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Area short tracks get back to racingIt's been a long and cold offseason, but things are about to heat up as the area short-track season roars off.
A high-profile home grown Scottish 'terrorist' is said to have been arrested in Pakistan on 'terrorism charges' - though this is still to be confirmed officially.
After a vote the Scottish National Party (SNP) now control the council of Dundee City.
For the first time ever the second language spoke most in Scottish schools is Polish in 19 local authorities across the country.
Heroin crackdown in Dundee sees jump in violent crimeOperation Waterloo, which targeted drug dealers and users in the Hilltown and Maryfield areas of Dundee, has spawned an increase in assault and robbery, Tayside Police Joint Board was told today. The unfortunate side effect was linked to the success of the operation in disruptin …
Carrots for fags: Dundee bribes smokers to quitDundee city council will bribe smokers to quit by offering them vouchers to buy food. Call it carrots for fags if you like. That is the essence of a pilot scheme to try to persuade some of the city's 36,000 smokers - half of whom live in poverty - to kick the habit.
Celtic v Dundee Utd - THE Fans Match Previewan article from www.planet-celtic.com
Giant inflatable monkeys invade ScotlandSix giant inflatable monkeys are to appear in cities across Scotland. The 30ft creations are the work of Austrian artist Stefan Sagmeister, who has previously designed album covers for the Rolling Stones and Lou Reed.
Memory tool helps crime witnessesScientists in Dundee have developed a new psychological tool that "freezes" the memory of crime scene witnesses. The self-administered interview (SAI) is a questionnaire which combats natural memory loss by using the latest psychology techniques.
Aside from Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz of course. Here's one to kick off with: William Topaz McGonagall 1825-1902. Can you beat this? The Tay Bridge Disaster (disaster being the operative word)
Santa dies at children's party Children watched in horror as a Santa Claus collapsed and died as he handed out presents at a Christmas party on Sunday.
Critics pan play by 'worst poet'A newly-published play by a man acknowledged to be one of the world's worst poets has been savaged by literary historians. The 1886 play by Dundee poet William McGonagall will be included in a new collection of his poems.
McGonagall: A play what he wrote* Lost manuscript by William McGonagall set to be published next month * The play 'Jack o' the Cudgel' described as 'all action and no thought' * Many argue for a re-evaluation of cult figure and his aims
BBC Talent-spotting in virtual worldsThe BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend was held in my home city this year and with it they took broadcasting to another level, via virtual worlds on Second Life. They broadcast the free concert over the web, on television and even on their own island rented in the game Second Life.
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