Michael Alexander
Lead News Feature Writer at The Courier and Evening Telegraph (Dundee)
Lead News Feature Writer at The Courier, Dundee; Former Fife Chief Reporter. Former News Editor of The Courier. Tel 07802 690230 e: [email protected]
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5 days ago |
thecourier.co.uk | Michael Alexander
Methil is a town steeped in rich social history, built on the hard graft of its mining, dock and industrial communities. Yet too often, that legacy is buried beneath modern-day headlines of socio-economic deprivation. The narrative that surrounds Methil – and the wider Levenmouth area – has for too long been shaped by what it’s lost, not what it still holds: resilience, community spirit and a deep cultural heritage.
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5 days ago |
thecourier.co.uk | Michael Alexander
Tribute has been paid to “legendary” Perthshire-raised former World Curling president Roy Sinclair who has died aged 96. Roy, who grew up in Glencarse, served as the president of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club (now Scottish Curling) from 1989 to 1990. He went on to hold the office of the president of the European Curling Federation before becoming Perth-based World Curling Federation president from 2000 – 2006.
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6 days ago |
thecourier.co.uk | Michael Alexander
A wave of creativity is washing wash over Tayside as UHI Perth presents its Graduate Showcase 2025. The vibrant, multi-disciplinary exhibition celebrates the talents of graduating students from its BA (Hons) Art & Contemporary Practices and BA (Hons) Visual Communication and Design programmes. This year’s showcase is a launchpad for innovation and a bridge between academic exploration and the professional world. Visitors will encounter an exhilarating mix of mediums.
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1 week ago |
thecourier.co.uk | Michael Alexander
Ten years on from the death of her beloved husband Les from Parkinson’s disease, retired Dundee nurse Joy Milne still remembers the moment she realised something was different. Not in what he said. Not in how he moved. But how he smelled. “It was like a deep, musty, fatty smell,” she says quietly. “At first, I thought he just wasn’t showering. But it wasn’t that.
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1 week ago |
thecourier.co.uk | Michael Alexander
The Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, has led tributes to university staff member Colin Gilmour, who has died of cancer aged 63.
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#Perth pensioner who can 'smell parkinson's disease' helps pioneer early diagnosis 10 years after husband's death. Read my feature interview with Joy Milne here @thecourieruk and in today's print Weekend Courier: #parkinsonsdisease https://t.co/GWaOQceGsA
Can local art heroes the Mach brothers & Jack Vettriano help safeguard future of Methil Heritage Centre? #Methil's new Wonder Store @onfifemuseums exhibition digs deep into local nostalgia, fostering pride in Levenmouth community. See today's @thecourieruk https://t.co/8OUm5BWlWb
