Tributes paid to Dundee man killed on A90
Tributes were have been paid to a “family” man from Dundee who died in an accident on the A90. Witold Solski, 65, passed away as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. The two-vehicle crash...
View Article‘Broken rails’ cause train delays between Dundee and Aberdeen
Trains between Dundee and Aberdeen faced delays today due to ‘broken rails’ at Carnoustie. All services travelling through Dundee were subject to delays after the problem was flagged up just before...
View ArticleFirefighters help rescue 300 pigs following barn fire
Firefighters helped in the rescue of 300 pigs following a barn fire near to Monikie. Fire crews from Dundee were called to East Denside Farm just before 12pm. A barn was ablaze next to where the pigs...
View ArticleTributes paid to Tayside fiddler John
A musician, who spent much of his life leading a famous Scottish country dance band, has been honoured with hundreds of people coming to pay their respects at his funeral. John Ellis, 85, originally...
View ArticleBryan Adams announces outdoor show at Montrose Music Festival
Multi-platinum recording artist, Bryan Adams has today announced he will perform a one-off show in Angus next year. The Canadian star will will perform outdoors at East Links in Montrose on Sunday...
View ArticleFire crews still tackling Monikie farm blaze nearly 24 hours on
Firefighters are continuing to tackle a blaze at a farm near Monikie – nearly 24 hours after they were called to the scene. Crews were called to East Denside Farm at 11.59am on Monday following reports...
View ArticleDundee and Tayside placed under flood alert
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued a flood alert for Dundee and Tayside. Parts of Scotland and northern England were battered by torrential rain over the weekend as Storm...
View ArticleBrave youngster pays special thanks to Bald is Beautiful heroine
Tayside teenager Zoe Vannet, who has been battling a rare form of muscle wasting disease all her life, has been given a early Christmas present. As the brave 13-year-old, who struggles to even get up...
View ArticleBoy ‘caught with drugs’ at Monifieth High School
A Tayside schoolboy has been charged after he was allegedly caught with cannabis at a secondary school. Police were called to Monifieth High amid claims that the boy was in possession of the class B...
View Article£9.5k of drugs seized by police across Tayside
Police in Tayside have seized over £9,500 worth of drugs following raids on properties around the region. A quantity of class A, B and C drugs were taken by officers following the raids across Dundee,...
View ArticleCarer struck off after abuse claims
A CARE assistant has been struck off after facing “extremely serious” charges relating to three residents at a care home. Marion Ballie was working at Finavon Court Nursing Home in Forfar when the...
View ArticlePolice seize £13k of Class A drugs in Dundee and Angus
Three people been charged after a total of £13,000 worth of cocaine and ecstasy was recovered in Dundee and Angus. A 22-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man have been charged in connection with drugs...
View ArticleDundee Weather: Snow warning for Tayside
Taysiders have been warned to prepare for more snow as forecasters track a warm front sweeping across Scotland. The Met Office said the front, which is pushing slowly northwards, will stall over...
View ArticlePressure on Transport Minister over new Tayside rail services
SCOTLAND’S Transport Minister is coming under pressure to back plans to enhance rail services in Tayside. Plans have been in motion for a number of years to introduce an hourly stopping service between...
View ArticleArbroath man, 72, killed in lorry crash
A lorry driver who was killed in a crash in Aberdeenshire this morning has been named as an Arbroath man. Harold Waterworth died after his lorry came off the road at around 8.20am on an unclassified...
View ArticleLegal action lost against council over job reference
A social worker, whose department was investigated following the death of tragic toddler Brandon Muir, has lost a legal action against Dundee City Council. Carol McDonald worked for the authority in...
View ArticleUnderworld to headline Festival of House dance event in Tayside
Underworld have been announced as headliners for a new electronic music festival in Carnoustie. The global dance act, famous for the 90s anthem Born Slippy, are just one of the many names to be...
View ArticleMan in hospital after being hit by car
A man has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car near Barry Buddon in Angus on Saturday. The 28-year-old pedestrian was taken to Ninewells Hospital after the incident. A police spokesperson...
View ArticleMan’s horror after friend hit by car
The best friend of a man seriously injured after being hit by a car on Saturday night said today he spoke to him only 20 minutes earlier. Greg Keir, of Carnoustie, was rushed to hospital after being...
View ArticleCCTV images released after woman racially abused and assaulted on train
Police are looking to track down two men after a 20-year-old woman was racially abused and assaulted on a train travelling through Dundee. The attack happened on the 8.42pm Aberdeen to Glasgow service,...
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