Michael Alexander, Author at The Courier

Marek Michalak

Food & Drink

‘Cooking is my greatest passion’, says award-winning Perth chef Marek Michalak

June 24 2017, 9.00am

The Rt Revd Dr Nigel Peyton, Bishop of Brechin on the streets of Dundee city centre near St Paul's Church

Dundee

Amid food banks, drugs and poverty, what really matters for Dundee is ‘building up the economy’, says retiring Bishop of Brechin

June 24 2017, 8.00am

The Courier advert being filmed in the Royal Arch pub, Broughty Ferry

Dundee

Lights, camera, action! Behind the scenes of a new cinema advert for The Courier

June 24 2017, 7.00am

John Wallace

Fife

East Neuk’s De Profundis digs deep to celebrate the mining heritage of Fife’s brass bands

June 23 2017, 7.30am

The Skids - 2017

Angus & The Mearns

‘The anger behind our songs is as relevant now as it was in the 1970s’, says Skids front man Richard Jobson

June 22 2017, 8.00am

The launch of Big Noise Douglas took a major forward in May with the signing of the official partnership agreement between Sistema Scotland, Optimistic Sound and Dundee City Council.
Ryan Mackenzie, Bella Riddell, Rhylee Traynor and Caitlyn Bertie are pictured with Sistema Scotland chief executive Nicola Killean

Dundee

Time to make a ‘Big Noise’ for Sistema Scotland music project in Dundee

June 20 2017, 8.00am

Brodie Williams from Cupar made it through to the semi-finals of BBC MasterChef

Fife

‘One of the best things I’ve ever done,’ says Fife MasterChef contestant Brodie Williams

June 17 2017, 8.00am

The cast of the Lions of Lisbon

Theatre

‘Lions of Lisbon’ Celtic tribute set to be a roaring success in Fife, says River City star Frank

June 16 2017, 9.00am

Scotland's Women's Hockey Team get right behind their new sponsors

Business news

Healthy goal in sight as Scottish Women’s Hockey Team gets right behind new sponsor

June 16 2017, 8.30am

Paramount Care founder Ruth Smyth

Business news

Employee-owned Fife care provider is Paramount

June 16 2017, 7.45am

Instakilt is popular in Canada and hopes to relaunch in Scotland

Business news

Canadian Instakilt outfit bound for Dundee

June 16 2017, 7.30am

Alliance Trust Savings chief executive Patrick Mill

Business news

Alliance Trust Savings: £15bn ‘milestone’

June 16 2017, 7.15am

A Norwegian aircraft at Edinburgh Airport

Business news

Scotland’s ‘cheapest’ transatlantic flights launched from Edinburgh by Norwegian

June 16 2017, 6.45am

The Rowan Gorilla V Oil Rig arrives in Dundee Port.

Business news

Reputation of Scotland’s oil and gas supply chain ‘still strong’

June 16 2017, 6.30am

DFS Sheffield staff

Business news

DFS blames profit plunge on General Election uncertainty

June 16 2017, 6.15am

Majestic Wines

Business news

Majestic Wines recovery plan working despite loss

June 16 2017, 6.00am

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Angus & The Mearns

VIDEO: Read the real story with The Courier

June 15 2017, 9.00pm

Grace Finlay, Primary Engineer invention winner, with part of her Roll Over Bench invention, and University of Strathclyde's Engineering students, who are helping to build it

Business news

Young Fife entrepreneur tackles STEM crisis

June 12 2017, 8.00am

View of a call centre

Business news

Call centre staff are no longer ‘battery hens with head sets’, according to new report

June 12 2017, 7.00am

Steven Mitchell tells The Courier that this Buffalo likes a cuddle and is a big softie!

Fife

Fife buffalo farmer Steven puts the beef into food business

June 10 2017, 10.00am

Tom Mitchell of Puddledub (left) with Mike Lowe on Kirkcaldy High Street

Business news

Resurgence of traditional High Street butchers welcomed

June 10 2017, 7.30am

Last Day Autograph t-shirt

Business news

Fife mumpreneur Laura’s business down to a T

June 10 2017, 7.00am

Paula McAllister, David Morrison, Sandi Drummond and Rachel Bell of EQ

Business news

Dundee-based accountants EQ claim back £10 million for clients in R&D tax savings

June 9 2017, 9.15am

Superga trainers are amongst those supplied by GLD Group of Blairgowrie

Business news

Blairgowrie-based GLD Group in league table of Britain’s fastest-growing international sales stars

June 9 2017, 9.00am

The launch of the UK’s first and only anti-bullying #BeNiceBus with The Diana Award and Stagecoach, held at Kingsdale Foundation School, Alleyn Park, London.
TV presenter Ferne McCann is pictured with teenagers

Business news

Perth-based Stagecoach donates anti-bullying bus in memory of Princess Diana

June 9 2017, 8.30am

Grant Robertson, Kyle Porter, Garth Davison

Business news

Associates appointed at Graham + Sibbald

June 9 2017, 7.30am

Hydro power in action at Pitlochry Dam.

Business news

Innovative future being sought for ‘mature’ hydropower

June 9 2017, 7.00am

A Loganair Flybe aircraft over Dundee.

Business news

Flybe promises overhaul after running up £20m loss

June 9 2017, 6.00am

Dr Gordon Povey, the chief executive officer and founder of Dunfermline-based Trisent

Business news

Fife technology entrepreneur has global ambitions for self-writing diary app

June 8 2017, 8.30am

ACS Aviation managing director Graeme Frater at Perth Airport

Business news

Sky is the limit for Perth Airport operator ACS Aviation with predicted rise in turnover

June 8 2017, 8.00am

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The UK economy will slow in the coming years as Brexit uncertainty hampers growth and consumers endure a spending squeeze caused by higher prices and lower wages, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Business news

Brexit uncertainty slows economy

June 8 2017, 7.00am

ShoeZone

Business news

Shoe Zone’s profits fall by 84% as Brexit bites

June 8 2017, 6.30am

Wind turbines farm in sea near Denmark

Business news

‘Massive’ potential for offshore wind farms around UK

June 8 2017, 6.00am

Will Docker has been appointed the new chairman of Food From Fife

Business news

New Food From Fife chairman Will Docker vows to drive industry forward

June 7 2017, 9.30am

Elevator director Andrew Burnett

Business news

£6m lift for Tayside business start-ups

June 7 2017, 9.00am

The oil rig graveyard in the Cromarty Firth near Invergordon, Highland.

Business news

Oil firms ‘must keep eye on the ball’

June 7 2017, 8.30am

Tony Marks, CEO of Broughty Ferry-based 20/20 Business Insight

Business news

Prestigious BP oil contract for Dundee project management training company

June 7 2017, 8.00am

Is Artificial Intelligence the future?

Business news

Call to terminate fears over rise of AI

June 6 2017, 8.45am

Mark Gregory, Ernst & Young's chief economist for UK and Ireland

Business news

Scottish economy must ‘re-balance’ as growth slows

June 6 2017, 8.30am

Lynne Marr, employment law expert at Brodies LLP

Business news

Brexit residency fears a threat to Scotland’s £5 billion digital technologies sector

June 6 2017, 8.15am

Office manager Keri McGregor tries out one of the bikes and a docking station that found its way to Journeycall’s premises in Arbroath

Angus & The Mearns

Capital idea as Angus firm secures £2m ‘Boris Bikes’ contract

June 6 2017, 8.00am

Harris Bell, 18, Perthshire ballet dancer studying at the Royal Ballet School, London.

Perth & Kinross

‘Only the strong minded keep going’ says Clackmannanshire’s real-life ‘Billy Elliot’ ballet star

June 3 2017, 8.30am

Princes Street in Edinburgh

Travel

‘Pretending to be tourists’ in Edinburgh

June 3 2017, 8.00am

Ken Sharp

Fife

Celebrated rock and celebrity photographer Ken Sharp to give talk in St Andrews

June 2 2017, 9.00am

The Scottish Episcopal Church is to be the first in UK to allow gay marriages in churches.

Scotland

Will John Knox be ‘turning in his grave’ at prospect of gay weddings in Scottish churches?

June 2 2017, 8.30am

A scene from Daphne Oram's Wonderful World of Sound

Dundee

A journey through the wonderful world of electronic sound

June 2 2017, 8.00am

Margaret McGuckin

Fife

Northern Ireland abuse campaigner urges Scottish victims to come forward

June 2 2017, 7.00am

John Wallace

Fife

Renowned trumpeter’s East Neuk music project digs deep into Fife’s mining heritage

May 31 2017, 9.00am

The Federation of Small Businesses want a better broadband service for rural firms in Scotland.

Business news

Broadband – it’s a matter of communication

May 30 2017, 9.30am

Dundee University graduate Cally Russell n the Mallzee office in Edinburgh.

Business news

‘Tinder of fashion’ is wearing well

May 30 2017, 9.00am

Firefighters work hard to unblock drains after flash floods in Ceres Road, Cupar, on Saturday,

Fife

Flash floods and lightning strikes hit Fife

May 27 2017, 10.53pm

Alan McLean at the grave of his son Barry McLean

Fife

Father of Fife knife crime victim has ‘lost faith’ in criminal justice system

May 27 2017, 9.00am

Dave Sharp protesting with a banner outside the Christian Brothers premises of Woodeaves, Wicker Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire, on Thursday June 23 2016

Fife

Fife abuse victim to hold ‘vigil’ outside Scottish child abuse inquiry

May 27 2017, 8.30am

Tony Borthwick, executive chef at the Rusacks, St Andrews.

Chef's Table

Seasonal dishes to the fore for St Andrews chef

May 27 2017, 8.00am

Barack Obama draws the crowds to Old Course, St Andrews

Fife

‘Charming and personable’ Barack Obama leaves celebrated Dundee-born photographer on a high

May 26 2017, 6.00pm

Old Birnam

Perth & Kinross

Hands of time to grip Birnam

May 26 2017, 8.30am

Dundee Design Festival

Design

Singer Machine Choir set to be a high note of Dundee Design Festival

May 26 2017, 8.00am

Exam stress is on the rise, according to Childline

Testing times for pupils as exam stress on the rise

May 23 2017, 8.00am

The Tullis Russell site near Markinch.

Business news

The rise and fall of Tullis Russell

May 22 2017, 10.00am

Fettercairn holiday lodges

Angus & The Mearns

Mearns holiday park proposal ‘tapping in’ to growing market in NE Scotland

May 22 2017, 7.45am

Greggs

Business news

Greggs boosted by breakfast sales

May 22 2017, 6.30am

Children from Cowdenbeath Primary School joined David Torrance MSP and Havelock chief executive David Ritchie to try out the firmÕs new Imagine furniture range, which has been designed and manufactured by staff in Kirkcaldy.
Pic shows: l to r - Cowdenbeath Primary School pupils, Rebecca Kirk (11). Lucas Turner (8). David Ritchie, Chief Executive Officer at Havelock Europa. David Torrance MSP. Aaron Bradley (11). Karla Porteous (10).

Business news

Playtime as Fife firm launches new furniture range for schools

May 22 2017, 6.00am

Andrew Panton, Artistic Director at Dundee Rep

Dundee

Andrew is building a great Rep-utation in Dundee

May 20 2017, 8.30am

Seated are the new J&D Wilkie board of Roger McGill (Finance Director), Hamish Roweuan (joint Managing Director) and Jean- Christophe Gravier(joint Managing Director), with the old board standing of Mike Rowan and Bob Low.

Angus & The Mearns

Angus firm J&D Wilkie spins global future with revamped executive team

May 20 2017, 8.00am

Artists impression of bar/restaurant under construction at Carnoustie Links

Angus & The Mearns

Rare chance to chip in with rare business opportunity at Carnoustie Links

May 20 2017, 7.00am

North Sea oil

Business news

Oil firm predicts ‘significant’ North Sea boost

May 20 2017, 6.00am

Dundee University is celebrating its golden anniversary

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: What next?

May 19 2017, 12.10pm

Shannon Murray with her giant pom-pom at this year's Dundee University degree show

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: Where we are now (2007 to 2017)

May 19 2017, 12.09pm

Dundee University Students Association hosted DeeCon in 2016.

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: Student life

May 19 2017, 12.08pm

Simon Reekie at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 2004

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: Taking shape (1997 to mid-2000s)

May 19 2017, 12.07pm

Hollywood star Brian Cox who was installed as the Rector of Dundee University in 2010

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: Famous faces

May 19 2017, 12.06pm

Stephen Fry becomes new rector of Dundee University in 1992

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: Coming of age (1987 to mid-1990s)

May 19 2017, 12.05pm

V&A under construction. The conversation started at Dundee University!

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: Impact felt throughout the city and beyond

May 19 2017, 12.04pm

The winning Dundee University Challenge team from 1984

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: Growing pains (1977 to mid-1980s)

May 19 2017, 12.03pm

Professor Sue Black

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: Life changing achievements made in Dundee

May 19 2017, 12.02pm

Old and new! Tower block of Belmont Hall, one of the residences for men students of Queen's College Dundee, in 1967

H254 1967-02-01 UoD Belmont Hall (C)DCT

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: Early days (1967 to mid-1970s)

May 19 2017, 12.01pm

Students wearing red St Andrews gowns march up Dundee Law - and return with them removed to symbolise independence from St Andrews!

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: A declaration of independence!

May 19 2017, 12.00pm

Professor Sir Pete Downes, Principal and Vice Chancellor of Dundee University

Dundee

Dundee University at 50: A toast to the first half century!

May 19 2017, 11.59am

Print City team: L to R: Paul Liam Harrison, Henri Meadows, Scott Hudson, Sarah Burt, Adrian Murray

Design

Dundee Design Festival 2017 – ‘straight from the Factory Floor’

May 19 2017, 8.00am

Prime Minister, Theresa May delivers a speech to activists, journalists and business leaders at York Barbican while campaigning in Yorkshire on May 9. Now FSB is calling for cheaper business costs.

Business news

Next government should lower the cost of doing business, says poll

May 19 2017, 7.30am

Dundee railway station redevelopment

Business news

Dundee rail station development company on track

May 19 2017, 6.55am

A Thomas Cook plane

Business news

Greece the ‘standout destination’ for Thomas Cook

May 19 2017, 6.30am

Strathearn Gin being made the Strathearn Distillery in Perthshire

Food & Drink

Prestigious food and drink awards for Courier Country businesses

May 19 2017, 12.01am

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Dundee

‘Trust me – Dundee made me a doctor!’, says TV star medic Saleyha Ahsan

May 18 2017, 2.16pm

Tennents

Business news

Tennents owner C&C sees thirst for its drinks drop off

May 18 2017, 7.00am

King King

Fife

King King setting the blues world on fire

May 12 2017, 10.00am

Tatha Gallery's resident penguin by artist Helen Denerley

Fife

Connecting with art at the Tatha Gallery in Newport

May 12 2017, 9.00am

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Dundee

‘Trust me – Dundee made me a doctor!’, says TV star medic Saleyha Ahsan

May 12 2017, 8.00am

Can stripey sofas cause migraines?

Design

Can striped sofas and ‘brutalist’ buildings cause migraines?

May 10 2017, 9.30am

Dundee United v IFK Gothenburg, 1987 UEFA Cup Final, second leg, May 20, 1987

Dundee

Tannadice 87 – ‘What dreams are made of…’

May 10 2017, 8.00am

Cupar and St Andrews piper Douglas Provan

Fife

‘I have understanding neighbours!’, says Cupar and St Andrews piper Douglas Provan

May 6 2017, 8.00am

Skye and Merryn 20m

Other sports

Scots hope National Dwarf Games success will bring more support

May 6 2017, 7.00am

Kate Steenhauer

Angus & The Mearns

Forfar art exhibition celebrates North East industry and heritage

May 5 2017, 10.38am

Billordo, pictured front, rehearsed with Spare Snare on Tuesday night

Dundee

Dundee band Spare Snare supporting Argentinian lo-fi star Billordo

May 5 2017, 8.00am

Man looking at a Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) claim form.

Business news

PPI scandal: A lesson in how to beat the banks?

May 5 2017, 8.00am

Jim McLean is abused by AS Roma players after Dundee United 3-2 on aggregate to the Italian side in the semi final of the 1984 European Cup

Dundee United

If only…Dundee United had become European Cup champions!

April 29 2017, 8.30am

The road heading south through the Big Bend National Park in Texas, heading towards the Mexican border

Travel

In search of Donald Trump’s wall!

April 29 2017, 7.00am

Fife author Ian Rankin (left) celebrates the 30th anniversary of Raintown with Deacon Blue

Dundee

30 years on, how Deacon Blue’s debut Raintown took the charts by storm

April 28 2017, 9.00am

The Skids

Fife

Into the Valley – celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Skids

April 28 2017, 8.00am

Kirsty Lorenz painting at Ladybank Station where she has a studio

Fife

ArtLine open doors weekend on-track in Fife

April 28 2017, 8.00am

Dundee musician Andrew Mitchell, aka Andrew Wasylyk

Dundee

New album considers a different view of Dundee’s jute, jam and journalism

April 28 2017, 7.30am

People relax in the sunshine on the lawn in front of the Victorian Royal Crescent, Bath.

Gardening

Is climate change a threat to Britain’s carefully manicured lawns?

April 27 2017, 8.00am

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie launched his parties manifesto at Jungle Adventure soft play area in Edinburgh ahead of the Holyrood elections in April 2016

Scotland

Do pre-election publicity stunts influence how people vote?

April 25 2017, 8.30am

Ben Dolphin, who lives in Fife, has been appointed the new president of Ramblers Scotland.

Scotland

Could Loch Lomond wild camping restrictions be the ‘slippery slope’ for Scotland’s walkers?

April 22 2017, 8.30am

Fife-raised author Ian Rankin

Books

Ian Rankin celebrates the 30th anniversary of fictional detective John Rebus

April 22 2017, 8.00am

Slipway: An Arbroath Songbook.

Angus & The Mearns

Launch of Slipway: An Arbroath Songbook

April 21 2017, 11.20am

The View

Dundee

Record Store Day: Dundee band The View signing 10th anniversary album release

April 21 2017, 10.15am

Rob Spragg of Alabama 3

Fife

Acid house country fusion legends Alabama 3 set for a trip to Fife

April 21 2017, 8.00am

General Assembly of The Church of Scotland

Scotland

‘Homophobic fundamentalists’ under fire as Kirk investigates legal implications of gay marriage

April 19 2017, 7.00am

A high hedge

Gardening

‘Hedge rage’ campaigners to address Scottish Parliament committee

April 19 2017, 6.30am

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