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Flat badly damaged in early-evening fire in Dundee - Scotland Courier
A woman in the ground-floor flat below the fire scene, who declined to give her name, said she was still coming to terms with what had happened. ''We were in the house when we smelled this strong burning smell and realised that there was a fire,'' she ...
'It's absolute snobbery' — union says Ashludie Hospital staff being treated ... - Scotland Courier
The woman, who refused to be named for fear of reprisals, said: ''They never even told us (support services staff) directly. To be treated like this is horrendous. There is over 360 years' service between the 21 dedicated support services staff ...
Ashludie Hospital worker fears staff face being 'thrown to the lions' - Scotland Courier
One hospital source, who refused to be named for fear of retribution, spoke of fear staff will be ''thrown to the lions'' when the final patients are moved. The source said: ''I am one of the staff immediately affected by the imminent closure of ...
Jenny Methven murder: date of attack said to be 'very significant' - Scotland Courier
The source, who asked not to be named, spoke to The Courier as police wait to question a Blairgowrie businessman in connection with the 80-year-old's brutal death. Officers swooped on William Kean's family bungalow on Thursday as part of what was ...
'People should be worried' — source tells Courier complete closure of RAF ... - Scotland Courier
There is also growing concern, the source said, that the costs of moving the army back from Germany, the cost of moving from Leuchars and re-equipping Lossiemouth and further pressure on the Treasury to make more cuts will further reduce the chances of ...
Former St Andrews University PhD student fined for homophobic abuse - Scotland Courier
When they spoke to the accused he refused to give his name and address and he was arrested and taken to Glenrothes Police Station. Defence solicitor Alan Davie said Harding spent his time between Luxembourg and St Andrews, but had now obtained his PhD ...
Critics warn asking nurses to wash uniforms at home will increase hygiene problems - Scotland Courier
One member of staff, who asked not to be named, said: ''They are discussing making staff take their uniforms home to wash them but there must be a real risk of infection. It's not just diseases — people will end up having to drive home with a bag of ...
News of the World scandal delays decision on RAF Leuchars - Scotland Courier
A source close to the UK Government said the allegations had become the "main focus" for the country's top politicians. Campaigners in both Leuchars and Moray — home to similarly under-threat RAF Lossiemouth — are desperately waiting for news. ...
Paramedic defends staff amid 'tea break' row - Scotland Courier
The worker, who asked not to be named, was backed in his assessment by the GMB union, which represents over 800 Scottish Ambulance Service staff. His comments came after Crieff youngster Martyn Gray died after falling ill at home. ...
'Expedited' Dundee council furniture contract criticised - Scotland Courier
The man, who asked not to be named, criticised the local authority for not allowing the decision on who should receive the work to be made by a council committee, so that all the relevant factors could be aired. ...
Man to appear in court over Lochee death of Ronald Fraser - Scotland Courier
The woman, who asked not to be named, said, "This is really shocking and it's hard on the sheltered housing tenants like me because we are frightened to go out and to go in the lift. "I am told that the police are all still here in the car park but I ...
St Andrews University rejects jobs axe claims - Scotland Courier
The employee declined to give his name, insisting he feared for his job if his identity was made public. "I work at the University of St Andrews and they are about to announce job cuts in catering staff and student residence managers," he said. ...
Employee claims electric cars bought by council are 'unsuitable for purpose' - Scotland Courier
The employee, who asked not to be named, said the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars, costing £23990 each, are not fit for purpose. "They were bought two weeks ago for Dundee Contract Services supervisors but have been shunned by the ...
Lollipop man angered by plans to merge roles - Scotland Courier
The man, who asked not to be named, said his hours would be reduced but he knew of others who were devastated that their position would go. "They have learned their job would be going, with the likes of janitors filling that role," he said. ...
Medication error leads Fife Council to investigate Valley House care home - Scotland Courier
An anonymous source told us that Fife Council had suspended a member of the management team at Valley House in Cowdenbeath — and other staff ...
Fife carer attacks new electronic schedules - Scotland Courier
A carer in the East Neuk, who asked not to be named, said elderly people have been missing out on continuity of care since the system ...
Dundee's mail backlog could hit six figures - Scotland Courier
That reader asked to remain anonymous as did the next one, a woman from Monifieth, who said the Christmas of her little grandson and daughter were spoiled ...
Customers starting to give up hope of ever seeing Dundee mail - Scotland Courier
The man, who asked not to be named, spoke out as Royal Mail insisted all mail from its beleaguered Dundee East delivery office is being ...
Tragedy woman named as Sharon Thom - Scotland Courier
A neighbour, who asked not to be named, said Mrs Thom's death had come as a complete shock to everyone. She said, "There is a young family involved and it ...
Fife Council's imminent pay freeze 'accepted' - Scotland Courier
Two public sector workers based in Kirkcaldy, who did not wish to be identified, had differing views on the pay freeze issue — a divide that will no doubt ...
Seven Tayside Police officers suspended - Scotland Courier
The source, who asked not to be named, said many rank and file officers were afraid to take the chance of breaching the Data Protection Act after the ...
Dundee woman attacked by teenage gang - Scotland Courier
The woman—who asked not to be identified for fear of reprisals—was thrown against a wall before having a necklace of great sentimental ...
Fault fixed free after £185 Arnold Clark quote - Scotland Courier
When the remote locking key of her Ford Fiesta stopped working, the woman, known to The Courier but who asked not to be named, ...
Children playing in burnt-out Dundee caravan - Scotland Courier
One resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said he was "horrified" children as young as seven were playing inside its partially destroyed remains. ...
Dundee travellers have 'had enough' of city - Scotland Courier
As they left, one of the group, who refused to give his name, said, "We are leaving now. We've had enough of Dundee." He claimed the group was not ...