The husband of tragic Tayside woman Yvonne Rennie is one of only two people to have escaped from the Egyptian ballooning disaster with his life. We speak to friends back home in Perth who are pledging to create a “network of support” for the grieving man.
The death of Gregor Smith just hours after contracting meningitis has devastated his family. We have an interview with the Fife teenager’s father, who has some strong, uncompromising words about the raw emotions he has experienced in the wake of his son’s untimely passing.
Banksy is revered for his works of public art across the UK – but has he struck in Dundee? Full story, plus pictures, in Thursday’s Courier.
On Monday we reported on the dramatic rescue of walkers on Glen Doll. Were it not for the quick thinking of fellow climbers, the consequences could easily have been far more chilling. We speak to one of the people credited with making a life-saving intervention.
Controversy surrounding the future of RAF Leuchars has rarely been far from headlines in recent months. Not a situation that is likely to change we reveal why.
Many have been touched by the story of Carnoustie twins Ayley and Chloe Hirsch, whose lives were transformed by pioneering cerebral palsy treatment. One Montrose man has been taking a particular interest in their story, and is dreaming of a better future as a result.
A row has erupted over the death of a majestic golden eagle in Angus. The bird may no longer be flying but the accusations most certainly are find out why in The Courier.
In sport we’ll have a full report on all the action and reaction from the Tayside derby at Dens Park between Dundee and St Johnstone, as well as Dundee United’s trip to Inverness.
In Division Two, Arbroath play Alloa as the Lichties look to get back into the play-off places.
Rugby correspondent Steve Scott puts Scotland’s Six Nations victory over Ireland into context in his rugby column, and praises Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend.
We also preview the golf tournaments in Europe and the States.
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