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The two-mile rail bridge in Scotland behind one of Britain's worst train disasters

The bridge is an incredible feat of engineering but it is also synonymous with one of the worst rail disasters in British history

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Daily Record - Dundee

Teacher who hit kids with gym shoe 'forgot' about years of violent punishments

Alexander Cameron denied to police that he had ever struck pupils at Ovenstone School.

Daily Record - Dundee

Former SNP councillor Jordan Linden's trial date set over sexual assault allegations

Former leader of North Lanarkshire Council Jordan Linden denies 25 charges of sexual assault, stalking, sexual communication and statutory breach of the peace.

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Daily Record - Dundee

SNP 'denying reality' of housing emergency in Dundee with hundreds of kids left homeless

The SNP administration in the City of Discovery has twice voted against declaring a housing emergency despite being urged to do so by a leading charity.

Daily Record - Dundee

Storm Chandra closes major roads across Scotland as three weather warnings in place

Scots have been hit by travel chaos this morning as Storm Chandra unleashed fury across the country overnight.

Daily Record - Dundee

Snow blizzard bringing almost 70 inches of snow set to bury most of UK including Scotland

A major snow storm is on the way for most of the UK new weather maps show, with the blizzard forecast to bring inches of snow to Scotland

Daily Record - Dundee

Victims of metal jaw ops that left woman looking 'like alien' could take legal action

NHS Tayside said sorry to 44 patients who were given a new type of metal jaw between 2005 and 2016, saying they were not told of the risks before surgery.

Daily Record - Dundee

Scotland issued 11 flood warnings after heavy rainfall leaves people trapped in cars

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) had 11 flood warnings and four flood alerts active as of this morning.

Daily Record - Dundee

Drunk lout caused Scots holiday flight to be diverted after abusing airline staff

Michaela Hawes boarded the Jet 2 flight after drinking alcohol and was seen acting in an "agitated manner".

Daily Record - Dundee

Scots set for weekend washout as Met Office issues new rain warning amid flooding fears

The national forecaster is predicting more heavy rain and flooding is on the cards for the coming days.

Dundee news, politics and business | The Courier

EXCLUSIVE: Dundee’s North Carr lightship ‘will sink’ as urgent help needed to avoid waterfront ‘disaster’

Michael Alexander meets the volunteer owners of Scotland's last remaining lightship who fear time is running out to keep the North Carr afloat.

Dundee news, politics and business | The Courier

Women’s group wades into Dundee council meeting times row as Lib Dems reject ‘misogyny’ claim

The majority of the local authority's committee meetings are held at 5pm on a Monday but the SNP group sought to change this.

Dundee news, politics and business | The Courier

Bail ban from immigration-related protests imposed on Dundee man

David Tarbett was freed on bail but with special conditions around his activist activities.

Dundee news, politics and business | The Courier

Live updates as heavy rain and wind cause flooding and school closures in Perthshire and Angus

The latest from across Tayside with amber and yellow warnings in force for rain.

Dundee news, politics and business | The Courier

Mumford and Sons to play second Dundee gig after tickets sold out ‘in minutes’

Tickets for the added show at LiveHouse go on sale on Friday at 11am

Dundee news, politics and business | The Courier

Car crashes into traffic light on busy Dundee street during rush hour

Police remain at the scene.

Dundee news, politics and business | The Courier

Gallery: Perthshire and Angus worst hit as flooding causes chaos

Heavy rain caused flooding and road closures across the region.

Dundee news, politics and business | The Courier

Dundee Transport Museum receives £2.7m to transform historic tram depot

The multi-million pound project should be complete by the first half of 2027.

Dundee news, politics and business | The Courier

Thursday court round-up — Police sniff out cannabis plants

A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.

Dundee news, politics and business | The Courier

EXCLUSIVE: Paedophile Broughty Ferry businessman launched sex addict service to work with schools

Kevin Gray wanted his new business to collaborate with schools and other groups, according to paperwork seen by The Courier.