Finn Nixon

3 days ago | thecourier.co.uk | Finn Nixon

The wife of a former Fife footballer who was once signed for Dundee FC by Archie Knox has paid tribute to the “best husband and dad” after he died on holiday. Andrew Meldrum, 53, from Windygates in Fife, passed away after suffering a heart attack while in Mexico with his wife Tammy earlier this month. As a youngster, the Kennoway native was signed for the Dens Park club by Knox and earned 19 caps for Scotland at youth level. He was also successful in jiu-jitsu and ice hockey.

3 days ago | original106.co.uk | Finn Nixon

River Island stores in Kirkcaldy and Perth are set to close under a plan to shut 33 of the fashion outlet’s stores across the UK. The company’s proposed restructuring plan was revealed on Friday. It said “underperforming UK stores” would shut in January 2026. These include the premises at High Street in Kirkcaldy and St John’s Shopping Centre in Perth. Stores in Dundee, Dunfermline and Stirling are not on the list of proposed closures.

4 days ago | thecourier.co.uk | Finn Nixon

Hollywood star Gerard Butler has paid tribute to his “dearly beloved” Perthshire mum following her death. Margaret Coll lived in Comrie for many years and the 300 actor was a regular visitor to her home. She died in February at the age of 81. However, Butler has not spoken about her passing until now. The Paisley-born star honoured Margaret at the Brazilian film premiere of the new live remake of How to Train Your Dragon.

4 days ago | thecourier.co.uk | Finn Nixon

A newly completed Dundee student housing building has been put up for sale for nearly £9 million. Construction of Greenmarket Studios on South Marketgait has been finished in time for the 2025/26 academic year. It forms part of a wider development that included the construction of the new BT offices, which staff moved into in December. The building has 55 studio flats and will soon host a Pret A Manger cafe on the ground floor.

4 days ago | thecourier.co.uk | Finn Nixon

Ambassador Cruise Line’s new Dundee sailings have been revealed. Bookings for the “affordable quality no-fly” firm’s 2027 season open on June 26. Five voyages are planned to depart from the city’s port between July 3 and 8, 2027. The Ambition cruise ship will take tourists to destinations including Orkney, Shetland, Amsterdam, Bruges, the Norwegian fjords, the Mediterranean Sea and Iceland.