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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. (...)
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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. (...)
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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. (...)
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Shop tills see drop from record-breaking years
Thousands of people in Tayside and Fife were out in the city centre for the last full weekend of Christmas shopping. (...)
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College cuts would mean 550 fewer Tayside places, warns MSP
Nearly 550 fewer college places will be available in Tayside next year if funding cuts go ahead. (...)
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Red squirrels in rude health at Loch of the Lowes reserve
A concerted effort to save one of Scotland's best-loved native species appears to be bearing fruit. (...)
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Shopping centre photography is permitted... within reason
Shoppers in Tayside and Fife should not encounter problems if they wish to photograph their children in local retail centres. (...)
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Bridie war not heating up, according to new Forfar store Goodfellow and Steven
Bridies made in Broughty Ferry have gone on sale in Forfar. (...)
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Concern at level of Scottish college dropouts
Too many college students are failing to finish their courses, Scotland's official funding body has said. (...)
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Warning that NHS cuts could affect Perth Royal Infirmary
A Perth councillor has warned NHS job cuts could have a "knock-on effect" at the town's main hospital. (...)
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Operators found for Southern Cross care homes in Tayside and Fife
New operators for Southern Cross care homes in Tayside and Fife have finally been identified, a month behind schedule. (...)
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East Fife the main movers during a quiet transfer deadline day for Courier country
Transfer deadline day was something of a non-event in Tayside and Fife. (...)
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Scotland now has 500 fewer nursing posts than in March
Nearly 500 nursing posts have been lost in Scotland since the end of March, official workforce figures have shown. (...)
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Major Roddy Young
Major Roddy Young, a well-respected member of the Perth community, has died aged 72. (...)
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Sodden Scotland suffering its wettest August for 60 years
Scotland faces its wettest August in 60 years despite expert predictions that summers are getting hotter and drier. (...)
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The Salvation Army gives Courier country the chance to help riot-hit cities
People across Tayside and Fife can now help the riot relief effort — thanks to The Courier. (...)
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As heavy rain continues, flood defences return to Dundee
Flood defences returned to parts of Dundee on Wednesday only weeks after storm waters ripped through city streets, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. (...)
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Sharp increase in numbers claiming benefits across Tayside and Fife
There has been a dramatic spike in the number of people claiming the dole in Tayside and Fife in the last year, new official figures have shown. (...)
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NHS Tayside plans thwarted by ruling to keep Murray Royal Hospital buildings
The Scottish Government has decided that two listed buildings at Murray Royal Hospital in Perth must stay, to the disappointment of NHS Tayside which had planned to knock them down as part of a £95 million redevelopment. (...)
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SNP's 'exclusive' focus must be on independence, claims MP
The SNP's "total and exclusive" focus over the coming years should be on gaining Scottish independence, a Tayside MP has said. (...)
