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Scots MP calls for army to be deployed as snow crisis deepens amid weather warnings
Amid school closures and severe weather warnings across northern Scotland, MP Andrew Bowie has urged ministers to request military help as snow leaves remote Aberdeenshire communities cut off from food, fuel and vital medical supplies.
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All the latest travel disruption in Dundee, Perthshire, Fife and Stirling – and when it will end
Traffic light upgrades are set to close the A90 for a night and roadworks will start on several roads in Dundee city centre.
EXCLUSIVE: Swallow Roundabout emails reveal Scottish Government’s pedestrian crossing safety concerns
The correspondence, obtained by The Courier, also reveals that Dundee City Council raised issues with managing the volume of traffic.
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Travel disruption as snow warnings issued for Tayside, Fife and Stirling
The Met Office has issued a new amber weather warning for Tuesday.
EXCLUSIVE: Council hires £1m Perth city centre consultant following Cross Tay Link Road traffic shift
The Glasgow firm will explore 'sustainable transport' options for Perth city centre following the opening of the Cross Tay Link Road last year.
Weapons and drugs worth £10k seized from Perth teen’s bedroom after worried mum reports him to police
Stewart McPhee was reported to police by his own mother who became concerned about his 'increasingly bizarre and paranoid' behaviour.
9 unsolved missing person cases in Tayside, Fife and Stirling – can you help to find them?
The nine men have been reported missing for an extended period of time.
Full list of heavy snow warnings for Dundee, Angus, Perth, Fife and Stirling
The Met Office has issued fresh weather warnings for snow and ice in Tayside, Fife and Stirling.
Monday court round-up — ‘Gutted like a fish’
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
EXCLUSIVE: Perth Broxden park-and-ride users hit with 1,000-plus parking fines in four years
Perth and Kinross Council refused to tell us how much money it has received from fines issues at the Broxden park-and-ride site
Gallery: Heavy snowfall hits Angus and Perthshire
Heavy snowfall hit Angus and Perthshire this weekend, causing road disruptions but families still enjoyed the wintry weather across the region.
Perth barbershop forced to relocate after South Street road closure
Alex Goode, who runs OiOi Barber Company, says it can no longer survive on South Street.
Porsche Boxster and £10k Husqvarna motorbike among vehicles seized by Tayside police
Nearly 700 vehicles were taken off the region's roads by cops in 2025.
Prisoner on the run from Castle Huntly traced after 4 days
James Fitzpatrick failed to return to the prison after being granted leave for an approved visit.
Gallery: Snow brings winter wonderland to Perthshire as yellow warnings continue
It's sledges and snowballs at the ready as families head out to enjoy the wintry conditions.
Scotland faces road closures amid amber snow and ice warnings as motorists told to 'be prepared'
"If you need to travel, please drive to the conditions, be prepared for delays and allow extra time for your journey"
Boss of Scotland's oldest record shop split head open after chasing Hogmanay thief
Garry Smith needed stitches after the incident outside Concorde Music in Perth while chasing a thief, sparking an outpouring of support from customers.
New County Hotel fire: All we know so far about Perth tragedy
It is three years since three people and a dog died in the blaze.
List of brilliantly named gritters on Tayside, Fife and Stirling roads – and how to follow them
Gritty Gritty Bang Bang and Sir Andy Flurry are among the machines fighting the freeze.
16 great events to look forward to in Tayside, Fife and Stirling in 2026
A host of exciting events are coming to the region in the months ahead.