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Andrew Batchelor
15 hours ago1 min read
Discovery Point are hosting a Valentine’s themed tour on the RRS Discovery
Discovery Point are hosting a Valentine’s themed tour of the RRS Discovery on Valentine’s Day. The historic ship which sits at the heart...
Andrew Batchelor
16 hours ago4 min read
15 things to see and do in Dundee this February
Picture: Steven Neish From cultural exhibitions to science festivals, live performances to markets, there's a lot on in Dundee this...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 262 min read
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 232 min read
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 221 min read
Mills Observatory receives packed out crowds during the first night of the Planet Parade
Mills Observatory was fully packed with visitors on Tuesday evening as stargazers flocked to the venue for views of the Planet Parade....
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 152 min read
Mills Observatory just got a feature in the Times after a rollercoaster season
Picture: Wikimedia Commons Mills Observatory was just featured in the Times in a new piece by Gabriella Bennett which looked at the...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 122 min read
Dundee is about to witness THREE amazing celestial events over the next three months
Stargazers in Dundee are in for a treat as the night and day skies prepare to host a series of awe-inspiring celestial events over the...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 102 min read
A major manufacturing firm is moving to Dundee and is investing £50m cutting edge infrastructure, technology and development
Picture: Shahbaz Majeed In what is being hailed as a major boost for Dundee, the manufacturing firm Wilkies announced it is relocating to...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 73 min read
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 10, 20242 min read
Mills Observatory are selling some pretty cool telescopes in time for Christmas
Looking for a stellar Christmas gift? The Mills Observatory Shop has you covered with a range of telescopes perfect for beginners,...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 9, 20241 min read
Dundee has been ranked as the cleanest city in the UK
Dundee has been ranked as the UK’s leader in environmental health, scoring highest in air and drinking water quality in a new study by...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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
Dec 2, 20241 min read
Mills Observatory has officially been saved from closure
Mills Observatory has officially been saved from closure after councillors voted in favour of keeping the doors open. The decision comes...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 28, 20242 min read
Dundee is currently hosting an esports invitational event - here’s how you can stream it
Dundee is hosting the Scottish Esports League Invitationals at Dundee and Angus College’s Gardyne Campus ahead of the sixth edition of...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 27, 20243 min read
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 27, 20241 min read
Mills Observatory sees 127% increase in visitor numbers as it is recommended to remain open
Mills Observatory has experienced an impressive 127% increase in visitor numbers this season so far, reinforcing its status as one of...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Mills Observatory has just been recommended to be saved from closure
It has been recommended that Mills Observatory remain open after officers from Dundee City Council agreed that this was the preferred...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 24, 20241 min read
Dundee Cake has appeared in a popular food making game
Dundee Cake has made a surprising appearance in a video game all about food making. The cake appeared in Dessert Shop: The Sweet Shop...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 24, 20241 min read
The ZX Spectrum has gained a further boost as the recreation and documentary prepare to release
The ZX Spectrum is gaining further attention this month as the screening of a new documentary as well as a new recreation of the iconic...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 18, 20241 min read
Mills Observatory visits continue to increase as it sees huge turnout for their supermoon event
Mills Observatory saw a huge turnout that was described as “manic” by stargazers coming to visit the observatory to check out the last...
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