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Police probe 'attempted abduction' of child in Dundee
Footage seen by cops showed a delivery van was in the area at the time of the incident.
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Ikea's only store in North of Scotland set to close after almost a decade
The Swedish flat-pack giant has confirmed the smaller store will be closing, although the date has not yet been confirmed.
One in five Dundee city centre units lie empty as new figures reveal increase
Council data shows that in 2024/25, 19.8% of all units in the city centre were vacant.
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Dundee fire engine sent to Palestine may be returned after being seized by Israel
Israeli authorities have refused to release the fire appliance and the community it was donated to have been handed a storage bill for £16,000.
Dundee United owner Mark Ogren breaks silence on HMRC controversy as he confesses to major regret
Ogren discussed the matter for the first time.
Drivers face two weeks of Tay Road Bridge overnight closures
The A92 crossing will shut between 12.20am and 5am.
Thursday court round-up — Beard ripped and hair pulled out
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Dundee court to debate whether migrants are protected group under hate crime laws
The debate came after city man David Tarbett was charged with a hate crime for Facebook comments.
Campaign group brands potential £30-a-month Dundee council rent rise ‘laughable’
The local authority is considering rising rents by between 8% and 8.5% from next April.
Broughty Ferry cocktail bar plans refused for second time
An application to transform the former Royal Bank of Scotland building on Brook Street first emerged earlier this year.
Dundee shop launches free period products for customers
Hayat’s Happyhillock introduced the scheme this week.
Premature baby charity reveals why it’s backing controversial Ninewells NICU downgrade despite outcry
Bliss Scotland fully supports plans for the sickest babies in Tayside and Fife to be treated in Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Glasgow by the end of 2026.
Police called to Dundee high school after ‘hate crime and assault’
Several police vehicles were spotted outside St Johns RC High School.
Dundee ‘all-day indie party’ compared to ill-fated Willy Wonka event as revellers hit out
Party-goers claim there was no street food, cocktails or "crowd of thousands" as advertised.
Wednesday court round-up — Lidl hate crime and XL Bully attack
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Dundee drink-driver caught by hungry police in McDonald’s drive-thru queue
Dayle Smith was found behind the wheel with a vodka bottle in the same fast food queue as police.
New coffee shop ‘giving back to community’ opens in Broughty Ferry
Valerie Duguid has opened Time DD5 on Gray Street as part of her social enterprise Gymology.
Ex-officer wins £210k after Dundee police control room failings
Mark Card took Police Scotland to court after being injured in a 2019 incident.
Cut your Council Tax payment for next month without claiming a discount
Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.
Emergency services called to crash on busy Dundee road
Strathmartine Road, between Symers Street and Harestane Road, was blocked for about two hours on Wednesday.