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The funeral of Riley Welsh has taken place. Image: Genna O'Neill/ Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

Tears and laughter as funeral for ‘Smiley Riley’, 13, held in Dundee

Mourners wore yellow and carried sunflowers to say goodbye to Riley Welsh.

By Lindsey Hamilton

UHI Perth principal Margaret Cook has quit. Image: Kris Miller/DC Thomson.

UHI Perth principal Margaret Cook quits

The under-fire Perth College UHI boss has resigned as the struggling institution tackles a £2 million deficit.

By Justin Bowie 5

The coach crashed into the bench where Richard Keane and and Shirley Stewart had been sitting. Image: Supplied

Dunfermline couple flee for their lives as coach careers towards them during crash

Richard Keane said it was "like something out of a Hollywood movie" as he and partner Shirley Stewart were just seconds from being hit by the bus.

By Ross Hempseed

A scale model of the stadium at Caird Park proposed as part of Scotland's Euro 2008 bid.

JIM SPENCE: Dundee FC should build new stadium at Caird Park if Camperdown plans fall through

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'Cairdy v Campy has only one winner in my view.'

By Jim Spence 5

EXCLUSIVE: St Andrews University chief’s lunch invitations to judge who investigated rector

Lady Ross, who headed up the independent probe into rector Stella Maris, told Alastair Merrill it would be 'lovely' to meet for food.

By Justin Bowie 6

Perth Scoutmaster spared jail for sending sexual texts and selfies to teenage boys

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Stephen Gorton came prepared to his sentencing hearing, carrying two large holdalls.

By Jamie Buchan

A design image of how landscaping along A Place for Everyone might look. Image: Arcadis/Angus Council

Arbroath Place for Everyone landscaping spend to be decided in secret

Planting plans for trees and shrubs along the length of the £14 million Arbroath active travel scheme will be discussed in private by councillors this week.

By Graham Brown 5

Gayle Ritchie tries out the new wild sauna at Forbes of Kingennie Country Resort near Dundee

I tried the new £16 wild sauna at Forbes of Kingennie near Dundee – what’s my verdict?

The new wild sauna at Forbes of Kingennie near Dundee sees visitors swimming in a heart-shaped pond and heating up in a wood-fired sauna. But what did I make of it?

By Gayle Ritchie