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Fans are going to pay homage to Steve McPherson during the 59th minute. Image: Jamie McPherson

Family of Dundee FC fan who died aged 59 ‘blown away’ by support for derby applause

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Clep Bar regular Steve McPherson passed away unexpectedly this month.

By James Simpson

Akali Omeni is claiming racial discrimination and constructive dismissal against

EXCLUSIVE: St Andrews University wins race discrimination tribunal

Counter-terrorism expert Akali Omeni claimed he was harassed, discriminated against and constructively dismissed.

By Claire Warrender 5

X-ray of the bullet lodged in three-year-old Palestinian girl Razan's neck.

Montrose medic saved life of girl, 3, after bullet lodged in her neck

David Anderson will now be honoured by the King after his actions in war-torn Gaza.

By Neil Henderson

Thousands of parking tickets have been issued in Dunfermline. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Dunfermline’s parking ticket hotspots revealed

Nearly 9,000 fines were dished out in and around the city between January and November 2024.

By Ellidh Aitken 2

Beverley Bennie

Fife woman branded ‘lowest of the low’ for stealing nearly £100k from coffee firm and kids’ club

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Beverley Bennie took nearly £100,000 from Myrtle Coffee in Kirkcaldy and Kids Come First in Benarty.

By Ross Gardiner

Angus could be facing a £20m bill to combat coastal erosion at Montrose. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Angus climate impact deniers warned budget hit is coming

A budget consultation revealed a 'disconnect' between Angus residents' concerns over climate change and what needs to be done to mitigate against devastating events like Storm Babet's destruction of Brechin.

By Graham Brown 25

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Dundee city centre: Track the empty and occupied units

By Lesley-Anne Kelly

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Nurseries and childminders: Track and compare performance in Scotland

By Ema Sabljak

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Track A&E waiting times in your area

By Lesley-Anne Kelly, Emma Morrice and Joely Santa Cruz

Charlie Mulgrew named Kelty Hearts manager – and another ex-Dundee United star is his No 2

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New Kelty Hearts manager Charlie Mulgrew on punditry duty at the Premier Sports Cup final in December. Image: Craig Williamson/SNS

Celebration of lives in Tayside and Fife

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True cost of dementia: The personal and financial toll

icture shows line graph demonstrating the rising number of deaths related to the disease.

Investigation: True impact of dementia in Dundee and Fife revealed as deaths triple in 20 years

By Ema Sabljak

Dementia sufferer Malcolm Hazelwood.

VIDEO: Dundee husband tells his story after dementia diagnosis five years ago

By Brendan Duggan and Callum Main

The words My granny is a time traveller: A story about dementia, are surrounded by clocks, dates and comic strip illustrations.

My granny is a time traveller: A comic strip about dementia

By Daniel McGachey and Michael McCosh

Property

An investigation into Dundee city centre

A 3D map of Dundee city centre shops with red and blue colours used to indicate empty and occupied units

Dundee city centre: See how the retail unit vacancy rate has changed

By Lesley-Anne Kelly

A floorplan beside pictures of the Dundee shopping centres.

Dundee shopping centres: Track the empty and occupied units

By Lesley-Anne Kelly

A 3D map of Dundee city centre shops with red and blue colours used to indicate empty and occupied units

Dundee city centre: Track the empty and occupied units

By Lesley-Anne Kelly

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