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© Mhairi Edwards Snow has closed two Angus primaries and led to school transport disruption across the district. Angus Council said Isla and Strathmartine primaries will remain shut on Monday as the winter weather increased its grip on the area. School bus services to Webster’s High in Kirriemuir, Monifieth High, Arbroath Academy, Carnoustie High, Murroes primary and Newtyle nursery have also been affected. Angus Police described roads across the county as “treacherous”. They said: “It...

The restoration of the Forfar dump which became an unlikely haute couture hotspot is among Angus capital projects impacted by Covid-19.

If you were to ask someone to describe aquaint north-east fishing village they would probably end up telling you all about Johnshaven.

A north-east rifle club has had its firing points and storage sheds "burnt to the ground" in what is thought to have been a deliberate attack.

EXCLUSIVE: Dundee academy boss Stephen Wright opens up on ‘exciting’ future for Dens Park youth set-up © Steve MacDougall/DCTMedia Dundee academy boss Stephen Wright is excited about the future of young talent at Dens Park. And the former Scotland defender says it was a “no-brainer” for the Dark Blues to team up with the already-successful performance school at St John’s RC High School. From the new school year in autumn, Dundee’s S1-aged youngsters will be based at the school that...

Five people across the north and north-east are among the 48 Covid-related deaths recorded in Scotland during the past 24 hours.

Amber Lights: Brian Townsend explores alcohol’s close chemical cousin vinegar © Shutterstock / New Africa For brilliant recipes, the best of local produce, fresh ideas and insight, subscribe to our weekly Food and Drink Newsletter. Thank you for signing up to our Food and Drink Newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A few weeks back, Amber Lights looked at the many different alcohols there are, apart from the one we drink. Today, we shall look at one of alc...

Police were called to a single vehicle accident on the A90 this morning.

© Supplied Up to 17 new jobs will be created following the opening of Dundee’s latest drive-thru coffee shop. A new Starbucks is due to open on Afton Way, just off the Kingsway beside Morrisons, on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Manager Steve Lough said the branch was being opened by Sean and Stephanie Geddes, of East Lothian-based Starbucks franchisee Burton and Speke. The pair also run the city’s other two Starbucks drive-thrus on Bloomhill Road, by the Peter Vardy car showroom, and Ful...

Fire crews have now left a house in Huntly, which was the scene of an earlier blaze.