Local News

The 'peaceful' Scottish city hotel you can book for almost half price
The accomodation has been praised as "beautiful" and "quiet".

Local messages

New call for Council Tax discount for all people over State Pension age
An online petition is calling for State Pension incomes to be taken into account when calculating Council Tax bills.


Guns, bullets and 2,000 blades in deadly haul of weapons taken into Scotland's courts
Figures obtained by the Daily Record have unearthed the stash brought by punters arriving to proceedings dangerously armed.

Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.

Scotland’s most beautiful beaches with clear water and golden sands revealed
Fifty-two beaches across Scotland have been recognised in the Keep Scotland Beautiful Awards for their clean, safe, and well-managed shores along the nation’s coastline

Matalan carry out ‘unauthorised alteration works’ at Dundee store
The retailer moved the checkouts and put up barrier gates without permission at the Gallagher Retail Park store.
Ninewells nurse fears her ‘retirement has been robbed’ after Raac discovered in Dundee home
Claire Hughes is one of thousands of homeowners who has been informed their property was built using the potentially dangerous concrete.
Memories of Braeview Academy family, fun and fire as Dundee school closure looms
Retired depute head Lynn Cathro, head teacher Lesley Elder and former pupil and now staff member Sheryl Ross recalled favourite school shows and spoke of their mixed emotions.
Dealer pedalled drugs from bra in Dundee city centre
Paula Bowman was caught on police CCTV, pushing street Valium.

Scottish towns where most couples fly to Vegas to get married as full list revealed
From Elvis to Halloween or Star Trek themes, here’s a look at the numbers behind Scots saying "I do" on the Vegas Strip.

Bogus psychiatrist who worked in Tayside told to pay back £406k or face more prison time
Zholia Alemi was jailed in February 2023 for seven years after she committed a string of fraud offences.
Thursday court round-up — Poor parking and park pervert
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
2 cases of indecent exposure less than a mile apart in Dundee may be linked
They happened in Arbroath Road and Baldovie Road in the space of 11 days.
Police keeping ‘open mind’ after deliberate flat fire and ‘disturbance’ on same Dundee street
Officers are standing guard at a property on Fleming Gardens East.
VIDEO: Smash-and-grab thief steals tills from Dundee takeaway
Police are investigating the incident at Black Rooster on Arbroath Road.
VIDEO: Broughty Ferry drivers brazenly ignore level crossing warning lights
There have been 18 recorded incidents at the Gray Street crossing this year so far.
Dundee cemeteries in line for £100k worth of upgrades
Work is expected to be carried out at the Birkhill, Balgay, and Pitkerro Grove cemeteries.
Criminals target Apprentice star in V&A Dundee scam bid
Mike Soutar, a board member at the museum, was asked to spend £450 on vouchers by a crook pretending to be the V&A's chairman.

Teen charged over attempted murder on Dundee street
A 17-year-old male has been arrested and charged following a disturbance in the St Clement Place area of Dundee.

Cut to Dundee classroom roles sparks concerns over support for pupils
Three secondary schools are understood to be affected by the loss of at least seven positions.
Youth, 17, charged with attempted murder after Dundee street fight
The teenager is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Thursday.