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'I should have a say in his future' — mother fighting to stop singer son Brendan MacFarlane moving to Los Angeles
A distraught Perth mother is fighting to stop her 14-year-old son from moving to America to ''follow his dream''. (...)
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Scottish Government halted Arbroath 'superschool' project because of council failings
The Scottish Government says inaccuracies and inconsistencies led to the refusal of the Arbroath ''superschool'' project. (...)
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'People power' — parents relieved to have saved Arbroath primary schools
An Angus parent has expressed his ''relief'' after winning a 'David v Goliath' battle to save his children's school. (...)
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Police make Tayport troublemakers face some home truths
Police have given a gang of Tayport teenage troublemakers a dressing down in front of their parents in a bid to make them stop terrorising their community. (...)
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Education director admits defeat in bid to standardise Dundee schools' working week
A plan to bring in a 33-period week at Dundee secondary schools has been scrapped. (...)
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Parent unhappy with council's response to teacher complaint
A Highland Perthshire mother is unhappy with the outcome of a council investigation into her complaint that her child had sticky tape placed across their mouth by a teacher. (...)
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'It has changed her future' — family thank community for support given to Wiktoria Mucha
The parents of a brave Coupar Angus girl have thanked the local community for giving her a ''future to look forward to''. (...)
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Fife parents told to expect school closures on November 30 strike day
Fifers are being urged to prepare for school closures and significant disruption to services when thousands of council workers walk out at the end of the month. (...)
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'Enough is enough' — teachers vote for national strike on November 30
Families across the country are set to be hit by the first national strike in Scottish schools for almost 25 years. (...)
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'We just can't do it any more' — Perth's Honeypot Cafe the latest to fall victim to tough economic times
A popular child-friendly cafe in Perth is set to close its doors, mainly because of the economic recession. (...)
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'Nobody can comprehend what it's like to lose a baby' — anguish of parents failed by Ninewells widwifery unit
The anguished parents of a baby who died just nine days after being born have said they will always be left wondering if their child could have lived. (...)
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Dentist says new rules to cut subsidies for braces are a 'serious mistake'
A Dundee dentist has described as a ''serious mistake'' new rules that could see parents pay up to £2,000 for orthodontic treatment for their children. (...)
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Fife Sports and Leisure Trust blames 'misleading media reports' for swimming lesson controversy
After weeks of controversy and anger, the Fife Sports and Leisure Trust has insisted that new "guidelines" stating instructors should not enter the pool during swimming lessons do not constitute a "ban". (...)
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'This could have been horrendous' — two-year-old boy found on High Street after nursery escape
A Perthshire nursery has been reported to the Care Inspectorate after a two-year-old boy escaped from its garden. (...)
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'This is just amazing' — Courier helps Roy find his long-lost family
A Fife man has found the twin brother and sister he hasn't seen in 40 years — thanks to The Courier and a big-hearted Perthshire couple. (...)
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Tay bridgehead area school back on the agenda
The possible construction of a new Fife school to serve communities including Tayport, Newport and Wormit will be forced to the top of the agenda again after a dramatic intervention by opposition councillors. (...)
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'We really hope they will actually listen' — Fife Sports and Leisure Trust to hear what families think of new swimming lesson rules
After weeks of controversy and debate, concerned parents are set to air their views on the controversial ruling which bans Fife swimming teachers from entering the water during lessons. (...)
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'How can it take two years to fix a building?' — Crieff Road Pre-School Centre shut for another year
Parents are demanding to know why a Perth pre-school centre closed by flood damage will remain shut for a second year. (...)
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Let parents decide — call for referendum on future of secondary schooling in north-east Fife
The public should have the final say on whether a new secondary school should be built to serve the Tay Bridgehead area of north Fife. (...)
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Parents find hope in Help Me Communicate charity
A Broughty Ferry couple hope their daughter will soon be able to communicate again after three years. (...)
