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McManus hosting The Full Spectrum: A History of Dundee's Gaming Industry
One of Dundee's most historic buildings is to host one of Scotland's most modern industries on Saturday. (...)
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'Organised group' destroy Vinci car park barriers in protest at Ninewells Hospital parking charges
A dramatic protest against controversial car park charges has taken place at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. (...)
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Ambassadors ready to inspire next generation of Olympic champions
The biggest gathering of Britain's most inspirational and accomplished Olympians has taken place in London in a bid to create a connection between our sporting heroes of yesterday and the stars of today and tomorrow. (...)
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One year on from McManus Galleries' transformation
One year on from its triumphant transformation, The McManus art gallery and museum is still hitting the headlines. (...)
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In defence of the threatened public library
An estimated 450 libraries and mobile services across Britain are facing closure as council cuts hit the reading and learning cornerstones of our communities. But library lovers — including Courier writer Norman Watson — are not throwing in the towel. (...)
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Jean Wainwright dies in Florida without regaining consciousness
Jean Wainwright, the Perth woman left in a coma in Cuba after a cycling accident, has died without regaining consciousness. (...)
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Rob Wainwright's mother Jean fights for her life in a Cuban hospital
A Perth woman is fighting for her life in Cuba after being badly injured during a cycling holiday. (...)
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Record-breaking marathon runner Jenny Wood Allen
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. (...)
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Danger in the post: the history of the mail bomb
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. (...)
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Perth Strathtay Harriers win Scottish athletics award
Perth Strathtay Harriers have been named the 2010 Junior Club of the year at the Scottish Athletics Awards. (...)
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Dundee Literary Festival's autumn taster whets the appetite
Dundee Literary Festival has been successfully steered into its new winter berth as its impressive expansion continues, writes Norman Watson. (...)
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Parents the "inspiration" for golden Scots' Commonwealth glory
Scotland's double gold medallists have spoken of their "incredible" experience — and how much they both owed to their parents. (...)
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Spectacular Delhi farewell as torch passes to Glasgow
In a dazzling closing ceremony in the Jawahalal Nehru Stadium, 350 amateur performers drawn from all 32 of Scotland's local authorities had just eight minutes to give Delhi a glimpse of what Glasgow promises for the XX Commonwealth Games in 2014. (...)
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'Delhi Thompson' and other gossip from the Commonwealth Games
As the biggest-ever Commonwealth Games draws to an end today, Norman Watson pokes his nose into the gossip that didn't make the headlines… (...)
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Gold rush: Scots dig up Commonwealth medals
Cyclist David Millar won gold for Scotland on an afternoon when our shooters and boxers also became Commonwealth Games champions. (...)
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Commonwealth glory for sure-shot Jen McIntosh
Scotland's shooters have hit the target again, just 24 hours after winning gold. (...)
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Scotland's bowlers narrowly miss Delhi bronze
In the lawn bowls complex, Arbroath's Darren Burnett, partnered by Ratho's Neil Speirs, missed a place in the men's pairs final by a whisker. (...)
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Scotland's hot-shots strike gold once again
Scotland's sharp-shooters hit the medal target again with a brilliant gold from Kay Copland and Jen McIntosh in the 50m rifle prone competition. (...)
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Eilidh Child's Commonwealth silver 'beyond wonderful'
There were cheers and tears across Kinross and Perthshire as Eilidh Child romped to 400m hurdles silver for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. (...)
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David Millar adds cycling bronze for Scotland
Cyclist David Millar added to Scotland's medal haul with a bronze medal in the men's road race. (...)
