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12th August, 17:00

Councillors welcome Tayside and Fife pupils back to school after months in lockdown

Local authorities across Tayside and Fife have welcomed pupils back to school after five months away.

12th August, 16:03

John Swinney announces on-demand Covid-19 testing for teachers and nursery staff

Teachers and nursery staff will get on-demand testing for Covid-19 if they have been at risk of infection, even if they have no symptoms, the Education Secretary has confirmed.

12th August, 15:45

Former Dundee United coaches Lee McCulloch and Gordon Forrest confirmed as Robbie Neilson’s Hearts assistants

Former Dundee United coaches Lee McCulloch and Gordon Forrest have linked up with ex-Tangerines boss Robbie Neilson at Hearts.

12th August, 15:17

Aberdeen’s lockdown restrictions to stay for another week, as Nicola Sturgeon says lifting them would not be safe or sensible

Lockdown measures imposed following Aberdeen’s coronavirus outbreak are to remain in place for at least another week, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

12th August, 15:12

Perthshire care home residents enjoy private performance from actress Julie Hesmondhalgh

Residents at a Perthshire care home were treated to a private performance by award-winning actor Julie Hesmondhalgh as part of an art-in-lockdown initiative by touring theatre company Paines Plough.

12th August, 15:00

Long read: Back to school ‘just like Christmas morning’ for excited and nervous pupils

Children across Tayside and Fife have returned to school for the first time since lockdown began almost five months ago.

12th August, 14:34

‘Happy to be back’: Pupils return to school across Dundee after almost five months away

Thousands of Dundee children returned to school today after almost five months away from their desks.

12th August, 14:31

Kane Hemmings says decision to leave Dundee ‘wasn’t taken lightly’ in message to fans

Kane Hemmings says the decision to leave Dundee this summer “wasn’t made quickly or taken lightly” after signing a two-year deal with Burton Albion.

12th August, 12:59

Boris Johnson ‘taking back control from Scotland’ with UK internal market plan

Boris Johnson's post-Brexit plan for a UK internal market will see Westminster "taking back control from Scotland", MSPs have heard.

12th August, 11:00

Video: Police release statement following train crash on Dundee to Aberdeen line which killed three people

Three people are confirmed to have died after a train derailment on the Dundee to Aberdeen line, near Stonehaven.