Aileen Robertson
The Courier
United Kingdom
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Could you live in a tiny house? Plans for off grid eco homes near Auchtermuchty
Could you live in a tiny house? Plans for eco-homes in Fife could offer an alternative way of life and help tackle climate change. → Read More
Support grows for A9 petition calling for dualled Perth to Inverness road by 2025
More than 2,500 people have put their names to a petition calling for the A9 to be dualled by 2025. Laura Hansler launched the petition on Wednesday last → Read More
Will bird flu wreck Christmas? Dundee vet analyses egg and turkey threat
From fears of no turkeys or eggs this Christmas to talk of a potential deadly human pandemic, there are no shortage of headlines about bird flu. But how → Read More
Arbroath student says youth travel cards are great – if the X7 bus actually turns up
A Dundee student fears disruption to Stagecoach bus services could scupper her chances of finding a job in the future. → Read More
Dualling the A9: what are the plans for Dunkeld?
Plans to dual the A9 at Dunkeld will be unveiled in the coming months, but what are they likely to include? → Read More
Newburgh mum urges Stagecoach to save Fife town’s Sunday bus service
Stagecoach plans to slash a Sunday bus service to Newburgh will leave vulnerable people isolated, says a local mum. Megan Robertson, 37, recently moved to → Read More
How a Perthshire plastic-free store is weathering the cost of living storm
Plastic-free shops are struggling. Some have even closed. But in the Perthshire village of Methven, The Filling Station is bucking the trend. June Wallace → Read More
How problem Tayside beavers eloped to London to found UK’s second urban colony
Beavers from Tayside facing the cull have set up home in London. The pair of Scottish beavers released in Enfield borough are London's first wild beavers → Read More
2030 petrol car ban ‘unachievable’ industry insider warns at Courier Business Conference
The UK Government's 2030 ban on petrol cars may have to be scrapped because of lack of infrastructure, an industry leader has warned. "I don't believe → Read More
New bike for Christmas? How to get bitten by the cycling bug – and there’s definitely no need for lycra
Maybe you've been lucky enough to get a new bike for Christmas. Or maybe you want to take up cycling in the New Year? We spoke to the experts at Gallatown Bike Hub to help you start your journey. → Read More
VIDEO: Rescued Tayside beavers settle into new home on Perthshire farm
Scotland's first relocated beavers are settling into their new home in Perthshire after being rescued from the cull in Tayside. → Read More
Dramatic flood maps show Dundee and Fife landmarks underwater by 2050
Dundee flooding images show how landmarks such as the city's waterfront could be lost to the sea in 30 years' time. → Read More
Poor pothole repairs jeopardising road safety says Fife motorists' group.
A Fife motorists' group has said road safety is being jeopardised by "poor" pothole repairs, with vulnerable road users most at risk. → Read More
Could Duke of Edinburgh’s legacy fix Scotland’s dirty camping woes?
A retired mountain leader has hailed outdoor education such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award as a potential solution to dirty camping. → Read More
Half of the deer in Tayside and Fife could be slaughtered under refreshed cull plans
Plans to reduce deer numbers have divided conservationists, land managers and animal rights activists ahead of an overhaul of legislation. → Read More
Woodland biodiversity crisis warning as rogue rhododendrons snuff out Perthshire bluebells
Rampaging rhododendrons are one of the major threats to Britain's native woodland highlighted in the Woodland Trust's report State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2021. → Read More
Pandemic saves ScotRail more than £1 million in compensation payments
The pandemic has saved ScotRail more than £1 million in compensation payments as workers who would normally commute to the office stayed at home. → Read More
Motorist escapes injury after car leaves the road in Rosyth
A motorist escaped injury after a one vehicle accident in Rosyth. → Read More
Sheep worrying: Animal welfare charity's warning to dog owners after Fife pet shot
The Scottish SPCA has issued a stark warning to dog owners after a family pet was shot dead in Fife. → Read More
Deserted Fife shops to be turned into vaccination centres
Deserted Fife retail units are to be transformed into Covid-19 vaccination centres. → Read More