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Dundee News
Elderly woman in hospital after being robbed in the Hilltown
An 83-year-old woman is in hospital recovering from injuries after being pushed to the ground and robbed in the Hilltown in Dundee.
Man with ‘offensive weapon’ arrested after disturbance in Menzieshill, Dundee
A man has been charged with possession of a weapon following a disturbance in the Menzieshill area of Dundee.
Manhunt under way in Dundee after ‘knifeman’ chased through street
Police descended on a Dundee street on Wednesday after claims a knife-wielding man was chased by a gang.
19 people found with either drugs or weapons as Dundee police carry out almost 70 ‘stop and searches’
Dundee police discovered drugs or weapons on 19 people during “stop and searches” carried out across a two-week crackdown on violence and drug-related crime.
‘That’s Holy water!’ Dundee priest gives Pope bottle of whisky after taking up role in Rome
A Dundee man who spent 14 years as a priest in the city has spoken of his new life in Rome.
Perth News
Helicopter flies within 300ft of glider and plane above Loch Leven
A helicopter flew within 300 feet of a glider and its towing plane, an official report has heard.
Perth drink-driver crashed through hedge while being pursued by furious motorist
A drink-driver crashed at speed through a hedge and into a garden while being pursued by a furious motorist he had crashed into minutes earlier.
Perth sheriff locks up man who ‘took picture for girlfriend’ during trial
A courtroom spectator was locked up by a sheriff after he was spotted taking a photograph during a trial.
Blairgowrie man jailed for 11 years after punching woman and stealing her car in Blackpool
A Perthshire man has been jailed for 11 years after grabbing a woman’s throat and punching her during a car robbery in Blackpool.
Fife window cleaner chased after man who racially abused him the previous day
A window cleaner was targeted for racial abuse and then challenged to fight as he worked in Buckhaven, a court has heard.
