Man jailed for £100k cannabis farm
A MAN who was caught running a £100,000 cannabis farm in his flat has been jailed for two years and eight months. Jay Potter’s home in a quiet residential area of Forfar was raided by police after a...
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Man tells of escape after steering burning car to safety
A MAN managed to jump out of his vehicle with his dog seconds before it was engulfed in flames. He then had to steer the burning Land Rover Discovery down a narrow one-way street lined with more than...
View ArticleNHS Tayside facing £175 million of cuts
TAYSIDE health chiefs will be forced to cut their spending by up to £175 million in just five years, a shock new report has revealed. Financial experts have said that the health board faces having to...
View ArticleFraudsters con elderly resident out of thousands of pounds
Police have warned the public to be on their guard after an elderly Tayside resident was conned out of thousands of pounds by bogus workman. Officers were called to an address in Ravensby Park Gardens,...
View Article‘GP surgeries at breaking point’ warns city doctor
NHS Tayside is in a “vicious circle” of overspending, a leading Dundee GP has admitted. Dr Andrew Cowie, chairman of the Tayside Local Medical Committee, told the Tele that many GP practices in Tayside...
View ArticleCarnoustie Gala Parade saved at last minute
Fears this year’s Carnoustie Gala Parade could be cancelled have been allayed following a last-minute flurry of volunteers. With under a week to go, the gala committee had to appeal for help after the...
View ArticleGala season in full flow with events across city
COMMUNITIES across Dundee and Angus are set to enjoy a series of fun events starting this weekend. In Dundee, the annual Coldside fun day is on tomorrow at Hilltown Park, running from noon until 4pm....
View ArticleGregor, 13, helps two men injured after cars collide
A TEENAGER, who had just learned first aid, heroically helped tend to two men who were injured in a two-vehicle smash — including one who was trapped. Gregor Melville was walking to meet friends from...
View ArticlePower cut affects 400 homes around Dundee
Hundreds of homes in Dundee and Angus were left without electricity after a power cut this morning. SSE confirmed the outage, which was first reported at 8.15am, in the north east of the city and in to...
View ArticleMan jailed for sneaking into woman’s home and sexually assaulting her
A man who snuck into a woman’s home and sexually assaulted her as she slept has been jailed for 18 months at Dundee Sheriff Court. James Dutracy, 30, previously admitted entering the woman’s home, in...
View ArticleSearch launched after elderly woman, 78, goes missing
Police have launched a search for an elderly dementia sufferer who has gone missing. Linda Stewart was last seen at about 10.30am today on Carnoustie’s Barry Road. The 78-year-old is easily confused...
View ArticleGala days kick off a week of fun and frolics
The annual Broughty Ferry Gala Week kicked off with a bang yesterday as people of all ages enjoyed the Gala Fete at Castle Green. The town’s summer festival has been a hugely popular and regular event...
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Declaration of Arbroath recognised for global significance
A 700-year-old declaration of Scottish independence has been recognised by a world heritage body for its international significance. The Declaration of Arbroath, a letter from Scottish barons to the...
View ArticleTributes paid for ‘cheerful’ Simon after his passing
A TAYSIDE couple has spoken of the “enormous void” left in their lives after the death of their 42-year-old son. Simon Massie, of Arbroath, died following a spell of illness. He had battled a serious...
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SSPCA rescue hedgehog stuck in drain
A hedgehog had to be rescued after becoming trapped down a drain hole. The Scottish SPCA was called out after the small animal was found to be in distress at Warddykes Primary School in Arbroath. An...
View ArticleFirefighters help rescue dozens of stuck animals
FIRE crews across Tayside and Fife have helped rescue dozens of animals from awkward or dangerous situations, new figures have revealed. Data released under the Freedom of Information Act showed that...
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Blake rushed to hospital on the way to Disneyland Paris
A TAYSIDE boy with a rare genetic condition was rushed to hospital on his way to Disneyland Paris. Blake McMillan, four, was born with MECP2 Duplication Syndrome — an extremely rare genetic condition...
View ArticleHuman jawbone found on beach ‘decades old’
POLICE say that a human jawbone found near a Tayside beach could be “decades old” — but the identity of the person it belonged to still isn’t known. An investigation was launched in January after the...
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Man slams driver after losing arm in horrific smash
A MAN who lost his right arm after a horrific crash on a Tayside road today told how he wants the authorities to “throw the book” at the driver responsible. Neil Black, 31, was travelling home from...
View ArticleConcerns as sex offenders in area change their identity
A handful of sex offenders are living in Tayside under new identities — and many of them at different addresses, the Tele can reveal. Five people who have been placed on the sex offenders register for...
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