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Andrew Batchelor
17 hours ago
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee’s new high tech studio could make it a TV and film powerhouse
Picture: Supplied Dundee has been at the forefront of technological innovation for years, particularly with regard to computer gaming,...


Andrew Batchelor
17 hours ago
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee’s new high tech studio could make it a TV and film powerhouse
Picture: Supplied Dundee has been at the forefront of technological innovation for years, particularly with regard to computer gaming,...

Andrew Batchelor
Feb 13
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee should be at the heart of Scotland’s Expo showcase
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...

Andrew Batchelor
Feb 8
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee should look to host the Tall Ships Race
Picture: Wikimedia Commons The Tall Ships Race is one of the most fascinating events in the calendar. Every time it comes around, it...

Andrew Batchelor
Jan 31
ANDREW BATCHELOR: £14 million to Dundee’s art organisations is a welcome boost
The Dundee Rep will receive £8 million by 2028. (Picture: Google) I was delighted to hear the news that Creative Scotland announced £14.2...

Andrew Batchelor
Jan 26
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee's television and film industry could just be about to take off
The CoSTAR Real Time Lab will open this year. (Picture: Abertay University) The TV and film industry is bigger than ever, and Dundee...

Andrew Batchelor
Jan 23
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Mills Observatory has had a star-studded start to the year
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....

Andrew Batchelor
Jan 13
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Williamina Fleming deserves her own memorial in Dundee
T oday marks ten years since the unveiling of Mary Slessor's memorial, proudly standing outside the historic Old Steeple. This memorial...


Andrew Batchelor
Jan 7
ANDREW BATCHELOR: 2025 needs to be the year of progress for Dundee
Picture: Steven Neish New year, new column, new hope! Coming off the back of 135 columns written for the Evening Telegraph, I am thrilled...

Andrew Batchelor
Dec 31, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: I’m proud to be a born and bred Dundonian
135 weeks ago, the Evening Telegraph printed my first weekly column. For DC Thomson to believe in me has been nothing short of...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 24, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Why we should be proud of Dundee and stop beating ourselves up
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 24 December 2024. As I approach my 135th and final column next week,...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 17, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Keiller Centre proposals are exciting for the city
This feature originally appeared in the Evening Telegraph on 17 December 2024. Last year, I wrote about my hopes for the Keiller Centre,...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 10, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee should have its own graffiti alley to celebrate its growing public art scene
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 10 December 2024. In the eleven years I’ve run Dundee Culture, one of...


Andrew Batchelor
Dec 3, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Mills Observatory's saving has proven that the 'use it or lose it' message works
This article was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 3 December 2024 - and updated to reflect the decisions made before the...


Andrew Batchelor
Nov 27, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee and Angus College’s ambitions are absolutely amazing
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 26 November 2024. Over the past few years, Dundee and Angus College...

Andrew Batchelor
Nov 19, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee's Christmas is stepping up a gear from last year
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 19 November 2024. With Christmas festivities already kicking off around...

Andrew Batchelor
Nov 13, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee is taking centre stage once again with exciting new developments
This feature was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 12 November 2024. Well! What can I say! Last week was full of exciting...

Andrew Batchelor
Nov 5, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Space fever is sweeping Dundee and it's exciting
This article first appeared in the Evening Telegraph on 5 November 2024. Space fever is sweeping Dundee, and I can feel the excitement...

Andrew Batchelor
Oct 29, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee is a city made for Halloween
This feature was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 28 October 2024 . As Halloween approaches, Dundee’s rich tapestry of ghost...

Andrew Batchelor
Oct 25, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee leading Parkison's research initative is a big moment for the city
This feature was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 22 October 2024. I was delighted to hear the news about Dundee leading a...

Andrew Batchelor
Oct 21, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Exploring Dundee's historic connections with Toronto
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 14 October 2024. I'm currently on holiday in Toronto, visiting from my...
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