Local News
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
Local messages
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.
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.
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
Bail ban from immigration-related protests imposed on Dundee man
David Tarbett was freed on bail but with special conditions around his activist activities.
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.
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
Car crashes into traffic light on busy Dundee street during rush hour
Police remain at the scene.
Gallery: Perthshire and Angus worst hit as flooding causes chaos
Heavy rain caused flooding and road closures across the region.
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.
Thursday court round-up — Police sniff out cannabis plants
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
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.