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Updated: March 10, 2021, 2:33 pm © Jason Hedges/DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Police are investigating after a man was robbed in an Elgin woodland – with the culprit even wanting his dog. The 20-year-old was in the woods near Brumley Brae last night with a dog, believed to be a cocker spaniel, when he was approached. Officers said an attempt was made to take the dog, but only made off with...

The 17-year-old boy is accused of deliberately ramming a police car before overturning and causing serious injury to three passengers.

  Pamie Bennett of the Bottom of the Hill Focus Group at the Hilltown multis. The group is preparing meals for vulnerable people, delivering food and medicines to those who can’t get out, providing support where needed and giving a sense of purpose to people who hadn’t been able to leave their homes for some time. The team was given money from the council’s common good fund to kickstart the project. Community artist, Pamie Bennett, is also part of the grouo and has been working with peop...

Police turn attention to Coldside in alleged double murder investigation by Lindsey Hamilton and James Simpson March 10, 2021, 4:48 pm Updated: March 11, 2021, 3:06 pm © James Simpson/DCT Media Police officers have been questioning Coldside residents as part of investigations into the alleged murder of Bennylyn Burke and her daughter Jellica. A police presence has been visible in recent days around a block of flats on Main Street, near to the junction with Dens Road. One neighbour said...

The community regeneration fund for 2021/22 has been agreed by Dundee City Council, including an increase in funds in The Ferry and West End.

Aberdeenshire woman has written comedic song about Covid-19 lockdown Updated: 09/03/2021, 11:01 am © Supplied by Church of Scotland A north-east woman has written a comedy song lamenting on nearly a year of lockdown. Jeannie Price’s light-hearted song touches on home schooling, baking crazes, video calls and TV fitness coach Joe Wicks. Mrs Price, from Udny Green, even managed to squeeze in some verses on Scotland’s chief medical officer and poke fun at a number of politicians’ hair. It i...

Investigation launched over prison release of ‘homeless man’ who stabbed Aberdeen dad to death by David McPhee Updated: 09/03/2021, 2:39 pm © SYSTEM A Crown Office probe has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the release of a prisoner who went on to stab a north-east man to death in his own home. Stuart Quinn, who had been liberated from prison the day before, stabbed 56-year old Alan Geddes 40 times after he had offered to give the homeless man a place to stay in Dece...

Trip back in time: Photographic memories of Kirkton Each week, we will take you on a trip back in time with a selection of photographs picked from DC Thomson’s vast archives. This week, the focus is on the Kirkton area of Dundee. © Supplied Sign up for our newsletter and let our nostalgia team take you on a trip back in time Thank you for signing up to our Nostalgia newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Each week, we will take you on a trip back in time wi...

A north-east nursery has been shut due to staffing issues after a "small number" of Covid cases were detected. Portsoy nursery was closed today.

© SYSTEM Drug deaths hotspots like Dundee must be given “focused attention” to turn around Scotland’s harrowing record on overdoses, MSPs have been told. Drugs policy minister Angela Constance told members of Holyrood’s health and sport committee no area should be left behind, including in rural communities, as part of the “national mission” to tackle the crisis. Ms Constance was brought into the newly created post following the resignation of public health minister Joe FitzPatrick...