Andrew Batchelor

Out of all the benefits that come with running Dundee Culture, one stands out as my absolute favourite—one that resonates with me on a...

Picture: Braw Tea Cafe With cinemas facing increasing pressure these days, it is a welcome relief to hear of one small business in...

Dundee and Toronto should be twin cities. (Toronto Picture: Michael Muraz) When I was planning my trip to Toronto from late 2023 into...

Dundee becoming a serious cruise destination is a hugely welcome step for the city's economy, and the fact that cruise tourism is being...

Picture: Supplied Dundee has been at the forefront of technological innovation for years, particularly with regard to computer gaming,...

With gaming set to be at the centre of Scotland’s role at the World Expo, Dundee should be at the heart of the country’s showcase. The...

Picture: Wikimedia Commons The Tall Ships Race is one of the most fascinating events in the calendar. Every time it comes around, it...

The Dundee Rep will receive £8 million by 2028. (Picture: Google) I was delighted to hear the news that Creative Scotland announced £14.2...

The CoSTAR Real Time Lab will open this year. (Picture: Abertay University) The TV and film industry is bigger than ever, and Dundee...

Mills Observatory once again played host to an out-of-this-world event when hundreds of visitors flocked in at the heart of Balgay Hill....

T oday marks ten years since the unveiling of Mary Slessor's memorial, proudly standing outside the historic Old Steeple. This memorial...

Picture: Steven Neish New year, new column, new hope! Coming off the back of 135 columns written for the Evening Telegraph, I am thrilled...

135 weeks ago, the Evening Telegraph  printed my first weekly column. For DC Thomson to believe in me has been nothing short of...

This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 24 December 2024. As I approach my 135th and final column next week,...

This feature originally appeared in the Evening Telegraph on 17 December 2024. Last year, I wrote about my hopes for the Keiller Centre,...

This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 10 December 2024. In the eleven years I’ve run Dundee Culture, one of...

This article was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 3 December 2024 - and updated to reflect the decisions made before the...

This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 26 November 2024. Over the past few years, Dundee and Angus College...

This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 19 November 2024. With Christmas festivities already kicking off around...

This feature was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 12 November 2024. Well! What can I say! Last week was full of exciting...