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Family hail bravery of Jessica’s neighbour

THE FATHER of Arbroath girl Jessica McCagh, who tragically died in a fire at the hands of her boyfriend, called for recognition of the actions of the selfless young neighbour who tried to rescue Jessica from the ferocious blaze.

Drama as glass hangs over cars

MOTORISTS IN South Marketgait unwittingly faced potential danger last night after a pane of glass on an overhead walkway was left “hanging by a thread” over busy traffic.

“Lazy residents” causing fire risk

Dundee councillor Ian Borthwick has slammed “lazy residents” who pile furniture and rubbish up in tenement closes, putting the lives of other tenants at risk (writes Bruce Robbins).

Poor parking ‘risking lives’ warning

Car owners in an area of Dundee have been warned that poor parking is putting lives at risk, after a fire engine was unable to gain access to a call out (writes Graeme Bletcher).

Passengers escape after blaze rips through bus

TRAGEDY WAS narrowly avoided yesterday afternoon when fire ripped through a Dundee bus as it travelled towards the city centre.

All clear after blaze at wood plant

TAYSIDE FIRE and Rescue remained at a Perthshire wood processing plant until late yesterday afternoon, after a dust explosion that injured two workers.

Two men in hospital after blast at Scone plant

TWO MEN were rushed to hospital with facial burns last night after an explosion at a Perthshire wood processing plant.

Councillor suspended from group over e-mails

SNP’s Ken Lyall defends himself claiming he is only guilty of ‘caring too much’

Dust may have caused explosion at wood plant

Two men injured in blaze at Perthshire factory

Firefighters investigate after house blaze

No one injured as fire all but destroys large Kinross-shire property

Single Tayside council mooted

TAYSIDE’S THREE local authorities may have to consider reunification if public services are to be protected in the face of crippling financial pressures, a senior Dundee councillor has claimed.

Residents rescued from blaze at flat in Perth

Fifteen people, including a three week old baby, have been rescued from their homes at a block of flats in Perth after an early morning fire.

Oil refinery procedures tightened up

PROCEDURES AT an oil refinery in Dundee have been “tightened” following an investigation into two fires in the same tank within days of each other.

Training to offer care in ‘inner cordon’

AS PARAMEDICS rush to the aid of bus passengers injured in a road accident deafening gun shots ring out.