement this year

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:43:00 +0100

As many as 90 Dundee teachers will take early retirement this year as part of a council economy drive.

Ex-addict's tale of redemption reignites methadone debate

Thu, 27 May 2010 15:57:00 +0100

A former drug-user from Fife has reignited the debate over methadone use by insisting it played a pivotal role in changing her life for the better.

Josie Philips' sailing challenge for Brain Tumour Research

Thu, 27 May 2010 15:22:00 +0100

When Josie Phillips (27) and her husband Roger sail their yacht Nordlys into Arbroath tomorrow, the marina won't be welcoming ordinary sailors.

St Andrews University defends £1m upgrade of principal's residence

Thu, 27 May 2010 14:40:00 +0100

St Andrews University has defended expenditure of over £1 million to upgrade the official residence of its principal, and has described the move as a "value-for-money investment."

Mum blasts council after boy traps thumb in Carnoustie school gate

Thu, 27 May 2010 10:11:00 +0100

A seven-year-old boy faces losing the top of his thumb after trapping it in the gate of a purpose-built primary school in Angus

Child Rescue Alert scheme launched

Wed, 26 May 2010 16:39:00 +0100

A Child Rescue Alert scheme designed to galvanise an immediate community response when a child has been abducted has been launched across the UK.

Barile warns teacher stress will have fatal consequences

Wed, 26 May 2010 13:48:00 +0100

Former Dundee maths teacher Mike Barile has warned it is only a matter of time before a teacher kills a child in the classroom because of stress caused by the unruly behaviour of pupils.

Miniature tribute to Norwegian sea dog hero Bamse

Wed, 26 May 2010 10:01:00 +0100

The famous Bamse statue in Montrose has been replicated in miniature for worldwide distribution.

Former banker Arthur McCallum

Tue, 25 May 2010 21:25:00 +0100

Carnoustie man Arthur McCallum, who was well known in the banking and business communities in Cupar, has died. He was 94.

Car boot sale bargain sparks wartime mystery

Tue, 25 May 2010 17:46:00 +0100

A Brechin man who unearthed an old photo album containing pictures of Polish Prime Minister-in-exile Wladyslaw Sikorski's wartime visit to Forfar is keen to trace its original owner.

Ninewells ward to stop caring for elderly

Tue, 25 May 2010 12:22:00 +0100

Ward 31 at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee will stop caring for elderly people, NHS Tayside has confirmed.

Trio's 1000-mile motorbike trek for poppy appeal

Mon, 24 May 2010 21:54:00 +0100

Three Tayside Police officers are planning a 1000-mile, 24-hour charity motorbike trip around the UK.

Daredevils roped into completing Maggie's charity abseil

Mon, 24 May 2010 18:28:27 +0100

Some screamed as they jumped over the side, some sang and some maintained a dignified -- or should that be terrified -- silence.

Former banker James Allan

Mon, 24 May 2010 18:27:00 +0100

Former Broughty Ferry banker James Allan has been laid to rest in Cyprus, after dying aged 105.

'Delight' as NHS assault numbers drop

Mon, 24 May 2010 15:13:00 +0100

New figures show a substantial reduction in assaults on health service workers across Tayside and Fife.

College workers find cache of old Couriers

Mon, 24 May 2010 09:57:00 +0100

The £47 million refurbishment of Dundee College’s Gardyne campus resulted in an unexpected find when the contractors uncovered a cache of old editions of The Courier.

Former accountant Bob Bridgeford

Sat, 22 May 2010 15:42:00 +0100

A well-known figure in Perthshire sporting and business circles has died.

Youngsters enjoy the great weather at mini-Highland games in Forfar

Sat, 22 May 2010 12:49:00 +0100

Strathmore Primary School in Forfar hosted its inaugural mini Highland games in glorious sunshine.

Publican George Craik

Fri, 21 May 2010 18:47:00 +0100

Perth publican George Craik, who ran The Twa Tams for 30 years, has died aged 80.

Attacks on teachers 'tip of iceberg'

Fri, 21 May 2010 06:37:00 +0100

More than 33,000 attacks on teachers have been recorded in Scotland in the last five years—but fears remain that the majority of incidents are going unreported.

'Show your hand' challenge over NHS Tayside job losses

Thu, 20 May 2010 21:53:00 +0100

A leading patients' campaign group is urging NHS Tayside managers to "show your hand" over plans to cut 500 jobs in the next year.

Baby Riley is United's lucky charm

Wed, 19 May 2010 16:20:00 +0100

Most fans had to wait a generation for Dundee United to sample Scottish Cup success, but for Perth tot Riley Goodfellow it took just 17 weeks.

Overnight closure to continue at Kirkcaldy A & E

Wed, 19 May 2010 11:02:00 +0100

The accident and emergency department at Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital is to close overnight for the rest of the week.

NHS Tayside to lose 500 jobs over the next year

Wed, 19 May 2010 09:28:00 +0100

Hundreds of Tayside health jobs will disappear far quicker than was first thought, a health boss has confirmed.

Education chief's warning over class-size cuts

Tue, 18 May 2010 18:50:00 +0100

Further reduction of primary class sizes "cannot be achieved within existing resources", Perth and Kinross Council will be warned this week.

Junior Mastercook Alexis shows off culinary flair

Tue, 18 May 2010 17:02:00 +0100

The creative juices were flowing at the final of this year's Junior Mastercook competition at Blairgowrie High School.

Historic Dundee lighthouse could return to water

Tue, 18 May 2010 15:22:00 +0100

An historic Dundee lighthouse could move back to the waterside due to the ramp replacement work on the Tay Road Bridge.

Kirkcaldy emergency unit shut overnight

Tue, 18 May 2010 12:39:00 +0100

Kirkcaldy was left without an accident and emergency department overnight because there were not enough doctors to staff the unit at Victoria Hospital.

Pressure forces hundreds of students to seek counselling

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:47:00 +0100

Hundreds of students in Dundee have sought counselling for stress and depression brought on by academic and emotional pressures.

Kirrie celebration has visitors Hooked

Mon, 17 May 2010 10:55:00 +0100

Kirriemuir's celebration of famous son Sir J. M. Barrie brought a weekend buzz to the town as visitors from across the world enjoyed a packed programme of events.

Black Watch regiment honoured at Holyrood

Fri, 14 May 2010 11:52:00 +0100

More than half a century of heroics by The Black Watch has been praised in the Scottish Parliament.

History Cold Case academic reveals forensic advances

Fri, 14 May 2010 07:31:00 +0100

A Dundee academic has told how a new forensic tool can be used in applications from human identification to people trafficking.

Arbroath family firm celebrating 100 years

Thu, 13 May 2010 18:41:00 +0100

An Arbroath family business has launched its centenary celebrations with its biggest ever sale.

Robert the Bruce revved up for summer festival

Thu, 13 May 2010 15:14:00 +0100

Robert the Bruce roared back in to Dunfermline this week with rather more horsepower under him than he was ever used to.

Couple drive 1000 miles for Chloe to be a Red Lichtie

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:56:54 +0100

An Aldershot couple made a 1000-mile round trip to ensure their first-born child was a true Red Lichtie.

Ploughing champion Robert Elder

Wed, 12 May 2010 15:51:00 +0100

Former Portmoak ploughing champion of champions Robert Elder has died.

Forth Bridge could join the Pyramids on world list

Wed, 12 May 2010 13:33:00 +0100

Hopes are high that the iconic Forth Bridge may soon join the elite list of world heritage sites.

Heart scare cyclist on the road again after 'fantastic' Ninewells care

Wed, 12 May 2010 10:16:00 +0100

A Fife man who lost his father to a heart attack was back on his bike just three weeks after life-saving medics prevented him from suffering the same fate.

McManus continues to attract large crowds

Tue, 11 May 2010 21:34:00 +0100

A phenomenal 55,000 people have spilled through the doors of Dundee's flagship McManus Galleries museum in its opening two months.

Rare TS1 plate 'part of city history' — and not for sale

Tue, 11 May 2010 15:11:00 +0100

Dundee Lord Provost John Letford has said he would be against selling the city council's TS1 car registration plate, which could fetch £150,000 at auction.

One-time enemies gather as friends to honour submariners

Mon, 10 May 2010 19:56:00 +0100

A wreath-laying ceremony at Dundee's submarine memorial may have been to commemorate Russian submariners drowned when their vessel was sunk by friendly fire but the presence of one German veteran proved the Submariners Association is an open church.

Bikers make vroom for Maggie's Centre

Mon, 10 May 2010 14:42:00 +0100

Motorbikes of all shapes and sizes roared into Dundee at the weekend after taking part in a spring fling charity run.

Controversial anti-smoking scheme may go national

Mon, 10 May 2010 13:06:18 +0100

A controversial scheme to help pregnant women stop smoking could be rolled out across Scotland after a successful trial in Tayside.

Arbroath folk add another chapter to wartime love story

Mon, 10 May 2010 12:25:00 +0100

A dilapidated Arbroath park bench where two wartime romantics shared their first kiss has been painstakingly restored in the memory of one of the lovers.

Couple looking forward to fund-raising trek

Sat, 08 May 2010 17:03:00 +0100

The 200 miles or more of crossing Scotland coast to coast lies in wait for a host of outdoors enthusiasts this month — among them an Angus woman driven by a personal fund-raising mission.

Mother's tribute to student Graeme Howie

Sat, 08 May 2010 13:14:00 +0100

The mother of 23-year-old Abertay University student who died after falling into a diabetic coma has said her son "loved life and was a character."

Fife woman's epic scooter run to thank community flat

Fri, 07 May 2010 18:55:00 +0100

A Glenrothes woman aims to embark on a fund-raising journey with a difference — travelling from her home town to Kirkcaldy on a mobility scooter.

Rev Norman MacLeod

Fri, 07 May 2010 13:59:00 +0100

The Rev Norman Macleod,who was the first parish minister at St Ninian’s Church in Glenrothes, has died aged 82.

Loss of 21 healthcare assistant posts confirmed for Royal Victoria

Thu, 06 May 2010 20:38:00 +0100

More than 21 healthcare assistant jobs are to go in elderly wards at Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Dundee, NHS Tayside have confirmed.

Dundee exhibition's fund-raising passes £10,000 mark

Thu, 06 May 2010 19:56:00 +0100

A charity art exhibition held in Dundee has raised more than £10,000 for cancer research.

Rev Hamish MacNab

Thu, 06 May 2010 18:48:00 +0100

The Rev Hamish MacNab, a former Fife minister who spent more than 20 years in Angus following his retirement, has died aged 94.

Art-finding mission comes to Perth

Thu, 06 May 2010 17:56:00 +0100

A fine art firm stopped off in Perth as it continues a nationwide “treasure hunt” in search of items for a Scottish sale in the summer.

Move to assuage Harris Academy 'hubco' delay fears

Thu, 06 May 2010 16:22:00 +0100

Dundee education convener Liz Fordyce has said that the £27m rebuilding of Harris Academy “cannot happen overnight” but much work had already been done.

The Rev Dr John Fraser

Wed, 05 May 2010 22:32:00 +0100

The Rev Dr John Fraser, who was minister at Farnell for 24 years, has died in Edinburgh.

Blairgowrie exhibit brings medicine's instrumental past to life

Wed, 05 May 2010 17:49:00 +0100

Medical practices of yesteryear are available for examination at an exhibition unveiled in Blairgowrie Community Hospital.

Dr Ernest Gregson

Wed, 05 May 2010 09:20:00 +0100

Former Fife GP Dr Ernest Gregson, who practised in Kirkcaldy all of his working life, has died at the age of 91.

New Dundee University rector Brian Cox saves fire for another day

Wed, 05 May 2010 07:50:23 +0100

Hollywood actor Brian Cox took on a new, challenging role as he arrived in Dundee for the first time since being elected rector of his hometown university.

Dundee takes lead role in supporting cancer drugs development

Tue, 04 May 2010 20:51:00 +0100

Dundee University is leading a multi-million pound international project aimed at making new drugs available to patients faster and in a safer fashion.

Dundee woman's thank-you for fund set up in autistic daughter's name

Tue, 04 May 2010 20:34:00 +0100

The mother of a severely autistic young girl has said her family can enjoy a new beginning, thanks to the fund-raising efforts of a city pub.

Cupar carpenter working with underprivileged New York youths

Tue, 04 May 2010 18:19:00 +0100

A former labourer who has carved out a career in stonemasonry is teaching young New Yorkers how to look after their city’s built heritage.

Niece's emotional plea to honour all the Arctic convoy heroes

Tue, 04 May 2010 09:58:12 +0100

The last surviving relative of a Montrose sailor who is buried in Russia has called for all Arctic convoy seamen to be honoured — including those who paid the ultimate price.

Rannoch 'SOS' claims to have gone unheard

Tue, 04 May 2010 08:54:00 +0100

Statistics obtained from the Centre for Rural Health using freedom of information legislation reveal huge dissatisfaction over the lack of out-of-hours GP cover in an isolated Perthshire community.

Historians struggle to decrypt graveyard mystery

Tue, 04 May 2010 07:35:00 +0100

An unexplained pile of coins on a stone pillar in Dundee's Howff cemetery has left historians scratching their heads.

Novelist and rock star among honorary graduates

Mon, 03 May 2010 21:21:00 +0100

Musician Nick Cave and author Rosamunde Pilcher head a list of honorary graduates announced by Dundee University, which also recognises contributions to science, education and the university.

Fife's infection rate fails to meet ministerial target

Mon, 03 May 2010 18:24:00 +0100

Targets set for the reduction of a strain of healthcare association infection have been missed by NHS Fife.

Collector shells out £1300 for Keir Hardie's coconut caddy

Mon, 03 May 2010 15:58:00 +0100

Just days before Britain decides its future government, a Perthshire collector has snapped up an artefact once presented to one of the founding fathers of modern politics.

Service sees rise in Tayside pre-school obesity

Mon, 03 May 2010 13:41:00 +0100

One in five of Tayside’s children are obese by the time they start primary school, according to the region’s childhood obesity lead.

From the archives: the gruesome murder of Janet Henderson

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:54:51 +0100

When we learned this week that the brutal murder of a Perthshire woman nearly 150 years ago is Scotland's oldest unsolved killing, it got The Courier's online team wondering -- just how did our papers report the crime all those years ago?

Wartime jute mill recreated at Verdant Works

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:48:00 +0100

Performers from the Verdant Works in Dundee donned 1940s outfits to launch the city’s involvement in this year’s Show Scotland festival.

Astronaut enjoys stellar wedding at Glamis

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:52:00 +0100

American astronaut Jim Reilly was over the moon as he wed his US sweetheart in the special setting of Glamis Castle, three years after the Angus landmark was the launchpad for their romance.

Fife's population now at record level

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:54:00 +0100

Fife's population has reached an all-time high, according to the latest figures published by the General Register Office for Scotland (GROS).

Former footballer George Christie

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:32:00 +0100

Former East Fife striker George Christie, who was a member of the Berwick Rangers side that beat Rangers in the Scottish Cup more than 40 years ago, has died following a short illness.

Coin expert inspects Montrose collection

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:05:00 +0100

Theodore "Hiram" Brown, a world authority on coins, was at Taylor’s Auction Rooms, Montrose, focusing on items that will come under the hammer tomorrow.

Glamis tourism benefits from ash travel disruption

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:56:00 +0100

Glamis Castle has enjoyed an unexpected boost thanks to Iceland's volcanic ash cloud.

Parish's history encapsulated in print

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:35:00 +0100

A new history of Blackford has been published, offering a colourful account of the parish and village dating from as long as records have existed.

U-2: when Cold War superpowers squared up over spyplane

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:20:00 +0100

While many people today associate the term U2 with a pop group, it was a U-2 spyplane that almost caused one of the most painful incidents of the Cold War 50 years ago. Brian Townsend reflects on one of the US government's greatest diplomatic headaches of modern times.

Famous football faces club together for good cause

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:54:00 +0100

A host of well-known footballing faces have descended on west Fife for a charitable event.

Caledonian Railway suffering winter hangover

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:10:00 +0100

An Angus community railway has taken a "considerable" financial hit after winter flood damage forced it to re-lay hundreds of metres of track and delayed the start of its summer season.

Face to face with giant of geology Charles Lyell

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:52:00 +0100

A famous son of Kirriemuir who is being celebrated in an exhibition has this week officially joined the group staging the event.

Inch View found to fall short

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:27:00 +0100

One of Perth’s flagship new multi-million pound schools has been slated by inspectors, only months after opening.

Former serviceman James Gracie

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:54:00 +0100

A former police officer and serviceman who worked with children and teenagers around St Andrews, Leuchars and Cupar has died.

Breast screenings outside Dundee supermarket defended

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:27:00 +0100

NHS Tayside has defended its decision to hold breast screening appointments in a mobile unit in the car park of a Dundee supermarket, after one concerned patient contacted The Courier.

Glass lifted to Kirrie writer's spirit

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:11:00 +0100

J. M. Barrie enthusiasts will soon be able to raise a special glass to toast the Peter Pan creator’s birthday.

Pupils' stress heightens as exam season begins

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:27:00 +0100

About 17,000 pupils across Tayside and Fife are about to face the nail-biting challenge of exams.

Grand old lady ship shape in Arbroath

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:54:00 +0100

The Baltic trader Kommandoren may be nearly 120 years old but, according to Harry Simpson, of Mackay’s Boatyard in Arbroath, the grand old lady of the seas is in excellent shape for her age and more than capable of racking up at least another century of service.

£5m to tackle harmful drinking

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:05:00 +0100

More than £5 million of Scottish Government cash will be given to health boards in Tayside and Fife this year to help tackle harmful drinking habits.

St Andrews accountant David Lyall

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:59:00 +0100

David Lyall has died in his home in St Andrews at the age of 56.

Young people to help write building's history

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:47:00 +0100

One of Dundee’s oldest buildings has received £24,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to run a history project.

Pupils learning why noise annoys

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:03:00 +0100

Primary school pupils in Perthshire are spending this week considering just how loud should be allowed.

Dundee University Court backs strategic review

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:28:19 +0100

Dundee University Court has approved cuts that could see hundreds of jobs lost.

Family donating Polish soldier's priceless account of war years

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:58:00 +0100

An old soldier's war diary is set to journey across the Channel to form part of a memorial commemorating the role played by Polish soldiers in the liberation of France.

NASA helping teachers explore the final frontier

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:24:00 +0100

Tayside primary school teachers are exploring the final frontier this week.

Cycling soldiers put it on the line for BLESMA

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:58:00 +0100

They may be feeling the miles, but putting their bodies on the line is nothing new for the soldiers of The Black Watch.

Genealogy fair part of Kirriemuir celebrations

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:05:00 +0100

A Kirriemuir history and genealogy fair will be part of the Barrie 2010 celebrations, to be held from May 7 to May 23.

Father of CJD victim to give keynote speech

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:55:00 +0100

A bereaved father who has become a catalyst in health research since the death of his younger son from a rare and devastating brain disease will speak in Tayside this week.

Mansion marks 500 years of history

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:23:00 +0100

Dalmunzie, which stands proudly at the head of Glenshee in northern Perthshire, will celebrate 500 years of recorded history next month.

Drawbacks to Scottish solar energy reliance

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:31:00 +0100

From this month, anyone with a south-facing roof and £12,000 to invest could earn a payback of around £1000 per year, guaranteed for 25 years, by installing 10 square metres of electricity-generating solar panelling.

Former soldier plans east coast charity cycle trek

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:45:00 +0100

An old soldier from Forfar is in training for an epic charity cycle ride to help the families of injured troops.

Squadron Leader Gerald 'Stapme' Stapleton

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:35:32 +0100

Members of Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre have been saddened to learn of the death of Squadron Leader Gerald 'Stapme' Stapleton.

Dundee Concert for Haiti hits £16,000

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:52:55 +0100

The Dundee Concert For Haiti in February raised £16,000 for the earthquake-hit region, it has been revealed.

RNLI fund-raisers driven to fire up the Quattro

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:16:00 +0100

Edzell hotelier Gordon Craik and his friend Allan Jess are getting ready to 'fire up the Quattro' and head for Barcelona to raise money for the RNLI stations in Arbroath and Montrose.

Relief as Falkland wall is safe for the moment

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:49:00 +0100

There was a sense of elation in Falkland as campaigners celebrated news that the demolition of a historic wall and attached farm buildings had been ordered to stop by Fife Council.

Perth businessman James Cummings

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:54:00 +0100

Perth businessman James Cummings has died in Perth Royal Infirmary at the age of 85 after a short illness.

Daughter slams Fife board's 'one-sided' response

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:24:00 +0100

The daughter of an elderly Fife patient has slammed NHS Fife's response over moving her mother out of a Dunfermline hospital, which she fears could lead to her death.

Dundee pilot's medal sells for over £250,000

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:38:00 +0100

A Victoria Cross medal posthumously awarded to a Dundee fighter pilot killed in the second world war has been auctioned for more than £250,000.

Warning of 'chaos' in classrooms

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:25:41 +0100

Scottish classrooms are heading for "chaos" if the new curriculum is implemented this summer, a teaching union warns.

Museum seeks wartime memorabilia

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:36:00 +0100

The Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther is on the lookout for anyone who can help add to the displays and events it is planning as part of a four-day Show Scotland Home Front extravaganza over the May bank holiday weekend.

Edzell diabetes programme acclaimed

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:52:00 +0100

An Angus community patient education programme has won an award at the Scottish Diabetes Conference.

Stonehaven's open-air pool readies for tourist season

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:24:00 +0100

The weather may not know what it is doing, but Stonehaven’s open-air pool will definitely be opened in five weeks’ time to herald the start of summer.

Andrew Dron

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:41:00 +0100

Sixth generation Perthshire farmer Andrew Dron has died suddenly aged 49.

Evidence Fife was home to king of scorpions

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:49:00 +0100

Evidence of a giant scorpion which once roamed Fife has been discovered.

School ties unaffected by volcano

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:25:00 +0100

Worldwide travel chaos has failed to stand in the way of a long-established Angus exchange link with Germany.

Gym work helps keep families in shape

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:40:00 +0100

Members of a Dundee women's fitness club have presented food and clothing to a charity that helps young families cope with parenthood.

Voting first for Fife's health board elections

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:12:00 +0100

Fife students were the first to hear how they can now directly help shape the future of health services in the region.

David Harris Smith

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:00 +0100

Arbroath man David Harris Smith has died at the town's infirmary a few months after his 90th birthday, following a lengthy illness. His funeral will take place on Friday.

Dundee University plans raise job fears

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:19:00 +0100

Senior managers at Dundee University have revealed their new vision of "excellence, focus and impact" — but also raised the prospect of budgetary and staff cuts of more than 10% to see the seat of learning through difficult financial times.

Last great British land battle marked

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:32:00 +0100

Around 300 people gathered on Saturday to mark the 264th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden.

Ninewells nurse to go extra mile for cancer charity

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:41:00 +0100

A brave Balbeggie man is getting into shape before heading to London for his first marathon in aid of a children's charity next weekend.

Funding worries for Dunfermline institution

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:52:00 +0100

Carnegie College has criticised its funding allocation, claiming it will lead to a reduction in places available to students.

Angus Archives' family insights

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:32:00 +0100

The Angus Archives at Restenneth Library has hosted its final taster session for those keen to learn about family history.

Marathon task ahead for Dundee runner

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:42:00 +0100

For most brides-to-be, running the London Marathon just seven weeks before your wedding day would be one task too far, but for one Dundee woman it is the opportunity to raise vital funds for a charity close to her future in-laws' hearts.

Dundee College chief bemoans project's end

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:10:00 +0100

The principal of Dundee College has hit out at the cessation of funding for a project that helps disadvantaged teenagers in the city after they leave school.

Terms for obesity thought 'rude' by many

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:10:00 +0100

Doctors are being given a hard time by overweight patients offended when the subject of their weight is broached, a Dundee University researcher has said.

Donated painting is prize lot for Scone auction

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:28:00 +0100

An anonymous donor has gifted a valuable painting to a charity event being held at Scone Palace this month.

St Andrews golf dinner to support war wounded

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:31:00 +0100

St Andrews is to support Britain's war wounded heroes as part of celebrations to mark the 150th Open Championship.

Dundee women win some and lose some

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:40:00 +0100

Women who completed a 12-week weight-loss challenge in Dundee gathered at Spice restaurant in the west end to celebrate their achievements.

Unaware of illness for 16 years

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:49:00 +0100

A Dundee woman last night told how she brought up three children and lived for 16 years unaware she was infected with hepatitis C.

Recipes benefit Perth cook's favourite causes

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:58:00 +0100

Perth's answer to Delia Smith served up a slice of culinary cash to two local charities.

University benefits from Wellcome fellowships

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:58:00 +0100

Dundee University's College of Life Sciences has been boosted by the award of research fellowships totalling almost £4 million.

Perthshire village getting 'third world' care

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:22:00 +0100

Residents of a remote Perthshire community are being subjected to "third world" levels of medical care, according to a lobby.

St Andrews businessman John Adamson

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:05:00 +0100

Retired businessman John Adamson, a former chairman of the Scottish branch of the Institution of Highway Engineers, has died in St Andrews aged 93.

Dinner benefits Tayside cancer charity

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:17:00 +0100

A family touched by leukaemia has raised £5000 for Tayside Children with Cancer and Leukaemia with a charity dinner.

Former tearoom owner Morna Millar

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:13:00 +0100

Morna Millar, an active figure in Dundee and Angus, has died aged 87.

Funding helps locals tell Cultybraggan's story

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:41:00 +0100

Lottery funding has allowed Perthshire residents to write their own fascinating history of an infamous local prisoner of war camp.

Theatre hosts auction for charity

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:27:00 +0100

The Byre Theatre in St Andrews will host its first auction on Saturday, Apil 17, with a car hire and items signed by TV stars among its lots.

Rare Beano means smiles all round at charity shop

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:25:00 +0100

A rare collectable edition of the Beano annual has been uncovered by an eagle-eyed volunteer at a Cancer Research UK shop in St Andrews.

Thrift venture takes off in Dundee

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:46:00 +0100

A hospice charity which took a "big gamble" by opening a second-hand shop in Dundee has raised over £70,000 from the venture in its first year.

Letter to principal asks for positivity

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:15:00 +0100

Concerns over the future shape and direction of Dundee University have been expressed in an open letter to its principal.

Academics lauded by Abertay students

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:20:00 +0100

Three lecturers at Abertay University in Dundee have received a ringing endorsement of their teaching skills from their own students.

Students lend paddle power to children's charity

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:43:00 +0100

A group of St Andrews University students have provided a financial boost for a national children's charity after completing a sponsored canoeing expedition.

Auctioned war medal's rich history

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:26:00 +0100

A Victoria Cross posthumously awarded to a Broughty Ferry bomber pilot is expected to raise up to £220,000 at auction this month.

Family additions give paws for thought

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:12:00 +0100

First-time Cowdenbeath mother-to-be Gayle Brotherton is anxiously awaiting the patter of tiny feet in two months.

Family back together after 75 years

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:21:00 +0100

Decades of uncertainty and a sense of loss were swept away by love and affection when Arbroath man Ron Gordon was reunited with the sister he had not seen for 75 years.

Dinner in colleague's memory raises £16,000

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:16:00 +0100

A charity dinner and ceilidh organised by a group of ladies in memory of a former colleague, who lost her brave fight against cancer last year, has raised a mammoth total of more than £16,000 for Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Barrie's robe-wearers sought

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:41:00 +0100

People in Kirriemuir whose ancestors may have worn J. M. Barrie’s christening robes are being sought for an event to commemorate the author’s birth.

Warning against C. diff complacency

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:08:00 +0100

Scottish health minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned against complacency after Tayside and Fife recorded a significant decrease in the number of people with the potentially fatal Clostridium difficile infection.

Forfar businessman James Law

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:17:00 +0100

Forfar businessman James Law has died a month short of his 84th birthday.

Air and water are cancer threats, says Nobel laureate

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:10:00 +0100

Claims that only limited protection against cancer comes with the recommended ‘Five a Day' of fruit and vegetables have just been backed by a Nobel laureate.

Former police officer David Melville

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:32:00 +0100

Former Dundee City and Tayside Police officer David Melville has died after a short illness.

German - Dundonian activist's past explored

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:12:00 +0100

A member of a German society established in honour of a political emigre who took up residence in Dundee is to visit the city this month.

C. diff cases fall but threat remains: Sturgeon

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:19:00 +0100

Heavyweight backing for Edzell library

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:29:00 +0100

Campaigners in Edzell, who have refused to give up the battle to save their library, have won support at national level.

Wall torn down in face of Falkland resistance

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:17:00 +0100

A pile of rubble became all that remained of part of a historic stone wall in Falkland's conservation area.

Former air training cadet Alan Harper

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:39:00 +0100

A 20-year-old Blairgowrie man has died after a two-year battle with cancer.

Dundee war veterans meet again

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:19:00 +0100

Two Dundee second world war veterans who grew up within yards of each other have been able to swap tales of wartime derring-do after a chance encounter in a Ninewells Hospital ward brought them together for the first time in 70 years.

Councillors plan Strathmartine Hospital site visit

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:45:00 +0100

The people who may one day decide the fate of the sprawling former Strathmartine Hospital on the outskirts of Dundee are aiming to see for themselves the decaying state of the site.

New principal for Perth College

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:30:00 +0100

Perth College UHI has announced a new principal.

Angus charity walker to hang up boots

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:01:00 +0100

An Angus man who has trekked thousands of miles for charity has finally been forced to hang up his walking boots.

Dundee University warned cuts will be resisted

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:24:00 +0100

Dundee University has been warned it will have a fight on its hands if it proceeds with cuts at the internationally-known Book and Paper Conservation Studio.

Kirkcaldy hotel demolition plan outrage

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:43:00 +0100

A proposal to demolish Kirkcaldy's old Station Hotel has outraged Kirkcaldy Civic Society.

Carnegie museum work up for award

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:13:00 +0100

The Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum has been shortlisted for a national award.

Independence day kicks off Tartan week

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:05:00 +0100

The 690th anniversary of the Declaration of Scottish Independence's signing was marked in Arbroath yesterday, as a week of Tartan Day events began.

Outbreak team discusses Perth C. diff

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:35:00 +0100

NHS Tayside's outbreak control team met yesterday to discuss the superbug clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections at Perth Royal Infirmary.

Milton Mill decision spells end for industrial landmark

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:56:22 +0100

Councillors have cleared the way for the demolition of Monifieth's fire-ravaged Milton Mill.

Health chiefs deny Kirkcaldy ward closure is decided

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:45:00 +0100

Health chiefs in Fife have categorically denied that a decision to close a ward at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy has been taken amid continued speculation about the move.

Perth 800 photography exhibition

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:40:00 +0100

An exciting new exhibition created for the Perth 800 celebrations is on show at Perth Concert Hall.

Barile welcomes classroom restraint rules

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:49:00 +0100

A former Dundee maths teacher who fought for two years to have his conviction for assaulting pupils quashed has welcomed new government guidelines on how pupils can be restrained.

Abertay IT gear set for Chernobyl

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:57:00 +0100

Abertay University is donating its outdated computing equipment to help school children affected by the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

St Saviour's reduced to rubble

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:25:00 +0100

The former St Saviour's High School in Dundee has been reduced to a pile of rubble.

Montrose golf club gets back into the swing

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:24:00 +0100

The plus fours of the 19th century golfer sat in sharp contrast to the 21st century gear on display at Montrose yesterday.

Champion hits the road for cancer charity

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:48:00 +0100

Jockey Bob Champion wasn't expected to survive when he was diagnosed with cancer. Less than two years later he won the Grand National. Since then he's raised over £12 million for his cancer charity and is about to embark on a whirlwind tour of Britain. He tells Jack McKeown about the 60:60 Challenge.

Bikers in charity drive

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:39:00 +0100

More than 150 motorcycle enthusiasts revved up at the weekend in Dundee to act as Easter bunnies and raise money for charity.

Dundee University plans spark strike threat

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:10:00 +0100

Proposals by Dundee University to close prestigious units at Duncan of Jordanstone and the university library have drawn the threat of industrial action.

Sir Sean's call leaves porter shaken

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:20:00 +0100

A St Andrews University night porter received an unexpected treat recently when he picked up a call from Sir Sean Connery.

Union urges action on teaching vacancies

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:32:00 +0100

A teaching union has called for ring-fenced retirement funding to help create vacancies for newly-qualified teachers.

£1m target for Ninewells palliative care unit

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:24:00 +0100

Fund-raisers are aiming for £1 million for a self-contained palliative care unit at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Former schools football president William Ferrier

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:35:00 +0100

Former president and life member of the Dundee Schools' Football Association William (Bill) Ferrier has died at the age of 84.

Forth work offers bridge to the past

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 10:31:00 +0100

The land earmarked for the new Forth crossing will be scoured by an archaeological team appointed to the project.

Century-old Kirkcaldy hotel paying price of downturn

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:24:00 +0100

A former Kirkcaldy hotel is set to be pulled down after falling victim to the recession.

Hard times for Angus horse haven

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:49:00 +0100

The harsh economic climate and big winter freeze have forced an Angus equine sanctuary into its most desperate situation since it was established more than 25 years ago.

Dunfermline optician saved girl's life

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:40:00 +0100

A quick-thinking Dunfermline optician helped detect a tumour in a 12-year-old girl — saving her life in the process.

Nurses sharing doctors' roles

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:56:00 +0100

Specially-trained nurses at Ninewells Hospital are now doing the same job as junior doctors, caring for high risk babies in the neonatal unit.

Sleeping sickness breakthrough in Dundee

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:06:48 +0100

Scientists in Dundee have made a major breakthrough in identifying new treatments for a disease that kills more than 30,000 Africans each year.

Brechin children view historic trophy

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:14:00 +0100

The excited pupils of Maisondieu Primary, Brechin, were given the opportunity to get their hands on the Scottish Cup.

Glenrothes street top of booze ill-health list

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:58:00 +0100

A street in Glenrothes town centre has been identified as Fife's hot spot for alcohol-related hospital admissions.

Perceived solvent abuse increase in Fife

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:31:00 +0100

A leading Fife charity believes that more of the region's young people are experimenting with solvents, and that education is central to improving public awareness of solvent abuse.

Dundee children feel learning spark

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:02:00 +0100

Pupils from SS Peter and Paul and Park Place primary schools took to the stage at Dundee Rep in the final session of the four-year national arts education programme SPARK.

Royal Victoria Hospital ward closure

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:01:32 +0100

NHS Tayside is to close a ward for elderly people at Royal Victoria Hospital in Dundee on a phased basis over the next five months, with the loss of 20 beds.

Arbuthnott marks author connection

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:56:00 +0100

The life and times of Lewis Grassic Gibbon, the celebrated pen-name of James Leslie Mitchell, were recalled when a plaque was unveiled at his childhood home in Arbuthnott.

Pensioner's charity trek

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:22:00 +0100

A Scots pensioner is to trek 45 kilometres in the baking Cyprus heat to honour the memory of his late wife.

Insight into historic Broughty Ferry castle

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:44:00 +0100

The Abertay Historical Society launched its latest book, a revision of Broughty Castle And The Defence Of The Tay, at the Castlegreen leisure centre.

Kirkcaldy hospital ward closure fears

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:03:00 +0100

Ward 13 at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy could be set to close, prompting concerns that patients could be left waiting for treatment.

Scottish tsunami studied at Montrose Basin

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:32:00 +0100

The Maryton Exposure is not the latest political scandal but a story that attracts keen interest.

Tayside woodland's history investigated

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:58:00 +0100

Woodlands in Tayside dating back to the medieval period have come under scrutiny in research being made public for the first time.

Pair's Edinburgh to Morocco charity trek

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:10:00 +0100

Two ex-Dunfermline High School pupils will set off on a charity hitch-hike covering 1200 miles.

Perth shoemaker's blood relation legacy

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:50:00 +0100

A Perth shoemaker's legacy continues to go from strength to strength more than 250 years after his death, thanks to a generous bequest worth thousands of pounds.

Cyclist roughing it on two-month trip

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:28:00 +0100

A hardy Dunning man is braving saddle sores and typical British spring weather to complete a mammoth cycling trip for charity.

Tay Bridge disaster memorial move

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:42:00 +0100

A permanent memorial to the 75 people killed when the Tay Bridge collapsed finally looks set to be installed after more than 130 years.

Montrose wishing on a Star arch

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:00:00 +0100

A project to replace a historic arch in Montrose High Street could be set to take a major step forward if backing is given by Angus Council.

Tayside alcohol advertising crackdown call

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:33:00 +0100

Tayside Council on Alcohol (TCA) has backed calls to limit the amount of advertising and promotion around alcohol in a bid to change Scotland's cultural attitudes to binge drinking.

Montrose shipwreck mystery inspires war stories

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:43:00 +0100

The mystery shipwreck on Montrose beach continues to generate stories of local shipping and heroism.

Dundee classics teacher Mary Follan

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:58:00 +0100

A classics teacher who taught for more than 20 years in Dundee has died, aged 84.

BMA presses value of research time

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:46:00 +0000

The work of Tayside and Fife doctors has been highlighted by the British Medical Association (BMA) amid calls for consultants to be given adequate time to research and develop pioneering techniques.

Salmond officially opens Kinross school

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:15:00 +0000

Kinross-shire's newest school was officially opened by First Minister Alex Salmond this week.

Angus GPs call for inquiry

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:39:00 +0000

Angus GPs have called for an independent investigation following what they claim has been three years' waste of time and money by local health chiefs exploring service redesign options that were never going to happen.

Locals urged to back Montrose Spitfire bid

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:55:00 +0000

A Montrose councillor is urging the whole town to get behind a campaign to buy a Spitfire in celebration of its wartime heritage.

Dundee teenager's family in donation

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:42:00 +0000

The family of a Dundee teenager who was given just hours to live after a horrific accident last year, have donated £1500 to the neurosurgery ward that helped him recover.

Dundee girl's Ben Nevis bikini mission

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:45:00 +0000

A daring Dundonian is set to swap traditional mountain gear for beachwear as she hits the charity heights by scaling Ben Nevis this summer.

'Chuggers' anger Perth locals

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:29:00 +0000

Calls have been made to ban "chuggers" from Perth High Street.

Marking Angus's place in biking history

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:24:53 +0000

The group behind plans to celebrate Angus's link to the famous Harley-Davidson motorcycle marque is to embark on a trip to bridge a 160-year gap between Scotland and the US.

Trust lifeline for Hill of Tarvit

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:53:00 +0000

Hill of Tarvit, the north-east Fife mansion house closed last year by the National Trust for Scotland to save money, is to open sporadically over the summer.

Former businessman David Laing

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:48:00 +0000

Mr David Laing, a prominent businessman in Blairgowrie until his retiral, has died aged 76.

Family donate to Ninewells ward

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:51:01 +0000

A Dundee family this week forgot their own troubles to donate to ward 29 at Ninewells Hospital, where their 13-year-son is recovering from a serious injury connected to a heart complaint.

Latest Montrose wreck theory shot down

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:52:00 +0000

The mystery surrounding a shipwreck site in Montrose is continuing to weave its spell after more locals came forward with their own theories about its origin.

Montrose Links celebrating golfing history

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:49:00 +0000

The world's first 25-hole golf open was organised by Montrose Royal Albert Golf Club in 1866 and the second will be held by the Albert's successor, the Royal Montrose Golf Club, on May 30 -- almost 144 years later.

Nobel prize-winner Professor Sir James Black

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:24:00 +0000

Nobel prize-winner and former chancellor of Dundee University Sir James Black has died at the age of 85.

Chelsea Pensioners' records go online

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:50:00 +0000

Dundee family history website findmypast.co.uk has launched a new service giving the public access to millions of pages of military records.

Retired fire officer Bill McGregor

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:33:00 +0000

Retired Tayside fire prevention officer Bill McGregor has died at the age of 83.

Protest march over Balmossie fire station plan

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:15:53 +0000

Over 250 firefighters, supporters and politicians marched in Broughty Ferry on Saturday in opposition to the proposed removal of full-time overnight cover at Balmossie Fire Station.

Sun shines on TCCL fund-raiser

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:21:52 +0000

The beer flows and the sun shines at an Oktoberfest-inspired charity event in St Andrews.

Necessity is the mother (and father) of invention

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:28:11 +0000

It's in the dark of night, during those first few bleary-eyed months of parenting, that we are most vulnerable to THE device that promises to help make life just a little easier. Dad-of-two Mike Donachie reveals the inventors hoping to cash in.

D'Arcy Thompson celebrated in year-long programme

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:31:00 +0000

A year-long programme of events to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned biologist, mathematician and classics scholar D'Arcy Thompson kicked off at Dundee University this week.

Monster effort to help Maggie's

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:54:00 +0000

Three local men who have been aided in their fight against cancer by Maggie's Centre at Ninewells Hospital are set to take part in a gruelling fundraising challenge alongside the head of the centre.

Wartime clue to mystery Montrose wreck

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:32:00 +0000

A Ferryden man who well remembers the days when Spitfires flew from Montrose reckons he may have solved the mystery of a boat wreck washed up at the mouth of the harbour.

Kennels owner proves old saying wrong

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:43:00 +0000

Some say you should never work with children or animals. But Janet Beale has ignored that advice and, in partnership with children's charity Barnardo's, has taken on a youngster for work experience at her dog kennels.

I'm Spartacus -- if you say so

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:59:00 +0000

He is plain Dave Lennox now, but come April 1 a 29-year-old call handler could be answering to the name of Spartacus Kronos Iain Loki Gaius Achilles Newton Nicodemus Octavius Nasser.

Football shirt appeal fosters team spirit

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:53:00 +0000

A football shirt "amnesty" launched by Dundee restaurant and bar the Weavers Mill has netted some of its first jerseys.

Family doctor Trevor Hazelton

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:40:00 +0000

Trevor Hazelton, a family doctor who spent his working life tending to his patients’ needs has died, aged 84.

Green light for Whitfield's new primary school

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:56:00 +0000

A new £11.5 million primary school in Whitfield has been given the go-ahead by Dundee councillors.

Exams body offers results by text

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

Senior school pupils across Tayside and Fife are being given the chance to find out their exam results a day early via text.

Pupil 'strike' threat at Perth High School

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:20:00 +0000

Pupils at a Perth school say they could go on strike if a plan to introduce unisex toilets is pushed through.

Kidney patients supported by buddies

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:07:28 +0000

NHS Tayside is appealing for kidney transplant patients or people who have experience of dialysis treatment to volunteer to help others facing the same experiences.

Fishy reward for Kinghorn lifeboat crew

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:12:00 +0000

There was an unexpected if fishy bonus for the crew of Kinghorn lifeboat when they were called into action to come to the aid of a fishing boat with engine problems in the Firth of Forth early yesterday morning.

Private's family seek peace, 94 years on

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:21:00 +0000

A Fife minister is keeping his fingers crossed that DNA samples will finally help him find his grandfather's remains, almost 94 years after his relative was killed during the first world war.

Call for installation of CCTV in schools

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:47:23 +0000

A former Dundee maths teacher who won an appeal against his sentence for assaulting two pupils is calling for CCTV to be installed in schools.

Sammy the Tammy slides into trouble

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:11:00 +0000

Dunfermline FC's Sammy the Tammy has been given a slap on the wrist for taking sledging to a new level.