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'Where are the parents?' — children as young as three committing crime in Tayside and Fife
Children as young as three have been detected committing crimes throughout Tayside and Fife in the past two years. (...)
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Social changes blamed for huge rise in Dundee children needing council care
An erosion of social values and an increase in family break-ups are being blamed for the record high number of Dundee children in council care. (...)
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SSPCA under fire again for 'upsetting' campaign literature
The SSPCA has come in for more criticism after releasing a new animal cruelty campaign leaflet. (...)
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Arbroath dad says new Kibooku site offers safe social networking for children
An Angus dad has set up his own social networking site for youngsters after becoming so worried his children could become victims of cyber-bullying and paedophiles. (...)
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Fundraising phenomenon Charlie Kean named Dundee's Citizen of the Year
Dundee's ''guardian angel'', roofing contractor Charlie Kean, has been named 2012 Citizen of the Year. (...)
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Fife's Secret Garden Nursery the star of Sundance Film Festival documentary
A unique Fife nursery is to feature on the silver screen this month. (...)
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Brave cancer battle girl Georgia really is a little star
A Fife youngster who has bravely battled kidney cancer has had her amazing courage recognised with a special award. (...)
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Perth and Kinross child protection teams urged to aim even higher
Child protection in Perth and Kinross has been named the 'best in Scotland'. (...)
'Justice done' — life sentence with 15-year minimum term for Perth murderer Maciej Hetmanski
Former neighbours of a Polish man who murdered his ex-partner in front of their young children in Perth say ''justice has been done'' after he was sentenced to life imprisonment at the High Court in Edinburgh. (...)
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Fifteen children by 13 mothers — Dundee man Jamie Cumming dubbed Britain's most shameless father
A Dundee politician has expressed dismay at the revelation that a 34-year-old unemployed city man has become the father of a 15th child with his 13th different partner — with reports of more children on the way. (...)
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BMA's call to ban smoking in cars wins support from NHS Fife
NHS FIFE has backed calls by the British Medical Association to ban people from smoking in their cars. (...)
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Parent power might yet swing Perth and Kinross park closure decisions
Closure-threatened play areas in Perth and Kinross have been thrown a last-minute lifeline thanks to parent power. (...)
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'I just really wanted to help' — Hannah's haircut gives charities a head start
A 12-year-old Dundee girl has bravely donated her crowning glory to help children who have lost their hair as a result of cancer treatment — and raised £1,200 for Children in Need into the bargain. (...)
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Written off — 'Depressing' study finds large number of adults view UK's children as 'feral'
Nearly half of all people in the UK believe children are becoming more "feral", according to a report published today. (...)
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'It will always be with me' — Aberfan Disaster anniversary stirs up painful memories for lorry driver who answered the call to help
An Angus man who responded to the urgent call for help following the Aberfan Disaster says the memories of that terrible time will never leave him. (...)
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Parents asked not to use 'high risk' Carnoustie school car park
Parents of children at an Angus primary school have been warned not to drop their children in the school car park due to safety fears. (...)
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Parent petition is proof of anger at park closures
Almost 1,000 parents have signed a petition demanding closure-threatened Perthshire playparks remain open. (...)
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Inspector warns school exclusions can be a prison sentence
Scotland's chief inspector of prisons has warned excluding children from school can set them on the path to a life of crime. (...)
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Dundee nursery looks to double up
A Dundee nursery is seeking permission to more than double the number of children it can look after. (...)
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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. (...)
