Calling an MP an “odious creature” is a bit naughty.
In fact doing just that has landed a senior councillor in hot water.
Said councillor is terribly sorry for any offence he may have caused. Indeed, he appears to have surprised even himself, admitting the language was “a little more pointed” than that he would normally be associated with. Oops.
Still on general naughtiness and we have all the latest on Jeronimo Bouceiro. He’s the stalker who went all the way to Turkey to present a lady with a single peanut in a jewellery box. He also concluded his own trial by bursting into a rendition of the Sinatra classic My Way in the dock. Well, do it his way he may well have done but that hasn’t stopped him being led from court in handcuffs. I urge you not to miss the full story in Tuesday’s Courier.
Nicking a dog is downright nasty. But it has happened. Down with that sort of thing. We have the full story and hear from the pooch’s distraught owner.
FORE. A cry of warning on the golf course. Normally because a ball is heading your way and not because part of the course itself has fallen into the sea. We visit the Courier Country course which, sadly, is slowly but surely disappearing into the drink. It’ll leave golfers feeling below par but not in a good way.
To me, to you. Scottish secretary Alistair Carmichael comes up with 20 reasons why we’re better together. Quick as flash, Nicola Sturgeon comes up with 50 reasons why we’re not. FIFTY! Beat that, Al.
Ahh, the old politics game eh? Our political editor Kieran Andrews investigates.
Do you perchance remember the Bayfords? They scooped a quite sensational lottery jackpot of £148 million. But it would seem happiness could not be bought and they ended up divorcing. Well, in a fresh twist a new scam claiming members of the public could benefit from their fortune is doing the rounds. Sounds too good to be true doesn’t it, well guess what….? The Courier investigates.
If your heart requires a little warming then I could quite literally do you no greater favour then gently pushing you in the direction of our Born Survivors series. It is a terrific collection of tales about the tiny babies born early or with complex medical conditions who have survived against all the odds. Joyful stuff.
In sport, Dundee manager John Brown has made his second January signing veteran midfielder Stephen Hughes. You may remember him from Motherwell and Rangers fame.
We speak to both player and his new boss.
St Johnstone have tied up (not literally) two of their squad on new deals, while a high profile striker is also in Tommy Wright’s sights.
The Australian Open has started, and already all the Brits bar Andy Murray are out.
We’ve got reports on the day one action and a preview of Murray’s first round.
For more on every one of these tremendous tales I urge you to make it your business to pick up a copy of Tuesday’s Courier. If it’s an alternative you crave then please allow me to suggest our equally good digital edition. Thanks awfully.