The Courier Daily

What’s being done about flooding in our region?

Your daily news briefing covering Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston.Today in our Friday review, live news team leader Bryan Copland looks at the aftermath of the recent flooding across the region and what if anything can be done to prevent it in future.
Three people evacuated from home as heavy rain wreaks havoc in Fife
Abernethy residents living in constant fear after second flood in nine weeks

Can Black Friday save Christmas for local businesses?

Your essential news briefing for Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston.In today's episode reporter Laura Devlin takes to the streets of Dundee to hear whether shoppers are planning to seek out Black Friday deals - and business editor Rob McLaren shares his plan to help local stores make the most of the promotional event.
Rob McLaren
 

How local obituaries writer helps celebrate the lives of people across Tayside and Fife

During Grief Awareness Week we've been thinking about the importance of discussing our losses and remembering our loved ones.
Lindsay Bruce joins us today to share the role of an obituaries writer in a period of grief and loss for families across Tayside and Fife.
Tayside and Fife’s essential morning news briefing, presented by Kate Brown.
Obituaries Team Leader: Chris Ferguson
cferguson@dcthomson.co.uk
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How will the autumn statement affect Tayside and Fife?

Following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement last week, political reporter Justin Bowie joins us to unpack what the budget means for households and services in Angus, Dundee, Perthshire and Fife.
Tayside and Fife's essential morning news briefing, presented by Maria Gran.
Budget: £1.5 billion promised for Scotland as Jeremy Hunt tries to undo damage

Dundee’s pride over local links to FIFA World Cup

With the FIFA world cup kicking off in Qatar yesterday, we’re looking at the tournament’s links to Dundee.
Despite Scotland not qualifying, there is a lot of local pride circulating as a few players from Tayside have been called up to play in the FIFA World Cup this year.
Sports reporter George Cran is here to tell us why it's about more than the prestige for these local clubs.
Tayside and Fife’s essential morning news briefing, presented by Kate Brown.
Every player to represent Dundee United at the World Cup — and how they fared
Dundee United, St Johnstone and Dundee World Cup windfalls revealed as quartet bid to star in Qatar

The aftermath of the blaze that destroyed Robertson’s store

In today's news review, presenter Clare Johnston is joined by live news team leader Bryan Copland and reporter Laura Devlin to discuss the aftermath of the devastating fire at the former Robertson’s store in Dundee and how locals feel about the loss of the building and its future.

How do local men feel about discussing mental health?

Ahead of International Men's Day this Saturday, which aims to raise awareness of male suicide, reporter Brendan Duggan takes to the streets of Dundee to find out how local men feel about mental health.
Tayside and Fife's essential morning news briefing, presented by Clare Johnston.

What can we learn from Tayside’s upcycling champions?

In a series of stories looking at Tayside's top upcyclers, transport and environment journalist Joanna Bremner has picked up their best tips for refreshing old clothes and furniture, and she's here to share them with us.
Tayside and Fife's essential morning news briefing, presented by Maria Gran.
Dundee artist Diva shares upcycling successes and an ‘eyesore’ mirror
Errol Money for Nothing star Sarah transforms broken beams into winter lamps
 

Inside the extraordinary documentary on ’Mr X’, the international drug smuggler who evaded justice

Today, Courier journalist Dale Haslam takes us inside his investigation and documentary on the incredible circumstances around the disappearance of Mr X – the drug smuggler who sensationally escaped after being captured by police in Spain before he could be extradited to Scotland to face justice. He’s not been seen in 29 years.
Watch the documentary here 
Tayside and Fife’s essential morning news briefing, presented by Clare Johnston.

What support is there in Tayside for those with diabetes?

On World Diabetes Day we speak to health and wellbeing journalist Cara Forrester about the services available in Tayside for those living with diabetes and those working to prevent it.
Tayside and Fife's essential morning news briefing, presented by Maria Gran.
Dundee diabetes website could help save the NHS millions – can you benefit too?
Make 2022 the year you cut the risk of type 2 diabetes says Dundee professor
Type 2 diabetics in Tayside wanted for new programme to see if they can reverse their condition