Car fire in car park treated as suspicious
Police say they are treating a vehicle fire as suspicious, after a car was found alight last night. A burning Subaru Impreza was discovered in a car park in Millgate, Arbroath at around 1.20am this...
View ArticleMaternity unit closure stuns mothers-to-be
Pregnant women in Angus have reacted to the shock news that Montrose Maternity Unit will be closed for births due to staffing problems. Some mothers-to-be were given no notice that the facility was...
View ArticlePolice officer charged with ‘stalking’ woman
A SERVING police officer has appeared in court charged with stalking a woman — at locations including Dundee’s police headquarters. Simon Donaldson, 39, allegedly kept tabs on the woman for a period of...
View ArticleMan, 21, rushed to Ninewells Hospital after taking unwell at sea
A man was rushed to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee after becoming unwell at sea. Lifeboat crews from Arbroath were called to rescue the 21-year-old fisherman at around 9pm yesterday. The fishing boat was...
View ArticleTayside may see detailed City Deal bid submitted in next year
A DETAILED bid to secure a £400 million investment in Tayside is likely to be finalised by May next year, the Tele can reveal today. Dundee City Council leader Ken Guild met with the leaders of the six...
View ArticleReport reveals more drugs offences in Dundee
Serious drug offences in Dundee rose by more than 8% in a year, the area’s top police officer has revealed. Chief Superintendent Paul Anderson — who took over as Tayside Divisional Commander last month...
View ArticleMan speaks of horrific fall recovery: ‘I didn’t even know my own fiancee’
A man has told of the moment he was left unable to recognise his own fiancee after a horror fall. Aaron Field, 37, revealed the ongoing battle he’s facing due to a brain injury sustained when he fell...
View ArticleMan held after ‘messages left in family home’
A man has been charged by police after threatening messages were allegedly left written on the inside of windows and doors at a family home. The 24-year-old is also alleged to have turned on a gas...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wheels in motion for Festival of House in 2017
The organisers of a cancelled dance event have vowed to “come back stronger” next year. The Festival of House festival was due to take place last weekend but was cancelled following a row over safety...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Man found ‘screaming in pain’ after foot crushed in digger accident
A man was left screaming in agony after a digger crushed his foot after it toppled over. Emergency crews were called to Carnoustie’s Green Lane just before 4pm on Monday. The 50-year-old man was...
View ArticleConcern as kids in A&E over drink and drugs
Nearly 500 kids have been admitted to A&E departments around Tayside for alcohol and drugs misuse in the last two years. The Tele can reveal that 393 people up to the age of 17 were admitted to...
View ArticleWoman taken to hospital after road crash
A woman was taken to hospital today after a one-vehicle crash in Angus. Emergency services were called to the A926 following the accident at around 8.30am. The road remained closed for more than an...
View ArticleMan gets jail after attack with bottle outside nightclub
A man who smashed a beer bottle off the head of a teenager outside a nightclub has been jailed. Bruce Lamb, 35, was locked up for 18 months at Dundee Sheriff Court after admitting assault to injury....
View ArticleCase dropped after bungling police forget to bring video evidence
A Dundee man walked free from court after police forgot to bring video footage for evidence. George Drummond, 38, from Lochee, appeared at Forfar’s Justice of the Peace Court to answer a charge of...
View ArticleRail strike begins amid driver-only trains
Rail passengers have been warned to expect disruption as the first in a series of planned strikes in a dispute over driver-only trains gets under way. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Woman gave birth to baby in front seat of car
A Tayside woman gave birth to her daughter in the front seat of her car — while her husband drove them to hospital. Jo Smith and husband Jonny were heading to Ninewells in Dundee when daughter Lara...
View ArticleFair weather for Monifieth’s medieval gala
The weather stayed “fair” as Monifieth enjoyed its annual medieval gathering on Sunday. The Knights of Monymusk, dancers, football and martial arts performers and a host of talented musicians, from The...
View ArticleEU Referendum: In or out? Many in Dundee still in limbo
In? Out? In? Out? Locals are far from shaking it all about with excitement about today’s referendum on EU membership — because many still don’t how know they plan to vote. The Tele reached out to...
View ArticleMan airlifted to Ninewells Hospital after digger breaks his leg
A 38-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital in Dundee after his leg was broken by a digger. The man was understood to have suffered severe injuries during the incident, which took place at around...
View ArticleRegular checks vital as more Taysiders failing to heave teeth examined
The percentage of Taysiders seeking dental check-ups has fallen over the last eight years. More than a quarter of adults in the area have not contacted the General Dental Service (GDS) for an exam or...
View Article