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's pupil exclusion rate far ahead of national average
Dundee has again recorded the highest rate of school exclusions in Scotland. (...)
Enterprise area status a boost for Dundee's renewable energy hopes
Dundee's fledgling renewables sector has been given a major boost by being declared as one of Scotland's new enterprise areas. (...)
Dundee port named as one of Scotland's new enterprise areas
Dundee's bid to become a hub for the renewables energy industry received a major boost today when the city's port was named as one of Scotland's new enterprise areas. (...)
Health boards struggling to meet budgets as end of financial year approaches
The health boards in Tayside and Fife have overspent by almost £4.5m, it has been revealed. (...)
Council seeks permission to end 20-year saga of abandoned Leslie house
A derelict house in Leslie which has lain empty for more than 20 years could be bought by Fife Council, The Courier has learned. (...)
High winds close Tay and Forth bridges on another day of travel chaos in Scotland
Scotland has woken up to another day of travel chaos, as the country faces another weather red alert. (...)
CBI Scotland chief challenges Scottish Government to match UK recovery
CBI Scotland has told the Scottish Government to sharpen up its act to get the economy back on an even keel. (...)
Saline windfarm monitoring mast approved after Government reporter overturns Fife Council refusal
Proposals for a 70-metre windfarm monitoring mast have been approved after a planning decision was overturned. (...)
Scotland put on amber warning for gales
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind for much of Scotland today between 9am and midnight. (...)
Johann Lamont begins Labour leadership with child protection call
Child protection is still a ''huge problem'' almost four years after the death of Dundee toddler Brandon Muir, Labour has claimed. (...)
Dundee City Council will have to cut another £3.4m
Dundee City Council has said it will have to cut £3.4 million from next year's budget. (...)
Caledonian Sleeper trains get the green light with £100m deal
Sleeper trains from Tayside and Fife to London were spared the axe yesterday after the Scottish Government agreed a £100 million deal. (...)
Forth Replacement Crossing project delivers £20m jobs lift to Scotland
The new Forth Replacement Crossing project has already delivered a £20 million early Christmas present to Scottish firms — with more to come — in a jobs boost for the country. (...)
Universities to receive generous funding, says education secretary
Scottish universities will receive just in excess of £1 billion in public funding next year. (...)
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. (...)
Windfarm that would have spoiled Gleneagles Hotel area views rejected
A windfarm which would have been seen from Gleneagles Hotel has been refused permission because of the effect it would have on the resort. (...)
Scots face inflation-busting rail fares hike
Rail passengers in Scotland have been promised a cruel start to the New Year after ScotRail announced an inflation-busting 6% increase in fares. (...)
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. (...)
Scottish Government accused of 'lurching from one extreme to another' over teacher training
The Scottish Government has been accused of ''lurching from one extreme to another'' after announcing a rise in the number of teacher training places. (...)