Michael Alexander - Journalist -The Courier

27/11/2025

Brother pays tribute to ‘fiercely proud’ Dundonian foodie pioneer.
Read tribute to the former Dundee High School pupil and renowned restaurateur Anne Davidson here The Courier UK:

Anne Davidson, the founder of the renowned Champany Inn, who has died aged 79, was credited with producing Scotland's 'best steak'.

24/11/2025

Tribute to ‘legend’ who drove music stars to T in the Park
David Colliar, former owner of Westerloan Garage and Colliar's Taxis, and a lifelong Kinross community champion, has died at the age of 82.

David Colliar, former owner of Westerloan Garage and Colliar's Taxis, and a lifelong Kinross community champion, has died at the age of 82.

22/11/2025

Does this cafe hold the secret to rebuilding the city’s community spirit?
Rev Alan Gibbon of Dundee Congregational Church thinks the city’s first Chatty Cafe The Chatty Cafe Scheme UK is a start.
Read more here in The Courier UK and in today’s print edition.
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21/11/2025

Does this cafe have the secret to rebuilding the city’s community spirit?
From social isolation to city centre drug fears, I visited the city’s first Chatty Cafe The Chatty Cafe Scheme UK & found out from retired NHS Tayside head of spiritual care why he set it up.
Read feature here The Courier UK:

From social isolation to city centre drug fears, Michael Alexander joins the conversation at Dundee’s first Chatty Cafe and finds out from NHS Tayside’s retired head of spiritual care why he set it up.

19/11/2025

Daughters lead tribute to distinguished scientist dad who was ‘always there’ for them. Dr Ron Harkess OBE, who has died at 92, was a former assistant principal of Scottish Agricultural College, philatelist & amateur radio enthusiast.
Read tribute here The Courier UK:

Dr Ron Harkess OBE, a former assistant principal of the Scottish Agricultural College who was a leading stamp expert and amateur radio enthusiast, has died at 92.

18/11/2025

Pioneering University of Dundee professor gave ‘stoic’ reassurance to wife from his cancer deathbed.
Emeritus Professor Peter Gregor, of Newport, who’s died aged 74 less than three weeks after a devastating cancer diagnosis, told his wife to ‘hang in there’.
Read tribute here The Courier UK:

Emeritus Professor Peter Gregor, of Newport, who's died aged 74 less than three weeks after a devastating cancer diagnosis, told his wife to "hang in there".

17/11/2025

Cupars ’condemned’ rugby posts prove need for better facilities, says global football star. Ronaldo's football coach Austin MacPhee is upping his call for action, as Fife Council faces renewed pressure to improve sports infrastructure for young people.
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Ronaldo's football coach Austin MacPhee is upping his call for action, as Fife Council faces renewed pressure to improve sports infrastructure for young people.

14/11/2025

Recent football disorder in Fife has raised concerns about a return to the "casuals" culture of the 1980s and '90s - but is this different?

14/11/2025

Is ‘football hooliganism’ making a comeback in & ?
Recent disorder has raised concerns about a return to the "casuals" culture of the 1980s & ‘90s - but is this different? Raith Rovers FC Dunfermline Athletic FC Police Scotland
Read more here The Courier UK:

Recent football disorder in Fife has raised concerns about a return to the "casuals" culture of the 1980s and '90s - but is this different?

13/11/2025

'Mr Reliable' Steve Herron, who's died aged 65, served with Tayside Fire and Rescue for 33 years. He was also a golfer, cricketer and footballer known as 'The Snake'.

13/11/2025

Former Tayside firefighter and lifelong Dundee Football Club supporter Steve Herron, has been remembered as a “true gentleman” and loyal friend, following his death aged 65.
Steve, who served more than three decades with Tayside Fire and Rescue Service, died peacefully at Ninewells Hospital surrounded by his family after a short illness.
Flags were flown at half-mast at fire stations across Dundee on the day of his funeral.
Colleagues from the service also staged a poignant guard of honour as the funeral cortege passed the city’s Macalpine Road fire station.
Read more here The Courier UK:

'Mr Reliable' Steve Herron, who's died aged 65, served with Tayside Fire and Rescue for 33 years. He was also a golfer, cricketer and footballer known as 'The Snake'.