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Woman ‘so lucky’ car hit tree in crash
A Tayside woman told of the terrifying moment her car spun out of control — with her young daughter inside — and crashed into a tree. Kaitlyn Mann, 19, was around three miles outside Forfar with...
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60ft dam-fall survivor Darcy up for PDSA award
A cocker spaniel who survived a terrifying fall down a 60ft dam has been shortlisted for the PDSA Pet Survivor Awards 2016. The awards are a national competition recognising death-defying ‘tails’ of...
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Former soldier set to help others through post traumatic stress charity
A veteran with post traumatic stress injuries pulled himself back from the brink of suicide and is now seeking to help others living in the same situation. Calum Owens, from Carnoustie, returned home...
View ArticleMercedes and Audi cars stolen in house raid
An investigation has been launched after raiders broke into a home and stole two cars. The thieves struck at the house in Westfield Crescent, Forfar sometime between 6.30pm on Tuesday and 2pm on...
View ArticleStolen Camouflage truck was ‘used in another crime’
A truck has been stolen from a Tayside activity centre, before being used in another crime on the same night. Tank Driving Scotland, based in Auchterhouse, had its storage units broken into last night....
View ArticleAnger after joiner’s tools worth £2k stolen from van
A man has said that crooks who broke into his van and made off with tools worth thousands of pounds had “taken food right out of his kids’ mouths”. Darren O’Connor’s van was broken into as it sat...
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NHS Tayside chief says services won’t be cut despite financial woes
“Patients will not see services cut as a result of a lack of cash.” After a year as chairman of NHS Tayside, during one of the board’s worst financial periods, Professor John Connell has pledged he...
View ArticlePub worker sacked over rant at awards ceremony
The owner of a pub involved in a foul-mouthed rant at an awards ceremony has sacked the member of staff involved. An acceptance speech by a member of staff representing the Westport Bar in Arbroath...
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‘Like the end of the world’: Monifieth man caught up in deadly New Zealand...
A Tayside man has told of the “end of days” experience that saw him caught in the middle of a massive earthquake in New Zealand. The quake — which had a magnitude of 7.8 and claimed the lives of two...
View ArticleFewer Tayside kids have decayed teeth
Primary school pupils across Dundee are smiles better, according to a new report which shows dental health in the city has vastly improved. The National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) has revealed...
View ArticleThe Beach Boys to close MoFest 2017
Iconic American band The Beach Boys are to close Montrose Music Festival next year, it has been announced. The group, who have sold over 100 million records across the glove, will come to the area for...
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Dundee shivers as the mercury drops to -5C!
Winter has struck Dundee — with temperatures of -5c recorded in the city today. It was the coldest temperature since the start of the year, while the mercury also plummeted to -7C in Kirriemuir, Perth...
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Sister pledge: Teen launches #keepitcrossed campaign as sibling battles...
A teenager whose sister is to undergo life-changing surgery has set up a campaign to support people who are going through hard times. Aayila Thould’s sister, Kaela, is to have a major operation at the...
View ArticleWarning over fake bank notes in Dundee
Police have warned people across Tayside to be on alert after a number of fake bank notes have been recovered. Shoppers and retailers in Dundee, Angus and Perth are being urged to check over any cash...
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Dad Steve, 38, loses cancer battle weeks before his graduation
Steve Rennie was the life and soul of the party. But his life was tragically cut short at the age of just 38 after he was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer five months ago. The Abertay University...
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Libby, 8, gets starring role in TV’s River City
A schoolgirl was “over the moon” after securing a role on a Scottish TV soap opera. Libby Dye is one of a host of new additions to the River City cast, playing Katie Roth — a “cheeky” youngster who has...
View Article‘Amazing support’ for Kaela’s #keepitcrossed campaign
The family of Kaela Thould have said they can’t speak highly enough of the “amazing support” they have received through the #keepitcrossed campaign. Sister Aaliya launched the social media campaign as...
View ArticleDundee alcohol hospital admissions down
The number of alcohol-related hospital stays in Dundee has plummeted over the past eight years, new figures have revealed. New statistics show the number of people admitted to hospital in the past year...
View ArticleNHS Tayside apologises for prison tablets delay
NHS Tayside has apologised to a man who had a heart attack in prison after it emerged there was an “unreasonable delay” in giving him medication. The health board was found to be at fault in a report...
View ArticleHuge rise in danger dog offences in last 5 years
Shock new figures have revealed the number of dangerous dog incidents in Tayside has rocketed over the past five years. Statistics obtained under Freedom of Information legislation show a 2,266%...
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