Poppy Watson

Dundee, Scotland

Features Writer at The Courier and Evening Telegraph (Dundee)

Features writer @thecourieruk covering Tayside and Fife. Stories to [email protected]

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Articles

Couple accuse Fife Council of adopted hiding son's trauma history

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

A couple who adopted their son through Fife Council have accused its social work department of withholding “shocking” information – including the claim the then toddler was left in a house with a dead baby for days while in foster care. Sharon, 54, and James Menzies, 60, who welcomed the then three-year-old into their home in 2009, claim these experiences have contributed to severe mental health issues and violent behaviours in their adopted child.
Dundee doctor Anna transforms five-bedroom townhouse

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

“The house gets such amazing light. And I think light is the number one thing to look for in a property. It totally changes the feel of a house.”Anna Johnston is recalling the moment she viewed her five-bedroom townhouse in 2019. A student at Dundee University at the time, she had been tasked with finding a suitable renovation opportunity in the city on behalf of her Northern Ireland-based dad and his cousin, who have various property projects together.
I tried Dundee's first ASMR spa treatment at Wlydeflower Wellness

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

There are two types of people: those who enjoy surreptitiously watching ASMR videos to nod off at night, and those who think the whole “ASMR thing” is a bit, well, weird. I fall into the former camp, so I was intrigued when I saw that Wyldeflower Wellness in Dundee is offering the city’s first ASMR massages.
First time buyer Ewan on the search for his Broughty Ferry home

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

There were a few must-haves on first time buyer Ewan Petrie’s list when he started the hunt for a home at the end of 2024. Namely, the 25-year-old from Carnoustie wanted the following: a detached house with three bedrooms (although two could work), a garage, a garden, and a driveway. Not a fan of open-planning living, Ewan also wanted a kitchen separate from the living room. “That was sort of the main criteria,” he says.
First time buyer Ewan compromised on his Broughty Ferry home - but his year-long search paid off in the end

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

There were a few must-haves on Ewan Petrie’s list when he started the hunt for his first home at the end of 2024. Namely, the 25-year-old from Carnoustie wanted the following: a detached house with three bedrooms (although two could work), a garage, a garden, and a driveway. Not a fan of open-planning living, Ewan also wanted a kitchen separate from the living room. “That was sort of the main criteria,” he says.
Clowndoctors spread smiles at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

“Do you like Minecraft?” Dr CousCous asks Dennis. The six-year-old from Montrose immediately lights up. “Yes!”“You look like a Minecrafter,” Dr CousCous nods enthusiastically. “I can tell.”It has been a long night for Dennis, who is sitting in a giant bed at Ninewells Hospital, surrounded by pens and colouring-in books, a juice box and an easter egg. He looks tiny. He was brought to the Dundee infirmary the day before with suspected appendicitis after a fit of vomiting and stomach pain.
Six fashionable shoppers in Dundee talk us through their outfits

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

There’s a spring in the step of Dundee shoppers as April continues to bring the sunshine. Here are six fashionable looks from the city this week. AJ Clark, 28, visiting Dundee from Blairgowrie What do you do for a living? I’m a bartender. Where is your outfit from? The T-shirt is from Superdry, the jeans are Mott and Bo and the shoes are Barker. How would you describe your style? Vintage workwear. Where is your favourite place to shop? I’m a big fan of Superdry.
Fife TikToker Caz Milligan: 'I grew up in £20k council flat. Now I make six figures'

3 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

Five years ago, Caz Milligan posted a video online of himself enjoying a white chocolate cream from Starbucks. He blew up on social media overnight. His post was viewed 50 million times across various platforms, with commenters from across the world amused by his very Fife pronunciation of “choaklit”. Since then, the twentysomething from Methil has given up his job as a pipe fitter on a chemical plant for a career online.
What houses could you buy for £300k in Dundee, Angus, Fife and Perthshire?

4 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

What you can get for your money when house hunting varies widely depending on location. That’s true for Dundee, Angus, Perthshire and Fife, with a spectrum of houses available for the same price across the areas. We reached out to the property experts at TSPC – Tayside Solicitors Property Centre – to find out what you can get for a £300,000 budget in each of the locations. Here are their top picks on the market right now.
I visited Dundee style consultant to discover my 'clothing personality' and body type after TikTok trend

1 month ago | thecourier.co.uk | Poppy Watson

I am standing in a sports bra and running shorts in Shirley Phillip’s studio while she looks me up and down. Staring out the window makes it easier to pretend this is a regular Friday morning occurrence for me. I am here, at her home near Dundee, to discover my style type. This is a mystery which has gripped me since the “Kibbe system” – developed by image consultant David Kibbe in the 1980s – blew up on social media a few years ago. What is the ‘Kibbe body type’ trend on social media?