Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf led the backlash against Tory MSP Adam Tomkins A SCOTTISH Tory MSP has been accused of being “ill at ease with democracy” after panning a Scottish council for recognising Palestine as a state. The row was sparked when the SNP-run local authority in Dundee backed the “largely symbolic” move in a vote. The city is twinned with Nablus in the West Bank and councillors heard from the Dundee Nablus Twinning Association, the Dundee Trades Union Council and Palestine’s ambassador to the UK before making their decision. Some 23 city representatives voted in favour, with three Tory members opposed – they instead backed an amendment which said it should be for UK Government diplomats to decide on recognising Palestine as a state.
'That won't bring joy to anyone': Lukewarm reception for Sinderins Beacon as it arrives in Dundee's West End
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Broughty Ferry beer garden rejected after 25 objections
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A beer garden at a popular Broughty Ferry pub has been refused by Dundee councillors.
In total 25 letters of objection were received, including one from Broughty Ferry Community Council.
A spokesperson for the pub said today they were “disappointed but not surprised” at the ruling, and questioned why the community council and councillor Craig Duncan had not contacted them prior to the meeting to discuss the plans.
An artist’s impression of how the garden would have looked.
Two new student flat developments given the go ahead in Dundee city centre
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Plans for two student flat developments which will be home to more than 500 people in Dundee City Centre have been approved by the council.
In West Marketgait, the Shell garage will be demolished to make way for one of the sites, and in Brown Street, a former mill building will be turned into 341 bedrooms.
The West Marketgait plans will see 173 self-contained studio flats built by Crosslane Student Developments UK Limited, with a further six separate bedrooms elsewhere, meaning the buildings will be able to house 179 people.