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Twins would ‘love to be able to go to festivals and not feel embarrassed’
Twins Kelsey and Kian Speed would love nothing more than to head to a music festival with their friends. But even a simple trip to any event can cause the siblings major embarrassment and a total...
View ArticleDundee’s teen pregnancy rate drops, says report
The number of women having children in their teens is continuing to drop in Dundee. New statistics revealed by the Information Services Division (ISD) Scotland show that the city has made progress in...
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From tip to the top: man builds house out of rubbish
It’s made from a lot of old rubbish — but this des res is far from a dump. A Carnoustie man has built a fully functioning home out of recycled waste. Angus Carnie built his traditional-looking cabin by...
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Posthumous award for much-loved dad Grant, 39
A Tayside dad-of-two who lost his brave battle with brain cancer has been posthumously given a special health hero honour. Grant Callachan was just 39 when he died and his proud wife Michelle and mum...
View ArticleTwo-week resurfacing project on A90 just north of Dundee
A stretch of carriageway on the A90 north of Dundee, between the Tealing and Todhills junctions, is about to benefit from a £336,000 resurfacing project. The investment by Transport Scotland will...
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‘Fighter’ Kaela has life-changing operation
A Tayside girl has made it through a life-changing operation. Kaela Thould — whose big sister Aaliya launched the online campaign #keepitcrossed — underwent surgery at the Royal Hospital for Sick...
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Community Spirit Awards: just one week to go
You have got just one week left to get your nominations in for the Evening Telegraph Community Spirit Awards. The awards will honour those who make a real difference to the lives of people in this...
View ArticleWoman suffers horrific burns in fryer incident
A woman was left in “sheer agony” with second degree burns after being drenched in boiling oil when the handle of her deep fat fryer fell off. Jean Lawson suffered horrific injuries to her thighs when...
View ArticleDeacon Blue to return as MoFest headliners
Deacon Blue are making a return to the MoFest stage to celebrate the festival’s tenth anniversary. The band will headline the festival, opening the weekend of live music with an outdoor show on the...
View ArticleAppeal to help children have a cracking Christmas
The Angus Toy Appeal has made its annual plea for gifts to help the less well off. Churches, businesses, schools, health centres and dental practices are all supporting the efforts of volunteers who...
View ArticleAva’s hair-raising effort
A four-year-old girl raised £400 for the Little Princess Trust after having 13 inches of her hair cut off. Young Ava Lindsay, of Carnoustie, was joined by her family and friends at Findlay’s Hair in...
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Couple bring wedding forward after Lyn, 56, given cancer diagnosis
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as Lyn and Jim Ferguson exchanged their wedding vows. But the devoted couple’s wedding day was not like any other — it was brought forward because Lyn is battling...
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£1.4m of medicine ‘wasted’ says NHS Tayside
NHS Tayside has urged people to make sure they are taking the prescriptions they need after it emerged that £1.4 million worth of returned medicine is wasted. And the figure, according to a leading...
View ArticleCall for parents to get kids immunised in fight against flu
Calls for Tayside parents to have their two to five-year-old children vaccinated against flu have been stepped up as figures highlighting vaccine uptake across the area were released. A third (33%) of...
View ArticleMotorists face more delays on A90 after lorry crash
Drivers were hit by disruption on one of the major routes out of Dundee today — for the second morning rush hour in a row. Motorists faced lengthy tailbacks on the A90 northbound, just to the north of...
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Revealed: the targets being met or missed by NHS Tayside
The NHS in Tayside has unveiled how it’s faring across a range of services — with a new report showing what targets it’s hitting or missing. The health board was presented with an update on a series of...
View ArticleLittle Ruby creates wish list ahead of life-saving operation
“I want to be a queen for a day so I can boss everyone around and because queens have loads of power.” These are the words of Ruby Walker, who is waiting to go into hospital for a life-saving...
View Article‘Excitement’ as snake found near primary school
Children heading for school were in for an unexpected surprise this morning. A snake was found on Beech Grove outside the grounds of Timmergreen Primary in Arbroath just before 9am. A staff member said...
View ArticleJOB OPPORTUNITY: Local housing officer job pays up to £41K + car allowance
A local housing association is offering a position with a salary of up to £41,000 plus a car allowance.
View ArticlePolice issue travel warning as local snow alert extended to Wednesday afternoon
Police have issued a travel warning as the Met Office's forecast for snow in the local area is extended until Wednesday at 3pm.
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