The Courier and Evening Telegraph (Dundee)

1 day ago | thecourier.co.uk | Michael Alexander

Brian Cox is sitting before me in the upstairs cafe at Dundee Rep Theatre, waving an apologetic hand after raising his voice a little too passionately. He’s just emerged from rehearsals for Make It Happen, the highly anticipated new play by acclaimed writer James Graham, in which he stars as the spectral spirit of Adam Smith, the influential 18th-century Scottish economist. But it’s not the rehearsal heat that has him flushed, nor even the unusually warm weather. It’s talking about Dundee.

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

A man has been charged with a sex attack and three other assaults at a pub in Kirriemuir. Keiran Rae, 24, was arrested at the Ogilvy Bar on Saturday after police were called to the Wee Roods venue. He is accused of sexually assaulting a woman and attacking three men. Rae appeared at Forfar Sheriff Court in connection with the allegations. He is accused of sexually assaulting the woman by repeatedly placing his arm around her and squeezing her buttocks.

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

The former Caird Park golf courses in Dundee could be set for a takeover after the land was placed “under offer”. The Courier has seen an email from Dundee City Council confirming it is considering an expression of interest from a third party in using the land. The information was sent to a group of golfers who want to revive the sport at Caird Park, following the closure of the courses in April. It comes as new photos taken by The Courier show the overgrown state of the former municipal courses.

2 days ago | thecourier.co.uk | Cheryl Peebles

Each of Heather Wilson’s seven huskies has its own named Christmas stocking at their Kirriemuir home. And Heather has already started shopping to fill them, such is her love for the pack she sees as her children. Zeik, Aspen, Atlas, Blaze, Storm, Beau, Axel – they sound like Santa’s reindeer. But unlike others of their breed, they would be unlikely to pull his sled. “We tried that once,” recalls Heather, “and it was hilarious.

2 days ago | thecourier.co.uk | Lindsey Hamilton

Dundee and Angus College has confirmed the closure the swimming pool at its Gardyne campus. The Broughty Ferry pool will shut on July 31, while public access to the gym will also end. It comes after a consultation over the provision of leisure facilities at the site. Hundreds of locals opposed the move, with more than 1,700 signatures being added to a petition.