James Byrne keen to build on Walker Cup success at Northern Open
Walker Cup star James Byrne starts his second professional tournament in a week on Wednesday and has set his sights on winning. (...)
The truth is in there — FBI taking part in Dundee University skeleton studies
Experts from the FBI are studying skeletons in Dundee. (...)
Stars in their Eyes team boost Ayley and Chloe campaign
A fund-raising campaign in aid of Angus twins Ayley and Chloe Hirsch has received a fantastic cash boost. (...)
'Fruitful partnerships' — Dundee University voted best academic workplace in UK
Dundee University has been named the best workplace for academics in the UK for the second year running. (...)
Rob Young to undertake cross-UK cycle in aid of cerebral palsy sufferer
A Montrose man will attempt to cycle from Land's End to John o' Groats to help pay for life-changing surgery for a local boy. (...)
Brave Wiktoria Mucha's parents raising funds for operation
The parents of a nine-year-old Coupar Angus girl who has cerebral palsy have made a renewed appeal for financial help to enable her to walk unaided. (...)
Labour plans to help victims with additional fine for offenders
Scottish offenders would be hit with a "surcharge" on crime under Labour proposals for a fund to help victims. (...)
Joanna Findlay's American husband shot himself, says lecturer
Further details have emerged of the events surrounding the death of a Blairgowrie woman’s American husband as prosecutors prepare to try her for murder later this year. (...)
Thrilling Western Isles descent is a Barra-full of excitement
What do Barra, Honduras and Guatemala City all have in common? They are all in the top 10 scariest airports in the world - but in another survey, Barra was voted in the top 10 'inspirational approaches'.
Michael Alexander recently spent a family holiday on Barra and found out for himself whether it was scary or inspirational.
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China's peace prize outrage benefits Scottish salmon industry
Scotland's salmon industry has become the unlikely beneficiary of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Chinese dissident. (...)
Murder accused Joanna Findlay remains behind bars in America
The Blairgowrie woman accused of murdering her husband at their home in the US is facing Christmas behind bars, it has emerged. (...)
Al Kellock to lead young side into USA clash
As many as nine players who have featured for Scotland Under-20s in the last three years are in a Scotland A side in Friday's curtain-raiser to the second autumn international weekend. (...)
Babies found in trunk have no link to J. M. Barrie or Angus
A macabre US mystery rumoured to have links to Peter Pan creator Sir J. M. Barrie has finally been proved to have no connection to Angus. (...)
Barbed threat in Usan Salmon Fisheries dispute
A Montrose fishery business has found itself drawn into an international row over competing salmon fishing interests. (...)
Release hope for murder suspect Joanna Findlay
A Blairgowrie woman suspected of murdering her husband in the United States could be released from custody, American police have revealed. (...)
Brave tot's parents considered re-mortgaging their home
The parents of brave tot Jack McNaughton were set to remortgage their Perthshire home in a bid to fund his life-changing operation, The Courier can reveal. (...)
A tale of two Dundees
A Longforgan man who visited a very different Dundee thousands of miles away has briefed Lord Provost John Letford on his findings. (...)
Jack McNaughton gets set to take his first steps
Almondbank cerebral palsy sufferer Jack McNaughton (3) could be just weeks away from taking his first steps. (...)
Worldwide interest in Dougie MacLean's Perthshire Amber
Organisers of a popular music festival have been left staggered by a recession-busting growth in ticket sales after a predicting a downturn this year. (...)
Crime writer Russel McLean a wanted man in USA
A local writer has returned from his book tour of the USA — where copies of the first edition of his Dundee-set crime novel have sold out. (...)