
Michael Alexander
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Lead News Feature Writer (& Obits), The Courier, Dundee; Former Fife Chief Reporter & Courier News Editor. Tel 07802 690230 e: [email protected]
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https://www.thecourier.co.uk/author/michaelalexander/ 27-02-2013 09:42:06
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#StAndrews teacher Cathie Gordon dies weeks before 100th birthday: The former teacher at the town’s Madras Primary, who still played bridge in her 100th year, was an assistant head teacher at Canongate Primary Canongate Primary School and Nursery. Tribute here The Courier: thecourier.co.uk/fp/obituaries/…

As Brian Cox returns to Dundee Rep for National Theatre of Scotland Edinburgh International Festival co-production Make It Happen, he reminisces with The Courier about his 1st Rep appearance in 1961 - 'transfixed' as actress's stockings slipped down her leg & a male actor called him 'darling'! thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertainme…




David Lawrie: Tributes as ‘true gentleman’ of St Andrews United Football Club dies at 96. The passing of the oldest ever life-member and 'pillar' of St Andrews United has been described as a 'massive loss to #StAndrews’. Read here The Courier: thecourier.co.uk/fp/obituaries/…


Was banking on a good night watching Make It Happen at Dundee Rep tonight - and it didn’t disappoint! Probably the last thing expected though was a duet of Kylie and Jason’s ‘Especially for you’ performed by the actor playing Fred ‘the shred’ Goodwin and Brian Cox! 👏👏🎭🎭



#Dundee engineer Philip Jenkins remembered as ‘kind, wise and supportive’ as long illness claims life. The #Angus-based Abertay University lecturer, who travelled the world as a civil engineer, has died aged 75. Read tribute here The Courier: thecourier.co.uk/fp/obituaries/…


#Dundee physiotherapist, weightlifter & mountain bothy man David Hand remembered as ‘sweetheart’. The #Leuchars-raised former #Timex worker and #DRI superintendent physio, who often slept rough in Cairngorms with beloved dog 'minus-10 Ben', has died at 80 thecourier.co.uk/fp/obituaries/…


Tributes to Broughty Ferry chip shop owner Rino Esposito who has died after a long cancer battle. Read more here The Courier: thecourier.co.uk/fp/obituaries/…

What was it like seeing Brian Cox perform Dundee Rep in Make It Happen? I share my experience here The Courier before the National Theatre of Scotland co-production moves to #Edinburgh for its run at the Edinburgh International Festival. thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertainme…




As President Donald J. Trump arrives in Scotland, a reminder of the love affair between US presidents and #golf in Scotland. thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/51…

⚽️ | We’re seeing a sea of tangerine in the terminal today! Dundee United FC fans are making their way out to Luxembourg ahead of tomorrow’s Conference League qualifier. Good luck…and here’s hoping for a Beautiful Thursday!
