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'She lived life to the full' — husband's tribute to nurse Ruth Henderson
A nurse who ''lived every day to the full'' has died following a brave battle with a rare cancer. (...)
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'Deeply disturbing' — Fury in Angus as terminally-ill to keep paying for final meal
Terminally-ill people in Angus are at the centre of a care row after a councillor's "shock" that they will continue to pay for their last supper. (...)
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Sickly Tayside Police officers off work for 3000 days
Almost 3000 working days were lost through sickness absence of Tayside Police officers in the first quarter of this year, the latest figures show. (...)
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Sparkling north Fife tribute to tragic girl Leah Johnstone
Friends and family of a Fife teenager who lost her fight for life paid tribute by dressing in bright colours and sparkles. (...)
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Angus Council staff's 314 years off sick
Angus Council staff have taken the equivalent of 314 years in sick days in the past two years, The Courier can reveal. (...)
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Landmark Hotel illness complaints up to 132
The number of people complaining of flu-like illness after visiting the Landmark Hotel in Dundee has risen to 132. (...)
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Romance in the air for ospreys Lady and Laird at Loch of the Lowes
After a forced separation of several months, Scotland's most famous couple is again hitting the headlines after reconciling at the weekend. (...)
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Flu-like Landmark Hotel outbreak cases attributed to fever
The Legionnaire's outbreak at a Dundee hotel has taken a twist, with NHS Tayside confirming some of the flu-like illnesses had been caused by a condition called Pontiac fever. (...)
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Appeal after flu-like illness at Landmark Hotel in Dundee
Anyone who visited the Landmark Hotel in Dundee recently and has been unwell with a flu-like illness is being asked to contact their doctor or NHS24. (...)
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Bob Spink sings the praises of Ninewells Hospital treatment
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. (...)
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Family of Monifieth dad-of-three Christopher 'Sas' Richardson thank community for support
A Monifieth woman mourning the death of her husband has hailed the "overwhelming support" her family received during his illness. (...)
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NHS Tayside director admits absences due to substance abuse might be higher than reported
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. (...)
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Council told its school budget plans would penalise pregnancy
A cost-cutting plan to make Dundee schools cover all staff absences out of their own budget will "penalise" pupils for their teachers falling pregnant, a Labour candidate has warned. (...)
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Tayside businesses urged to develop plan to combat flu
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. (...)
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Match preview: Stirling Albion v Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers have been boosted with the news that defender Dougie Hill has returned to full training after a stop-start recovery from injury. (...)
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Six more flu deaths bring Scotland's winter total to 10
Six more people with flu have died in the last week, bringing the total flu deaths across Scotland this winter to 10. (...)
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Virus-hit Pars winger Willie Gibson 'feared the worst' during meningitis scare
Dunfermline's Willie Gibson has revealed he feared the worst when he was hospitalised last month with what was thought to be meningitis. (...)
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Fairytale is a Beauty for Dundee Rep and Byre Theatre, despite setbacks
The tale of two Sleeping Beauties could have turned into something of a nightmare, but management at the Byre Theatre in St Andrews and Dundee Rep say they have been kept busy entertaining happy theatre-goers — the Fife theatre even beating its own box office record. (...)
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Conservatives' plans to reduce public sector absenteeism
Public sector workers across Scotland would be required to call a medical hotline before taking a sick day under new Tory plans to reduce absenteeism. (...)
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McNay family glad of Rachel House help
While most of us spend the festive season unwrapping goods and high-tech toys, an Aberdeen family has enjoyed the precious gift of time together during a short stay at Rachel House in Kinross. (...)
