Scottish Government ‘completely ignorant’ to impact of budget cuts on drug deaths
The Scottish Government has been accused of being "completely ignorant" to the impact of budget cuts to drug and alcohol partnerships and their impact on drug deaths.
Liam Kerr
All Under One Banner criticised for pro-indy march during Arbroath’s 2020 celebrations
Pro-independence demonstrators have been accused of a cynical plot to take the shine off Arbroath’s 2020 celebrations.
Residents slam police for keeping them in the dark during Dundee sexual assault investigation
Police in Dundee have been slammed for failing to warn local residents about a sexual assault more than five days after a woman was subjected to a mid-morning attack.
Call to arm police with Tasers as assaults on officers reach record levels
Campaigners say police should be armed with Tasers for their own protection as assaults on officers reach record levels,
Drivers face three weeks of delays at busy section of A90 in Angus due to roadworks
Drivers on the busiest commuter route through Angus have been warned to expect weeks of delays in a Brechin bypass dual carriageway resurfacing project.
POLL: SNP has voted to decriminalise possession of drugs in Scotland but do you agree?
Possession and consumption of drugs should be decriminalised in Scotland, the SNP has said.
Flu vaccines postponed amid Dundee district nursing staff ‘crisis’
Emergency measures have been put in place to deal with a district nursing "crisis" in Dundee — including a two-week postponement of the flu vaccination programme.
Alesha MacPhail: Survivor of Robbie McIntosh attack says ‘life should mean life’ for child’s killer
The Dundee woman who survived a savage attack by Law killer Robbie McIntosh said the muderer of six-year-old Alesha MacPhail should never be freed.
Scottish Ministers decide to call in North Esk Park Traveller encampment
Scottish Ministers have decided to call in the controversial North Esk Park planning approval at St Cyrus.
‘Extremely ill-advised’: Backlash as Police Scotland advise Scots to have ‘grab bag’ ready
The police and Scottish Government have been accused scaring a tense public after recommending the public pack a "grab-and-go" bag of essentials this month.