Budgets are stretched across the board at present and one local authority has come up with a radical proposal which could save £6 million from its teaching budget but already local parents are expressing deep concern. Find out more in Thursday’s Courier.
We also have the highly unusual case of the top Scottish judges who have apologised to a pair of Dundee academics after comments made in a high-profile case.
A young Tayside boy has taken admirable direct action after hearing of the death of dozens of creatures in last week’s blaze at a zoo in West Lothian. Little Leighton Godfrey was determined to help out and his kind-hearted actions have won warm words from the facility’s owners.
Kings and Queens used to be crowned at Scone. It was a fine old tradition but could it really be repeated in the future? We have news of proposals which could see the nation going back to the future.
A tragic Angus marine has been laid to rest during an emotional ceremony attended by his wife and the baby daughter he never met. We have a full report and pictures.
Meanwhile, we hear from the Dundee-born actress returning to her hometown to take the title role in Jackie the Musical. While excited by the prospect she admits “there’s a bit of pressure”.
The Fife pensioner who has fought a costly legal battle to save her beloved town of St Andrews from a “tsunami” of development has heard the decision of supreme court judges….we reveal all and speak to the veteran campaigner about her quest.
In sport we have a double-page spread covering all the action from Perth Races and also reveal all the latest from Courier Country’s football grounds.
For all that and more including a steamy Page 3 see Thursday’s Courier or why not try our digital edition?