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Iqra Farooq

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Dundee charity thanks public for support during recent summer campaign

A charity has thanked the people of Dundee for their support during a recent summer campaign. → Read More

Runners see all the Oor Wullie Big Bucket Trail statues in Dundee in an hour

Members of a city running group have taken on an Oor Wullie-themed challenge after racing around all the statues across the city. → Read More

Plans for 38 new homes at former DWP building in Dundee city centre

Plans to build 38 flats at the former Department for Work and Pensions building on Dock Street have been unveiled by McGill Homes. → Read More

Road closures around Dundee including at Watefront and Kingsway could cause delays

A number of road closures around Dundee may affect motorists this weekend and over the next few weeks. → Read More

Documentary on Dundee American football team once branded the “worst in Britain” premieres

A documentary about a Dundee American football team once branded the “worst in Britain” premiered at a Glasgow film festival on Sunday. → Read More

VIDEO: Take a look inside new £32m sports facility at Dundee’s Caird Park

“Young people are going to be so inspired. Hopefully we’ll see them on the telly winning gold medals.” → Read More

Woman's ‘disgust’ at nurses putting screen around urine-soaked man at Ninewells A&E

A woman has criticised NHS Tayside staff for what she described as “disgusting” treatment of an A&E patient at Ninewells Hospital. → Read More

Dundee woman plans holiday with the £350 she has saved from giving up smoking

More Dundonians want to be in a smoke-free environment, a leading consultant has claimed. → Read More

Woman tells of shock after car collision on busy Dundee roundabout

Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash near the Camperdown roundabout during rush hour yesterday. → Read More

Storm Gareth: Flood warnings in place, Tayside braced for 70mph winds

Tayside could be battered by winds of up to 70mph today as Storm Gareth strikes the UK. → Read More

Dundee girl says charity could have saved her mum, who overdosed at 36

A Dundee teen has admitted her mum could have avoided dying from a drugs overdose at just 36 if she had sought help from local services. → Read More

This Dundee man raped his wife 900+ times yet has been given £54k of YOUR money

Figures from the FOI submitted by the Tele reveal almost £250,000 has been spent on legal aid for the perpetrators of some of the area’s worst crimes in recent times. → Read More

New heritage boss wants to make Dundee tourism even bigger

On the back of a surge in visitor numbers to the city, new Dundee Heritage Trust chief Deirdre Robertson wants to build on the tourism boom. → Read More

Dundee baby chokes, gags and has bout of sickness after eating mouldy Tesco yoghurt

A Dundee mum has expressed her shock after finding mould in her daughter’s yoghurt pack. → Read More

Tayside woman the victim of identity fraud now has £3,000 overdraft set up in her name

A Tayside woman who became the victim of identity theft has now had a fraudulent £3,000 overdraft approved in her name. → Read More

Three Dundee unions to meet about strike action, after changes to council workers’ terms

Union members will meet on Monday to decide whether to take industrial action over changes to council workers’ terms and conditions. → Read More

Dundee City Council pledges to help victims of domestic violence

Perpetrators of domestic violence will be targeted by the council as part of a new pledge against abuse in the city. → Read More

Dundee schoolchildren learn about knife crime

Thousands of Dundee youngsters have been learning about knife crime as part of the No Knives Better Lives initiative. → Read More

VIDEO: Local girl Ellie, 6, goes viral with video about living with daily seizures

A schoolgirl recently diagnosed with epilepsy has told the story of her condition in a live video on social media. → Read More

Dundee cafe cites parking charges, Brexit and 'no V&A effect' for closure

A city-centre cafe is closing after its owners claimed to have missed out on the “V&A effect”. → Read More