Lindsey Hamilton

Dundee

Journalist at The Courier and Evening Telegraph (Dundee)

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Articles

Police tape off Dundee barber shop after early morning fire

1 day ago | thecourier.co.uk | Lindsey Hamilton |Ellidh Aitken

Police have taped off a Dundee barber shop after an early morning fire. Residents say they saw “smoke everywhere” during the blaze at The Barber Club on Albert Street in Stobswell at around 4am on Wednesday. Firefighters spent an hour at the scene. A police car remains parked outside the shop with the pavement taped off. One resident living near the barber shop, who asked not to be named, said: “We were woken up at around 4.30am when our fire alarm went off.
Dunfermline's Mercat Cross damaged for second time in less than three years

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Lindsey Hamilton

Dunfermline’s Mercat Cross has been significantly damaged. Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie says he will discuss the issue with police, whose inquiries are ongoing, amid fears it may have been vandalised again. The structure on the High Street dates back to the 1860s. According to Mr Downie there is “a lot of damage” to the stonework and the steps of the monument.
Boys taken to hospital after attack by 'balaclava wearing' gang near Fife beach

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Lindsey Hamilton

Four boys have been treated in hospital after being “attacked” by a gang of 30 “balaclava wearing” youths near a Fife beauty spot. The incident happened near Pettycur Bay in Kinghorn on Thursday. It is understood that the gang of 30 attacked the group of six boys with weapons, including a glass bottle. The four who required hospital treatment are all believed to be recovering. They are said to have suffered broken noses and arms, bruising and cuts and required stitches and surgery.
Motorcyclist, 67, dies after crash near Killin in Highland Perthshire

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Lindsey Hamilton

A 67-year-old biker has died in a crash in Highland Perthshire. The incident happened on the A827 about six miles east of Killin, near Lawers, around 4.25pm on Friday,The rider, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police appeal for informationThe road was closed for seven hours following the incident for police to carry out an investigation. It has since re-opened.
EXCLUSIVE: Steven Donaldson family demand answers on why Angus killer Tasmin Glass is back in prison

3 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Lindsey Hamilton

The family of Steven Donaldson are demanding to know why Angus killer Tasmin Glass is back in prison. The Donaldsons were notified on Tuesday that Glass had been returned to custody after her parole licence was revoked. She was released in July last year having served just half a ten-year sentence for culpable homicide for her role in the murder of Steven in Kirriemuir. Steven’s parents, Bill and Pam Donaldson, received a letter on Tuesday informing them the killer is back in custody.
Operator of Forgan's and Mitchell's opens new St Andrews cafe

3 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Lindsey Hamilton

A new cafe run by a prominent hospitality firm has opened in St Andrews. Space, on South Street, is run by The Scotsman Group – which also operates venues like The Bothy, Mitchell’s Deli and Forgan’s. The cafe is serving a range of bagels and baguettes, soup and pastries, along with coffee, tea and homemade juice. There are also other features, such as facilities for remote workers and those looking to book accommodation in the town.
EXCLUSIVE: Angus killer Tasmin Glass back in prison

3 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Lindsey Hamilton

Angus killer Tasmin Glass has been sent back to prison. The family of her victim, Steven Donaldson, received a letter on Tuesday informing them that the killer has had her licence revoked and is back in custody. Glass was released from prison on parole in July last year having served just half of her 10-year-sentence for culpable homicide.
Glenisla farm manager offers £2k reward to solve 'targeted' petrol bomb attack

3 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Lindsey Hamilton

The farm at the centre of a petrol bomb attack earlier this month is offering a £2,000 reward to help track down those responsible. The attack was carried out by two hooded and masked men at Eastmill Farm in the early hours of March 23. The pair forced open the fuel tank on a Massey Ferguson tractor and threw a petrol bomb into the tank. The tank immediately caught fire before exploding. All that was left was the burnt-out shell of the tractor and the trailer that had been attached to it.
Woman, 78, and her dog injured in dog attack near St Andrews beach

3 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Lindsey Hamilton

A 78-year-old woman has been injured in a dog attack in St Andrews. Her dog was also injured in the incident in the West Sands Road area on Sunday. The woman is said to have minor injuries while her dog required treatment from a vet. Police are investigating the incident. Woman sustains ‘minor’ injury in St Andrews attackA Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.40pm on Sunday police received a report of a woman and her dog being bitten by another dog in the West Sands Road area of St Andrews.
New management team takes over Armstrong's near Kirriemuir

3 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Lindsey Hamilton

A new operator has taken over a popular Angus restaurant. Armstrong’s Bar and Restaurant, based at Drumshademuir Caravan Park at Roundyhill, between Kirriemur and Glamis, has been run by Lyndsey and Lindsay Orrock for the past 10 years. However, the restaurant – which is one of the top-rated in Angus – has now been taken over by business partners Stuart Glen and Roger Allchin. Stuart has worked in the hospital industry for many years while Roger was a chef in South Africa.