Dundee City Council leader concerned about Michelin closure ‘ripple effect’
Dundee City Council leader John Alexander has said he fears the “ripple effect” that would follow the closure of Dundee’s Michelin factory.
John Alexander
Dundee Matters: Saving Michelin crucial for city’s banner year
Council leader John Alexander called it correctly when said Michelin was part of the "fabric" of Dundee.
No extra Tay Cities cash from UK government to help Michelin rescue
Scottish Secretary David Mundell has ruled out increasing the UK government's contribution to the Tay Cities Deal as part of a Michelin rescue package.
Task force chairman optimistic Michelin can be saved
The man charged with heading up the task force to save Michelin in Dundee has said he is convinced the plant has a future beyond 2020.
Council chief warns against ‘tinkering’ with Tay Cities Deal in light of Michelin crisis
The Tay Cities Deal (TCD) must not be used to support Michelin workers at the expense of other projects, governments have been warned.
Labour councillor’s concern over centralisation ‘mission creep’ in education
A Labour councillor has said he believes £500,000 being sought to share best practice amongst Tayside schools would be better spent in the classroom.
Dundee Matters: Council put itself in hot water over swimming changes
Learning to swim is one of those experiences so universal that it is even hard-wired into our language.
Dundee amputee footballer puts best foot forward
A Dundee amputee is taking on an impressive challenge to raise money for a cause close to his heart.
Dundee council leader hits back at V&A Dundee protesters
Dundee City Council's leader said he will not be "lectured" by anti-poverty campaigners who have challenged him to a public debate ahead of the V&A opening.
Pretenders singer slams ‘horrible carcass’ office block opposite V&A Dundee
Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde has called for an “uprising” against the office block being built opposite the V&A Dundee.