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We look back on some of the biggest local stories of 2022
Friday, 23 December 2022
In this final episode of The Courier Daily, presenter Clare Johnston and live news team leader Bryan Copland look back on some of the biggest local stories of the year including the Kirkton riots and an outbreak of youth disorder, and how the appointment of a male period dignity officer for Tayside turned into a global spectacle.
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Celebrating the local heroes of 2022
Thursday, 22 December 2022
News reporter Lindsey Hamilton joins presenter Clare Johnston as they look back at some of the local people who touched our hearts in 2022, including the inspirational Sophy Mitchell. Your daily news podcast for Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston.
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Festive recommendations from the Food & Drink team
Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Today we serve up a feast with our head of food & drink Julia Bryce, where the team talk us through their tips for restaurants and takeaways over the holidays, which local eateries they have set their sights on for 2023 and what they'll be tucking into over Christmas. Your daily news podcast for Tayside and Fife, presented by Maria Gran.
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Remembering some of the locals we lost in 2022
Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Today obituaries editor Chris Ferguson joins presenter Clare Johnston to remember some of the local people we lost in 2022 in this special tribute episode. Your daily news podcast for Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston.
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Axed Tayside period dignity officer launches sex discrimination claim
Monday, 19 December 2022
Dundee area editor Jake Keith brings us up to speed on the saga that saw the appointment of Jason Grant as Tayside and Fife's first period dignity officer - a role that was then scrapped after a backlash over the decision to put a man in the job. Now Jason Grant has launched an employment tribunal claim suing his employers for sex discrimination. EXCLUSIVE: Period dignity officer Jason Grant sues Tayside employers for sex discrimination. Your daily news podcast for Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston.
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Celebrating the local sports heroes of 2022
Friday, 16 December 2022
On today's show Clare is joined by Bryan Copland as they look back on some of the biggest sporting achievements by local athletes in 2022. Your daily news podcast for Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston.
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What can we expect from today’s budget?
Thursday, 15 December 2022
Ahead of this afternoon's budget from the Scottish Government, political reporter Rachel Amery joins us to lay out what we can expect from John Swinney and whether we should be worried about what's to come. Your daily news briefing from Tayside and Fife, presented by Maria Gran.
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Unearthing the hidden gems stored in DC Thomson’s archives
Wednesday, 14 December 2022
As a special festive treat today we’re taking you down memory lane as the DC Thomson archives team tell us about some of their favourite pieces from a collection that includes some of our earliest newspapers, long forgotten titles and of course some of Scotland’s most treasured comic characters.
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Food editor on why she objects to service charge on restaurant bills
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
In today's episode, food and drink editor Julia Bryce explains why she's pushing back on the automatic inclusion of a service charge on restaurant bills during a cost of living crisis. Your daily news briefing from Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston. OPINION: Card machine tips are for staff, not greedy owners
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Locals ’unenchanted’ with parking fee introduction at Faskally woods
Monday, 12 December 2022
Locals have been left less than enchanted over the Enchanted Forest in Pitlochry as land owner of Faskally Woods Forestry and Land Scotland has announced car parking charges from January next year. Faskally woods, home to the enchanted forest each autumn, just celebrated it's twentieth anniversary. Joining us will be Perth area editor Stephen Eighteen who has his ear to the ground and can bring us the latest from Highland Perthshire. Your essential daily news briefing for Tayside and Fife, presented by Maria Gran. Pitlochry residents ‘victims of Enchanted Forest success’ as parking charges ...
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DCA stands firm after abuse forces cancellation of drag queen show
Friday, 9 December 2022
Live news team leader Bryan Copland looks at some of the week's biggest stories including why a show scheduled to take place at the Dundee Contemporary Arts centre and hosted by a drag queen had to be cancelled due to online abuse and intimidation. Your essential daily news briefing for Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston. Drag queen feels ‘defeated’ after being made to cancel DCA event Four-day snow and ice warning blankets Tayside and Fife
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What do locals think of this year’s WinterFest in Dundee?
Thursday, 8 December 2022
With Dundee's WinterFest in full flight until January 1st at Slessor Gardens, reporter Amie Flett spoke to locals about what they make of this year's attractions. Your essential daily news briefing for Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston.
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Dundee’s Christmas in the days gone by
Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Past times reporter and Courier Daily presenter Kate Brown joins us to share some festive facts about Dundee's Christmas celebrations through the years. Your essential daily news briefing for Tayside and Fife, presented by Maria Gran.
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Santa’s Grottos in Tayside and Fife - including a Makaton-signing Santa
Tuesday, 6 December 2022
Santa's Grottos are taking place all over Courier Country, but for one of them Santa has learnt Makaton. Schools and families team leader Cheryl Peebles has all the details. Your essential daily news briefing for Tayside and Fife, presented by Maria Gran.
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Our Christmas foodie giveaway, and why this is a critical season for hospitality firms
Monday, 5 December 2022
In today's episode we hear from food and drink team leader Julia Bryce about the mouth watering prizes on offer in our 12 Days of Christmas giveaway and why this really is the critical season for struggling local hospitality firms. Your essential daily news briefing for Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston.
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The ongoing eco crusade against Dundee’s SUV owners
Friday, 2 December 2022
In our weekly review of some of the biggest local stories with live news editor Bryan Copland. This week we look at tyre damage to luxury cars such as SUVs by environmental groups in the areas of the city quay and Broughty Ferry. And for some lighter news, it seems the region has a clear front-runner for the best garden Christmas lights display. A brechin man who is lighting up Christmas with an impressive garden display that's raising money for charity too. Your essential daily news briefing for Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston.
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Why parents in Dundee are protesting against gender-based violence
Thursday, 1 December 2022
At Monday's Reclaim the Night march which protests against gender-based violence, live news journalist Amie Flett spoke to some of the marchers. She discovered many of them were parents who felt the city still had a long way to go to ensure the safety of its children. Your essential news briefing for Tayside and Fife, presented by Kate Brown.
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NHS Breast Cancer Scandal in Tayside
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
We look into the Courier investigation on nearly 200 breast cancer patients in Tayside who were unknowingly given lower doses of chemotherapy drugs by their doctors. The Courier’s political editor Derek Healey has the story. Your essential daily news briefing for Tayside and Fife, presented by Maria Gran.
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The charity saving babies’ lives with early detection equipment
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Your essential daily news briefing for Tayside and Fife, presented by Clare Johnston. Today we hear from health journalist Saskia Harper who has been talking to a local family about the life-saving technology that meant their baby girl was able to be treated early for a very serious heart condition.
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Dundonians take to the streets tonight to protest against gender-based violence
Monday, 28 November 2022
As part of the United Nations campaign against gender-based violence, cities across Tayside and Fife are organising their own events. Live news journalist Alasdair Clark joins us for a chat about the upcoming events, including tonight's Reclaim the Night march. Tayside and Fife’s essential morning news briefing, presented by Kate Brown. Banner to be raised on Dundee’s Discovery in fight against gender-based violence Alasdair Clark Kate Brown
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What’s being done about flooding in our region?
Friday, 25 November 2022
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
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Can Black Friday save Christmas for local businesses?
Thursday, 24 November 2022
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
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How local obituaries writer helps celebrate the lives of people across Tayside and Fife
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
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 07890033352
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How will the autumn statement affect Tayside and Fife?
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
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
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Dundee’s pride over local links to FIFA World Cup
Monday, 21 November 2022
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 re...
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The aftermath of the blaze that destroyed Robertson’s store
Friday, 18 November 2022
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.
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How do local men feel about discussing mental health?
Thursday, 17 November 2022
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.
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What can we learn from Tayside’s upcycling champions?
Wednesday, 16 November 2022
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
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Inside the extraordinary documentary on ’Mr X’, the international drug smuggler who evaded justice
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
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.
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What support is there in Tayside for those with diabetes?
Monday, 14 November 2022
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
