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Families left ‘heartbroken’ and ‘devastated’ by closure of Dundee charity

Home-Start Dundee is shutting at the end of this month after 40 years.

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Montrose Tesco pest was sex offender with illegal content on phone

Police found Aaron Ryan had breached a sexual harm prevention order when they checked his phone.

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‘Craig from Broughty Ferry’ was really a twisted Dundee catfish conman

Robi MacBain must register as a sex offender for five years.

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5 Dundee University revelations from Holyrood grilling

The Courier examines the revelations after Dundee University bosses faced tough questions in parliament.

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Pensioners in 13 council areas can apply for new health benefit next week

A new devolved payment will replace Attendance Allowance for 169,000 people by the end of this year.

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Groucho’s Music Bar owners set to open new venue in Dundee

The Paddock will take over the former Medina Bar and Grill on Nethergate. 

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Former Dundee University principal who quit as crisis escalated to face Holyrood committee

The chairman of parliament's education committee has invited Mr Gillespie and other former senior leaders.

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NHS Tayside scraps new CAMHS referrals for autism and ADHD amid years-long backlog

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) assesses and treats children and young people with 'significant and impairing' mental health concerns.

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EXCLUSIVE: Broughty Ferry MP Stephen Gethins wants to replace Shona Robison at Holyrood

'This is not a decision I have taken lightly.'

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Dundee actor tells of ‘hilarious challenges’ after taking part in new ‘Squid Game-inspired’ gameshow

Finlay McKillop is one of the challengers on new Saturday night show 99 To Beat.

Local News, Politics, and Sport from Dundee | The Courier

Cash-strapped Dundee University axes plan to hire £200k transformation chief

Staff reacted angrily earlier this month after a recruitment firm advertised the role.

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Car lands on roof after crashing into Dundee gardens

Firefighters and police were called to Pentland Crescent on Wednesday morning.

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Dundee man jailed for attempted murder by hitting man with car then reversing back over him

Marley Williams was sent to prison for more than seven years.

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Dundee University chief refuses to rule out criminality – as court chair says cash could run out by June

'We're actually in a very grave cash crisis.'

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Dundee cocaine dealer has £25k Rolex confiscated

Thomas Gray was caught with almost £20,000 worth of the Class A drug when police raided his address on Charleston Drive.

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Planning row over electronic billboards at Dundee Overgate

Dundee City Council has ruled the signs would blemish the shopping centre's appearance.

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Elderly couple with health issues stuck in ‘unsellable’ Dundee Raac home

Margaret and Robert McLeod have issues with their lungs, knees and dementia and had hoped to move to a property without stairs.

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Home-Start Dundee to shut down after 40 years

Staff and volunteers are understood to be devastated by the news.

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Dundee lawyer who co-founded city firm dies

Alan Baillie, who set up Baillie Shepherd with Peter Shepherd, was also a board member of TSPC.

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Further Dundee University strike likely as support staff back walkout

Some 71% of Unison members who voted backed industrial action over the threat to over 600 jobs at Dundee University.