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Joy as Charlie, 2, beats cancer for second time
The father of a Tayside tot spoke of his joy today after announcing his son has beaten cancer for the second time in two years. Little Charlie Smith first conquered kidney cancer in July last year but...
View Article£1.7m haul from Tayside speed cameras
The value of speeding fines dished out to Tayside drivers has almost doubled in just two years, the Tele can reveal. New figures show that at least £477,720 was raked in from penalties in 2012/13 — but...
View ArticleStorm Frank: Tayside hit with heavy downpours and gusts
Parts of Tayside have been battered by gales and driving rain as Storm Frank passed through the area. Winds gusting at more than 70mph were recorded, while up to 80mm of rain was predicted on higher...
View ArticleOver £700k paid out by councils over compensation claims
Tayside’s councils have forked out more than £700,000 in compensation claims over the last three years, new figures show. The local authorities were forced to dish out cash to both members of the...
View ArticleDundee weather warning: Snow to hit Tayside
Dundee and Tayside has been issued with a severe weather warning for Hogmanay and New Year’s Day. The ‘be aware’ for snow and ice has been put in place from 6pm today until 12pm tomorrow. The area is...
View ArticleWoman and children freed after car gets stuck in flood water
Firefighters have had to free a woman and two children after their car became trapped in flood water. The alarm was raised in Bridgefoot, just north of Dundee, just after 9.30am. Three appliances, two...
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Dundee weather: Fire crews help driver after van gets stuck in flood water
A man had to be helped from his vehicle after it became stuck in flood water. Fire crews were called to Forties Road in Dundee after the delivery driver’s could not make it through. The bottom of the...
View ArticlePolice crash 172 times in their own car parks
More than 172 crashes involving Tayside police vehicles have taken place in just five years — within their own stations. Figures obtained by the Tele show that since December 2010, the smashes have...
View ArticleJoy for tot Oliver who can play for first time after lack of balance
The mum of a Tayside tot born deaf spoke of her delight today as he is now able to play like any other normal little boy. Four-year-old Oliver Bosch, originally from Dundee, spent his first two years...
View ArticleMore flooding expected as heavy rain forecast
Tayside will continue to be hampered by flooding over the next few days, according to forecasters. It comes as wet weather continues to batter the region today, with homes evacuated, football grounds...
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Evacuations as floodwater hits Dundee homes
Dismal weather conditions have wreaked havoc across Dundee — with homes and a social club evacuated. Residents of Heron Rise were forced to flee their homes after the Dighty burn burst its banks. The...
View ArticleList of road closures in Dundee, Angus and Perthshire
Dundee closures Emmock Road Pitempton Road Claverhouse Road from Barns of Claverhouse to A90 Dykes of Gray Road – access only from Liff end to properties. Angus closures A935 Brechin Castle Centre A926...
View ArticleTrains back on after flooding shut Dundee to Aberdeen rail line
Trains between Dundee and Aberdeen have started running again after flooding caused the line to close overnight. Commuters were left facing severe disruption last night and this morning after all...
View ArticleTribute to schoolboy, 17 who suffered a fatal asthma attack
A TEENAGE schoolboy has died after suffering a severe asthma attack at home. Theo-James Droog, 17, had been complaining of feeling unwell and, when he started suffering breathing difficulties, mum...
View ArticleDundee weather: Here comes the sun – and a drop in temperatures
Dundee and Tayside is set to enjoy a break from the pouring rain – but will have to put up with freezing temperatures. Constant rain over the last two weeks caused flooding all across the region But...
View ArticleMan, 78, killed after accident with bus formally identified
A man who died following an accident involving a bus has been formally identified. Michael McKeown was struck by the vehicle on Don Street on Friday at around 11.10am. The 78-year-old was taken to...
View ArticleCold callers claiming to be from NHS Tayside target patients
NHS Tayside is warning patients not to give out any personal information to cold callers who claim to be phoning on their behalf. The health board said it has had a number of reports of patients...
View ArticleProbe into ‘suspicious’ incident involving eight-year-old girl
Police are appealing for information after an eight-year-old girl was approached by a man who tried to engage her in conversation as she walked along a Tayside street. The incident happened in Ravensby...
View ArticlePolice alert after vehicles and machinery taken in rural thefts
Police have warned residents in the Tayside and Fife countryside to be on their guard after a recent spate of rural thefts. Several farms have been targeted, resulting in the loss of high-value goods...
View ArticleMum tells of girl’s shock after approach by stranger
THE mother of an eight-year-old child who was approached by a man in Carnoustie has told how her daughter has been left “shaken up” by the incident. The man is reported to have followed the girl along...
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