The Latest Breaking News from Dundee

Scots prison bosses criticised by campaigners after admitting halfway house could host trans prisoners

Campaigners claimed housing “prisoners of the male sex” at the Bella Centre in Dundee would be harmful to females living there.

Daily Record · Aug 1, 2022

Kennedy Leonard: Team Scotland basketball star with a Michael Jordan connection

KENNEDY Leonard honed her basketball skills in the gym where superstar Michael Jordan trained but is revelling in the chance to make her Dundee-born…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2022

Dundee councillor embraces bald thinking with head shave for HIV charity

Cllr Lynne Short, an SNP representative in the east coast city, shaved her hair off to raise money and awareness for the Terrence Higgins Trust.

Daily Record · Jul 29, 2022

'Too many tragedies' Dundee politicians react to latest drug death stats

A total of 52 drug-related deaths were recorded for last year, down from 57 in 2020.

Daily Record · Jul 28, 2022

Scottish women's custody unit to bring 'step change' in support in UK first

A NEW women’s community custody unit, the first in the UK, is set to open in Dundee.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2022

Dundee drug deaths fall but city remains worst for overdose tragedies

Dundee still holds the undesirable title of the drugs deaths capital of Scotland.

Daily Record · Jul 28, 2022

Dundee Michelin site chosen for new battery factory creating 200 jobs

AMTE Power says it wants Dundee to be the home of its first "Megafactory" that will produce batteries for homes, industry and electric cars.

Daily Record · Jul 28, 2022

Dundee picked as preferred site for battery 'megafactory', creating hundreds of jobs

DUNDEE has been chosen as the preferred site for a new factory producing batteries for the renewable energy and electric vehicle markets.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2022

Scotland's first community custody unit for female criminals set to open in Dundee

The Bella Centre in Dundeeis the first facility of its kind in the UK, and aims to mix traditional jailtime with preparation for the outside world.

Daily Record · Jul 28, 2022

Dundee council wants to hear from locals about new Magdalen Green bridge

The ageing Magdalen Green walkway is due to be dismantled and the council wants insight from pedestrians to inform designs for a replacement.

Daily Record · Jul 28, 2022