'The only way she could beat it was to die' — MSP's plea to help anorexia sufferers on anniversary of daughter's death
An MSP has fought back tears as he pleaded for extra help for sufferers of the disease that killed his daughter. (...)
UK Government claims independence referendum could be held next year
Scotland's independence referendum could be held as early as next year, the UK Government has insisted. (...)
Dundee University academic believes SNP's independence referendum plans would fail legal test
A constitutional expert from Dundee University says Alex Salmond's attempt to force through an independence referendum is illegal. (...)
Unions not ready to sign off on public sector pensions
Government celebrations over the prospective resolution of the civil service pensions row would be ''a tad premature,'' the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) has told The Courier. (...)
'MOT' plan for Scottish Parliament could see longer working week for MSPs
Scottish politicians are set for a longer working week under radical proposals outlined at Holyrood. (...)
Dundee among worst hit as unemployment soars
More than 1,000 people in Dundee are facing the prospect of a second consecutive Christmas on the dole, a report reveals today. (...)
Business and student fears over loss of Angus College places
Student leaders and business chiefs have voiced concern at the impact of 2,000 college places being lost in Angus. (...)
Staffie campaign backed by latest shocking statistics
Shocking statistics from the Scottish SPCA support an Angus man's Staffordshire bull terrier campaign. (...)
'Bleak future' feared for school leavers as up to 2,000 Angus College places expected to go
The principal of Angus College has warned public funding cuts will see 2,000 student places axed and staff made redundant. (...)
House of Lords peers query civil servant's impartiality
Concerns about the ''politicisation'' of Scotland's top civil servant have been raised in the House of Lords. (...)
Small victory for Staffie campaign at Holyrood
Tayside campaigners for tighter controls on Staffordshire bull terriers are celebrating an early victory at the Scottish Parliament. (...)
'Our future cannot be taken on trust' — Michael Moore sets questions for Alex Salmond over independence
Scottish secretary Michael Moore has challenged Alex Salmond to answer "key" questions about how an independent Scotland would operate. (...)
Madras College saga has affected council elections
Plans for a new single-site Madras College in St Andrews don't just affect pupils and parents in north-east Fife. (...)
Sister of Holyrood presiding officer Tricia Marwick dies in house fire
The sister of the Scottish Parliament's presiding officer, Tricia Marwick, has died in a house fire. (...)
Politicians accused of scoring points over RAF Leuchars rather than looking to the future
A Fife independent councillor has attacked mainstream political parties for being more interested in scoring political points on the withdrawal of the RAF from Leuchars, rather than looking to the base's prospects. (...)
MSP Jenny Marra urges Scottish Parliament to condemn Ardler Surgery closure
A Dundee MSP has called on the Scottish Parliament to condemn the closure of a city medical practice that has left hundreds of people without a doctor. (...)
Labour accused of 'ridiculous smears' in Brian Souter knighthood row
Scottish Labour have been accused of "ridiculous smears" as the row over the knighthood of Stagecoach tycoon Sir Brian Souter continues. (...)
SNP's 'exclusive' focus must be on independence, claims MP
The SNP's "total and exclusive" focus over the coming years should be on gaining Scottish independence, a Tayside MP has said. (...)
Charity joins efforts to save condemned Dundee dog C-Jay
A campaigner leading the fight for tighter controls on the breeding of Staffordshire bull terriers has vowed to do whatever he can to help save a young dog facing a death sentence after it mauled a cat. (...)
Councillor rejects plans for single Scottish police force
A Fife councillor has joined calls to save local policing by rejecting proposals for a single Scottish police force. (...)