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Nicola Sturgeon confirms next phase of school reopenings and says lockdown could be eased earlier than planned

March 2 2021

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Russell Cheyne/PA Wire.

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Gangster Granny: The rise and fall of Dundee’s most unlikely drugs baron

March 1 2021

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Courier Errol news CR0026351 G Jennings pics , Linsay & Holly Duncan are opening the " Pickled Peacock " at " Cairn O Mohr" in Errol and are getting Judith & Ron Gillies of Cairn O Mohr to blend a wine for them, saturday 23rd january.

Hundreds flock to The Pickled Peacock at Scottish winery in Perthshire for opening weekend

March 2 2021

Danielle Paton Strang, Richard Strang and dog Bailey.

‘Pizza and champagne’: Arbroath couple enjoy dream lockdown ‘micro-wedding’

March 2 2021

Six deliberate fires were set in Dundee this week.

Parents asked to report children come home smelling of smoke, after youths set six fires in Dundee in two nights

March 2 2021

Kwasi Kwarteng referendum

Tory Cabinet minister says ‘it’s up to the Scottish people to decide’ when indyref2 takes place

March 2 2021

Back to school: How many children have returned to class in first phase of reopening?

March 2 2021

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The bungalow at Logierait was left a burnt out shell

Bungalow destroyed in Highland Perthshire blaze

March 2 2021

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Police charge 15-year-old after spate of vehicle vandalism in Dysart

March 2 2021

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Trip back in time: Photographic memories of Tayport
March 2 2021
Back to school: How many children have returned to class in first phase of reopening?
March 2 2021
‘I didn’t even actually apply!’ – Carnoustie businessman to star on MasterChef tonight after daughter’s surprise entry
March 1 2021
Foodie friends of 35 years join forces to charm Angus townsfolk with their tasty coffee and cake offering
March 1 2021
VIDEO: Dine at home – The Rookery brings the restaurant to you, with minimal effort and washing up!
February 26 2021
Step back in time: Photographic memories of Fettercairn
February 26 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Dundee United finance director Derek Bond makes season ticket renewal request to fans – and hails Tannadice ‘sell out’ backing

March 2 2021

United finance director Derek Bond.

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Kevin McDonald in action for Scotland against Portugal in 2018.

Ex-Dundee star Kevin McDonald reveals he needs transplant after suffering from kidney disease for 14 years

March 2 2021

Dundee United defender Mark Connolly and manager Micky Mellon.

Dundee United defender Mark Connolly pays emotional tribute to his late father and reveals the ‘incredible’ support of Tangerines boss Micky Mellon

March 2 2021

Christie Elliott.

Dundee’s Christie Elliott feels they should be doing much better even considering call-offs and coronavirus challenges

March 2 2021

St Johnstone duo David Wotherspoon and Stevie May.

St Johnstone cup double is a ‘dream come true’ for Hampden hero David Wotherspoon

March 2 2021

St Johnstone hero Shaun Rooney savours the moment.

Shaun Rooney for Scotland – Callum Davidson can understand the talk

March 2 2021

Liam Craig takes the chance to phone home.

Pictures and memories that tell the story of a happy ending to Liam Craig’s St Johnstone love affair

March 2 2021

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Professor Colin Campbell, chief executive of James Hutton Institute.

Tay Cities Deal: Courier Business Briefing to outline opportunities

The next Courier Business Briefing will explore how the private sector can engage with the Tay Cities Deal. Read More

March 2 2021

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‘Pies without prejudice’: Why customers up and down Scotland can’t get enough of The WeeCOOK Kitchen’s pies

When it comes to making top quality artisan pies, Hayley Wilkes of The WeeCOOK Kitchen knows her stuff... Read More

March 2 2021

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Emma Hayes believes Chelsea are being put under pressure to succeed in the Women’s Champions League this year (Adam Davy/PA)

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Emma Hayes believes Chelsea are under pressure to do well in Champions League

March 2 2021

Sir Lewis Hamilton will this year be bidding to win an eighth title (PA Media/Mercedes AMG)

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Lewis Hamilton: Eighth world title will not be deciding factor on my future

March 2 2021

The Duchess of Sussex (Paul Edwards/The Sun)

Mail On Sunday refused permission to appeal against Meghan privacy ruling

March 2 2021

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FBI chief calls Capitol riot ‘domestic terrorism’ and defends intelligence

March 2 2021

SFA president Rod Petrie is happy to see football opening up further (Simon Cooper/PA)

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SFA chief welcomes return of lower league football and women’s Premier League

March 2 2021

Andy Murray will face Andrey Rublev in Rotterdam on Wednesday (Peter Dejong/AP)

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Andy Murray set for Rotterdam clash with world number eight Andrey Rublev

March 2 2021

Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin (PA)

Hilaria and Alec Baldwin announce name of newborn daughter

March 2 2021

Livingston’s Efe Ambrose (left) should be fit to face Rangers (Jane Barlow/PA)

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Livingston hope to have Efe Ambrose fit for visit of Rangers

March 2 2021

Supplies of the coronavirus vaccine across the UK dipped in February (Andrew Milligan/PA)

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Dip in coronavirus vaccine supply will not affect rollout targets, says Sturgeon

March 2 2021

Cats Chas and Dave have been reunited 16 months after Dave went missing from his home in Watlington, Norfolk (Cats Protection/ PA)

Cats Chas and Dave are reunited 16 months after Dave went missing from home

March 2 2021

Polish LGBT rights activists gather outside a court which acquitted three women who faced trial on accusations of desecration, in Plock, Poland, Tuesday March 2, 2021. A Polish court has acquitted three activists who had been accused of desecration for adding the LGBT rainbow to images of a revered Roman Catholic icon. In posters that they put up in protest in their city of Plock, the activists used the rainbow in place of halos on a revered image of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Polish court acquits activists who put LGBT rainbow on Catholic icon

March 2 2021

Peter Whittingham, playing for Cardiff City (PA)

Footballer Peter Whittingham died from fall after ‘play fight’, inquest is told

March 2 2021

The data shows that 27% of primary school pupils were on-site on Thursday last week (Nick Ansell/PA)

More than one in four primary school pupils in class after half-term break

March 2 2021

Smart motorway safety is back in the spotlight as a widow is calling for Highways England to be investigated over the death of her husband (Steve Parsons/PA)

Smart motorways: Key questions answered

March 2 2021

Crystal Palace winger Jeffrey Schlupp could return for the visit of Manchester United (Richard Heathcote/PA)

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Jeffrey Schlupp and Connor Wickham back to boost Crystal Palace

March 2 2021

Lower League and women’s football to return in Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)

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Scottish Women’s Premier League and lower league football allowed to return

March 2 2021

Jordy Nicholas Van Duijvenbode arrives at Thames Magistrates’ Court (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Man denies breaching Covid-19 regulations over illegal boat party

March 2 2021

Zak Crawley expects trial by spin again in Ahmedabad (Gareth Copley/Pool)

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Zak Crawley vows England will be more proactive in battle against India’s spin

March 2 2021

Stormont ministers clashed over Irish Sea port checks (Liam McBurney/PA).

Stormont ministers clash over Irish Sea port checks

March 2 2021

A regional divide is revealed in the study of one-person households (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Regional divide growing larger for UK’s one-person households

March 2 2021

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March 2 2021

The annual song contest will take place in Rotterdam in May (Alex Green/PA)

Eurovision announces health and safety rules ahead of 2021 contest

March 2 2021

Lord Advocate James Wolffe gave evidence about the Crown Office’s intervention in the redacted Alex Salmond evidence and the release of legal advice (Jeff J Mitchell/PA)

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Lord Advocate refuses to be drawn on Salmond claim over search warrant

March 2 2021

Wilfried Zaha has missed the last month for Crystal Palace with a hamstring injury (John Walton/PA)

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Crystal Palace injuries easing but Wilfried Zaha not ready for Man Utd clash

March 2 2021

Vials of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine (Nick Potts/PA)

Hancock: People will be given ability to certify they have been vaccinated

March 2 2021

Tonic Housing has purchased 19 flats at Bankhouse in Vauxhall for the LGBT-friendly development (Tonic Housing)

UK’s first LGBT retirement community to open in London this year

March 2 2021

Gugu Mbatha-Raw and David Oyelowo (PA)

Gugu Mbatha-Raw and David Oyelowo to star in BBC thriller The Girl Before

March 2 2021

The C40 arrives as Volvo’s second fully-electric vehicle

Volvo’s C40 Recharge extends firm’s electric ambitions

March 2 2021

File photo dated 22/9/2020 of Attorney General Suella Braverman who has announced she is expecting a baby early next year.

Ellis becomes Attorney General as Braverman’s maternity cover

March 2 2021

Coventry city centre (Coventry UK City of Culture Trust/PA)

No plans to further delay Coventry’s UK City of Culture festival, say organisers

March 2 2021

David Davis wants a vote on the plan to cut aid to Yemen (Luciana Guerra/PA Wire)

Tory MPs insist Commons must approve Yemen aid cut as it ‘puts lives at risk’

March 2 2021

Former prime minister Tony Blair during a speech to mark the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Labour party, in the Great Hall at King’s College, London.

Universal internet access ‘critical’ to future pandemic response – Tony Blair

March 2 2021

Matt Hancock has been warned not to take ‘excessive’ powers over NHS England (Victoria Jones/PA)

Hancock warned against NHS power grab

March 2 2021

Claire Mercer in front of a sign bearing the image of her late husband Jason (Danny Lawson/PA)

Widow demands police probe into Highways England over smart motorway death

March 2 2021

The Isle of Wight Festival will return in September (David Jensen/PA)

Isle of Wight Festival moved to September following road map news

March 2 2021

Livingston boss David Martindale has reset the club’s target for season (Andrew Milligan/PA)

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David Martindale sets top-six finish as Livi target following cup final defeat

March 2 2021

Car makers are making the switch from petrol and diesel to electric power (Andrew Matthews/PA)

What electrification pledges have car manufacturers made?

March 2 2021

Sir Kevan Collins giving evidence to the education select committee (House of Commons/PA)

Government’s support package for children is not sufficient – education tsar

March 2 2021

Vidar Riseth believes the big clubs trailing Kristoffer Ajer, pictured, may be having second thoughts (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)

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Kris Ajer needs to be consistent for Celtic if he wants big move – Vidar Riseth

March 2 2021

Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson (Jonathan Brady/PA)

No 10 refuses to deny claims over PM charity plan to fund Downing St flat revamp

March 2 2021

Matt Hancock updated MPs on the situation (House of Commons/PA)

Hunt for missing person with Manaus variant narrows to 379 households – Hancock

March 2 2021

Nigel Pearson is preparing for his first home match as Bristol City boss (Nick Potts/PA)

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Bristol City remain without many first-team players against Bournemouth

March 2 2021