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Katy Gordon slams the remarks made by Rupert Lowe about the 1996 tragedy.
"When we were 13, our world felt exciting. When our children are 13, our world feels dangerous."
"You can clearly see councillors' struggle between the obvious needs of their city and robotic adherence to party doctrine."
"I'm not entirely convinced that saying the bare minimum on the Murrell situation is the wisest course of action."
"If we want dynamic city centres and high streets, we have to bring life back into them."
Jim Spence writes about coping with the deaths of his sister, brother and father-in-law.
"If you recognise the need for Dundee but don’t meet the need, then you haven’t just let us down – you are taking the mickey."
Kirsty Lockwood, AKA Kirsty Strickland, talks media storms, spinal fluid, and how she almost missed her own book launch.
Katy Gordon reflects on yet another change at the top of UK politics and Scotland's exploits at the World Cup.
"Brian asked for a pair of tights, preferably used and not washed, in return for cash."
"Show you value doing the right thing higher than your chummy relationship with council officers."
"We can only hope his successor is an improvement. I honestly don’t see how he could be any worse."
"Independent shops were battered, they were dwarfed and eventually they closed, except Clubsport."
Courier journalist Joanna Bremner has praised the UK Government's decision to ban social media for under-16s.
"I doubt I've laughed so long, so often and so loudly for years."
"Local government administrations in Scotland are stuffed full of jobs that don’t need done."
"Their generosity of spirit also reflects by association on us as a country."
"The definition of insanity is whatever goes on behind closed doors at Perth and Kinross Council."
"It’s humbling to think of the staff at Ninewells who give their all as part of their job, pushing even more in their free time."
"Fatalism is part of life when you are a Dundee United fan."
"Stephen Flynn is ambitious and didn’t give up the high life in London for a backstage role in the devolved parliament."
Katy Gordon talks about how The Courier's joint campaign with The Press and Journal and The Sunday Post could help revitalise Perth's city centre.
"For every incredulous fact, Nicola has an answer."
"Any fresh start for Dundee has to recognise that cars, not bikes, bring business."
"Even if these misfortunes are self-inflicted, I can still feel pity for a man brought down so spectacularly by his own character flaws."
"Michael Alexander’s article in The Courier reminded me of moving to Bucklemaker Court from Kirkton with my parents when I was in fifth year at...
"The first minister must be ruthlessly pragmatic if he values the trust voters have placed in him."
“Every success belonged to Nicola Sturgeon’s judgement – every failure belonged to someone else.”
The Courier's features writer reflects on his visits to the city's remaining multis, where a 1960s vision of modern living now sits alongside...
Katy Gordon looks at a proposal by the council to reduce traffic in Perth city centre.
"Personally, I believe she did not know. But then I was very wrong about Peter Murrell."
"It would mean recognising a simple truth: both brands have outlived their sell-by date and are in desperate need of renewal."
Katy Gordon looks at the troubling increase in antisocial behaviour in teens in Tayside and Fife.
"In days past, every laddie running with the Shed or Derry knew, if caught, the repercussions were serious."
"Football’s world governing body has presided over a shameful and ugly exploitation of the Beautiful Game and the fans who are its lifeblood."
"Those of us who’ve done well should want the current generation who work hard to do equally as well."
Katy Gordon on the frustrating delays of the inquiry into disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel.
"For those of you who were not part of the Forthill Massive in the 80s and 90s, our tennis coach Dave Gordon was a one-off."
"When a question is asked, too often what comes back from the council’s PR department is dismissive to the point of being insulting."
Courier columnist Murray Foote wraps up his election analysis as yet more leaders face the music.
"The first minister runs the risk of heightening tensions around an already polarised debate."
Katy Gordon talks about how new event can breathe life back into Perth.
Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale looks at the Scottish Parliament election results.
The Courier's columnist views the new-look political make-up of Scotland and fears a Nigel Farage-dominated UK.
"That we have this local boy back and so proud of his roots is wonderful."
"I look upon poster-displayers as zealots who have made up their mind what the answer is before the question has been asked."
"If you don’t get the outcome you want, at least you will be entitled to moan about it for the next five years."
"I suspect there are many such aspirational individuals around and they’re not all super rich."
Katy Gordon speaks about her mental health struggles after reading the story of Lisa Tarling and her son, Phoenix.
"I saw the Queen once in City Square, waving with Prince Philip from the Chambers balcony – and I cried."
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