HMIE reports dramatic improvement in Dundee's child protection services
Child protection services in Dundee have improved dramatically since the death of toddler Brandon Muir in 2008, Her Majesty's Inspector of Education (HMIE) has found. (...)
Dispersal orders 'a last resort' says Tayside Police
Tayside Police would use dispersal orders to deal with small groups of people causing trouble in the street only as a last resort. (...)
Dundee child protection in the spotlight at Caird Hall conference
Child protection services in Dundee have improved significantly since the tragic case of Brandon Muir, the 23-month-old toddler who died at the hands of his mother's violent boyfriend, a conference in the Caird Hall was told. (...)
Safe driving campaign targets teenagers
A hard-hitting scheme which aims to get the message across to teenagers that they are not invincible behind the wheel was launched in Forfar. (...)
Tayside Police chief constable draws link between joblessness and crime
Chief Constable Justine Curran has admitted rising unemployment could have a negative impact on crime in Tayside. (...)
Drop in Tayside crime overall — but robberies and house-breaking up
Crime is falling in Tayside but robberies and house-breaking are on the rise, the latest police performance review has revealed. (...)