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The Newport-based broadcaster recalls how a miner's wife told him about the Michael Colliery disaster of 1967 three weeks before it happened

The owners of an Angus resort have revealed the “massive” financial impact Covid-19 has had on their business.  

Former Dundee United physio headhunted by Jim McLean retires after almost 50-year career © Ron Cathro Dave Rankine and Vicki Low, the new owner of the clinic. A former Dundee United physiotherapist who was head-hunted by Jim McLean is retiring after an almost 50-year career.   Dave Rankine, 67, has spent time travelling the world for his job, before opening Rankine Physiotherapy in Dundee.   Working with the Team GB hockey team, Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, as well as spending a decade...

Dunblane: Scars still run deep for Dundee photographer who covered tragedy © DCT Media/Ron Cathro Two women hold hands with a young girl in Dunblane following the shootings. A Dundee photographer has admitted he is still haunted by the Dunblane Tragedy 25 years on. Sixteen children were murdered along with their teacher on March 13 1996 and Ron Cathro was among the first on the scene. Ron has never spoken publicly about his experience until now and said it was a scene of unimaginable chaos and...

Updated: February 15, 2021, 2:26 pm © Supplied by Ron Cathro An Angus butcher hopes St Johnstone will be onto a weiner after he created sausages to celebrate their cup final place. Alan Pirie is a die-hard Saints supporter and was delighted when they landed a spot in the League Cup final. But not content with creating a pork and blueberry sausage in honour of the Perth team, Alan also created a peach and black pudding version in honour of their opponents, Livingston. Alan, who owns James Pirie...