A TAYSIDE city council is planning to slash £14m in spending from its budget. Read The Courier’s extensive coverage to find out which services providing vital help to the vulnerable could be hit and what people think about the drastic measures.
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, MP for Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath, hasn’t said much in the House of Commons in the last year. We will reveal why he chose to speak out now and what he had to say.
We will also report the size of the substantial bill to bring NHS Tayside and Fife estates up to a satisfactory standard.
Tuesday also saw the salmon season get under way. See our coverage and pictures in the paper and find out why this year could be a crucial one for the angling community.
News that HMV is at risk of vanishing from our high streets has left many people lamenting the possible death of a retail institution. The Courier speaks to one local music retailer who has managed to survive despite the changing face of our shopping habits.
After a year of downpours and flooding chaos across the region, an investigation by The Courier will reveal the real cost of the clean-up operation. We will also speak to some of the unfortunate victims who are still piecing their lives back together after the devastation.
On a happier note, find out which Courier Country family-run hotel has been named as one of the best in the UK by global travellers.
In Sport, we have news and reaction from new Scotland manager Gordon Strachan’s first press conference at Hampden.Also, Courier sports writer Ian Roache and Scotland Hall of Fame member and Courier columnist Christian Dailly give their take on the appointment.
Dunfermline’s head of youth development speaks about his plans for the future in this week’s Midweek Interview.
Golf writer Steve Scott reflects on the decision from Abu Dhabi regarding the European Ryder Cup captain at Gleneagles; a Cupar boy speaks of his pride at being called up to the Scotland rugby training squad and we have full reaction following the second day’s play at theAustralian Open tennis in Melbourne, including Andy Murray’s victory.