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Andrew Batchelor
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 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...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 8, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee is a blueprint for other cities to follow when it comes to regeneration
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 8 October 2024. Dundee has been basking in a well-deserved spotlight...
Andrew Batchelor
Oct 5, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: James Chalmers made his mark on the world with the invention of the postage stamp
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 1 October 2024. I’ve always been proud to champion Dundee as Scotland’s...
Andrew Batchelor
Sep 26, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee's universities are doing us proud with all these new accolades
This article featured in the Evening Telegraph on 24 September 2024. It’s been a remarkable few weeks for Dundee’s universities. With...
Andrew Batchelor
Sep 17, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: We must support Mills Observatory - or risk losing it
This article featured in the Evening Telegraph on 17 September 2024. I was absolutely delighted to hear the recent news that Mills...
Andrew Batchelor
Jul 31, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: The Beano has a global appeal 86 years on from its launch
This article originally featured in the Evening Telegraph on 30 July 2024. One of the many things that makes me proud to be a Dundonian...
Andrew Batchelor
Apr 17, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee's Art And Design Industry Is A Dominant Force In The City's DNA
Art and design have been the dominant force in Dundee's recent regeneration as a city, and as World Art Day is celebrated this week, I...
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