Solar Cities Scotland bringing new car sharing scheme to Dundee
Dundee's first pay-as-you-go car share scheme will soon get under way. (...)
Tayside elderly hospital readmissions highest in Scotland
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. (...)
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. (...)
Freak spike accident victim's praise for 'fantastic' staff
The 20-year-old Perth woman whose face was impaled on a spike in a freak accident has publicly praised the ''fantastic'' emergency services and hospital staff who came to her aid. (...)
Rough justice fear amid court closures threat
A plan that could see the closure of dozens of Scottish courts in a bid to slash spending would strike at the heart of local justice, a North East MSP has said. (...)
Trust chairman steps down after helping to secure Whitehall Theatre's future
The chairman of the Whitehall Theatre Trust has stepped down, now that the future of the venue is on a firmer footing. (...)
'He wasn't just my dad but my mate' — son leads tributes to popular Dundee man Brian Adamson
The family of a Dundee father-of-two who died after collapsing while playing football are being comforted by the thought that the tragedy is helping to improve the lives of 12 people. (...)
Sheriff says court work being damaged because 'country is skint'
People accused of serious crimes in Dundee are having to be released from prison before trial ''because the country is skint,'' according to a senior city sheriff. (...)
Fintry fire provides a timely reminder of increased risk at Christmas
An 86-year-old Dundee woman had a lucky escape when her Christmas decorations started a fire at her sheltered home. (...)
Kirkton shocked by report of sex attack on young girl
The community of Kirkton in Dundee has reacted with horror to reports of the sexual assault of a young girl in the area at the weekend. (...)
Rottweiler mauling: owner told to expect prison sentence
The owner of two rottweilers which mauled a Dundee girl has been warned he is facing a prison sentence for failing to keep the dangerous dogs under control. (...)
Scotland storm: battle to restore power to thousands of homes
Power companies are working to restore supplies to thousands of homes after the worst gales to hit Scotland for more than a decade caused severe disruption across the country. (...)
Further education fund will help Dundee College 'embrace' reform
Dundee College has welcomed the announcement of a £15 million fund set up to encourage further education establishments to work more closely together. (...)
Leuchars defence future: The Courier examines prospects for Fife base
The suggested ''unravelling'' of plans to reconfigure army bases in Scotland could pave the way for Leuchars to be named as the location for the country's new multi-role brigade (MRB), a military expert has told The Courier. (...)
Restaurateurs hungry for a piece of the Broughty Ferry action
Broughty Ferry has been revealed as a national restaurant hotspot. (...)
Teenager detained for carrying seven-inch knife wins appeal against custodial sentence
A Dundee teenager who was locked up after being found with a knife in a city street has had his sentence overturned by appeal judges. (...)
Teenager David Petrie still in critical condition after Dundee stabbing
A city MSP says the reported stabbing of a teenager in a Dundee street hammers home the stark reality of knife crime. (...)
Monifieth community centre project wants to box up town's good ideas
Monifieth residents are being invited to step inside a giant IDEABOX that will be touring the town over the next week. (...)
Police say Dundee taxi rumours spreading on Facebook are unfounded
A warning that young girls in Dundee are regularly being drugged and assaulted by a fake taxi driver has been branded a well-intentioned false alarm. (...)
Gang attack puts nerves on edge in St Mary's
Residents in St Mary's are hoping a violent assault at the end of last week does not mark the start of an ongoing escalation of the area's gang problem. (...)