Stephen Eighteen

Scotland

Deputy Live News Editor at The Courier and Evening Telegraph (Dundee)

Deputy live news editor at The Courier.

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52 homes slammed & £1m eggs scheme

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Ethan Claridge |Stephen Eighteen |Andrew Robson

Residents have raised objections to the proposed expansion of New Alyth by 52 homes. A planning application has been submitted to build on 2.9 acres of farmland, immediately west of the village, abutting the A926. Perth developer A & J Stephen has earmarked the land for 39 private and 13 affordable properties. The latter would be owned by registered social landlords. They would range from two-bedroom bungalows to four-bedroom detached houses.
Perth holiday let 3 minutes' walk from High Street blocked for being 'outside city centre'

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

A holiday let plan has been refused for being outside the boundary of Perth city centre, despite it being a three-minute walk from the High Street. Vasart Court is just seconds away from the A989 Caledonian Road – part of the inner ring road. However, Perth and Kinross Council planners felt the two-bedroom first-floor flat is too far from the heart of the Fair City to be permitted short stays.
Boathouse event verdict & 'no party' holiday let

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

A planning application to update the former Boathouse restaurant on the shores of Loch Leven has been approved. Perth and Kinross Council granted consent for First Sight Estates, on behalf of Kinross House owner Donald Fothergill, to add an events space and cafe onto a previously approved application. In June 2023, when the council permitted the former eatery to become a multi-use bar and restaurant, there were no objections.
Cake Guru to leave its Broughty Ferry shop after 5 years

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

A cake shop is to leave its Broughty Ferry shop after five years. Cake Guru says it is moving from Brook Street to “more affordable premises”. The business opened in 2010 as a one-stop shop for baking and sugarcraft supplies. Its bakery on Brook Street specialises in making unique cakes with personalised details. ‘Decline in customers’ also behind Broughty Ferry moveThe announcement was made on Facebook by business owner Suzy Scrimgeour.
Big police presence in Perth city centre after 'man attacked by gang of 6'

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

A big police operation has been launched after a man was reportedly attacked by a gang of at least six men in Perth city centre. The incident happened on the corner of South Street and Scott Street at around 5.45pm on Tuesday. Four police vehicles and an ambulance were on the scene. At least a dozen officers conducted interviews with some of the 70-plus onlookers present.
Big police presence as path off old Stirling Old Bridge sealed off

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

A path off Stirling Old Bridge has been sealed off amid a big police presence in the area. Police launched an investigation on each side of the Forth at around 10am on Monday. The bridge was initially sealed off but it reopened at around 10.30am. But a path from Ochil Crescent – on the Stirling/Raploch side of the river – remains shut. The Courier’s Isla Glen is on the scene. She reported: “Stirling Old Bridge and the path to the left are taped off by police.
Tributes flood in for teen who died in crash near Brechin

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

Tributes have flooded in for a teenager who died in a road crash near Brechin. A man and a woman died after a crash involving a car and a coach on the B9134, between Brechin and Netherton, at around 6.15pm on Friday. The woman has been named locally as 19-year-old Kaitlyn Kyle, of Arbroath. Her cousin, Hannah Archer, led the tributes on Facebook. She posted: “Would like to inform everyone that my cousin Kaitlyn Kyle has passed away.
Man, 21, hospitalised, released then charged after 'disturbance' in Dunfermline city centre

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

A man has been charged after a disturbance in Dunfermline city centre. Multiple police vehicles and an ambulance were in attendance after an incident in Kirkgate in the early hours of Sunday morning. The 21-year-old man was taken to hospital. He was then released before being arrested and charged. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called to a report of disturbance in the Kirkgate area of Dunfermline around 12.05am on Sunday, 27 April, 2025.
Dundee city centre 'gridlock' as 45-minute traffic queues reported

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

Dundee city centre is at “gridlock” with traffic queues of 45 minutes. A witness reported at 2.30pm on Sunday that Gallagher Retail Park was “rammed”. They say the traffic was so bad it took them 45 minutes to leave the car park. They told The Courier: “The whole car park was rammed but it looked worse from the M&S side. “People were pulling out in front of each other dangerously to get out of the queues. I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a crash before the end of the day”.
A9 closure near Dunblane due to crash

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

Drivers on the A9 are being diverted after a crash near Dunblane. The main route is closed northbound at the slip road to the B8033. The one-vehicle crash was reported at 11am on Sunday. Police Scotland posted just before 1pm: “The A9 is closed northbound at the slip road to the B8033. “This is due to a one-vehicle crash that was reported 11am on Sunday, 27 April, 2025.